idroid:con
Manual
TABLE OF CONTENT
Important Safety Instructions Introduction
- Thank you very much! Specifications Installation
- Scope of delivery Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Contact and Support Terms of Guarantee Disposal Guidelines
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before using your snakebyte idroid:con please read this manual thoroughly. If you comply with all instructions and tips, using the idroid:con is easy and comfortable. Please retain this manual for future reference.
If you don’t want to lose your warranty, please refrain from disassembling the idroid:con – there are no user serviceable parts inside anyway. Inappropriate handling does invalidate the warranty and leads to malfunctions of the device.
Keep your idroid:con away from liquids and liquid containers such as vases, bottles, hot baths, jacuzzi tubs, etc. Any damage occurring from liquids invalidates the warranty.
INTRODUCTION
Thank you very much!
Congratulations for purchasing the snakebyte idroid:con. We really appreciate your trust in our fine products. This product was thoroughly produced under constant quality inspection and according to international quality and safety standards. Have fun with it. If you follow this manual, set up, operation, and basic maintenance of the idroid:con is easy.
In case you encounter any problems exceeding this manual please contact your dealer or our friendly customer support under support@snakebyte-europe.com.
SPECIFICATIONS
Game controller featuring Bluetooth® wireless technology for smartphones and tablets running Android version 3.2 and up, like the Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Motorola XOOM or Asus Transformer Prime (iOS devices are only supported in iCade mode)
Five operating modes for maximum game compatibility
Two analog thumbsticks, analog triggers plus a digital D-pad and buttons
Integrated lithium-ion battery, chargeable via USB (two-meter charging cable included) Programmable turbo mode for all buttons (only available in Game Controller Mode)
Technical data is subject to change without notice.
INSTALLATION
Scope of delivery
In the snakebyte idroid:con package you will find: 1x idroid:con controller
1x USB charging cable
1x quick-start user guide
If any part is missing or obviously broken please contact your dealer immediately.
idroid:con Controller Modes
The idroid:con offers five fundamentally different operating modes as well as a variation of the game controller mode. You’ll find a detailed overview of the functions of all the buttons in each mode in the supplement to this guide.
Game Controller Mode (1)
HID (Human Interface Device) gamepad with 12 digital action buttons, two analog sticks and a digital D-pad. In this mode, the triggers are digital. Sony PlayStation-style functionality.
Game Controller Mode supports programmable turbo mode for buttons. For more information, see the “Using turbo mode” section below.
Pressing the on/off button once will swap the functions of the D-pad and the left analog stick.
Game Controller Mode (2)
HID gamepad with 10 digital action buttons, two analog thumbsticks, two analog triggers and a digital D-pad. In this mode, the trigger buttons are analog. Xbox 360-style functionality.
Game Controller Mode supports programmable turbo mode for buttons. For more information, see the “Using turbo mode” section below.
Pressing the on/off button once will swap the functions of the D-pad and the left analog stick.
Keyboard Mode
Emulating an HID keyboard allows you to map game functions to specific buttons on the idroid:con (also known as “button mapping”). This mode can be helpful for games that lack native support for the idroid:con. In this mode, the D-pad and left analog stick offer the same functionality. The left thumbstick is purely digital in this mode.
Mouse Mode
Emulating a standard mouse allows you to operate touch-screen-controlled Android applications and games that do not require multitouch. Move the mouse cursor with the right analog stick. The two shoulder buttons represent the left and right mouse buttons, respectively.
Keyboard and Mouse Mode
This mode combines the features of the keyboard and mouse modes.
iCade Mode (for Apple iOS)
iCade is an established, standardized keyboard emulation interface supported by many iOS games. Like idroid:con’s Keyboard Mode, iCade Mode only supports digital input. You’ll find a list of supported games online (http://www.ionaudio.com/products/icade-games). Android ports of iOS applications and games (including diverse MAME emulators) may also include iCade support.
Pairing your idroid:con with your Android tablet or smartphone
The idroid:con action buttons are marked with additional symbols representing the various operating modes. Press and hold the button corresponding to the mode you wish to configure plus the on/off button for approx. three seconds, until the corresponding LED on the top of the controller, next to the left shoulder button, begins to blink rapidly.
Now activate Bluetooth on your tablet or smartphone and search for available Bluetooth devices. Select “idroid:con” to pair your device with your controller. In rare cases, your tablet/smartphone my display the network address of your controller rather than its name. If that happens, don’t worry—it has absolutely no effect on the controller’s performance. The displayed name should eventually switch to “idroid:con” on its own.
Take note of the stylized symbol next to“idroid:con”—it indicates the current operating mode (joystick symbol = Game Controller Mode, etc.).
As soon as the LED on the controller stops blinking and stays lit, the connection has been established. The idroid:con supports “secure simple pairing” (SSP), meaning that it is not necessary to enter an authorization code as it is when using other Bluetooth devices.
WARNING:
If you pair your idroid:con with a tablet, smartphone or PC, you can turn your controller off and on again without having to go through the pairing process again, as long as you haven’t used the controller with another device in the meantime. The controller will return to the last operating mode when it starts back up. If you pair the idroid:con with another device in the meantime, though, you will have to go through the pairing process again. Changing the operating mode also requires that you go through the pairing process again. Disconnect your idroid:con via the Bluetooth menu on your device and then reconnect it in the desired mode. This means that it is not possible to change the operating mode of your controller while it is paired with a device. Changing the operating mode always requires that you pair it while it is in the new, desired mode.
When the controller is pairing with an already known device, the LEDs will flash slowly. If it does not find the device it was paired with, it will automatically turn off. The controller will only pair to a new device when
the LEDs are flashing rapidly.
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