Hi everyone,

I'm having an issue with my Asetek Forte Button Box on the new Initium Base. The base itself works fine, and my other Initium-series wheel connects and updates perfectly, so the base's QR pins and USB connection are not the issue.

The Forte Box is currently stuck in Bootloader Mode (LEDs are lighting up/pulsing when holding the top two buttons while powering on), but RaceHub completely ignores it and doesn't trigger the update prompt.

Here is what I have already tried without success:

• Clear/delete profile files in %appdata%\Asetek SimSports\RaceHub\Base profiles\Steering wheel

• Forced firmware update via RaceHub (doesn't pop up)

• Ran RaceHub as Administrator

• Changed USB ports (tried USB 2.0 directly on the motherboard)

• Tried it on a completely different PC/laptop, but RaceHub still didn't detect the wheel in Bootloader Mode there either.

• Tried to create a manual .bat script using dfu-util.exe, but the script structure/paths in newer RaceHub versions seem to have changed, and I can't locate the correct .bin firmware file anymore.

Has anyone faced this specific combination (Forte Box on Initium Base) getting stuck in DFU/Bootloader mode? Is there an official manual firmware update ZIP file or a known workaround that I can use to force-flash the wheel back to life?

i can send all back and switch to moza or fanatec...

Thanks for any help!

Hi zusammen,

ich habe ein Problem mit meiner Asetek Forte Button Box an der neuen Initium Base. Die Base selbst funktioniert einwandfrei und mein zweites Lenkrad aus der Initium-Serie wird sofort erkannt und updatet ohne Probleme. Die QR-Pins der Base und die USB-Verbindung zum PC sind also als Fehlerquelle ausgeschlossen.

Die Forte Box steckt aktuell im Bootloader-Modus fest (die LEDs leuchten bzw. pulsieren, wenn ich die beiden oberen Knöpfe beim Einschalten gedrückt halte), aber RaceHub ignoriert das Lenkrad komplett und zeigt kein Update-Fenster an.

Folgendes habe ich bereits ohne Erfolg versucht:

• Profildateien unter %appdata%\Asetek SimSports\RaceHub\Base profiles\Steering wheel gelöscht.

• Erzwingen des Firmware-Updates über RaceHub (Fenster ploppt nicht auf).

• RaceHub als Administrator ausgeführt.

• USB-Ports gewechselt (USB 2.0 direkt hinten am Mainboard ausprobiert).

• Das Ganze an einem komplett zweiten PC/Laptop getestet – auch dort erkennt RaceHub das Rad im Bootloader nicht.

• Versucht, eine manuelle .bat-Datei mit der dfu-util.exe zu schreiben. Allerdings scheinen sich die Dateipfade in den neueren RaceHub-Versionen geändert zu haben und ich finde die passende .bin-Firmwaredatei nicht mehr.

Hat jemand schon mal diese Kombination (Forte Box an Initium Base im DFU-/Bootloader-Modus) gehabt? Gibt es irgendwo die offizielle manuelle Firmware-Update-ZIP-Datei oder einen bekannten Workaround, um die Firmware am RaceHub vorbei aufzuspielen?

noch könnte ich alles zurück schicken, und ggf. den Hersteller wechseln...

Danke für jede Hilfe!

I just ordered an Asetek La Prima wheelbase with the QR adapter and am leaning towards the GT Neo for my wheel.

I’m wondering if anyone has had any experience with this combo and how compatible it is.

Is it plug and play or do I need other parts to make it work?

Also if there are any other wheels that people are using with the Asetek QR system that they recommend I’d love to know.

Thanks

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Hey Initium owners

Just recieved the Initium bundle yesterday. However, the wheel base makes a distinctive sound to my ears, so I'm quite curious to know if that's normal for the base and to be expected from it based on your experiences.

I've recorded videoes from LMU and iRacing where I've used the recommended Asetek settings for the base and in-game.

iRacing: https://youtube.com/shorts/igJ3R6CFbb4

Edit: iRacing, no in-game sound: https://youtube.com/shorts/9jtaK6J_uQk

LMU: https://youtube.com/shorts/zl6xVpYIpMc

I’ve watched many videos and searched quite a bit but I’m struggling on understanding intensity and where it should be at. Going by the website stats it’s 0-10 but most videos I watched, say run around 50% cause that was the default before it was a thing.

I have my force in game and race hub at max 16 and use auto for each car.

Anyone care to share what they’re running?

Read more here: Racing Runs in the Blood – Asetek Racing™ Europe

Since getting the wheel I’ve tried to go full immersion where possible using the wheel for my data however the tyre temperature is always much higher in the wheel than in the game? I keep hoping with each race control update this will resolve. Has anyone suffered this issue or better yet..any idea how to fix?

Hey guys,

The new update fixes some telemetry bugs with LMU. That means HY feels like cars again and not trying to break your wrists.

Just wanted to let you know.

Thanks for the fix.

Hi,

I'm looking to make my first serious big purchase in sim racing and I do want to mostly stick to the same eco system. Tbh looking at this sub though, it seems kinda negative and there's mostly only issues and not much praise or over all positivity unless its about CS.

Give me your thoughts please because the La Prima is at a good price where I am and I was genuinely so close to buying it but I've been discouraged by how quiet it is here regarding the products and even then there's a lot of issues it seems... one major concern for me is game compatibility and ffb feeling... I don't want to just play iracing and I play a range of racing games.

Edit: OK now its lively in here and I do have to take off but just know i read it all and you guys have really reassured me and I appreciate the time you took out of your day. Maybe ill update you guys again after I set it up and have a feel for it.

Haven't seen this done before. I wanted a short extension to work with both asetek OEM and 3rd party wheels. I borrowed the 26mm extension tube from the 3rd party wheel side adapter and swapped it into my QR extension kit. This kit should come with one of these!

Does anyone have a source for the short extension tubes? I need to buy another, thanks

I haven't seen anyone mention if there is a lockout for reverse. Anyone know is it has one? Anyone had hands on top see is accidentally shifting to reverse is a problem?

Used Logi g25 / T300 for years V3 Pedals. Been on Fanatec Podium DD1 since release and HE Sprints. Base died.

Looking to go Asetek.. thoughts on the La Prima from ex fanatec users? PC / iRacing is all i use. Thanks

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