The function buttons Settings. Settings

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The function buttons Settings

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Settings

Device wizard

Using the device wizard you can change the type of trainer you want to connect. Select the right trainer image, click Next and go through the next steps to connect your trainer in the correct manner.

User profile

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Join BikeNet By checking this box your profile will be saved in the Tacx database.

You can then use BikeNet (for sharing rides) and download your user anywhere in the world.

Weight Enter your body weight only. The software automatically adds 7 kg for

the bike.

Time zone Important for Multiplayer races. The time zone must match the

calendar features on the Tacx VR site.

User photo

The Photo tab contains several options. Click Search to add a photo. A browse screen will enable

you to select a photo from the PC. You can adjust the photo with the buttons below. This function only works when you hold the left mouse button.

Zoom in or out Shift left or right Turn

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Mirror (top-bottom)

If you activate the tick box below the photo, it will be automatically added to every training session. Other VR riders who download your scores through BikeNet will see this photo in the additional information.

Social media

By linking the Tacx Trainer software to social media you can share your training rides with your friends.

Link to Twitter and Facebook

When you select Link to Twitter the Twitter login screen will appear. After logging in you will see a code. This code has to be entered in the Tacx Trainer software. After selecting Verify Code the software will be linked to Twitter and from then on you can easily share your training rides. For Facebook you only have to log in.

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BikeNet

When you are connected to BikeNet you can determine how to share the scores. When BikeNet is On you can choose an opponent before you start training.

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Make your choice in the tick box behind the button. To the right of the screen you will find a short description of the function. Adjusted settings are not applied until after you click Save.

Search for updates Will automatically look for available updates. The available updates will

be shown in the intro screen (Connected devices and Tacx Trainer

software version).

Latest news Shows the latest newsletter in the intro screen.

Units Changes the units of distance, weight, energy and temperature.

Graphs Changes the thickness (choose from 5 thicknesses) of graph lines in

Analyser and during cycling in Catalyst. Also the shadow of the line can be turned on or off.

Graph line thickness This is what you use to change the graph line thickness in positions 1

through 5, where 1 is thinnest and 5 thickest.

Graph line shadow This is what you use to turn the graph line shadow on or off.

Heart rate display Choice between showing the real value for heart rate or the percentage

with regard to your maximum heart rate as entered in the user profile. This setting will be continued throughout the Tacx Trainer software.

Collect usage statistics The program collects information about the computer hardware and

the way you use this software, without interrupting you. This allows Tacx to determine whether or not certain functions need improvement. This information will not be used to identify or contact you (anonymous data).

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Continue by clicking Next. Training settings

From this tab you adjust the training settings.

Sound On or off.

Countdown Count down 5, 10, 15 or 20 seconds before the starting shot.

Catalyst 3D When you are training slope or distance in Catalyst the program can be

converted into 3D. All riders will be visible on a virtual road. This function does not allow you to steer.

Position indication Positions of the riders with regard to each other in time or distance.

Info box On enables pop-up screens with additional information about what you

are going to encounter to appear while you are cycling. You can make info boxes yourself as well when you are setting a new training program.

Continue by clicking Next. Maps settings

This function only works when your computer is connected to the internet and you have activated a Google license (optional). This is where you can determine if the Tacx Trainer software will use Google Earth to reproduce training rides that utilise GPS data in Google Earth or Google Maps.

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Front view Earth 3D or Maps.

StreetView On or off. StreetView is a feature offered by Google. If available the

software will show pictures of the route during your ride.

Roads On or off. The display of roads in Google Earth.

Borders and town names On or off. The display of borders and town names in Google Earth.

Photo-realistic buildings On or off. The display of photo-realistic buildings in Google Earth.

Grey buildings On or off. The display of grey buildings in Google Earth.

Show rider 3D or dot (for less advanced PCs).

Show rider names On or off. Shows/hides the names of the riders when the 3D riders’

display in Google Earth is selected. Continue by clicking Next.

Video

From this tab you can choose between the first version of the Video Player and the new version. The new Video Player contains extra options, such as video overlay.

Video Player 1.0 This video player works better on PCs with lower specifications

(minimum PC specifications), such as a dual core processor.

Video Player 2.0 This video player supports the video overlay function and only works on

PCs with the recommended PC specifications. Use Video Player 1.0 in case of problems with the synchronisation of the video and the height profile.

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VR

From this tab you change the basic options of Virtual Reality.

Quality level The quality level determines the level of detail of the software. The

highest quality level demands the most from your computer.

Screen resolution The screen resolution determines the amount of pixels used on the

screen. The higher the resolution, the better the picture quality. This parameter depends on the resolution the screen can handle.

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VR advanced

These settings apply only when you ride in the virtual worlds.

Advanced options Only when this option is On, the following functions can be adjusted.

Anisotropic filtering Enhances the image quality of textures on surfaces that are at oblique

viewing angles with respect to the camera where the projection of the texture appears to be non-orthogonal.

Anti-aliasing Minimises the distortion artifacts known as aliasing when representing

a high-resolution image at a lower resolution.

Texture quality Resolution of the textures applied on surfaces. Lower will reduce

memory footprint.

Graphics driver queue Maximum number of frames queued up by graphics driver.

Vegetation quality Quality of the vegetation.

Shadow projection Directional light shadow projection.

Max pixel lights The maximum number of pixel lights that should affect any object.

Shadow cascade Number of cascades to use for directional light shadows.

Shadow distance Directional light shadow drawing distance.

VSync Synchronises graphics card actions with the monitor.

Complete the process by clicking Finish. Back-up and Restore

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Click on Back-up and (in the browse screen) choose the location where you want to save the file. The