Podium DD

To get started with using the Podium DD, decide on whether you will hard-mount the wheel base or use the Podium DD Table Clamp (sold separately), connect your steering wheel via the Quick Release system, then connect the Podium DD to your Windows PC or Xbox console (steering wheel dependent) using the included USB cable. It is important to follow the chapter sequence of this manual for an effective assembly and setup procedure.

ATTENTION: See chapter F “Connections” for which type of peripheral devices must be connected to which port at the rear of the Podium DD. All devices have to be connected to the Podium DD before powering ON to allow proper detection and operation. Only use the included USB cable from your Podium DD package contents to avoid damages! Ensure there is enough space around the wheel base to allow for air to circulate. Passive air circulation is sufficient.

Hard-mounting from the bottom (left) or side (right) of the Base is possible with the use of parts j (T-nuts).

NOTE: Bolts not included. Use only good quality bolts when hard-mounting. Bolt specifications: M6x(10+X) mm

STEP 1 - Attach the included Assist Tool (g) to your Wheel Base using the included M6 x 12 mm bolt (h).

Orientate the tool as shown in green below.

STEP 2 - Align the hole of the Assist Tool with the bolts of the Wheel Base’s QR2 Base-Side.

Use the included Allen key (f) to loosen the bolts. The Assist Tool prevents the Wheel Base shaft from rotating.

Rotate the shaft by 90 degrees and repeat for the remaining bolts.

STEP 3 - Remove the Assist Tool and the bolts attaching the QR Base-Side using the included Allen key (f).

STEP 4 - Carefully remove the QR2 Base-Side from your Podium DD and keep it for later use.

STEP 5 - When mounting the shaft extension (b), make sure to align it correctly.

ATTENTION! Be careful not to damage the pins. The shaft extension only has one correct orientation.

Secure the shaft extension using four included M5 x 12 mm bolts (i) and tighten with the included 4 mm Allen key (f) to approx. 4 Nm.

STEP 6 - Attach the QR2 Base-Side to the front of the shaft extension. Ensure the shaft is oriented correctly

(the “F” signet should be visible on the top).

Secure the QR2 Base-Side using the original bolts and tighten with the included 4 mm Allen key (f) to approx. 4 Nm.

ATTENTION! Do not put unnecessary stress on the shaft extension.

NOTE: Images are only for the purpose of illustration. Steering wheel not included.

To attach a steering wheel, simply press the steering wheel QR2 adapter firmly onto the wheel base QR2 adapter.

To detach the steering wheel, pull on the steering wheel QR2 adapter sleeve while simultaneously pulling the steering wheel away from the wheel base.

NOTE: Illustrations may differ from the actual product.

“Shifter 1” port is for use with H-pattern or sequential mode of your ClubSport Shifter.

“Shifter 2” port is for use with sequential mode of your ClubSport Shifter or the ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles.

The CAN port is intended for future FANATEC® CAN peripherals.
*Sold separately

To turn on the wheel base, connect the system to electrical power and press the power button on the right side of the wheel base for about one second. The wheel base will then immediately perform a start-up calibration.

To turn off the wheel base, press and hold the power button for 3 seconds.

To cycle through modes, short press the power button or the highlighted button combination whilst the wheel base is on. The LED colour illuminating the power button will indicate the current mode.

RED PC - For use on PC and updating firmware.

YELLOW PC Compatibility - Detected as a ClubSport Wheel Base V2.5. For use on PC when the Podium DD is not detected or supported by the game.

GREEN XBOX - For use on an Xbox console.
*Steering wheel dependent

NOTE: Every Fanatec steering wheel has a different button combination in order to change modes. Please refer to your steering wheel quick start guide in order to see which button combination is required.

Install the Fanatec App, then connect your wheel base to your Windows PC via USB. Ensure that your wheel base is in PC mode - Red LED (see chapter H “Modes” for instructions). Open the Fanatec App and navigate to the update tab in the top right. The Firmware Manager will guide you through the update process.

