LedsMaster The Worthy Successor Soon Available…

LedsMaster created by Zappadoc is the worthy successor of SLIMax Manager Pro. LedsMaster is in development since months and the beta will be available soon.

It takes benefit of more than 14 years experience in management of simracing hardware and have a modern and intuitive/easy to use GUI. This is the new powerful Windows tool for controlling your simracing usb display devices, steering wheel LEDs and LCD panels, virtual racing dash emulator and input controllers.

LedsMaster already supports more than 60 games (see the games list on EKSIMRacing Foundation website). A contribution to EKSIMRacing foundation is required to get your software license to support the project, starting at $1 (one dollar only).

Good news for all our members the software license update to LedsMaster is 100% free. Your current software license is also valid with LedsMaster, however you may consider to make a donation or a review in your favorite social network to support the foundation in this new exciting project.

Soon available, stay tuned…

[PLUGINS] New Forza Series Plugins (FM7, FH4, FH5) For SLIMax Mgr Pro And MotionMax Manager

Hi,

Forza Horizon 5 (FH5), Forza Horizon 4 (FH4) and Forza Motorsport 7 (FM7) Plugins have been updated, select “Check For Update” to get the latest software.

Setup the UDP port in game settings
DATA ON
IP Address (loopback): 127.0.0.1
Default UDP Port:
7777 for FM7
9999 for FH4
5555 for FH5
(select data type “Car Dash” for FM7)

“Car Dash” must be selected in FM7 game settings to work.

VERY IMPORTANT: loopback of UWP app like forza game could be disabled on your game installation which prevent to receive telemetry, search the web if you can’t communicate with your game. This a Microsoft issue and not related to our software and can be fixed with a simple command line.

Common Errors:
– plugins not activated
– UDP port not setup correctly
– CAR DASH not selected in FM7 game settings
– other app is running on same UDP port (this is not possible without a UDP sim-racing proxy server, – check our website for more info on proxy server)
– Network isolation, loopback is disabled in UWP app like Forza games

Cheers,
z

[UPDATED] SLIMax Manager Pro Has Been Updated v3.4.6.7f (2022-01-30)

New Update Of SLIMax Manager Pro! (2022-01-30)

Changelog:

  • Kartkraft auto-setup fixed

Make sure to select menu ‘Check for update’ on regular basis to stay up to date.

More info about SLIMax Manager Pro is available on EKSIMRacing website.
Cheers,
z

VDASH-EMU ButtonBox (2015) vs NEW V2RButtonBox (2021) Which is better for you?

The old VDASH-EMU ButtonBox (2015 gen. 1) vs the New V2RButtonBox (2021 generation 2)

VDASH-EMU V2RButtonBox

VDASH-EMU is a virtual racing dash MAINLY which displays telemetry from racing game supported by SLIMax Manager Pro only.

The virtual button-box integrated in VDASH-EMU is limited to 32 buttons and works with a char mapping system to simulate keystroke.

VDASH-EMU can also be bridged with a teensy LC usb controller ($12) with the first generation of V2R technology which makes char mapping unnecessary.

Software license requires a donation per emulator (tablet).

Hardware Capabilities standalone: none with the usb controller: 32 buttons

VDASH-EMU displays telemetry information from racing game supported by SLIMax Manager Pro with a basic button-box.

Software license is bonded to the dedicated tablet.

V2RButtonBox is a powerful REAL TIME virtual button-box using the 2nd generation of V2RBox technology to be usable like a REAL (physical) button-box and compatible with ANY game or software using joystick inputs (buttons, encoders, axes).

Software license requires one donation only + $12 for the Teensy LC usb controller which is available everywhere. Software license covers UNLIMITED button-box emulator running on Android or Windows (we recommend a large dedicated Android tablet for real time usage).

Hardware Capabilities: 64 buttons + 6 axes per controller (up to 256 buttons+26 axes with 4 controllers).

V2RButtonBox is universal and much more powerful than gen 1 and dedicated to button-box usage for fly-sim, sim-racing, post prod audio/video control, 3D controller and any software using joystick inputs.

Software license is bonded to the usb controller with unlimited button-box emulators (tablet Android or Windows).

  VDASH-EMU Button-Box (2015) V2RButtonBox (2021 MK II)
V2R Technology First Generation (2015) Second Generation (2021)
Real Time No Yes (up to 1000 impulses per sec)
USB Controller PJRC Teensy LC ($12 – optional) PJRC Teensy LC ($12 required)
Max Buttons Per Controller 32 with usb controller or NO hardware capability without usb controller 64
Max Axes Per Controller 0 6
Max USB Controllers 4 (128 buttons) 4 (256 buttons and 24 Axes)
Screen Ratio Supported 16:9 16:10, 16:9, 5:3, 4:3, 3:2
OS Platform Windows and Android Windows and Android
Software Compatibility Games Supported By SLIMax Mgr Pro Universal, All Software or game using button or axis
Software License donation per Windows or Android tablet One donation only for unlimited V2RButtonBox for Windows AND Android tablet for the V2RBox USB Controller
More Info (link) SLIMax Manager Pro v2rbox technology

V2RMIDIBox And V2RButtonBox Available For Download

V2RMIDIBox And V2RButtonBox the ultimate virtual MIDI machine and button-box device are available for download (2021-12-15)

They use the latest generation (2021) of Virtual To Real (V2R) technology.

A powerful and real time technology to build a infinity of *REAL* machine (Button-box, MIDI controller, any control surface, MIDI drum pad, MIDI launcher pad, Video and 3D post production controller, Lightroom controller, Lighting MIDI controller, etc.) compatible with any game or any MIDI or DAW Music software and running on your Windows and Android tablet.

V2RBox MC1 Controller based on PJRC USB Teensy LC device $12 USD
Software license requires a minimum donation in USD for the USB V2RBOX controller
Unlimited V2RButtonBox and V2RMidiBox included with your license

Read v2rbox doc online for more info:

https://www.eksimracing.org/v2rbox-virtual-to-real-buttonbox/

Doc online for V2RMidiBox:

https://www.eksimracing.org/knowledge-base/v2rmidibox-user-guide/

V2RMidiBox Your REAL TIME Virtual MIDI Machine

This video demo the live performance mode of FL Studio DAW.
This video demo the mapping of drum pads and master volume and the transport buttons using FL Studio DAW.
V2RMidiBox For Windows and Android Your REAL TIME virtual MIDI machine is coming Soon. Build your own MIDI controller, drum Pad, launch pad or control surface with the integrated editor and use it as a REAL (physical) MIDI device with your favorite DAW or any software using MIDI. Read the doc online for more info: https://www.eksimracing.org/knowledge-base/v2rmidibox-user-guide/