I thought the idea of software was a passthrough of audio? When I select outputs of Buttkicker PRO and my original headset (ROG Theta Ultimate)) and then set Windows to Buttkicker Input virtual audio device, my headphones now no longer play audio correctly - I get distorted control type filtered sound (like one of these Star Wars droids talking), as if the sound to my headphones should be going to buttkicker to control it. I am supposed to get normal audio to headphones when passed through HaptiConnect right?
Hi, please reach out to our support team at help@thebuttkicker.com and they can help you troubleshoot your setup and get you up and running with headphones!
If I use the Buttkicker pro with PS5 through a laptop running SimHub, can the amp receive the sound signal through a normal USB socket on the laptop or do I have to use the sound output from the headphone Jack on the laptop ?
so ive connected everything, i think right. and its vibrating with every sound out of the speakers, youtube, games, everything. how do i change it to just in game DCS? i have usb and audio splitter connected,, speakers going to splitter. other end to the speaker pc jack
i've got a couple of dj studio monitors connected through XLR to a NI Komplete Audio 6, which is connected to the pc via USB. How should i setup this buttkicker gamer pro to make it work on my setup? Thanks
I think you would connect via the usb c to a and you would have to use that Hapti Connect sowftware. I have Razer Nomo Pro 2 speakers running via usb and I think it will work like this.
hi, very good video! you can say the height of the buttkicker pro because I don't know if its going under my simracing chassis because it is very low on my chassis. thanks in advance
I have the Gamer 2 but dont know how to have it working on Ps5 with a USB Dongle headset. As the Ps5 can only have 1 audio output if i am correct. You have or the headset audio or the working Gamer 2....help 🙏
I use Voicemeeter Banana so I can have my speakers/headphones on channel A1, buttkicker on channel A2, and my Reverb G2 on channel A3. I also use the 32 band equalizer APO so I can have fine control of the audio on all the 3 channels.
I have a Gamer Pro and a Gamer 2 hooked to my sim rig. I'm still dialing it all up, but so far so good. I don't like the mount clamp system. I bent the bolts on the pro hand tightening it. I wish they came up with a better solution. Also, the Ir remote isn't as good as the wired. I'm running VR and my amps are behind the computer. Thus, it's impossible to make small adjustments while driving. Overall, the remote feels cheap.
Dont know whats going on but my hapti connect cant configure the games. It has a dollar sign right next to it and it just go to the buttkicker link. Help
The gamer 2 added a lot to sim racing for sure the issue is it had to be turned down so much because it would clip then heat up and shutdown. Is the clipping gone in these new models.
I got them hoping they would be better than the Gamer2, VERY disappointed. I go the PRO and it has clipping before you even get to what the Gamer2 could do... and I find that running the gamer2 with the new amp from the PRO is louder (more forceful) than the PRO transducer is with the included amp. SUCH A LETDOWN! They should have made the AMP 250w so that we could get more out of the PRO transducer as if you make the amp clip you get WAY more punch but it will overheat VERY fast. IMO, I would get the Gamer2 over either of the new models as it is cheaper and gives nearly the same experience.
@@KrispyTuna WOW! I owe you a beer! You just saved me 300+ dollars. I like the buttkicker2 and notice it gone when cuts out from overheating from clipping. I was skeptical of all the early reviews because it looked like all of them got the product for free. What a shame and to all you paid reviewers, yes that is what you are if you got it free, shame on you!
Hi, I want to assure you that reviewers weren't paid for their reviews and their thoughts on the new products are their own, without input from our team. Also, we believe that the PRO is a big improvement from the Gamer2 and will make using the system much easier. With digital displays, wireless remote, new cables, redesigned quick release, and overall design and material upgrades this system has evolved from the Gamer2 to be even better. With 1 lb of moving mass and a more powerful amp, the PRO will output more shake than G2 or PLUS and should easily work without overpowering the amp. If this isn't the case, our support team at help@thebuttkicker.com can quickly help you optimize your setup and get your system working without clipping and overheating the amp.
@@tomashopper2034 I just got my Pro yesterday and I'm not sure what Matthew is talking about. While I found that I have to turn my volume and amp down compared to the BK2, that does not mean that there is less power or actual volume. At the end of the day the volume level is completely irrelevant when measuring actual power output (i.e. if the buttkicker is stronger with the new amp at 40, versus the old amp at 100, then who cares that the volume isn't at 100?) I have a Next Level FGT Elite rig (super heavy rig), and the BK2 was nowhere near strong enough for my rig. Again, while I had to turn down the volume on the Pro, it is way stronger/more powerful than the BK2. My entire rig shakes now, where I could barely feel the BK2 before.