ATTENTION: When calibration is in progress, do not touch the attached steering wheel in order to avoid injuries or incorrect calibration. Every Fanatec steering wheel has a different button combination in order to perform a center calibration. Please refer to your steering wheel quick start guide in order to see which button combination is required.

NOTE: Images are only for the purpose of illustration. Steering wheel not included.
NOTE: Center calibration also possible via the Fanatec App.

It may be necessary to calibrate the centre position manually. This will be indicated by “CAL” flashing on the display of the steering wheel as shown on the right, then proceed with the following steps.

STEP 1 - Enter the Tuning Menu.

STEP 2 - Center the steering wheel.

STEP 3 - Press the button combination.

STEP 4 - Exit the Tuning Menu.

Every Fanatec steering wheel has a different button combination in order to perform a
shifter calibration. Please refer to your steering wheel quick start guide in order to see
which button combination is required.

NOTE: Images are only for the purpose of illustration. Steering wheel not included.
NOTE: Shifter calibration also possible via the Fanatec App.

STEP 1 - In order to enter the H-pattern shifter calibration mode, press the button combination.

The OLED or 7-Segment display of the steering wheel will display the instructions in sequence.

STEP 2 - Put the H-pattern shifter lever into the position shown on the steering wheel display and acknowledge each gear position by pressing the indicated button.

In order to enter the Tuning Menu, press the Tuning Menu button of the connected
Fanatec steering wheel. The Tuning Menu will be shown on the display of the connected
steering wheel. To navigate through the Tuning Menu, use the D-Pad or FunkySwitch of
the connected steering wheel.

NOTE: Images are only for the purpose of illustration. Steering wheel not included.

STEP 1 - Enter the Tuning Menu.

STEP 2 - Navigate the Tuning Menu parameters using the D-Pad.

STEP 3 - Exit the Tuning Menu.

NOTE: Read the quick start guide of the connected Fanatec steering wheel in order to perform various functions such as center calibration via button combinations. Tuning parameters are subject to change and may be altered in future firmware versions.

Standard Tuning Menu
1 Auto + 1 Custom setup - Core parameters only

Advanced Tuning Menu
1 Auto + 5 Custom setup - All parameters

Auto Setup

Auto Setup allows games to control tuning parameter values for a force feedback experience as intended by the developer. Manual changes to tuning parameter values by the user are not possible.

Enter the Tuning Menu by pressing the Tuning Menu button and select ‘A SET’ to activate the Auto Setup. When a game actively uses Auto Setup, ‘A.SET.’ will be shown. If no game uses Auto Setup, the factory default tuning settings are used.

In order to view which tuning parameters are automatically adjusted, enter the Tuning Menu by pressing the Tuning Menu button. Select ‘A SET’, then navigate to the desired tuning parameter. Attempt to change the tuning parameter which will reveal the auto adjusted value.

Standard Tuning Menu

This Tuning Menu will activated by default when entering the Tuning Menu for the first time by pressing the Tuning Menu button. ‘A SET’ indicates the Auto Setup profile and ‘C SET’ indicates the Custom Setup profile.

This setup profile allows access to:

• SEN (Sensitivity)
• FF (Force Feedback)
• NDP (Natural Damper)
• BRF (Brake Force)

BRF is only available when a pedal set featuring a load cell brake is connected. These tuning parameters have slightly adjusted ranges to ensure the best possible standard tuning experience.

Cycle Standard and Advanced Tuning Menu

Pressing and hold the Tuning Menu button on your steering wheel for 4 seconds in order to switch between Standard and Advanced Tuning Menu. Press and hold for an additional 6 seconds in order to reset the Custom Setup profiles to the default values. Resetting the Tuning Menu will activate the Standard Tuning Menu.

Hold the Tuning Menu Button for 4 seconds to change the menu.
Hold the Tuning Menu Button for 6 seconds to perform a reset.

Advanced Tuning Menu

‘A SET’ indicates the Auto Setup profile and ‘1 SET’ to ‘5 SET’ indicates the Custom Setup profiles. These profiles allow full access to all tuning parameters without limitation.

