Belkin n50 User Manual

User’s Manual | Guide d’utilisation | Manual del usuario

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Glossary

Quick Start 1

Nostromo Array
Programming
Software Introduction 2

Making a Profile 2

Profile Editor 2

Main Screen 3

Make a Profile 3

Remapping Single Key
Assignments 3

Macro Editor 4

Creating a Macro 4

Programming an Axis 4

Other Remapping/
Reprogramming Options 5

Using the Profile 6

The Loadout Manager 6

Load the Profile You Just
Made 7

Troubleshooting 8

Glossaire

Démarrage rapide 10

Introduction au logiciel
de programmation
Nostromo Array 11

Création de profil 11

ProgrammeProfile Editor 11

Écran principal 12

Création de profil 12

Redéfinition des
touches individuelles 12

Éditeur de macros 13

Création d’une macro 13

Programmation d’un axe 13

Autres options de
redéfinition ou de
reprogrammation 14

Utilisation du profil 15

Programme Loadout
Manager 15

Chargement du profil
nouvellement créé 16

Dépannage 17

Contenido

Arranque rápido 19

Introducción al
Nostromo Array
Programming Software 20

Cómo hacer un perfil 20

Editor de perfiles 20

Pantalla principal 21

Cómo hacer un perfil 21

Cómo remapear la
asignación de una
tecla única 21

Editor de macros 22

Cómo crear un macro 22

Cómo programar un eje 22

Otras opciones de
remapeo y/o
reprogramación 23

Cómo usar el perfil 24

El Administrador de
rutinas de carga 24

Cargue el perfil que
acaba de hacer 25

Resolución de
problemas 26

Features Overview

Vue d'ensemble des caractéristiques
Presentación de las características

Welcome and Thanks

Thank you for purchasing the Nostromo n50 SpeedPad. You will find this is the tool
you need to increase your scores and dominate your opponents. In addition to the
Nostromo n50 SpeedPad, Belkin also manufactures additional Nostromo game devices,
as well as a wide array of PC accessories. Check out our website at belkin.com for
additional information.

Bienvenue et remerciements

Merci d’avoir choisi le SpeedPad Nostromo 50. Vous constaterez que c’est l’outil idéal
pour améliorer votre pointage et dominer vos adversaires. Outre le SpeedPad Nostromo
n50, Belkin fabrique d’autres périphériques de jeu Nostromo exceptionnels ainsi qu’une
vaste gamme d’accessoires pour PC. Visitez notre site Web à l’adresse belkin.com pour
de plus amples renseignements.

Bienvenido y gracias

Gracias por adquirir el Nostromo n50 SpeedPad. Encontrará que ésta es la herramienta
que necesita para aumentar su puntaje y dominar a sus oponentes. Además del
Nostromo n50 SpeedPad, Belkin también fabrica otros dispositivos de juego Nostromo, al
igual que una selección amplia de accesorios para computadoras PC. Visite nuestro sitio
Web en belkin.com para mayor información.

The Nostromo n50 SpeedPad is a simple Plug-and-Play controller that sets
up without the Array Programming Software should you prefer not to
install it.

Installation of the Nostromo Array Programming Software is highly
recommended, but not required. The n50 will function right out of the box
as a Human Interface Device (HID). All you need to do is plug in the SpeedPad
and follow the simple on-screen instructions to be ready to play.

For excellent programmability and functionality enhancements, however,
we strongly recommend that you follow the simple procedure to install and
use the Nostromo Array Programming Software. Please see the instructions
in the following section for setup using the enclosed CD.

Your Nostromo Array Programming Software will work with any Windows

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98, 2000, or Me game. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, be

sure to plug in your SpeedPad before installing any software from the
enclosed CD.

1. Installing the Software

Installation of the Nostromo Array Programming Software will give you
added flexibility and up to 56 programmable functions. You will be able to
customize any Nostromo game controller for each game you play.

• Insert your Nostromo Array Programming Software into your CD/DVD drive
on your computer. For Windows 2000 and Windows XP installation, BE
SURE TO FIRST INSTALL THE SPEEDPAD, THEN INSTALL THE SOFTWARE.