On the first output you said to chose gamer plus amp but you choose EB321HQU Nvidia High Definit... Should we select game plus amp or just our own sound card source?
@@Guitammer Hang on, isn't the point of the USB cable that you don't need to worry about an external sound card? Why does the instruction here refer to "Gamer Plus Amp" when this video is about the Gamer Pro?? Why is my $600 purchase only able to run either audio or haptics, no matter what configurations I select? These instructions are incorrect - You've just copy-pasted something from another video here, that is obvious. Please fix this, and who can I contact to get help??
@@philramone3905 Hi Phil, that's correct. You don't need an external sound card using usb-c or 3.5 mm jack. The "Gamer PLUS Amp" was a typo in the script, "Gamer PRO Amp" can be substituted in the instructions for the same result. Please contact our support team at help@thebuttkicker.com if you are having trouble with your units and they can help you troubleshoot your setup and get you up and running!
I am going to end up with 5 amplifiers total after ordering the 4 corners kit and have a gamer 2 already. Can these amps be stacked? If not any recommendations on a rack to use? Thanks
We expect our European retailers to have product by summer. Find a list of resellers here: thebuttkicker.com/pages/international-retailers-distributors. And it will work with dcs in audio mode.
@@DanneJensen Hi, our video here can help you get started with audio mode: ua-cam.com/video/90uHqJGFjvk/v-deo.html If you are still having trouble getting set up after that, please reach out to our support specialists at help@thebuttkicker.com and they will get you up and running. Thanks!
Yes, this procedure should work for xboxseriesX. If you have any problems, email our support team at support@thebuttkicker.com and they can help get you up and running!
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Can't even hear the audio to this video, this product is so half-baked and backwards. I have tried every combination of settings and wiring, and it simply doesn't work with a brand new gaming PC.
He never connects the leads of the red and black cable to the amp.....secondly....you say this is a video for the pro, yet your text keeps highlighting this as the plus...these instructions are trash!
A bit disappointed so far, the gamer 2 has huge impact and doesn’t clip easily, this in comparison seems like it needs far more power than what is on offer. 😢
Hello, I have a problem with the Buttkicker Gamer pro. When I switch off the amplifier using the power switch on the back, there is an impulse to the butt kicker that is quite loud. is that normal?
i dont play SIMS just for regular FPS gaming this is godlike, for music and movies too, never ever without this again !
We love to hear that!! Glad you're enjoying your ButtKicker!
Just got it. For my 4 subwoofers home theater,,, MLP... Wife is not into tactile yet... So I get it in my Stressless reliner😊😊
1st time mine hit, scared the bejesus out of me 😂
Just pre ordered mine, considering a full motion is around 3k or more this a steal!
Thanks for the video, very helpful 🙌
We love to hear that!
Where the hell are you getting full motion for 3k 😂 I would like a cheap full motion rig!!!
My speakers are connected via bluetooth, and my headphones (usually used for racing) are connected via USB.
How can I do the connections?
I thought the idea of software was a passthrough of audio? When I select outputs of Buttkicker PRO and my original headset (ROG Theta Ultimate)) and then set Windows to Buttkicker Input virtual audio device, my headphones now no longer play audio correctly - I get distorted control type filtered sound (like one of these Star Wars droids talking), as if the sound to my headphones should be going to buttkicker to control it. I am supposed to get normal audio to headphones when passed through HaptiConnect right?
Hi, please reach out to our support team at help@thebuttkicker.com and they can help you troubleshoot your setup and get you up and running with headphones!
Did they ever solve this? I have the same problem.
do you need an extra soundcard for this
How do you setup VR sound like Oclus
If I use the Buttkicker pro with PS5 through a laptop running SimHub, can the amp receive the sound signal through a normal USB socket on the laptop or do I have to use the sound output from the headphone Jack on the laptop ?
It took like 3 months to get mine, but I got it while I was at the Austin GP
so ive connected everything, i think right. and its vibrating with every sound out of the speakers, youtube, games, everything. how do i change it to just in game DCS? i have usb and audio splitter connected,, speakers going to splitter. other end to the speaker pc jack
When can we except plug in haptics soft for Microsoft Flight Simulator and DCS ?
and star citizen =P
@@turdpeterson73 we don't currently have an expected date for flight sim plugins.
@@Guitammer So, is that a no, and don't expect one. Is it in development?
