Buttkicker Gamer 2 - Unboxing - Installation - Software Setup and Review

[@EFUwazurike]

I’ve been holding off on getting this for a while now but seeing your instant joy as soon as you started driving, I’m buying mine right now!

[@boostedmedia]

You won’t regret it :)

[@patrickbyr]

Will I can't thank you enough for these videos. I've learned so much in my 3 months of sim racing from you and these videos. Very much appreciate your dedication to the community. Installing my ButtKicker now and this made it so simple. Cheers!!

[@necrobrewer838]

Your reaction when it kicked on sold me! Great video!

[@Makatakuk]

Me too! “Over the moon”... and chuckling like a kid? I’m in!

[@stewrtcullom7924]

You talking way too fast for me.

[@jamesleegte]

Mine arrived today and I’m setting it up this weekend. This is the video that finally sold it to me! I can’t wait to play dirt rally 2.0 in VR with this ! Thank you for a great and enthusiastic video !

[@WorthlessDeadEnd]

12:36 - Wow. So _that's_ how it works. I never knew you could customize each specific sound like that. I would _love_ to get a Buttkicker now.

[@randyflowers2968]

Found sim racing 3 months ago (and VR) and am now spending $6500 on a new computer, Valve Index headset and P1-X Cockpit/Accuforce DD wheel/HE Sprints/Fanatec shifter, and NOW i have to get a Buttkicker 2 also, doh! lol

[@jetcustomsdbz5821]

Am i pretty close with it bein about 2500 for the pc. And vr and then 4000 for the seat/wheel an pedals n shifter

[@themightyaswang17]

That's awesome. I started with a a used TM wheel, GTlite, and some Chinese parts. 4 mo later just dropped over 1k on the fanatec website. Lol

[@goob8945]

OMG relatable tho 😂

[@MeachPango]

Get the ho reverb if you are ONLY going to.use the vr for racing. The index is amazing(speaking from owning one) but the color and how the screens look on the hp beat the Index. If you are planning to play vr too, then 100% go to the index with their controllers and stuff.

[@gcg2927]

Me too, I’m 12k in

[@LaurenceDusoswa]

This is a brilliant review. Your reaction is priceless when you start driving but also your consideration for those of us who have families who we don't want to annoy with vibrations and sounds. Subscribing. Great stuff

[@boostedmedia]

Thanks mate. I have kids myself so it was a big consideration for me.

[@MrHeliflyguy]

Buttkicker ordered and wind machine now built and installed, its gonna be a fun weekend. Keep up the great videos Will, you are one of my favorite sim youtubers at the moment.

[@guert2000]

my buttkicker was stored since my ps3 because I did not knew how to mixte the sounds on PC. Thanks!\ I will now use it again! Such a big difference with it!

[@WarriorPleb]

your reaction alone has me sold on this, ima get one nice review

[@R4Z0R-5H4RP]

Your reaction is what has sold me on this product. Gold! Thanks mate :)

[@nathengonderman1491]

I ordered one of these kits after watching this vid. keep up the great work.

[@Peterjan1995]

How is it?

[@nathengonderman1491]

@@Peterjan1995 I can’t race without it at this point.

[@Peterjan1995]

@@nathengonderman1491 sounds good lol

[@davidtsmith33]

I have one and it's amazing. Definitely adds immersion. Very durable also.

[@BrainsBush]

Yep BK2.0 makes it more immersive. Great addition and also great video. Nice to see your enthusiasm. Keep up the good work!

[@glgtv2144]

Nice purchase, I’ve been using these for years & just ordered 2 more for the front of my rig. I feel like it’s a must have for rig users. Enjoy!

[@ATLRIOT]

Do you have to run 4 amps one for each one?

[@glgtv2144]

Yeah, each buttkicker has its own amp.

[@BoltRM]

Is there an amp made for 4 buttkickers? Seems like there would be 🤔

[@SURG3NT]

Watching this video in 2021... the advances in ur Sim setup since this is mind blowin lol!! Sim racing the dark rabbit hole!! It gets us all!!

[@bigfella6629]

Just ordered...thanks mate, cant wait to get it hooked up.

[@Hipporider]

It's a blast for shooter games as well 😎

[@TechWizMaster]

Came back here...almost 2 years later to say thanks for this video it helped me a lot get my buttkicker going...thanks for telling the world about simHub.