• The software should start automatically. If it does not, click the “Start”
button and choose “Run”. Click “Browse” and choose your CD drive.
Select “setup.exe” and click “OK”.

• Follow the on-screen instructions to continue with the software installation.

• The first screen welcomes you to the Nostromo installation. Click “Next”.

• The next screen contains the license agreement. Click on the appropriate
spot to accept the agreement. If you do not accept, the installation will stop.

• The next screen asks you about the installation folder. The install setup will
create a directory for you. Also, it is highly recommended that you place
shortcuts for the Profile Editor and Loadout Manager on your desktop.
This will make it easier and quicker to use the software in the future.
Click “Next”.

• In the next window, select “Next” to start the installation.

• After the installation is done, select “Finish” and proceed to your game
controller installation.

2. Connect the Nostromo n50

• Connect your Nostromo n50 to an available USB port on your computer.

• Continue to follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

3. Start the Software

• Start the Nostromo Array Programming Software.

• Double-click on * your desktop, or find the Nostromo Array Programming
Software in the “Start” menu under “Programs”.

• For more detailed information, please see the Nostromo Array
Programming Software section.

4. Select Profile

• The Nostromo Array Programming Software comes with pre-made
profiles. Additional profiles are available for download at
belkin.com/nostromo. To submit your own profiles, e-mail them as an
attachment to [e-mail].

• To select a profile, open the Nostromo Array Programming Software Profile
Editor. Then select the “Open” icon in the taskbar of “Open” in the “File”
menu. This will take you to the Profile Folder where your profiles are normally
stored. Select the profile you would like to use and click “Open”.

• To create a new profile, select “New”. See the “Making a Profile” section
for additional details on creating new profiles.

• For more detailed information, please see the “Nostromo Array
Programming Software” section, following.

5. Assign Profile to Game in Loadout Manager

• Open the Loadout Manager by clicking on the * in the taskbar, your desktop,
or in the “Start” menu under Program Files. Click on the bar (on the left)
that shows your attached controller. Select “Load Profile” and then
select the profile you want to use.

• Then, click “Browse” (on the right) and find the game executable (.exe)
file you would like to use. You can select the game’s link on your desktop.
If you don’t have a link on your desktop, you can select the file by looking
in the directory where you installed the game.

• For additional details on the Loadout Manager, see the “Using the
Profile” section.

• For more detailed information, please see the following “Nostromo Array
Programming Software” section, on page 2.

• You are now installed and ready to go! Congratulations. Be sure to check
the options within your game to make sure you are taking advantage of
all the options available.

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Quick Start

Stable Base
Base stable

Base estable

10 Programmable Action Buttons

10 boutons d’action programmables

10 botones de acción programables

Throttle Wheel

Roulette d’accélération

Descanso de mano ajustable

Adjustable Hand Rest
Appui-main ajustable

Rueda de acelerador

Programmable, 8-Way

Directional Pad

Pavé de commande
directionnel à 8 positions
Control programable de 8

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Introduction

The Nostromo Array Programming Software is a suite of tools
that enhances your gaming experience when using the Nostromo
n50 SpeedPad.

The Nostromo Array Programming Software increases your play
functionality and customization options. It allows you to remap
your controller however you like, depending on which games you
are playing.

There are two major components to the Nostromo Array
Programming Software:

• The Profile Editor, which is used to create and change profiles.
A profile is a set of remapped button functions that can be saved
and assigned to specific games.

• The Loadout Manager programs the game controllers with a
profile for specific games.

With this software, you can:

CREATE AND SAVE YOUR OWN PROFILES

• Create customized profiles for each device.

• Download/upload profiles via the Internet.

ASSIGN PROFILES TO SPECIFIC GAMES

• Assign profiles to your favorite games for use each time you

start that game.

REMAP OR REPROGRAM BUTTONS 3 WAYS

• Remap SpeedPad buttons to correspond to the keyboard keys.

• Remap buttons to other buttons.

• Remap buttons with macros.

AXIS BANDING

• Divide any axis into bands, or areas, and assign every band a

key or macro.

UTILIZE THREE SHIFT STATES

• Red, green, and blue shift states quadruple the number of

functions that can be programmed into the other buttons.

