PRODUCT GUIDE – Version 1.
Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Feature Overview ....................................................................................................................... 4 Controls ............................................................................................................................................. 4 What is a Profile?........................................
1. 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. Every member of the RAT family has been enhanced from the ground up. Including, new sensors, switch components, customizable lighting and expanded programming features.
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 RAT1 has 6 programmable controls, these are highlighted red in the below image. In order to give true ambidextrous functionality the standard browser forward and back buttons have been implemented as a lever switch situated in the middle of the control module. This way, regardless of which hand you use, the controls can be easily accessed and used.
What is a Profile? 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.
Both the palm rest and control module simply click to the chassis. To remove the palm rest, hold the chassis in one hand whilst gripping the palm rest and lift up until it unclips. When re-attaching to the chassis, make sure the round bar lines up with one of the channels and then press down firmly. To remove the control module, again, start by gripping the chassis in one hand. With the other, place your thumb at the back of the module with your fingers gripping the front.
3. First-Time Setup and Software Installation The RAT1 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. Connecting the RAT and configuring Windows 1. Make sure the PC is powered on. 2. Remove the label from the sensor aperture. 3. Plug the USB cable into an available port. 4.
4. Mad Catz RAT1 FLUXTM Software for Windows A powerful software application for RAT1 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. The following section will tell you everything you need to know to get the product functioning how you want it to.
The desktop software enables the creation of game-specific profiles for your favourite games and apps. Profiles consist of keyboard key and mouse button presses that are then mapped to the additional controls on a product. For example, for a game like Battlefield, you can set commands like Throw Grenade, or Melee Attack to the additional RAT buttons to make is faster and easier to carry out these actions in-game. Once the profile has been made, it can be linked to the corresponding game or application.
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. When a new version of software is available, an update tab will appear with direct download links. 2.
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. To assign a command to a button, left-click and drag an icon from Command Library over to one of the callouts. When you release the left RAT button, the command will be assigned.
To remove a command from a button, hover your RAT cursor over the callout. When the cross appears, leftclick it. Once you are happy with the assignments, click the Apply button. The assignments will now be active on the RAT.
Profile Management If you find that using a single profile is too restrictive, you have the freedom to create as many as you want. First, click the Profile Menu button to reveal the additional parts of the interface. Key Elements: 1. At the top of the Profile Menu is the Create New button. When this is clicked a blank untitled profile is added to the list. 2. Below the Create New button is the entry for the Mad Catz Default 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.
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. 2. Right-click inside the Command Library to reveal its context menu. This will allow you to quickly jump to the different command tabs and resize the command icons to your preference.
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. The profile will then be automatically activated when that program window is in focus.
Custom Command Creation Until now, this guide has dealt with the pre-made commands in the Command Library. This section will take you through the process of creating your own commands and adding them to your profiles. In the Command Library, click the Custom tab and then click Create Custom Command. This will open the Custom Command Editor. Key Elements: 1. At the top of the Editor is the Name box. This is where you type the name of the command. 2.
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 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). 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.
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. When the command is complete, click ok. It will now appear on the Custom tab, ready to be dragged and dropped onto one of the programmable buttons. To delete a Custom Command, hover your RAT cursor over the icon and then click the X.
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. In the image below, I have opened the Custom Command Editor, set the Mode to Advanced, and Record Delays is on. I have also input the keyboard keypress as I would do it in the game.
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 can either apply the update to a single delay between two key press events or apply the same delay to all the events in the command. Once you are happy with the command, click ok. It can now be dragged onto one of the programmable buttons.
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. If you left-click the icon, the FLUX interface will open. If you right-click the icon, a profile menu will appear. From here you can left click a profile name to activate it. Or, select clear to deactivate any profile assignments.
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. First, locate the folder on your PC that is associated with the cloud service. In in the image below, I have created RAT specific folders within the main Dropbox directory.
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. You can always remove the folder link by right-clicking it and selecting the option from the context menu.
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. Click the Settings Page button to access the performance customization options. D.P.I. Response Set the tracking resolution of the sensor.
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.
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.
5. 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 I set a custom profile to be active when my PC boots up? Yes. To do this, expand the interface to show your custom commands. Click the context menu and then click Set as Default. This profile will now be active when your OS loads. 3.