@@bobbyd6680 we do have a development plan for flight plugins. Look for updates on our social accounts in the coming weeks!
Good device, Can I connect this device to my PC and also use the sound of my LG TV(it is connected via HDMI)?
Never plug the usb into the top of pc those are usually connected bad. You want to connect to a motherboard provided usb on the back.
what do you mean by that?
I'm looking into getting one, but I would like to use it with toslink on the PS3/PS4 PRO.
i've got a couple of dj studio monitors connected through XLR to a NI Komplete Audio 6, which is connected to the pc via USB. How should i setup this buttkicker gamer pro to make it work on my setup? Thanks
I think you would connect via the usb c to a and you would have to use that Hapti Connect sowftware. I have Razer Nomo Pro 2 speakers running via usb and I think it will work like this.
I've run into an issue where I cannot select the buttkicker input on my computer
how u doit mate did u make it work?
hi, very good video! you can say the height of the buttkicker pro because I don't know if its going under my simracing chassis because it is very low on my chassis. thanks in advance
Had this for an xbox and it was underwhelming. Just random vibrations couldn't get the settings right at all.
I have the Gamer 2 but dont know how to have it working on Ps5 with a USB Dongle headset. As the Ps5 can only have 1 audio output if i am correct. You have or the headset audio or the working Gamer 2....help 🙏
Hi Gio, please email our team at support@thebuttkicker.com and they can get you up and running on the PS5!
how would this work if im using a vr headset, im using a hp reverb g2 and use the speakers on the headset.
Hi, email our team at help@thebuttkicker.com and they can help you dial in this setup.
I use Voicemeeter Banana so I can have my speakers/headphones on channel A1, buttkicker on channel A2, and my Reverb G2 on channel A3. I also use the 32 band equalizer APO so I can have fine control of the audio on all the 3 channels.
i use USB headphones so do i just connect the to my sub port on my sound card?
Did you ever figure this out? I have the same question
I have a Gamer Pro and a Gamer 2 hooked to my sim rig.
I'm still dialing it all up, but so far so good.
I don't like the mount clamp system. I bent the bolts on the pro hand tightening it. I wish they came up with a better solution.
Also, the Ir remote isn't as good as the wired. I'm running VR and my amps are behind the computer. Thus, it's impossible to make small adjustments while driving. Overall, the remote feels cheap.
How did you connect the Buttkicker and still get audio through your VR? TIA
wud u still recomend gamer 2 mate? i heard amp is bad and jus get the cheap compact amp in amazon to make it working good?😊😊
Dont know whats going on but my hapti connect cant configure the games. It has a dollar sign right next to it and it just go to the buttkicker link. Help
Hi Jmab, email our team at help@thebuttkicker.com and they can help you get HaptiConnect up and running
I downloaded the ultimate but when I click on the buttkicker icon it doesn’t open , very frustrating, is it something to do with windows 11 ?
Sorry to hear this! If you reach out to our support team at help@thebuttkicker.com they can help you troubleshoot and get up and running!
@@Guitammer thanks i appreciate it !
The gamer 2 added a lot to sim racing for sure the issue is it had to be turned down so much because it would clip then heat up and shutdown. Is the clipping gone in these new models.
The amp is 60w more powerful and weight more than 2x the gamer2, so yes I would imagine you can run these way stronger before clipping occurs.
I got them hoping they would be better than the Gamer2, VERY disappointed. I go the PRO and it has clipping before you even get to what the Gamer2 could do... and I find that running the gamer2 with the new amp from the PRO is louder (more forceful) than the PRO transducer is with the included amp. SUCH A LETDOWN! They should have made the AMP 250w so that we could get more out of the PRO transducer as if you make the amp clip you get WAY more punch but it will overheat VERY fast. IMO, I would get the Gamer2 over either of the new models as it is cheaper and gives nearly the same experience.
@@KrispyTuna WOW! I owe you a beer! You just saved me 300+ dollars. I like the buttkicker2 and notice it gone when cuts out from overheating from clipping. I was skeptical of all the early reviews because it
looked like all of them got the product for free. What a shame and to all you paid reviewers, yes that is what you are if you got it free, shame on you!
Hi, I want to assure you that reviewers weren't paid for their reviews and their thoughts on the new products are their own, without input from our team. Also, we believe that the PRO is a big improvement from the Gamer2 and will make using the system much easier. With digital displays, wireless remote, new cables, redesigned quick release, and overall design and material upgrades this system has evolved from the Gamer2 to be even better. With 1 lb of moving mass and a more powerful amp, the PRO will output more shake than G2 or PLUS and should easily work without overpowering the amp. If this isn't the case, our support team at help@thebuttkicker.com can quickly help you optimize your setup and get your system working without clipping and overheating the amp.
