Drive Hub Racing Wheel Converter

[Zero7159]

Try this...

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Any advice on how to change it back? I ask because of what happened over the weekend, see below.

I recently purchased a brand new Drive Hub. I am using it for PS5 compatibility with my Simxperience Accuforce wheel, HE Sprint pedals and Fanatec Clubsport shifter. I have a GIMX adapter connected to my gaming PC and have all of the inputs programmed. The GIMX is connected to the Drive Hub via USB and I have a Hori Mini Pad PS4 controller also connected to the Drive Hub. And I have the mini USB cable connecting the Drive Hub to the PS5.

After everything was set up I fired up the PS5 and it worked great. I was able to control GT7 using my keyboard and wheel. I had FFB on the wheel. I then tried the method of switching from Logitech to Fanatec force feedback and so I pressed the two buttons that replicated Select/Share and Pause/Start. I saw some lights on the Drive Hub. From that point forward, the Drive Hub apparently no longer connected properly and so the PS5 does not recognize my wheel and pedal set. I think I messed up by trying to change to Fanatec FFB. I tried flashing the firmware on the Drive Hub and although I could verify that it changed the firmware, I still can no longer connect to the PS5.

 

[SkiwiNV]

Use the same buttons to switch back - it's a toggle between the two modes.

 

[3diamondS]

I'm contemplating going the Sigma Cortex route and using all Simagic gear. I'm losing hope that Drivehub will work with the shifter and pedals, including the VNM which only works on beta 35 for me. My p1000 pedals arrive tomorrow. Am I crazy? I'll miss Truforce, this I know. Has anyone gone this route with success?

 

[Zero7159]

Try this...

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Use the same buttons to switch back - it's a toggle between the two modes.

I tried that but it did not work. For some reason I lost the connection between the Drive Hub and my wheel and I was unable to get it back.

 

[Oshawa-Joe]

It's for Fanatec wheels. In guessing you need to get it out of Fantec modes.
You can also open a support ticket at creativeminds.

Fanatec®/Logitech® Modes for PS4/5® | DRIVEHUB™

collectiveminds.gitbook.io

 

[Zero7159]

It's for Fanatec wheels. In guessing you need to get it out of Fantec modes.
You can also open a support ticket at creativeminds.

Fanatec®/Logitech® Modes for PS4/5® | DRIVEHUB™

collectiveminds.gitbook.io

I emailed a support request to Collective Minds on Monday but have not heard back. Here is a screenshot of what I am seeing after I launch GIMX. The Drive Hub is in racing mode but it does not switch to Fanatec or Logitech mode after I launch GIMX.

 

[3diamondS]

Collective Minds responded this morning and asked me to try beta 41 for Simagic/VNM shifter and p1000 compatibility. My pedals arrive tomorrow. Just a heads up to anyone looking to try this out.

 

[Oshawa-Joe]

@Zero7159

I don't have any experience with gimx.
Do you have your previous drivehub to test?
For fun, try beta 35. I has to roll back from latest beta last week to make my wheel work again.

I miss @Podger

 

[RacingStrip3]

Collective Minds responded this morning and asked me to try beta 41 for Simagic/VNM shifter and p1000 compatibility. My pedals arrive tomorrow. Just a heads up to anyone looking to try this out.

Let me know if the simagic ds-8x shifter works. I really want to add that to my Logitech g pro wheel and pedals.

 

[3diamondS]

Let me know if the simagic ds-8x shifter works. I really want to add that to my Logitech g pro wheel and pedals.

Me too, brother. I'll let you know asap.

 

[Zero7159]

@Zero7159

I don't have any experience with gimx.
Do you have your previous drivehub to test?
For fun, try beta 35. I has to roll back from latest beta last week to make my wheel work again.

I miss @Podger

I do not have my prior Drive Hub, I sold it after I bought a Logitech G Pro wheel and pedal set. Unfortunately I sold that wheel and pedal set and went back to my Accuforce and HE pedals, which I love, but they don't natively work on consoles.

I tried multiple firmwares, including beta 35, but no luck. I think something is wrong with the Drive Hub. I bought a new one from Collective Minds directly and returned the one I bought from the eBay seller, which was more expensive anyway.

 

[SkiwiNV]

Did you disconnect the wheel from the DriveHub before trying to switch modes and then power the wheel off then on again - I thought it was something the wheel did to tell DriveHub which mode the wheel was operating in when it first connects to DH. After that power off the DriveHub before reconnecting the wheel. - That's what I do with my very old Fanatec Porsche GT2 wheel.

 

[Zero7159]

Did you disconnect the wheel from the DriveHub before trying to switch modes and then power the wheel off then on again - I thought it was something the wheel did to tell DriveHub which mode the wheel was operating in when it first connects to DH. After that power off the DriveHub before reconnecting the wheel. - That's what I do with my very old Fanatec Porsche GT2 wheel.

I did not, perhaps that could have been part of the problem.

I am going to further simplify my set up by using a Logitech G Pro direct drive wheel, instead of the Accuforce. I also have HE Sprint pedals. Based on the compatibility list on the Drive Hub site, I believe that the G Pro wheel and HE pedals are compatible with the Drive Hub and so I should not need GIMX, plus I get the benefit of the G Pro wheel’s outstanding Trueforce feature which is absolutely sublime in GT7. I lucked out and was able to get a G Pro wheel and rim from Logitech for $589. It's refurbished but has a full warranty.

 

[3diamondS]

I'm happy to report the Simagic p1000 pedals are working with my VNM shifter on beta 41 via a powered usb. Still no luck with the Simagic shifter, though. I'll keep asking CM for help.

 

[StashGordon]

So I wanted to share my setup and process for getting everything up and running in GT7 with my Drive Hub and the Fanatec GT DD Pro because most of the research I’ve found was for the CSL DD and didn’t get into some of the nuances between the two experiences.

Setup applicable here is designed to play GT7 on PS5 Pro with the Fanatec GT DD Pro with 3rd party pedals (SRP GT-Rs in this case). I don’t currently have a shifter or E brake so I can’t speak to those yet.

There is a lot of good info out there already on setup, but here are some KEY things of note I found out on my own:

• definitely make sure you’re doing multiple searches to get the most recent firmware updates for Drive Hub. I had used an update tool but turns out it was not leveraging the correct version with all the beta releases. This is critical.
• as of 12/2024 the best source of latest info for Drive Hub seems to be their gitbook info pages. Their drive Hub and collective minds websites tend to have older support details.
• The GT DD Pro has multiple platform settings but on the PS5 make sure you’re connecting in PS5 blue light mode with the usb plugged into the “controller” port (not wheel/controller)
• if you’re using SRP GT-R pedals, the usb a to c cable that comes packed in doesn’t support PS compatibility - I had to use a PlayStation usb a to c cable I happened to have. I don’t know the technical reason but that’s been my experience, and don’t know what aftermarket cable would work. Anyone got any ideas?

That’s all I can think of now. I’ll update if I recall anything else helpful.