Connection recommendations for using TH8A Shifter

Product involved: TH8A Shifter



To use the TH8A Shifter shifter, you must follow the connection recommendations for this device.

This will allow you to access two different modes for using the TH8A Shifter shifter:

• Manual shifter
• Sequential shifter

Note:
We advise you to consult the TH8A Shifter user manual in order to modify the device for the corresponding configuration: manual shifter, or sequential shifter.

• User manual - TH8A Shifter

1. Game consoles
 

The following connection recommendations apply to using the device with the compatible game consoles:

• Xbox One™, Xbox Series X™, Xbox Series S™
• PS4™, PS5™

Connect TH8A Shifter to a Thrustmaster racing wheel base with the detachable Mini-DIN/DIN cable only.




2. PC running Windows® 10 or more recent
 

We recommend that you connect TH8A Shifter directly to a USB port on the PC with the device’s DIN/USB cable only.



Note :
If you connect TH8A Shifter using the detachable Mini-DIN/DIN cable when using the shifter on PC, doing so may only enable the sequential shifter mode. Therefore, in order to enjoy optimal use of TH8A Shifter on PC, we recommend that you connect the device with its DIN/USB cable.


Important :

The racing wheel base must be directly connected to a USB port on the platform being used (PC or game console).
In the event of a direct connection to a PC only, TH8A Shifter must be directly connected to a USB port on the PC.
- We recommend that you avoid using a USB hub, a USB extension, or any other type of connection extension.
- We also recommend that you disconnect the racing wheel and the shifter after each use.

If you are using a TM SIM HUB, please note that this serial connection device is recommended for use on a game console only.

Make sure that the shifter’s axis is free when connecting the USB cable. That is to say: do not touch the shifter’s gear stick when connecting the USB cable.
This applies in the two following cases:
- Connecting the USB cable of TH8A Shifter (in the event of use with a direct connection to a PC only).
- Connecting the USB cable of the racing wheel base (when TH8A Shifter is connected to the racing wheel base with its Mini-DIN/DIN cable).

For more information on the ways to adjust and test TH8A Shifter, please consult the following article:
Recommendations for testing or adjusting TH8A Shifter