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PRODUCT GUIDE – Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 PRODUCT GUIDE – Version 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4. Mad Catz RAT FLUX Software for Windows ............8 FLUX Programming Overview .................... 10 Quick Programming of the Mad Catz Default Profile ........... 11 Profile Management ......................... 13 Create your own Profile ......................14 Custom Command Creation ....................17 Create a Simple Custom Command ................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The original RATs set the benchmark for PC gaming peripheral design, engineering, and functionality with their launch back in 2010. For 2016, Mad Catz are delivering an upgraded range of seven products, to consumers that demand the best possible hardware for gaming.

  • Page 4: Feature Overview

    2. Feature Overview This section will provide you with an overview of all of the controls, indicators and features that make up the product. Controls and Indicators RAT4 has 9 programmable controls, these are highlighted red in the below image.

  • Page 5: Precision Aim

    What is a profile, and how do Modes work? All of the additional functions and programmable controls can be used to your advantage when coupled with our FLUX software interface. FLUX can be used to create button mapping profiles, consisting of crucial commands for your favourite games and apps. Profiles are ideal for increasing in-game performance speed, and your efficiency in desktop applications.

  • Page 6: Additional Features

    Additional Features In addition to the main controls, the RAT4 has powerful red illumination and an adjustable palm rest. The illumination is purely decorative. If preferred, the lighting can be turned off in the programming software. The adjustable palm is invaluable for getting the product to feel just right in your hand. If you have a larger hand, the overall length of the product can be adjusted by altering the palm rest.

  • Page 7: First-Time Setup And Software Installation

    3. First-Time Setup and Software Installation RAT4 can be used as a basic mouse when plugged into a PC via USB. However, if you would like to configure button response, and the performance of the sensor, both the product driver and software application will need to be downloaded and installed.

  • Page 8: Mad Catz Rat 4 Flux Tm Software For Windows

    4. Mad Catz RAT FLUX Software for Windows RAT4 A powerful software application for is supplied for Window users. As well as offering first-line support and setup tips, the software’s two key functions are to allow the user to configure the performance settings of the product and to create game-specific profiles.

  • Page 9: Before You Begin

    Before you begin:  Both the driver and software applications for the product need to be installed.  User profiles are stored in Public\Documents\Mad Catz\RAT4 folder. They are not stored in the device itself.  Profiles are stored as .pr0 files and can be transferred to other computers that have the drivers and...

  • Page 10: Flux Programming Overview

    FLUX Programming Overview The following section will take guide you through the layout of the user interface and how each element operates. When you first load up FLUX, it will look like this: Key Elements: 1. Running along the top of the app are the main tabs. Programming is selected by default. Click the button to change to the desired page.

  • Page 11: Quick Programming Of The Mad Catz Default Profile

    Quick Programming of the Mad Catz Default Profile When you first load up the software, the profile presented for editing is the Mad Catz Default Profile. This profile is active when your system boots up. The default profile is great for applying commands that make browsing the Internet and controlling media, quick and intuitive.
  • Page 12 To remove a command from a button, hover your RAT cursor over the callout. When the cross appears, left- click it. Once you are happy with the assignments, click the Apply button. The assignments will now be active on the RAT.

  • Page 13: Profile Management

    2. Below the Create New button is the entry for the Mad Catz Default profile. The black dot to the left of profile name indicates that it is currently active. If I select a new profile and click apply, that dot would move to the newly applied profile.

  • Page 14: Create Your Own Profile

    Create your own Profile Click the Create New button. It will generate a new untitled profile. It will be automatically selected for you to begin editing. Right-click the profile to reveal the context menu and select Rename. Enter the desired profile name and hit enter on your keyboard.
  • Page 15 You can now assign commands to the buttons across all the profile modes. If you find that the Command Library is too difficult to view or navigate, you have two options: 1. Hide the profile menu. Now that your new profile is selected for editing, it will not change until you select a different profile.
  • Page 16 You can now Apply the profile and start gaming. Before you do, here are the explanations for the additional options in the Profile Context Menu.  Link to Program – This will open up a file explorer window. You will need to browse to, and select, the .exe file that is associated with the game or application you want the profile to be associated with.

