Like it a lot when it's doing what I want it too! Having a hard time dialing out music. There aren't enough connection options in the box.
I need to get a L/R female to single male RCA cable to run straight from the PS3' audio out. I was running the Y from my "mains to external amp". Worked fine, as long as audio is going through mains. If most of the sound was coming from the center channel, I had no signal. Now I'm sending my "subwoofer out" to the BK Amp and then back out to the sub.
I can't use a headphone jack, my receiver only has the 1/4" jack and I don't have an adapter.
It's just a little frustrating getting it dialed in. I really don't want to have to turn my music off. I wish they could develop this thing to use the FFB and vibration codes directly from the PS3.
I'm also playing with different mounting points on the Obutto. Right now it's on the right front down bar of the seat part of the frame.
Am I happy with my $130 investment? You bet'cha! The first wall you crash into or car that hits you or low rumble of an idling engine makes it worth it!
OwensRacingWell, I ordered one. Thanks for all the info here. I was easily swayed into trying this.
What sort if sound system are you using? If it's a digital system, u suggest buying a single line RCA cable with male ends. Run that from your "sub out" to the "line in" of the ButtKicker's amp. Connect your current sub cable to the "line out" from the amp. The signal will pass through.
Or get a Y splitter - 1 male end, 2 female ends. Connect the Y into the "sub out" then connect the sub cable and line in cables.
I used to have a Y splitter, can't find it now
Ordered today after setting up my Playseat last night......man I'm dump'n some serious coin into this......you guys are all the devil =)
GT5 + G27 + Playseat + Buttkicker
Gaming has never been this fun!
How can i reduce the rattling of the BK and still experience the extra it offers?
I have a 5.1 digital output receiver with the BK attached to de Sub out (and connected my sub to the line out of the BK). I have an playseat with the clamb mod and experience OR rattling OR almost no fb from the BK at all.
I configured the BK with the game settings provided in the manual and have the ingame music off. Sub out is set to max output.
Any ideas?
I just clamped it to the vertical pipe of the shifter bracket, yeah it's kicking my butt pretty good!!! Probably the best position I have tried thusfar. The effect is spread across the whole seating area.
OwensRacingMy first clamping spot was basically the same. I found that it made the shifter rattle way to much for my liking. I moved it to the bottom frame of my rig. This really let the BK work. Seems a more solid mounting allowed it to work better. The shifter spot seemed to resonate to much....does that makes sense, that it would resonate and eat up the effects?
As well what cross over point do you guys use? I found I like 60ish area to work well.
Your Sub Out is set to max output! Which transducer do you have the mini LFE or the Advance Transducer that comes with the BKA300? Try adjusting the gain down (-db) on your A/V receiver for your Sub Out/LFE channel. The transducer is often tricky to adjust especially when playing different game titles. See my setup here and see if it will help you adjust your setup.
How can i reduce the rattling of the BK and still experience the extra it offers?
I have a 5.1 digital output receiver with the BK attached to de Sub out (and connected my sub to the line out of the BK). I have an playseat with the clamb mod and experience OR rattling OR almost no fb from the BK at all.
I configured the BK with the game settings provided in the manual and have the ingame music off. Sub out is set to max output.
Any ideas?
It's odd how it turns itself off if the sound is low for periods of time.
It's odd how it turns itself off if the sound is low for periods of time.
jeff_pizzaI have to say, I'm thoroughly impressed with the BK Gamer 2. Even without isolating my Obutto from the floor with rubber or the like, I'm getting very realistic vibrations while the engine revs and when I hit ribbed curbing. I was worried that it would take awhile to get everything dialed in, but it took longer to hook up the cables than to get the BK working. GT5 is just plain boring now without the vibrations.
For those interested, I ended up clamping it to the rear bottom chair brace of my cockpit. I tried attaching it to the shifter mount but the vibrations felt a little weaker and also it felt like they were coming from the side instead of underneath.
I raced for a bit on Special Stage 6 (I think)... the track with the road expansion joints, and I could feel each one as I went over it. Very cool.
With out it is indeed not nearly as consuming.
I use the kicker ti let me know if I touch another car. No denying when you got a BK.
Thinking of doing another one.
Some mentioned using the left and right signal. Does anyone know if I snag the signal via RCA jacks while having my speakers hooked to the wire locations would work or not?
Using a higher end Denon. It is a few yrs old though. If that matters
Guys, checkout the GT5 Nurburgring F1 track as it has really nice kerbs and weather drains.
Centre channel is pretty good for the engine revs and when really close behind a car in front you get the exhaust. Works well when combined with L/R channels giving smooth panning of cars. A good test is being behind a car and sway to the left and right of it to feel the tactile work.
I found it feels good through the pedals so worth a try and having your feet as a secondary area other than just your backside feeling tactile in more than one body area helps ingross you more.
No offense but why do people always go on about the BK2, yes its quite popular and affordable. The "Mini LFE Buttkicker" or Clarke Tactile T209 are much better tactile units which we have discussed many times in the past on these forums.
You guys in USA also get it far better too as prices in UK are almost double for Buttkickers,thats so annoying grrrr. Grab yourself a cheap 2nd hand 5.1 or 7.1 AV Reciever as long as it supports 4ohm then your all set ready to run multiple tactile units from one amplifier/reciever seperate to your audio speaker amplification and not buying multiple BK Gamers with individual Mono Amps.
Clarke T209 Only $69 / Aura Pro $44.50
Amazon Mini LFE Buttkicker $79.98
At those prices I dont really know what half you guys are waiting for in having at least L/C/R @ LFE tactile configurations.
So all in the region for $400 - $500. That would be a great cockpit upgrade and inperspective its all cheaper than the price of a T500 RS wheel too so pretty good value.
Not that anyone will pay heed to this however but to me its a far better option than a BKII or multiple BKII units.
No offense but why do people always go on about the BK2, yes its quite popular and affordable. The "Mini LFE Buttkicker" or Clarke Tactile T209 are much better tactile units which we have discussed many times in the past on these forums.
Guys, checkout the GT5 Nurburgring F1 track as it has really nice kerbs and weather drains.
Centre channel is pretty good for the engine revs and when really close behind a car in front you get the exhaust. Works well when combined with L/R channels giving smooth panning of cars. A good test is being behind a car and sway to the left and right of it to feel the tactile work.
I found it feels good through the pedals so worth a try and having your feet as a secondary area other than just your backside feeling tactile in more than one body area helps ingross you more.
No offense but why do people always go on about the BK2, yes its quite popular and affordable. The "Mini LFE Buttkicker" or Clarke Tactile T209 are much better tactile units which we have discussed many times in the past on these forums.
You guys in USA also get it far better too as prices in UK are almost double for Buttkickers,thats so annoying grrrr. Grab yourself a cheap 2nd hand 5.1 or 7.1 AV Reciever as long as it supports 4ohm then your all set ready to run multiple tactile units from one amplifier/reciever seperate to your audio speaker amplification and not buying multiple BK Gamers with individual Mono Amps.
Clarke T209 Only $69 / Aura Pro $44.50
Amazon Mini LFE Buttkicker $79.98
At those prices I dont really know what half you guys are waiting for in having at least L/C/R @ LFE tactile configurations.
So all in the region for $400 - $500. That would be a great cockpit upgrade and inperspective its all cheaper than the price of a T500 RS wheel too so pretty good value.
Not that anyone will pay heed to this however but to me its a far better option than a BKII or multiple BKII units.
No offense but why do people always go on about the BK2, yes its quite popular and affordable. The "Mini LFE Buttkicker" or Clarke Tactile T209 are much better tactile units which we have discussed many times in the past on these forums.