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Using a ButtKicker Gamer 2 with Sim Racing Studio

This article explains how to connect a ButtKicker Gamer 2 (BK2) to Sim Racing Studio so it can utilize game telemetry instead of game sound to shake the ButtKicker Gamer 2.

NOTE: You must have an extra DEDICATED sound card for this method. You are unable to utilize the same sound card use for game sound.


Hardware Setup
  1. Connect the 3.5mm cable of your ButtKicker Gamer 2 to the ORANGE (Sub/Center) output of your DEDICATED internal or external 5.1 or 7.1 sound card . 
    1. If you don't have a 5.1 sound card, connect the Buttkicker Gamers 2 to the Front Speakers. By not using a 5.1 sound card you will lose some shaking effects from the rear suspension.
  2. Open Sim Racing Studio
  3. Set the ButtKicker Gamer 2 amp like picture below (Low filter = OFF, High Cut Off Frequency = 120, High Filter = Off). Sim Racing Studio uses special low frequency sounds and different ButtKicker Game 2 amp settings could impact performance.


Windows Setup

  1. Close Sim Racing Studio (Don't just minimize.)
  2. Open Windows Sound
  3. Select the DEDICATED sound card you setup for the ButtKicker Game 2
  4. Select Configure in the lower left of the window 
  5. In Speaker Setup, set Audio channels to 5.1 Surround (Note: Try 7.1 Surround if you have issues with 5.1 Surround)
  6. Click the CENTER (C) Speaker icon (if you utilized the ORANGE (Sub/Center) output) or both front speaker icons (L & R) (if connected to front or headphone jack). You should hear a melody, not a shake, coming out of the ButtKicker Gamer 2.
  7. Set all speakers to Full-range speakers.
  8. Press Next and Finish 
  9. Once back to the Sound window, select your DEDICATED sound card and select Properties in the lower right. 
  10. Select the Levels tab and set Speakers to 80% as a starting point. This can be increased later if the shaking effect is too weak.

  11. Select the Advanced tab at the top and set the Default Format to 16 bit, 48000 Hz (DVD Quality)
  12. Click OK when finished and close the Sound window


Sim Racing Studio Setup


  1. Open Sim Racing Studio
  2. Select SETUP and click on Hardware in the left toolbar
  3. Scroll down to the SHAKERS section
  4. In the Soundcard drop down menu, select the DEDICATED sound card you setup for the Buttkicker Gamer 2
  5. In the Profile drop down menu, set it to: 
    • 1 Speaker - Center if connected to the Orange output (Sub/Center) 
    • 2 Speakers - Front Left/Right if connected to the Green output (front speakers/headphones)
  6.  Press the Test button to activate the Buttkicker Gamer 2 shake effect
  7. Click Save in the upper right in the PROFILE IN USE box to save the changes. 


The Buttkicker Gamer 2 is now ready to use with Sim Racing Studio. 


To adjust the effects used by the Buttkicker Gamer 2, follow the guidance here in the Advanced Shaking Profiles article here.





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