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New and changed in version 4.2 in comparison with 4.1
Tacx Trainer software
New and changed in version 4.2 in comparison with 4.1
The Tacx Trainer software 4.2 has been modified in comparison with version 4.1 in order to
increase its user-friendliness.
Changes have been made to:
 Wizards
 Google
 Virtual Reality
Wizards
When you start up the software for the first time after installing, you will instantly see a wizard
which will lead you through the startup process step by step.
Startup wizard
When you start up the Tacx Trainer software for the first time, the Startup wizard will take you by
the hand. In this wizard you can find important information, activate your license, create or
download a user and connect your Tacx trainer.
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Choose the language at the bottom left.
Read the welcome text and click Next.
Read the license agreement and accept the agreement by clicking Next.
Activate your license by following the steps and click Next.
In the next screen you can create a new user. When you have already created a user in the
Tacx database, you only have to download your user through Download user. A new user
can be created through Create new user. Follow the steps; required fields are highlighted
in red. After completing you click Next.
6. Select your trainer’s type of interface and click Next.
7. When you have a wireless trainer (i-Genius Multiplayer, i-Genius, i-Vortex or i-Bushido),
follow the steps for connecting the interface and brake. When the interface and brake
have been connected, click Next.
8. Calibrate the brake (only possible for i-Genius, i-Flow, i-Magic and Fortius) by following
the steps. A higher calibration value indicates that the tyre is positioned tighter to the
roller.
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9. When you have a steering frame and/or heart rate belt, select it and click Next.
10. The new intro screen of the Tacx Trainer software appears.
The new intro screen
To increase the user-friendliness, the intro screen has been redesigned.
Through the intro screen you can reach all functions of the Tacx Trainer software 4. Through the
vertical menu at the left hand side you can start the training functions. In the upper horizontal
menu you find important function buttons such as Training, Import/Export, Extras, Settings and
Help. Below are the tabs for news articles: News by Tacx, Tacx Workshop and Software News.
New articles (or software updates) are marked with a red dot containing a number. At the right
hand side the current user, avatar and connected trainers and devices are displayed, in a more
accessible way than in version 4.1.
Current user
By clicking the name of the user you can change the user info. Above the user icon you can log
out through Log out.
Avatar
By clicking Avatar you can change your virtual rider. You can choose from three racing bicycles
and three mountain bikes. Also available are several team shirts, which are visible in the virtual
world and the Google Earth terrains. For GPS Rides it is recommended to choose clear shirt
colours, in order for opponents to be easily identifiable during races.
The outfits are now divided into categories: Team, Special, Countries and Templates.
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The function buttons under Settings in the menu
Device wizard
In the Device wizard you change the trainer type as follows:
1. Select the interface that corresponds with your trainer and click Next.
2. Follow the steps to connect the trainer and devices with the software as previously
described and click Next.
User profile
Through Settings> User profile you will reach the Configuration manager. In this wizard you can
change all previously mentioned settings. When you have completed your settings, click the
Finish button at the bottom right.
General settings
In this screen you can change the general settings. Finish with Next or Finish.
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GPS Rides
The Tacx Trainer software 4.2 contains an elaborate version of GPS Rides. From now on you can
train with Google Maps and Google Earth. It is also possible to ride with Google Street View. To
use these features you need a Google license valid for 1 year.
Activate Google license
When you click GPS Rides, you will be asked to register your personal license (Register) or you
can buy a license through Purchase license code. By clicking the picture you can watch a video
about the possibilities of GPS Rides.
License wizard
Click Register and activate your personal Google Earth license.
1. Under license code, enter the code that is put on the inside of the Google License
package, or that we have sent you by e-mail. Make sure you correctly enter capital and
lower case letters.
2. Enter your name and e-mail address.
3. Click Next and the activation process will be started.
4. When activation is completed, click End and you can immediately start training.
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Training functions
Through the Google settings (Settings> Settings> Maps) you can choose to have your route
displayed in Google Maps or Google Earth.
Google Maps shows the route on a map, whereas Google Earth can also show a realistic altitude
profile. When Google Street View is switched on, you will see moving pictures to show you where
you are at that exact moment during the ride.
Route planner
Through Training> New training> GPS Rides you can create a new training ride. This is made
easier in version 4.2. You can now work with a route planner, making it less complicated to create
a route. You will ride on real roads and you won’t have to click out the route manually anymore.
How does it work?
1. Determine the starting place by entering the place name in the field Starting location.
2. Determine the finish place by entering the place name in the field Finish location.
3. Click Show route.
4. The route is displayed. If OK, enter a name for the training ride in the field Program name
and click Save.
Start training
It is now easier to start a training ride. Select the type of training (Catalyst, Tacx Films, GPS Rides
or Virtual Reality) and you will see that from this version 4.2 on all training settings are united on
one screen.
When you have stopped a training ride and you select the same
course again, the software will ask you whether or not you want to
restart from the last position.
Latest Rides
In the Tacx Trainer software 4.2 the lay-out of the startup screens is
also renewed.
Under Latest Rides you will immediately notice that the filter has been
changed. Icons are now used for filtering your type of training. Under
the recent training list you find tabs with which you can find more
information about the training rides.
Catalyst
Apart from the new training rides by the Tacx Coach you can also create training rides yourself
(through Training> New training > Catalyst).
1. Select the desired Training type at the left hand side.
2. Select the desired training program from the list next to Training type.
3. If so desired, click Settings to set the PowerMode.
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Tacx Films
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Select the Video of your choice from the list at the left hand side.
Select the desired Course at the right hand side.
Through the Altitude tab you can see the altitude profile of the selected course.
Through the Video tab you can check if the right pad has been selected. When the video
isn’t found, click Search and select the corresponding video.
5. Through the Route tab you can see the route in GPS in Google.
6. Through the Opponents button you can select your opponents, if so desired.
7. If so desired, click Settings to set the PowerMode.
Virtual Reality
Training type Training
1. Select the desired training type at the left hand side.
2. Select the desired terrain at the right hand side and click Next.
3. Select the course of your choice.
4. If so desired, click Settings to set the PowerMode and wind settings.
Training type Lap training
1. Select the desired training type at the left hand side.
2. Select the desired terrain at the right hand side.
3. Click Settings at the bottom right to set the number of laps, the wind force and the
weather type. For the Velodrome terrain you can also choose the Six-Day race terrain
setting (with typical Six-Day atmosphere).
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For Genius users
Genius users can check out their cadence power distribution while cycling. The bar below shows
which leg generates more power. A purple bar deviating to one side means that this leg
generates more power.
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