Making a Profile

PROFILE EDITOR

The Profile Editor is the tool used to create and customize profiles.
A profile is a set of remapped button functions that can be saved
and assigned to specific games.

Some examples of the types of actions you can program are:

• Single Key – Make a button on the controller work like a
keyboard key.

• Macros – Record a sequence of keyboard keystrokes and/or
game controller events to be played back when a button
is pushed.

• Remap Buttons – Remap the buttons on the game controller to
one another to achieve various effects.

• Remap Axes – Move the axis on the game controllers between
joysticks or buttons, however you want to
use them.

• Enhanced Axis Features – Break an axis up into bands and
program different functions in each band.

• Three shift modes – Utilize one of three shift buttons for each
game controller and quadruple the number of functions you
can program.

• Mouse – Program the game controller to function as a mouse so
you can leave your hands on the controller to navigate game
menus and other desktop items.

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Nostromo Array Programming Software

MAIN SCREEN

This figure shows the Profile Editor for the Nostromo n50 SpeedPad.

The main screen consists of:

• Views of the Device – This makes clear which keys
you are programming.

• Menu Bar & Tool Bar

• Mode Bar – This allows you to select between red, green, and
blue modes.

• Controller Selection Corner – This allows owners of multiple
Nostromo devices to easily switch back and forth between
controllers when programming.

• Function Assignment Hardpoints – These are the buttons or
axis identifiers, such as “Button 01”, that you click to open your
programming windows.

MAKE A PROFILE

This section will explain how to create a profile using the Profile
Editor. In general, creating a profile consists of three functions:
remapping single key assignments, creating macros, and
programming axes.

• To begin, click on “Start”, then “Programs”, then “Nostromo”,
then “Profile Editor”. This will display the main screen of the
“Profile Editor”.

• Left-click on the hardpoint labeled “Button 01”.

• Select “Single Key” from the pop-up menu. This will bring up
the “Single Key Assignment” screen.

REMAPPING SINGLE KEY ASSIGNMENTS

This screen is used to select a single key to assign to one of the
buttons on a Nostromo game controller.

When a single key is assigned to a button, pushing the button is the
same as pressing that key on the keyboard.

If this is the first time you have assigned a single key to one of the
hardpoints, the screen will look like this:

At this point, press a key on the keyboard or the space bar. The
screen will display the name of the key you pressed.

Notice that in addition to displaying the key you pressed, the edit
window in the middle displays and highlights the same key name.
You can elect to keep the default name, or type your own, such as
“Fire Guns”.

Now you can click “OK” if you are happy with the current setup, or
you can click “Cancel” to abort the key assignment. You can also
click “Record Key” to record a different key on the keyboard.
NOTE: if you record a new key, any name you type in the edit box
will be erased.

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MACRO EDITOR

To make a macro for a specific
button, select another hardpoint
and select “New Macro”. A
macro is a combination of
buttons that enacts a special
function. Additionally, in many
games you can make a macro
to send messages (“cover me”
or “attack”, for example) with
one button press.

This screen is used to create
macros. You can also use it to
adjust properties of macros
after they are recorded.

• Event Field – As you record a macro, the keystrokes, game
controller events, and the delays between the events are listed
in the “Event” panel on the left.

• Start – Starts the recording of a new macro.

• Stop – As you probably guessed, this stops macro recording.

• Delay Adjust – This control allows you to adjust the duration
of a delay in the event list. Simply click on the delay in the
event list and then use the up and down arrows to change it.

• Record Delays Between Events – This switch turns recording
of delays on or off. A macro without recorded delays replays
the events at the maximum possible rate, which is about 10
milliseconds between events.

• Repeat This Macro While Button Remains Pressed – This
switch sets the macro to repeat as long as the button it is
assigned to is pressed.

• Repeat Delay Adjust – This control allows you to adjust the
repeat rate.

CREATING A MACRO

• Type a new name for the macro in the “Name” field at the top.

• Left-click on the “Start” button to start recording keyboard events.

• Using the keyboard, type in the key-press combination of the
macro you want to create. This will normally be a combination

of moves to create a new move, or a phrase, such as “cover
me”, that you would use during a game.