  • Page 17: Custom Command Creation

    For example, the command for selecting a Pistol in Battlefield could be an image of the pistol itself. The default command icon is the Mad Catz slash logo. Click the icon box to open up a file explorer window. You can now browse to the image you want to add to the command.
  • Page 18 and adjust keypress timings. You can also program every aspect of a physical key press. We define these as Press (button down), Repeat (button held), and Release (button up). 4. Underneath the Icon Box resides the Command Creation area. a. Playback Mode. This defines how the command is output or ‘played’ when the button is pressed. When set to closed, the entire key press string of a command will be played, even if you quickly press and release the button.

  • Page 19: Create A Simple Custom Command

    Create a Simple Custom Command In this example, I have typed the name of the command, moved my cursor into the Command area and pressed the number 2 on my keyboard, and then clicked in the icon area to browse to the image I want associated with the command.

  • Page 20: Create A Complex Custom Command

    Create a Complex Custom Command In this example, we will run through the creation of a multi-keypress command that takes into account the timing between keypress events. I want to create a command for Battlefield, that when activated, will get my Sniper Rifle out and then put me in the Prone position.
  • Page 21  Firstly, you can simply type in the desired ms delay.  Secondly, you can drag a slider to the desired delay.  Finally, you can select a preset delay from one of the option buttons. Once you are happy with your timing delay, you ...

  • Page 22: Using The System Tray Icon

    Using the System Tray Icon The system tray icon is a quick and convenient way to access FLUX and activate profiles without having to load the interface. The icon has two states. When it is highlighted green, a profile is active. When it is not, all profiles are cleared.

  • Page 23: Cloud Storage Backup

    Cloud Storage Backup FLUX can work in tandem with most popular cloud storage services (Drop Box, OneDrive, Google Drive etc.). This is really useful for keeping your profiles backed up. In addition, if you use your RAT on multiple PCs, you can always access and use the same profiles.
  • Page 24 Now you can access the cloud folder from within the software. Click the folder to open it. Once the folder is open, you can create and edit profiles, and they will remain consistent across multiple computers that are using the same cloud service. Click the back button to navigate back out to the main profile folder on your system.

  • Page 25: Flux Settings Overview

    FLUX Settings Overview The Settings page allows you to access and adjust the key performance values of the product, such as DPI and report rate. Unlike button mapping profiles, the product settings are stored in the memory that resides within the RAT, meaning that these options will carry over onto other computers without the need install the software.

  • Page 26: Switch

    D.P.I. Switch The DPI rocker switch is used to select up to four DPI levels indicated by the 4 red LEDs. Alternatively, if you are happy with one DPI level at all times, you can turn this feature off and use the two button presses as extra macro buttons for your profiles.

  • Page 27: Multiplier

    D.P.I. Multiplier This is a new feature, designed to give an additional performance boost to the sensor response. Selecting a value on this page will multiply the data counts from the sensor to boost the overall D.P.I. If you want unaltered sensor data, keep the setting at the default setting of 1.

  • Page 28: Precision Aim

    Precision Aim Adjust the slider to set the desired precision aim performance. The higher the precision % you set will result in a greater sensitivity reduction when the button is pressed.

  • Page 29: Angle Snap

    Angle Snap This is a feature within the sensor firmware that, when turned on, can correct tiny deviations in sensor movement. This can be beneficial in CAD/CAM applications where sometimes it is necessary to draw straight lines. However, when gaming, it is often better to have no interference between the movement of your hand and what gets reports to the PC and the game.

  • Page 30: Lift-Off Height

    Lift-Off Height The Lift-Off height is crucial for ensuring the sensor is tracking correctly on your surface. It can also affect unwanted cursor movement if you lift the RAT a lot during gaming. RAT4 can either be set to dynamic, which means the sensor intelligently adjusts its performance to match the surface you are using.

  • Page 31: Poll Rate

    Poll Rate This setting determines how often input data is sent to the host computer. A higher value means faster data updates up to 1 ms (1000Hz). If you want to adjust this, simply click the desired value and click Apply.

  • Page 32: Rotax

    Rotax If you normally hold your RAT at an angle off the vertical axis, you may experience slight vertical RAT cursor movement when you think you’re just moving it horizontally. Use this tool to offset this by rotating the image so that it matches the angle which you hold your RAT.

  • Page 33: Lighting

    Lighting This setting allows you to turn the onboard LEDs on or off. To reset the product to its factory values, go to Settings and click Reset to Factory Defaults.

  • Page 34: Product Questions

    1. Does the product support firmware updates?  Yes. The product is firmware update compatible. If there are any updates to the firmware, Mad Catz will release a firmware update application to update the product. 2. Can the mode button be programmed? ...

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