[@craigdixon7881]

Holy Smoke Will from NZ...I watched this vid when researching bass shakers for using on my Sim in ACC and PC2 ..... This Really Really is as good as your reaction once driving ....GAME CHANGER does not even describe it.. Works so well and not noisy you just feel that Rumble.....I really need a lesson though on fine Tuning the Simhub bass shaking software I think this could be your next video mate Craigo

[@craigdixon7881]

Any chance you can send me a pic of your simhub screen with what you have turned on and the volume values and Amp settings...Cheers Dude [e-mail]

[@Seaster80]

This is an awesome way to get into somewhat of motion racing without breaking the bank thank god I watched this vid otherwise I wouldn’t have got it thinking I needed a motion set up

[@M4rkV3n0m]

And thanks mate. Your video sold me. Received mine today for my F-GT rig. Will now go and get it going. Looking forward to my own outbursts 'Boosted Media'-Style. :P

[@ludacrisleon828]

Quick update; I bought the BK gamer 2 thanks to your review. Im not as exited as you, but thats more because the oculus rift s was much more of a wow factor. I tried the subwoofer mode 1st, but that wasnt good, then went the simhub route and that is an amazing piece of software. I like how that feels and how you dont hear the gamesounds through the speaker like with the sub mode. Overall Im happy

[@boostedmedia]

Thanks for the update! Yeah Simhub is brilliant.

[@tonysmith3517]

Totally mint videos always super informative and really well explained

[@boostedmedia]

Thanks Tony.

[@tonezzy4352]

Thanks for this will , just got one as well!

[@ludacrisleon828]

Liked for the enthousiasm

[@Georgetx83]

Will..... man!! This is insane I follow you for about a year now, and there still so much to catch up on!!! After watching randomly your videos, I found this about but kicker ... bought one, installed and I attest everything you said!! This is ridiculous hahaha Cheers mate ...thanks one more time!!!!

[@JayKBra]

Finally on pc and can really see what this thing can do with “more” discreet audio signals… seems like I’ve had it over a decade on console. Thanks in 2024. 🥳🥳🥳

[@coach9135]

Ok this is now on my list of things to buy! Thanks 🤗

[@ProjectSimMedia]

I used to have a five transducer setup with simvibe (4 corners + 1 under the seat) but kept blowing the fuses in my amp. Still worth the money I think for the extra immersion before motion rigs. Lots of cables though.

[@Conserveusaxx]

The important input sensation is how accurately it relates the sensation of the back left and back right tires. I ca appreciate the "clunking" noises but it will be most useful when recognizing weather or not you are losing traction to the rear tires.

[@boostedmedia]

Absolutely agree. Ultimately I intend to have 4 set up.

[@SukhrajB]

8:07 you were supposed to plug it into the black subwoofer out since you have a 5.1 card no?

[@TooManyChoices1]

Buttkickers are epic ... I have the “advanced” buttkicker 300watt version and it shakes my entire couch 🛋 decently for my sim driving. When I first got it with Call Of Duty, a friend fired his LMG next to me in game and I had to jump off the couch from the shock lol.

[@cranberryjuice.3635]

Just bought one because your reaction🔥🔥🔥

[@andystech5223]

Okay cool part is I am getting Next Level racing F-GT rig with triple monitor mount and the buttkicker so this is perfect. Letting me actually see how it works in my future rig

[@SukhrajB]

7:51 is that true? you can connect into the line out to give stereo signal? I did not see that anywhere in the quick guide

[@andrew1977au]

I ran one of these back when they first came out. great product.

[@andrew1977au]

Here’s my build from back in the day, not much sim gear available back then and what was available was very expensive mysimracerproject.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-sim-racing-project.html?m=1

[@boostedmedia]

@@andrew1977au Oh man that's epic. Brings back some memories for me with some of that old hardware. Is that an N15 Pulsar dash you used?

[@andrew1977au]

Boosted Media GT Starlet

[@fondoo]

Thank you for the ButtKicker review. I picked one up for my rig after SRS ShakeKit was hurting my butt even adding extra paddings.

[@1984kylea]

Thanks for the review, answered a few questions for me.

[@boostedmedia]

Glad to hear it :)

[@raspberrypiploy771]

Really helpful and covers what is important thanks... mine arrives tomorrow am using for Fs2020 so looking forward to using it

[@thewelsho]

My wife HATES mine! She says it crazy loud. LOLOL! Nice review and tutorial, thanks Will.

[@jjmt5668]

thank you for this review 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@greghill6117]

Loving your videos man! A heads up for you...pluging both the LFE and Centre (black & red RCA plugs) into the amp can cause slight phase cancellations (a large drop in amplitude). Use one or the other but normally recommend the LFE (black plug). If the sim doesn't output a specific LFE (like iRacing) then swap it out for the red centre channel or one of the front channels and crank up the intensity to get some low frequencies out of it. iRacing will get XAudio and it will fix all this. Cheers!