Notice the keys you press and release are recorded in the
“Event” field on the left side of the macro editor.

• Left-click on the “Stop” button to stop recording the macro.

• Click on the “OK” button. That saves your macro to the
assigned button.

Note the “Delay Adjust” function allows you to adjust the time
between each button press.

You can also choose to repeat the macro while the button remains
depressed. You can check the box that says “Repeat this macro
while button remains depressed” and the macro will function
repeatedly as long as the button is pressed.

You can even adjust the time delay between the finish and start of
the macros while they are repeating with the “Adjust Delay
Between Repeats” function at the bottom of the window.

PROGRAMMING AN AXIS

Assigning Functions to Axes

To reassign axes or to assign functions them, simply left-click
on the axis hardpoint you wish to change, as in the following
diagram:

You will see the “Axis” window open and list all the axes available
to reassign. To reassign an axis, simply select the axis you want to
assign to the current axis.

Axis Banding

Axis banding refers to dividing an
axis into sections, then assigning
functions to the individual sections.
With axis banding, you can
transform “X Axis Left” into any
keyboard function or macro that
you create.

To use axis banding, left-click on
the axis hardpoint you wish to
program. Then select “Define Axis”.
You will see the following “Define
Axis” window:

• Give a name to the new
functions this axis will have.

• Then select the “Use Bands” box.

To divide the axis, double-click on
the approximate range on the right
or left side of the axis. You will see
a line appear, as in the diagram to
the right:

Each band that you create will be
a new area to which you can
assign functions.

To assign functions to bands,
left-click on the band you want to
program. You will see a window
that offers the following choices:
“Single Key”, “New Macro”,
“Delete Region”, and “Off”.
Programming “Single Key” and
“New Macros” the same as
programming functions in the
Profile Editor.

Select “Delete Region” to eliminate the band. Select “Off” to close
the band to any functionality.

Adjusting the Dead Zone on an Axis

In the “Define Axis” window, there is a center band labeled “Off”.
This is normally referred to as the “dead zone”. The dead zone is
easily adjustable using your mouse to drag the boundaries of the
band labeled “Off” either inward or outward.

OTHER REMAPPING/REPROGRAMMING OPTIONS

Assigning a Direct Input Button to a Button

To assign a “Direct Input” button to a button on a Nostromo game
device, simply left-click on the button number you would like and
select “DI Button”. This will open the “Direct Input” window.

From the pull-down menu, select the “Direct Input” button which
you would like to program to the selected button on the controller.
You can then rename the button with the function of your choice in
the “Name” window. Select “OK” to remap the button.

Assigning a Direct Input Axis to a Button

To assign a “Direct Input” axis to a button on a Nostromo game
device, simply left-click on the button number you would like and
select “DI Axis Up” or “DI Axis Down”. This will open the “Direct
Input” window. From the pull-down menu, select the “Direct Input”
axis that you would like to program to the selected button on the
controller. You can then rename the axis with the function of your
choice in the “Name” window. Select “OK” to remap the button.

Assigning a Mouse Button to a Nostromo Game Controller

To assign a mouse button to a button on a Nostromo game device,
simply left-click on the button number you would like and select
“Mouse Button”. This will open the “Mouse Button” window. To
reassign the left, center, or right button, simply select the circle of
the mouse button you want to assign to your selected controller
button. Select “OK” to remap the button.

Shift States

The Nostromo Array Programming Software allows you to program
three shift states: red, green, and blue. A shift state allows you to
add another layer of programming to each button.

• To program shift states, you must choose one button each to
correspond to the red, green, or blue shift state. In any shift
state, that button will remain a shift button and cannot be
remapped with a function.

• To program a key as a shift button, left-click on the button you
would like to program and select “Red”, “Green”, or “Blue Shift
Key”. Then select “Momentary” or “Toggle”.

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• If you select “Momentary”, the shift function will only be in
effect while you hold the button down. If you select “Toggle”,
pressing the shift button will start the programmed shift state
and the controller will remain in that shift state until the shift
button is pressed again.