@@tomashopper2034 I just got my Pro yesterday and I'm not sure what Matthew is talking about. While I found that I have to turn my volume and amp down compared to the BK2, that does not mean that there is less power or actual volume. At the end of the day the volume level is completely irrelevant when measuring actual power output (i.e. if the buttkicker is stronger with the new amp at 40, versus the old amp at 100, then who cares that the volume isn't at 100?)
I have a Next Level FGT Elite rig (super heavy rig), and the BK2 was nowhere near strong enough for my rig. Again, while I had to turn down the volume on the Pro, it is way stronger/more powerful than the BK2. My entire rig shakes now, where I could barely feel the BK2 before.
When will it be available for sale in europe/france ?
Our European resellers should have product sometime in September. Follow our social media accounts for updates!
can you connect more transducers to that amp?
You can't run multiple transducers with the included amp
@@Guitammer ah, but the amp that comes with the four corners kit is good to go
@@hellsummon the four corners kit comes with an amp for each transducer
On the first output you said to chose gamer plus amp but you choose EB321HQU Nvidia High Definit...
Should we select game plus amp or just our own sound card source?
In audio splitter mode, you'll select the sound card that the amp is plugged in to, but you must set the windows audio to ButtKicker Input.
@@Guitammer Hang on, isn't the point of the USB cable that you don't need to worry about an external sound card? Why does the instruction here refer to "Gamer Plus Amp" when this video is about the Gamer Pro?? Why is my $600 purchase only able to run either audio or haptics, no matter what configurations I select? These instructions are incorrect - You've just copy-pasted something from another video here, that is obvious. Please fix this, and who can I contact to get help??
@@philramone3905 Hi Phil, that's correct. You don't need an external sound card using usb-c or 3.5 mm jack. The "Gamer PLUS Amp" was a typo in the script, "Gamer PRO Amp" can be substituted in the instructions for the same result. Please contact our support team at help@thebuttkicker.com if you are having trouble with your units and they can help you troubleshoot your setup and get you up and running!
I am going to end up with 5 amplifiers total after ordering the 4 corners kit and have a gamer 2 already. Can these amps be stacked? If not any recommendations on a rack to use? Thanks
It's a metal box... Yes they can be stacked.
Is this available in eu? And does it work with dcs?
We expect our European retailers to have product by summer. Find a list of resellers here: thebuttkicker.com/pages/international-retailers-distributors. And it will work with dcs in audio mode.
@@Guitammer Hi again,can you tell me how to use Audio mode now that i got one?
@@DanneJensen Hi, our video here can help you get started with audio mode: ua-cam.com/video/90uHqJGFjvk/v-deo.html
If you are still having trouble getting set up after that, please reach out to our support specialists at help@thebuttkicker.com and they will get you up and running. Thanks!
@@Guitammer got it fixed Thank you anyway! Cant play without it now🙌
@@DanneJensen great, we love to hear this! Enjoy!
Is this same procedure for xboxseriesX?
Yes, this procedure should work for xboxseriesX. If you have any problems, email our support team at support@thebuttkicker.com and they can help get you up and running!
Se volessi montarlo con le viti, posso cavare le due barre filettata hai lati, così esteticamente visto che è fissato con le viti sarebbe più bello... grazie e complimenti per il tuo video bellissimo
Can't even hear the audio to this video, this product is so half-baked and backwards. I have tried every combination of settings and wiring, and it simply doesn't work with a brand new gaming PC.
Skill issue
He never connects the leads of the red and black cable to the amp.....secondly....you say this is a video for the pro, yet your text keeps highlighting this as the plus...these instructions are trash!
A bit disappointed so far, the gamer 2 has huge impact and doesn’t clip easily, this in comparison seems like it needs far more power than what is on offer. 😢
Sorry to hear that! Our support staff can help you get this figured out: help@thebuttkicker.com
I had to return mine for 3 new units used less that 20 times, the box is cheap Chinese crap.
My buttkicker gamer 2 didnt survived even for half a year i bought it. Stay away guys.
Have you reached out to our support specialists at help@thebuttkicker.com to help you troubleshoot yet?
Hello,
I have a problem with the Buttkicker Gamer pro. When I switch off the amplifier using the power switch on the back, there is an impulse to the butt kicker that is quite loud. is that normal?
i get the same thing...probably normal, can't say for sure, hoping it is not harmful as well.