[@boostedmedia]

Thanks Greg. I’ll check this out.

[@edreed5571]

Aussie Greg Hill

[@daemon3spade]

Can you do some simple thin solution to prevent the vibration to transfer to the floor for those who are in an apartment?

[@paulphibbs7162]

My order is finally being fulfilled and I expect it in the next week or so but I paid $A375. You certainly got it for a great price.

[@GuidoGoyaBeans]

The coil wire from the buttkicker to the amp has a big and a small coil, make sure you put those in the right spot cause mine came off. I put it on correctly but the manufacture did ask if I placed it on correctly.

[@guybrushthreepwood3002]

Mine just arrived, on an F-GT, so thanks for this

[@paulgreenwood69]

If adding a second kicker, where in the back of the PC do you connect? So I want a kicker on the seat and one for the pedal. How do I connect PC to both Amps?

[@NGC008]

Excellent video and thanks for sharing.

[@simond5583]

I just got one and found that it only lasts about 20-30min before it shuts down, probably due to overheating. It then takes about 30min before it comes back on. Really frustrating. I don't think I'm pushing it too hard as the clip light only flashes on for a moment every now and again. Has anyone else had this issue?

[@skinb088]

YeH it’s absolutely ridiculous. I pretty much stopped using it

[@staceybertran52]

Will I just got the Buttkicker 2 for Christmas. I really love the new immersion. But I cannot get the settings to what I like. Did you make a settings video for what you did with the SimHub settings? I would be curious how you have yours setup. Great videos and content. I am amazed at the 65's. That must be ridiculous to drive in.

[@kevanhandley7521]

Is everyone happy with the amp that came with it? I’ve heard some say that they’ve bought a different amp because the one supplied is no good?

[@fasterrrpilot]

Hi, is it possible to use this with console ( PS4 Pro ) ?

[@bradarnold4521]

i followed step by step buttkicker is set up but now i have no sound i have to choose 1 or other

[@BenRowe83]

Any chance you'll do an updated video of the newer models?

[@boostedmedia]

We tried to about a year ago when they first came out. They sent us 4 of them. We had electrical issues with them tripping the RCD at both my house and my studio so after extensive troubleshooting we sent them bs k so they could investigate. They said they couldn’t find a problem and we haven’t seen other people reporting the same issue so I guess it must have just been extremely bad luck on our part. Either way we haven’t heard from them again.

[@mws0.0]

any updates? @@boostedmedia

[@alcamerc9923]

Maybe for racing machines, definitely not for truck simulators. Save your bucks. I had one of these things for about a month. The day I decided to get rid of it, was a happy day. I went out and treated myself to a grande Frappuccino to celebrate. Glad others have had better luck than I did. Enjoy!

[@DanMorera]

I couldn't find the follow up video, could you please share the link?

[@gold333]

Can you verify if this device allows you to feel when tires lock in F1 2019? There is no FFB effect on the steering wheel to confirm locking wheels when you brake too much in that game. If this device would provide that it would be awesome.

[@boostedmedia]

Yes you can set it so it vibrates when the tyres lock if you wish to. I’d suggest turning on the understeer enhancement setting though to enhance the feeling of loss of grip on the front of the car.

[@gold333]

@@boostedmedia Cheers, I received mine today, one more question: I gather that we don't need to buy an additional soundcard or USB headphones at all if our PC has a normal sound output jack on the motherboard and at the same time is connected to a TV/Monitor through HDMI which carries audio. So in Windows 10 we can choose to output sound either through the PC motherboard Line out jack or simply through the headphone out jack on the TV (which can output the HDMI audio it receives directly from the Nvidia graphics card). I hope that's correct. In that scenario, which would advise to hook the BKG2 and Simhub up to? Obviously the soundcard in the PC motherboard is beefier, probably has better impedance, more equalizer options, etc. The TV headphone out jack carrying the HDMI audio directly from the Nvidia 1080Ti is tinny to listen to on headphones. In that trade off which would you choose? Better sound into your ears or better sound into the BKG2 amp via Simhub? Or does the quality/fidelity of the sound output not really make much difference to the operation of the BKG2 in Simhub? Thanks again! Your channel rules

[@assasine75]

Did you ever get the settings tweaked to your liking for a single BK Gamer 2 Setup?! Mine comes in tomorrow and I'd love to have a great place to start with the settings.

