Getting Started With Thrustmaster

Getting Started with Thrustmaster and Ledsmaster

A Thrustmaster TS-PC Racer Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition and Ledsmaster is the perfect combo!

Read this page to learn the basic steps to get started with the software Ledsmaster and your Thrustmaster steering wheel. The LEDs of your TS-PC Racer Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition are fully managed by Ledsmaster.

Don’t wait! Download and install today Ledsmaster to enjoy your Thrustmaster hardware with more than 60 games.

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List of current Thrustmaster Hardware supported*:

Full support of Shift-light Interface in addition of buttons/encoders (software license is required read below for more info):
Thrustmaster TS-PC Racer Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition

All other Thrustmaster hardware are supported as game device with buttons/encoders Management (100% free).

*Tested with latest Thrustmaster driver and firmware.

Getting Started


THE BASIC STEPS:

Watch the video above first and read carefully the basic steps to get started with your hardware

– install the latest Thrustmaster Driver (including the latest firmware) and check your hardware, it must be recognized by Windows
(if you have a Thrustmaster Ferrari 488 Challenge rim it is recommended to set it to “Advanced Mode“, see the game device properties)

– download and install the latest Ledsmaster (do not forget to Check for update to keep your install up to date) and make your donation of any amount the EKSIMRacing foundation to get your software license.

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– configure your simulation or games to send telemetry data (Ledsmaster needs the car telemetry to work properly) and disable the Thrustmaster native support of the game (if needed). More info related to each game or simulation supported can be found in the Plugins Pages and in the FAQ below:

CLICK TO READ HOW TO CONFIGURE YOUR SIMULATION OR GAME

– do not forget to CAP THE FPS (limit the frame rate) in the game settings, Start with the default 60 fps value to give some CPU time to other apps in background or your game may eat all the resources of your PC and prevents Ledsmaster to work properly.

– run Ledsmaster, click NO to register your license:

– a dialog prompt you to register your software license the first time you launch Ledsmaster, click “REGISTER” button to make your contribution (starting at $1 USD) to EKSIMRacing foundation and register your support account.

Donation issue from Japan, read the FAQ

EKSIMRacing Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to sim racing since 2007. The software license is almost free it requires a simple contribution of any amount to EKSIMRacing foundation (we accept only $ USD United States dollar ).

– your software license and your support account is validated within 24h and a notification is sent to you automatically (login your support account to read your pending messages ),

*IMPORTANT: nothing is sent to you if you don’t have a support account the license is registered within 24h and a notification is sent automatically to your support account. Do not forget to register your account after making your donation to receive all the information to get started quickly with your steering wheel and Ledsmaster.

– launch Ledsmaster to fetch and install your software license automatically from our licensing server,

This time click YES to download, install and validate your license

– run your favorite sim or game

It is strongly recommended to follow the basic steps above, you basically do not need anything else to get started,

– always use the default Thrustmaster setup and enjoy your sim racing rig with your favorite game or simulation first (Ledsmaster supports more than 60 game/simulation) and later start to customize your setup to suit your needs.

Enjoy!

QUICK INFO AND TIPS:

The Basic Setup Options:

Use the Ledsmaster dashboard to change the Pit limiter, Shift-lights or Shift-points behaviors, etc.


Select a default setup:

The Thrustmaster default setups named thrustmaster_default.cfg. (see the screenshot below) are suitable for almost ALL simulations or games other than modern F1 cars (2015 season and beyond) so it’s preferable to select the corresponding F1 setups in this case. These setups ARE RECOMMENDED for beginners and to get started quickly.

VDASH-EMU SIM Racing Dash Display – The Perfect “Second Screen” For Your Thrustmaster Steering Wheel


Add a Virtual Racing Dash Display Emulator for Android and Windows as a second screen to your Thrustmaster hardware to increase your immersion and gaming experience and get telemetry from the games. Hundreds dash (page templates) are available, ready to use.

Show racing telemetry on your Android and Windows tablet or on second monitor.

DOWNLOAD VDASH-EMU

VDASH-EMU Getting Started,
User Guides and documentation
(all you need to know to start with the emulator in English, French and Italian)

Advanced Setup Options

Advanced Setup Options:

Don’t start with Advanced Setup Options, you must first be familiar with Ledsmaster Basic Setup Options and default setups, Also, it is recommended to read and understand the user guide and watching video tutorials (tips are available in support forum as well) before using the Advanced Setup Options.


The Thrustmaster TS-PC Racer Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition Shiftlights is managed by 2 modes.

15 led Mode (default) and the 13 led Mode, you can toggle from one to the other simply by selecting the corresponding setup. All setups contains a suffix mode15 led or mode13 led.

15 led (default) Mode dedicates ALL the 15 LED to the RPM Shiftlights

This is the default setup mode when you install Ledsmaster using all the 15 LED of your steering wheel for the RPM Shiftlights.


The 13 led mode uses 2 Marshal led + 13 led for RPM Shifthlights.

