CONSPIT Releases Major Software Update and USB Solution for Quick Release
While many manufacturers have recently focused primarily on new hardware releases, CONSPIT is currently going one step further and carrying out comprehensive model updates that benefit both the software and the hardware.
CONSPIT Link 2.0 Update
The focus of the innovations is on changes relating to the complete overhaul of the main hub for CONSPIT product settings, the CONSPIT Link. Design and functional changes have been made in various areas:
- Revised user interface: The basic interface has been completely redesigned. Thanks to the tidier layout and more logical structure of the controls, all necessary functions are now easier to find and use.
- More efficient workflow: All essential force feedback parameters (FFB) have been logically grouped together for faster coordination. This makes the setup process clearer and more efficient.
- Quick steering angle configuration: The steering angle can now be changed directly using preset buttons and then precisely adjusted using sliders.
- Adjustment of steering stop presets (soft/medium/hard): The behavior at the steering stop can now be adjusted on the fly.
- High-torque mode and live status: This area includes the activation of high-torque mode, including corresponding warnings, as well as real-time monitoring of the applied torque and temperature. All safety-related information is thus available at a glance.
FFB profiles from professional racing drivers and new firmware
Another new development is the collaboration with last year’s Le Mans winner Ye Yifei and other professional racing drivers. According to CONSPIT, Yifei was directly involved in the development of the new firmware for the ARES (12 Nm) and ARES Platinum (20 Nm), among other things. This further refines the already excellent force feedback:
- Optimized FFB algorithm: Improved detail reproduction (curbs, tire slip, grip changes) and faster wheelbase response times.
- More stable data transmission: Optimized communication between software and hardware for consistent efficiency and reliability, even during longer sessions.
During the first test drives, it was particularly noticeable that the combination of software (Link) and firmware now works better together. Updating to the new versions of the base and steering wheels was already much easier than before. The first laps on the track also seem like a subtle but noticeable improvement with slightly more detail, without any additional oscillations.
Another positive aspect is that standard profiles developed in collaboration with professional drivers can now be selected for many simulations. These not only define the parameters of the base, but also offer recommendations for in-game settings. The selected profiles can also be assigned to the simulations and, if desired, are now loaded automatically when they are started.
New quick release in NRG style
There have also been some innovations in the area of hardware. In addition to the existing CDP-QR, there is now the CDR-QR, another QR in the NRG design that is very popular with sim racers. It is cheaper at ~€50 instead of €79 and can also be retrofitted to existing systems using the CDR-QR wheelbase sides, which are also available.
USB-A Adapter Spacer (USB-Passthrough)
The latest innovation is the new USB-A adapter spacer with integrated USB pass-through. It responds to competing solutions in this area, above all Asetek with its Invicta-QR, which has proven itself over many years. This makes it possible to connect third-party USB steering wheels directly to the base shaft. This eliminates the hassle of laying cables and the fear of damage in the event of a crash.