[@michampunkt1353]

thanks for share this video. i have also buttkicker set on my onboardsound and headset to my soundblaster but when i set 2 channels stereo in simhub i only get signal just on one side? what im doing wrong, any idea? 😐

[@boostedmedia]

The amp only had a single channel input. You need to combine the left and right signals with a Y cable

[@michampunkt1353]

@@boostedmedia thanks for the quick answer, got it!

[@crossbowhunter9118]

I have a senhimer gsx 1000 amp and dac how do i connect the butt kicker with my amp and dac? It is connected with a usb cable to a micro usb to the amp and dac. The amp and dac sits on my desk

[@TeamSethRules]

I know this is an older video now but just wandering if you know where can get hold of the buttkicker mount that you have. I dont have a nextlevel rig but i have a similar point on the frame to be able to bolt a mount to and so i can then get a BK to work effectively. I assume that came with the rig I guess? Hatrd to find something that works. Even if tried to get some aluminim piping with a clamp and a piece of pipe but not sure where. Cheers.

[@adv5684]

how do i connect two buttkickers to my audio off my pc?

[@andrew4870]

Ciao nice video, i have one of this buttkicker gamer 2, but sadly its closed in a box in garage, i usuali play shooter type game i didnt find a way to drive it well, is sim hub able to do that or any kind of similar software?

[@boostedmedia]

Simhub requires a digital telemetry stream to work. So unless the game outputs that (I don’t know of any non-sim racing games that do) then no unfortunately. You’re limited to using the sub frequencies and high/low pass filters on the amp.

[@andrew4870]

I kind of imagine that, i think the game engine has to separate the various audio phaterns, but it could be a way of doing it outside the game engine, in a shooter like example the division? I whould like to see using your knoledge to experiment that, big thanks

[@boostedmedia]

Yeah exactly. The problem is most games don’t broadcast that data so you can’t capture it and use it for other things like you can in sim software.

[@Hipporider]

I use Voicemeeter , its free. You need VM if you use USB headsets

[@thirtytwoforty]

Im using HDMI Audio to my TV as well as the Buttkicker running from my headphone jack. How do I get the sound to come out of the tv like it did, and the BK2 as well?

[@thirtytwoforty]

Also using SimHub

[@aw4g9]

Looks like I'll have to get my hands on Simhub. I've got the same buttkicker and a f1gt cockpit. Great video mate, thanks for the pointers 👍

[@boostedmedia]

No worries. Glad it helped! SimHub makes a MASSIVE difference over just using the straight audio signal.

[@aw4g9]

@@boostedmedia i bet it does judging how excited you were when you jumped into f1 2018, you were like a little kid in a candy store haha

[@boostedmedia]

Haha yep!

[@aw4g9]

@@boostedmedia how did you have the amplifier set when running f1 2018. I've got a spare day so decided to get simhub and plug the amp in again. Just curious to what you recommend setting it to. Cheers

[@boostedmedia]

All filters off of n the amp when running simhub mate.

[@olddogg60]

You are awfully hard on my wallet Will...........and thank you for that. 😉

[@_Jacks_]

Will it clamp on a 2 inch diameter piping? I have the TR8 and really don't like thier mounting solution on the left or right hand side.

[@lategamingwithiainjarvis]

If I was setting up a 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos, but in a gaming layout, could I pass-though the subwoofer sound from Receiver-Buttkicker Amp-Subwoofer via the RCA in & out?

[@JackalRacingNetwork]

is there any way to get rid of the simhub sounds

[@deceptionz187]

So I have my PC sound coming out of my Soundbar and wireless Subwoofer (JBL 9.1) connected through ARC... how would I connect the amp to the back of my PC so that the sound and bass still comes out from my soundbar and also to have the vibration coming from the shaker separately? Like I have the one black and red cord (black only plugged into the top port), then do I plug the other end into the green port on the back of my PC?

[@aplomBomb]

I must have received a dead one, i've tried everything but the thing just wont vibrate

[@markkmotorsports9764]

Will, I'm looking at the ButtKicker Simulation Kit. If I want a second mini Concert, does it require a separate (2nd) amplifier?

[@YamyHaw]

Can it be used to simulate the vibration the Xbox controller would produce in any game that supports Xbox controller vibration? I use a flight and pedal setup for racing games but miss having vibrations.

[@ogkfabrication4180]

I have an American bass setup running 2 15's behind me 1 10 inch under the seat and 3 12's up front, running a second amp for low mids 2 door speakers and 2 rear speakers with 2 tweeters on each side of the dash. Can I configure this to a surround system? Or wire this into my current one? I see they sell the buttkicker without the wiring so you can wire it yoursel

[@ogkfabrication4180]

My sub under my seat can def produce more power, but is the buttkicker worth integrating if I already had sub under Neath my seat?

