Belkin Nostromo Array Programming User Manual

Nostromo Array Programming

Software Manual

Glossary:

Ø Quick Install and Use
Ø Introduction
Ø Making a Profile

o Profile Editor
o Main Screen
o Make a Profile
o Remapping Single Key Assignments
o Macro Editor
o Creating a Macro
o Programming an Axis
o Other Remapping/Reprogramming Options

Ø Using the Profile

o Loadout Manager

o Load the Profile You Just Made

Ø Troubleshooting

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Quick Install and Use

Getting Started

Your Nostromo Array Programming Software will work with any Win98, Win2000 or Win ME
game. If you are using Windows 2000, please be sure to plug in your gamepad before
installing any software on the enclosed CD.
If you are using a Mac there is no need to install any software.

Install the Software

Ø Installation of the Nostromo Array Programming Software on the enclosed CD will give

you added functionality and programming options. You will be able to customize any
Nostromo game controller for each game you play. If you wish, your Nostromo controller
will work perfectly fine without installation of the software on the CD. All you have to do is
plug it in and play.

Ø Insert your Nostromo Array Programming Software into your CD/DVD drive on your

computer.

Ø The software will start automatically. If it doesn’t, click the Start Button and Choose RUN.

Click BROWSE and choose the CD Drive. Select setup.exe and click OK.

Ø Follow the on screen instructions to continue with the software installation.
Ø The first screen welcomes you to the Nostromo installation. Click Next.
Ø The next screen is the license agreement. Click on the appropriate spot to accept the

agreement. If you do not accept the agreement installation will stop.

Ø The next screen asks you about the installation folder for the installation. The install will

create a directory for you. Also, it is highly recommended to 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.

Ø In the next window, select Next to start the installation.
Ø After the installation is done, select Finish and proceed to installing your game

controllers.

Connect the Nostromo Game Controller

Ø Connect your Nostromo game controller to an available USB port on your computer.
Ø Continue to follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

Start the Software

Ø Start the Nostromo Array Programming Software
Ø Double click on on your desktop, or find the Nostromo Array Programming Software

in the Start Menu, Program Files.

Select Profile

Ø The Nostromo Array Programming Software comes with pre-made profiles.
Ø 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 your
Profile Folder where your profiles are normally stored. Select the Profile you would like to
use and click Open.

Ø To create a new profile, select New. See Making a Profile section for additional details

on creating new profiles.

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Assign Profile to Game in Loadout Manager

Ø Open the Loadout Manager by clicking on the in the taskbar, your desktop or in

the Start Menu/Program Files. On the left, click on the bar that shows your attached
controller. Select the profile you would like to use.

Ø Then on the right, click Browse 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.

Ø For additional details on the Loadout Manager, see Using the Profile Section.

Start the Game

Ø 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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Introduction

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

With the Nostromo Array Programming Software you get increase functionality and
customization, allowing you to remap your controller however you like depending on what 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 collection of

mappings that allow a Nostromo Game Controller to function as several input devices,
such as the keyboard and mouse, at the same time.

• The Loadout Manger which programs the actual game controllers with a profile.

With this software, you can:

CREATE AND SAVE YOUR OWN PROFILES:

Ø Create customized profiles for each device
Ø Download/upload profiles via the internet

ASSIGN PROFILES TO SPECIFIC GAMES

Ø Assign profiles to your favorite games for use everytime you start that game.

REMAP OR REPROGRAM BUTTONS 3 WAYS

Ø Remap buttons to keyboard key pres ses
Ø Remap buttons to other buttons
Ø Remap buttons with macros

AXIS BANDING:

Ø Divide any axis into bands, or areas, and assign every band a keypress or macro.

UTILIZE THREE SHIFT STATES:

Ø Red, Green and Blue shift states quadruples the number of functions that can be

programmed into the other buttons.

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Making A Profile

Profile Editor

The Profile Editor is the tool used to create and edit profiles. With a profile, you can program a
game controller to perform several actions beyond what game controllers typically do.

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 keys and/or game controller events to be

played back when a button is pushed.

• Remap Buttons - you can remap the buttons on the game controller to one another to

achieve various effects.

• Remap Axes - the axis on the game controllers can be moved between joysticks or

buttons as you see fit.

• Enhanced Axis Features - break an axis up into bands and program different functions

in each band.

• Three shift modes - each game controller can have three shift buttons that quadruple

the number of functions that can be programmed into the other buttons.

• Mouse - the game controller can be programmed to function as a mouse so you can

leave your hands on the controller to navigate game menus and such.

Main Screen

This figure shows the Profile Editor for the Nostromo n50 SpeedPad

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