SEN (SENSITIVITY)

Standard SEN range: 180 … 1080 - AUTO SEN default: AUTO
Advanced SEN range: 90 … 2520 - AUTO SEN default: AUTO

Sensitivity defines the degrees of rotation. If SEN is set to 90 the steering wheel can only be turned 90° (45° left and 45° right from the calibrated centre position). If SEN is set to 2520 the steering wheel can be turned 2520° (1260° left and 1260° right from the calibrated centre position). If SEN is set to AUTO, the sensitivity is controlled by the PC driver or directly by the game (if it supports the feature).

FF (FORCE FEEDBACK)

Standard FF range: 005 … 100 - FF default: 100
Advanced FF range: OFF 001 … 100 - FF default: 100

Force Feedback defines the maximum strength of the motor when force feedback effects from software / games are sent to the wheel base. If FF is set to OFF, there will be no force feedback effect executed by the wheel base motor. If FF is set to 001, the motor will execute only 1% of the maximum motor power. If FF is set to 100, the motor will execute 100% of the maximum motor power. The final torque output is influenced by several factors, including the force feedback modifiers (see below), and the in-game settings. For stronger feedback, it is better to run a higher ‘FF’ value in the Tuning Menu rather than turning up the in-game strength value (to avoid clipping).

FUL (FULLFORCE STRENGTH)

FUL range: OFF ... 100 - FUL default: 100

When supported by a game, FullForce adds a layer of high-fidelity vibrations to the core force feedback signal. OFF will result in no vibration effects. 100 will produce the highest intensity output. The availability and feel of the effects can very depending on game implementation.

NDP (NATURAL DAMPER)

Standard NDP range: 25 … 100 - NDP default: 50
Advanced NDP range: OFF 01 … 100 - NDP default: 50

Natural Damper provides additional damping which can be adjusted from OFF to 100. 100 will have the strongest damping effect which reacts to the acceleration and angle of your steering. If turned OFF, your steering will have no additional damping, making it easier to turn the steering wheel. Natural Damper is useful for controlling the speed of the wheel during oversteer, and also helps to reduce wheel oscillation. Oscillation is typically caused by latency in the feedback loop, and is more apparent in racing games that are not optimised for high-torque motors. The default value of 50 provides a balance between steering responsiveness and oscillation mitigation.

NFR (NATURAL FRICTION)

NFR range: OFF 001 … 100 - NFR default: OFF

Natural Friction is used to simulate the mechanical feel of steering components. A higher setting results in more resistance when rotating the steering wheel. This can enhance the feeling of driving vehicles without power steering, or with very wide tyres. This setting may also help prevent oscillation.

NIN (NATURAL INERTIA)

NIN range: OFF 001 … 100 - NIN default: OFF

Natural Inertia simulates additional steering weight. This can be particularly useful when using lighter steering wheels such as steering wheels from our CSL Elite / CSL range. Additionally, the Natural Friction setting is smoothed on direction changes.

INT (FFB INTERPOLATION)

INT range: OFF 01 … 20 - INT default: 11

FFB Interpolation smooths and interpolates FFB by filtering game output without FFB detail loss. OFF = unfiltered, 01 = lowest filter, and 20 = highest filter.

FEI (FORCE EFFECT INTENSITY)

FEI range: 000 ... 100 - FEI default: 100

Force Effect Intensity adjusts the overall intensity and smoothness of force effects: 000 is the smoothest. 100 is the sharpest and most direct. Tuning this parameter can refine harsh or spiky force feedback signals in some games.

FORCE / SPRING / DAMPER EFFECT

FOR range: OFF 010 … 120 - FOR default: 100
SPR range: OFF 010 … 120 - SPR default: 100
DPR range: OFF 010 … 120 - DPR default: 100

These FFB modifiers allow you to change the FFB signals of a game (only applicable if games support these effects). Theoretically, there are three signal types which a game can send. Force (forces the steering wheel in a specific direction). Spring (pulls the steering wheel towards the dynamic centre). Damper (creates friction)

NOTE: Not every game uses all three types of effects and some games use only one type to create all three effects. Additionally, SPRING is used by some games to centre the wheel when pausing and in menus.

