DSD Blu32 BLE Controller

Step 1: Connect USB or Battery

Step 2: Press Pair button

Step 3: Pairing Successful!

Step 1 - Initial Overview:

Once you have downloaded the Configuration Tool, connect your DSD Blu32 BLE Controller via USB or Blutooth and open the tool.  You will find the name listed in the drop down menu as "HID Compliant Game Controller".  This is the Blu32.

The interface of the Configuration Tool is simple and easy to use.  You will navigate the tool with the tabs named Button Setup, Button Test, Axis Setup, Advanced and "Keyboard".  The configuration and testing features of the tool are found under these tabs. 

Step 2 - Configuring Components:

You will access the selections under the "Button Setup" tab when connect encoders, potentiometers, etc. to the device.  For example, if you connect a potentiometer to Button 1 and an encoder to Buttons 3-4, you will put check marks in the corresponding boxes.  You will follow this same process when you connect other components such as rotary switches and on/off toggle switches.  Once you have done that, press the "UPDATE" button to save your configuration.

NOTE:  For best results press the "READ" button when you first connect your device.  Once you have done that, press the "SET DEFAULTS" button and then "UPDATE" button to place the device into its default, fully clean state.  This ensures an easy initial configuration.

Also note that should you reconfigure the device at a later time, you must press the "READ" button so the current configuration is presented to you.  You may make any changes after that.

Step 3 - Testing Button Connections:

Access the "Button Test" when you wish to test and verify the button connections to the device.  Each light will illuminate red when a connection is detected. 

Step 4 - Configuring Analogue Inputs

If you wish to connect potentiomers to the device, you can test their behaviour, scale and adjust the usable range as well as invert their axis inputs as needed. 

If you wish to scale and adjust the rages, you will do that by changing the values in the minimum and maximum value fields.  Please a chack in the box if you wish to invert the direction. 

Once you have the analogue settings as you find best, press the "UPDATE" button to save the changes.

Step 5 - Adjust Polling, etc:

Access the "Advanced Tab" to make any changes to the button debounce timing, analogue channel smoothing, encoder press time and rotary/toggle switch press time. 

• Debounce: the time presses are measured
• Analogue Filtering: higher values will reduce jitters
• Encoder Timing: adjusts the polling time of encode pulses
• Rotary/Toggle Timing: adjusts the polling time

We recommend that you use our default values for nearly all applications.  You may find that jittery potentiometers preform better with higher values in for analogue filtering.

Pro Tip:  Remember to press the "UPDATE" button when making any changes to any values!

Physical Dimensions and Connection Diagrams:

The DSD Blu32 Device measures as follows:

• PCB Size = 58mm x 48mm
• Mounting Holes = 50mm x 38mm
• Potentiometers Connect on Buttons 1 through 8
• Input Pins are closest to Main Chip
• PWR_ENB must be jumpered for device to operate
• MAKE SURE your battery is connected properly if you use these pins - POLARITY IS CRITICAL!
• BOOT1 pins are OPEN
• Production Devices will have JST-2 Connectors for easy and safe battery connection