[@anmaral-shawi122]

I'm trying to install the Buttkicker to run parallel to USB wireless headphones using the Simhub. However there is an error message that keeps popping up telling my that another application is using the UDP 20777. Don't really understand this nor can I fix it and I can't run both Audios with F1 2020! Any help would be appreciated

[@boostedmedia]

You need to create a UDP relay using simhub

[@anmaral-shawi122]

@@boostedmedia thanks I need to know which other application is using UDP port 20777 so I can change that to another port that I chose to forward to via Simhub. Am I getting this right? Thanks again

[@simoPoli74]

what i need help i made the connections one seen and i also have simhub set but it doesn't work. can you help me?

[@gold333]

How do you fix the fact that the vibrations coming through simhub don't correlate with the FFB coming through the steering wheel? Like the wheel ffb will pick up a bump but the shaker won't. It's kind of mushy and confusing feedback at the moment.

[@kraftrobert4326]

How do i install multiple ones?

[@smp3d97]

Problem I've just become aware of is that using a Y-splitter for this device means the other speakers get a mono signal... To me, that's a pretty big detriment to using something like this. Is there a way around that?

[@Munky332]

SimHub doesn't look like it supports DCS or Il2, what software options are there for flight simmers? Also, Buttkicker Gamer 2 vs Buttkicker LFE vs DIY option (like Dayton BST1 or Aurasound AST-2B)??

[@yrtracingteam106]

He all, i want to ask if anyone notice that the buttkicker stops sometimes. During races the kicker stops and after a while(depends how long) it goes on. Is that a safety option inside or something else..’does anyone knows? Thanks in advance 🚦🏁

[@scottdoleac5651]

just bought one because of his reaction

[@cranberryjuice.3635]

Me too just like 30min agi

[@bekrah5961]

I like the look of this product. I would like to use it with a theater seat. Unfortunately this ButtKicker Gamer 2 is not designed to be installed inside of theater seating. Could I use this setup with a different ButtKicker transducer?

[@mervyoung5397]

Can it clamp onto a 2" diameter tubular frame?

[@jmooch82]

Ok after seeing all the praise for the gamer 2 I pulled the trigger. Would this still be the preferred setup method for iracing or using the lfe in the iracing sound menu. Thanks!!

[@tehgusbus2716]

Can i hook this up to my xbox one,x

[@boostedmedia]

Yes but you can’t control the effects like I did in the video.

[@DEFBOY35]

Curious if you are still on this set up Or have added more to it now?

[@janmichaelsuarez2996]

hows gamer 2 now? still using them?

[@reganstevenson9532]

Ive had a few issues with my AMP - Can anyone else speak for the longevity of the AMP? I suspect quality is quite low, but im no electrician.

[@E69Qpassa]

Did you ever test on the swivel chair? It rattles on the wheels and the up-down system

[@OkiDingo]

Does the buttkicker work on the F-GT in formula mode??

[@boostedmedia]

Yep

[@FionnTheRedcap]

In case of mounting it to the office chair - how much of the space it requires on the pneumatic lift? I can't find this information anywhere.

[@boostedmedia]

About 2 inches.

[@FionnTheRedcap]

Thanks for your reply. Ehhh... max what my chair would allow are 2 inches ... I have kind of the weird seat suspention mechanism that covers most of my lift and can't be striped easily. So if this "about 2 inches" are actually less than 2 inches ... I'm good ... otherwise I have to look for some other directions :/

[@arrakis101010]

I have NLR GRtrack+V3+traction+fanatec V3 pedals. What do you think, will this add some more immersion, or is a waste of money on this kind of rig?

[@daduke7990]

Great review. I have a A/V receiver connected to my Nvidia video card (HDMI) driving 5 speakers and headphones are wireless connected through USB. Will the buttkicker work with both sound outputs?

[@boostedmedia]

You’d need to use a seperate output so maybe the headphone or audio out jack on your main board.

[@jorgepadua5802]

Do you think this would work with flight sim 2020?

[@stevejarvislocksmith9178]

Just ordered one for my playseat challenge lol

[@GTI8855]

Can it imitate porpoising of 2022 cars?

[@RICHON1979]

This work for playstation,xbox,,or just pc? Thanks..

[@Gunslinger196]

Not sure if this question is already answered somewhere here, But here goes. I installed the buttkicker gamer 2 on my Simetik K2, and installed simhub and finally got it to work - sort of. I noticed that when driving on a road course (lime rock in IRacing), I get rumbling when the left side tires hit the curbs but nothing when the right side hits. I have simhub setup for left/right. Can anyone help with setup?