IMPORTANT: If Spring is adjusted to low values or OFF, the wheel base will not be able to move the attached steering wheel to the correct centre position after a centre calibration is performed. Only adjust these values higher than 100% if the FFB effects are not strong enough and weaker in comparison to other games. Raising one or more of these values may result in higher load on the motor and increase heat generation.

BLI (BRAKE LEVEL INDICATOR)

BLI range: 001 … 100 - OFF BLI default: OFF

Values from 001 to 100 sets the activation point for brake pedal vibration (only available when ClubSport Pedals V3 / V3i is connected). This feature works independently and therefore can be used with any game. It is useful for learning threshold braking technique. OFF allows pedal vibration to be controlled by a game directly (if supported).

SHO (SHOCK / VIBRATION STRENGTH)

SHO range: OFF / ON - SHO default: ON

The strength of the shock / vibration inside a Fanatec steering wheel and pedal set which features vibration motors can be set to either OFF or ON. These vibration motors can be used directly by the game if supported.

MPS (MULTI POSITION SWITCH FUNCTION)

MPS: AUTO; ENC; CONST; PULSE - MPS default: AUTO

ENC (Encoder): The MPS simulates two buttons, one when rotating the MPS left and one when rotating the MPS right.
PULSE: The MPS outputs a specific button signal for each position which is only sent as a single pulse when you rotate the switch.
CONST (Constant): The MPS outputs a constant button signal for each position.
AUTO (Game specific): The game can decide which mode is appropriate.

NOTE: Only available if you are using a Fanatec steering wheel featuring multi position switches such as the ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula V2.5. Additionally this feature must be supported by the game to function.

AP (ANALOGUE PADDLES)

AP: CbP; CH; bt; AnA - AP default: CbP

CbP(Clutch Bite Point): This feature can be used in any game with an analogue clutch axis. Both left and right analogue paddles work in parallel; the primary paddle is determined by which is pressed further.

CH (Clutch / Handbrake): Left paddle = Clutch. Right paddle = Handbrake.
BT (Brake / Throttle): Left paddle = Brake. Right paddle = Throttle.
AnA (Mappable Axes): Paddles can be mapped as two additional axes. This may be shared with the analogue joystick on some steering wheels.

NOTE: Only available if you are using a Fanatec steering wheel or add-on shifter paddles featuring analogue paddles which do not have a dedicated hardware switch for different analogue paddle modes.

BRF (BRAKE FORCE)

CSP V3 / V3i: Lo -> 001 ... 100 -> Hi - BRF default: 050
CSL E P LCK / CSL P LCK: Lo -> 010 ... 100 -> Hi - BRF default: 050

Brake Force changes the force needed to reach 100% brake input for load cell brake pedals and is available when a pedal set featuring a load cell brake is connected to a wheel base via RJ12 and to a PC via USB. ‘Lo’ requires the least amount of brake pressure, 100 requires the most amount of brake pressure.

The Podium DD wheel base is an extremely powerful piece of equipment, which is why it ships with conservative, safety-focused settings in the Tuning Menu. This is especially important because many games default certain force feedback parameters to 100%.

The chart below brings together the strengths of both approaches, offering an excellent baseline configuration that advanced users can further refine to match their personal preferences.

At Fanatec, we intentionally avoid including settings that are purely a matter of personal preference (such as certain game-specific effects). Our goal is to provide the best possible baseline experience across a wide range of simulations. From there, it’s up to you to fine-tune your setup and get the most out of your Fanatec equipment.

NOTE: More games will be added in the future, as well as updates to this table when developers launch big updates to the force feedback of their games.

Clean only with a dry or slightly damp microfibre cloth.
ATTENTION: Using cleaning solutions may damage your wheel base.

The Podium DD must not be modified differently other than explicitly described in this manual. Corsair Memory, Inc. expressly prohibits analysis and utilisation of the electronics, hardware, software, and firmware contained in this device. In case difficulties occur regarding utilisation of the Podium DD, please use the following troubleshooting guide. You will find further details and contact information on help.fanatec.com.

If the Podium DD is not working properly:

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