• Once the button is assigned as a shift key, you must go to
the corresponding shift window to assign the functions in
that shift state.

• You can view different shift state windows by clicking on the red,
green, or blue arrows in the toolbar at the top. You can return to
the original window by clicking on the “SpeedPad” icon.

• Once you are in the different shift state windows, you can remap
keys, create macros, and reprogram axes just as you did in the
original shift state.

• Save your work.

• Through use of these shift states, you can quadruple the
programmability of each Nostromo game device. This will also
allow you quick access to many functions during games while
giving you the flexibility of assigning shift keys to any position
on your Nostromo controller.

“Signing” and Sharing Your Profile

In the “Profile Editor” toolbar, the
icon between the question mark
and the “Loadout Manager” icon
is the “Profile Properties” window.
Click on that to get a window
similar to this:

By filling in this window, you
get something similar to a name
tag for your profile. You can
have the profile identified as
yours, including your comments,
e-mail address, etc. for the
Nostromo community.

Once your profile is saved and
identified, you can submit it to the
Belkin Nostromo team by e-mailing the profile in an e-mail attachment
to [e-mail] for inclusion on the Belkin
website. This way, you can have your unique profile and/or loadout
file made available to other users of Nostromo game devices
throughout the world.

When you are finished creating or editing your profiles, left-click
on the “File” menu on the toolbar and select “Save”.

Your profile is saved in C:\Program Files\Belkin\Nostromo\Profiles.
If you installed to a directory other than C:\ProgramFiles\Belkin\Nostromo,
then the profile is saved in YourInstallDirectory\Profiles.

Uploading and Downloading Profiles

Please submit any profiles you create for addition to the profile
list at belkin.com. To submit a profile, please send it as an e-mail
attachment to [e-mail].

To download profiles, go to belkin.com/nostromo and
click on “Downloads”.

USING THE PROFILE THE LOADOUT MANAGER

The Loadout Manager is responsible for “programming” the game
controllers with profiles. The Loadout Manager can be used in two
modes: manual and automatic.

A loadout is a set of a profiles that are assigned to the Nostromo
game controllers on your system (one profile for each controller),
and an associated game (or really any application). Loading that
game causes the Loadout Manager to automatically load the profiles
you’ve set up. This conveniently enables you to create profiles that
will be associated with each game you play. The system will
automatically load those profiles for you as you start up each game.

Loadouts are built with the Loadout Manager. You assign a profile for
each controller, and select a game to associate with the set of profiles.

Manual Mode – Manual Mode is the simplest way to use the Loadout
Manager. In this mode, you directly select profiles for controllers.
You simply open the activator window and select a profile for each
controller it shows.

Automatic Mode – In Automatic Mode, you set up a loadout for
each game. The Loadout Manager then waits for that game to start.
When it does, the Loadout Manager loads all the profiles associated
with that loadout.

Automatic Mode has a complex initial setup, but once that is done,
you never need to think about it again. Simply launch the game you
want to play and the Loadout Manager makes sure the controllers
are configured the way you want them to be.

LOAD THE PROFILE YOU JUST MADE

After making a profile, you will need to activate it with a game in
the Loadout Manager. To do this, you simply select the controller,
the profile, and the game executable file. Then you can easily
launch the game from within the Loadout Manager.

Open the Loadout Manager.

If the Loadout Manager is currently running, there will be an icon in the
system tray on the right side of the taskbar at the bottom of the desktop:

If the Loadout Manager is not running, you can start it from the
“Start” menu: Start->Programs->Nostromo->Loadout Manager.

• Find the controller you want to load the profile for in the list
shown. If you have more than one of a type of controller, and it’s
not obvious which entry on the screen represents which controller,
simply press a couple of buttons on the controller and the image
representing that particular one will light up.

• Click on the profile button for that controller. Select “Load Profile…”
from the menu. This will bring up the typical file selection window.

• Find the profile you want, select it, and click “OK”.

• On the right half of the Loadout Manager, click “Browse” to
select the executable (.exe) file of the game you want to play.
You can do this by selecting the shortcut for the game on your
desktop if you have one there. If you do not, you can find the file
in the directory where you installed your game.

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