Inexpensive transducers for simvibe

[JeffL]

Some of the guys in the club were asking about some affordable transducers for Simvibe.

I have $50 sub and the 4 pack 16 0hm minis ($44) drive in 2 zones by 2 - $20 lepai amps and not even close to using all the power. Actually just the large shaker and one amp would be sufficient but....

The company that makes the transducers is Dayton Audio but the best price is from Parts Express

http://www.parts-express.com/cat/tactile-transducers-exciters-bass-shakers/18
Have fun.

 

[JeffL]

So here's my idea. I am using a basic wheel stand with my CLP v2's mounted to two tubes with bolts and metal straps on the base. I think I'll get a 1/4" piece of plywood cut to mount the pedals to. I'll cut two round holes to mount the pucks to in the plywood, then mount the plywood to my base and isolate it from the frame with some rubber spacers.

That sounds like a really good plan, make sure you use the right color paint, VERY IMPORTANT.

 

[Bartolo]

You guys are making me sick with all of your upgrades
but help is on the way soon
I found a professional who is going to build a nice system around my rig
it looks as moronic as I am
all bare bones and boring
but hey I'm happy just to race/practice what a great hobby sim racing is!
In a couple of months when it's built I'll be there in all your
rear view mirrors breathing down your necks!
Cheers all I love these forums

 

[Matt Kleist]

This is stupid... If it is "evaluation period" how can i evaluate software if it wont allow me to evaluate the evaluation of the evaluating software... what i mean is : evaluation should give FULL ACCESS to the software for a limited period of time... :/

I know it sounds bad, but the software is worth it. Just buy the software. Once you get the key, upgrade to the new beta 4 of the software. I know for myself I won't go back to not having anything.

 

[JeffL]

I've had some problems with 4, I use it for some sims, but not all, it's glitchy

 

[Matt Kleist]

I've had good luck with iRacing and Assetto Corsa with 4. Don't really race anything else.

 

[JeffL]

right now 4 cuts my fps in 1/2 in AC

 

[Jon-Mogo]

right now 4 cuts my fps in 1/2 in AC

How is that possible?
Does it chow a lot of processing power?

 

[JeffL]

Really, you use a computer and your surprised by conflicts and driver issues.

How is that possible?
Does it chow a lot of processing power?

 

[Matt Kleist]

right now 4 cuts my fps in 1/2 in AC

That's actually a good point. I'll re-install v3 and check my frame rates. That will be critical as I do use a OR Dev Kit 2 most of the time to race.

 

[Michael Lech]

I don't have FPS drop at all in AC nor iRacing or rFactor2
I use Oculus Rift DK2, so my FPS is capped to 75.
I have 2x gtx 780 and i never ever go under 75 frames.

BTW. @JeffL Thank you soooo much for your help!
You are awsome ! I hope to race you one day !

 

[Matt Kleist]

I'm only running one GTX-770, but I do have an i7 chip. I'll try to double check tonight.

 

[Michael Lech]

My problem was, that in SimCommander 3 i did not have enough input for my transducer for assetto corsa... it simply did not work propperly.
SimCommander 4 is way better for me.everything is just working perfectly.

 

[JeffL]

I was good with SC 4 in AC until the 1.05b update. and it just fell apart no other changes.
Heavy Jitter and the dread 95% cpu occupancy. I7 3rd gen quad

 

[JeffL]

My problem was, that in SimCommander 3 i did not have enough input for my transducer for assetto corsa... it simply did not work propperly.
SimCommander 4 is way better for me.everything is just working perfectly.

Yeah, it was a big improvement, AC finally put the right telemetry output and it was coded in SC 4

 

[Matt Kleist]

Still working on my final setup for the pucks under my pedals, but got a chance to drive the P1 on the Ring in AC last night. Damn it's fun feeling my feet buzz a bit depending on what's going on. I do love this. Unfortunately I know I'm going to want bigger transducers later on for my feet.

 

[rizzee]

will a Lepai Tripath LP-2020A 2x20W Class-T T-Amp be good enough to power a LFE Buttkicker?

 

[William Wester]

Anyone else having problems with SimVibe with GSCE? I don't know what changed in my setup but SimVibe use to work great in GSCE. It may have stopped working for me in v1.27 and still doesn't work with v1.30. I even uninstalled then reinstalled Sim Commander 4. SimVibe works great for me in AC, pCARS, rFactor2, and R3E (and others) but not in GSCE. Any ideas?

 

[JeffL]

I went back to SC 3 because of it (gsc only). SC 4 isn't always there yet and they only respond when they have an answer.

 

[Tal]

I use SC 4 with GSCE, it works fine for me

 

[JeffL]

It works but it doesn't read the telemtry the same I get far less info in sc 4. (just gsce) since 1.27