The 2 Marshal can be dedicated to DRS or Flags (yellow, blue, etc.) or other warning events like Low Fuel, Damage, overheating, etc.. You can easily customize your configuration to blink the LED on such events using the Advanced Setup Options panel and be notified (obviously the simulation or game needs to send enough telemetry data to support these flags or warning info).


Marshal Led 1 is on Left and Marshal Led 2 is on right,
Double-click the corresponding LED function in
Advanced Setup Options > Settings > LED

and tick the led 1 or 2 (or both), then click the button OK, APPLY your change and SAVE your setup.

Exemple with low fuel warning on Marshal LED 2:

low fuel warning is triggered when your fuel tank contains 4 remaining laps (4 is the default value and can be changed)

Super Advanced Setup Options (EXPERT):

Don’t start with this Super Advanced Setup Options, you must first be familiar with Ledsmaster Basic Setup Options and default setups,

Check the video tutorials, doc and F.A.Q. to go further and learn how to customize your setup to suit your needs.

User Guide And Support


To go further:
The primary software support information is in on the getting started page and user guides (include video tutorials), see the link below:

User Guides

Ledsmaster TIPS & TUTORIALS

if you need assistance read the documentation, F.A.Q. and watching the video tutorials, If you have a hardware issue contact your hardware supplier or the Thrustmaster support directly, we don’t do any hardware support.

Configure Games

The plugins information page is a good source to know if your game or simulation is supported or not, check this HERE

Almost All Plugins are usually included in the installer of Ledsmaster. Select Check for update to get the latest version of plugins and keep your installation up to date.

Here is the list of plugins available at this date (check the plugins page for more info):

Official:


Read the FAQ: configure your game or simulation

Studio 397
Le Mans Ultimate,
rFactor Pro**,
rFactor 2,
rFactor,
rFactor Steam,
iRacing
iRacing,
Kunos Simulazioni
Assetto Corsa Pro**,
Assetto Corsa Competizione,
Assetto Corsa,
Assetto Corsa XBox/PlayStation Console Bridge,
KW Studios (Sector3)
RaceRoom Racing Experience,
All EA – CodeMasters games
EA SPORTS WRC 2023,
Codemasters / EA F1 23,
Codemasters / EA F1 23 XBox/PlayStation Console Bridge,
Codemasters / EA F1 22,
Codemasters / EA F1 22 XBox/PlayStation Console Bridge,
EA Grid Legends,
All CodeMasters games
Codemasters F1 2021,
Codemasters F1 2021 XBox/PlayStation Console Bridge,
Codemasters F1 2020,
Codemasters F1 2019,
Codemasters DiRT Rally 2.0,
Codemasters F1 2018,
Codemasters F1 2017,
Codemasters F1 2017 XBox/PlayStation Console Bridge,
Codemasters DiRT 4,
Codemasters DiRT Rally,
Codemasters F1 2016,
Codemasters F1 2016 XBox/PlayStation Console Bridge,
Codemasters F1 2015,
Codemasters F1 2014,
Codemasters F1 2013,
Codemasters F1 2012,
Codemasters F1 2011,
Codemasters F1 2010,
Codemasters GRID Autosport,
Codemasters GRID2,
Codemasters DiRT3,
Codemasters DiRT2,
Codemasters GRID,
ALL REIZA Studios
Automobilista 2,
Automobilista
Formula Truck (all versions),
Game Stock Car,
SMS Games
Project CARS 3,

Project CARS 2,
Project CARS 2 XBox/PlayStation Console Bridge,
Project CARS,
Project CARS XBox/PlayStation Console Bridge,
All rFactor Clones
ARCA Sim Racing,
Simraceway,
Superleague Formula,
Turismo Carretera,
Simbin Studios
Simbin GTR2,
Simbin Steam GTR2,
Simbin Steam Race07 + all packs,
Simbin GTR EVO,
Simbin RaceON,
Simbin RaceInjection,
Simbin STCC I / II,
Simbin WTCC,
Simbin Injection,
Simbin GT Power,
Simbin Retro Expansion,
Simbin DTM Experience,
Others
Forza Motorsport 2023 (beta),
WRC Generations,
Forza Horizon 4 (beta),
Forza Horizon 5 (beta),
Forza Motorsport 7 (beta),
BeamNG Drive,
KartKraft (Black Delta),
PiBoSo Kart Racing Pro,
PiBoSo MX Bikes,
PiBoSo GP Bikes,
PiBoSo World Racing Series,
GRally,
Papyrus NASCAR 2003, (outdated)
Live For Speed,
netKar PRO,(outdated)
Oldies
SMS SHIFT2,
Simbin GTR
Grand Prix Legends,
GT Legends,
Richard Burns Rally,
X Motor Racing,
SCS Software Truck Sim:
Euro Truck Simulation 2,
American Truck Simulator

Fligth-Sim
XPlane 10*,
XPlane 11*,
DCS World (Digital Combat Simulator),
Flight Simulator X (FSX)*,
Flight Simulator 2020 (FS2020)*,
Other
NoLimits Roller Coaster Simulation 2*

*Available on demand (not free)
**PRO custom plugins available to PRO subscribers only, contact us

Thrustmaster Hardware are recommended by EKSIMRacing. All product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.