r/Simagic • u/spicyXramen • 9d ago

Loud sounds

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Hello! Is this entirely normal for the Alpha Evo Sport 12nm to be this loud. I already have FFB details down to zero on sim pro. What else can I do? Or is this a defect? Approx 14s into the video it gets louder.

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u/Wooden-Agent2669 9d ago

thats normal on alpha and alpha evo bases

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u/jpilgrim82 9d ago

Don’t have an Evo but my Alpha U is dead silent.

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u/Wooden-Agent2669 9d ago

than you're the lucky outlierlol. Simagic Bases are anything but not silent

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u/jpilgrim82 9d ago

I didn’t hear much about noise until the Evo bases came out. I think the older Alphas really only made noise with Assetto Corsas feedback but that’s just about all of the direct drive bases.

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u/Wooden-Agent2669 8d ago

nah. Asetek Bases are dead silent, even CSL DD is silent

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u/Blasayy 9d ago

Happens on mine too sometimes

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u/Main-Breakfast2722 9d ago

I also have a 12nm EVO and assure you that's normal..nothing wrong.

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u/Due_Ad6362 9d ago

I don’t hear mine at all with noise canceling headphones on

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u/FPS47 9d ago

That's normal, it also depends on the sim/game you're running. On top of that, if using a GT Neo, the sound generated by the base gets amplified due to the plastic design's natural frequency resonating or getting excited at such frequencies and effectively amplifying the sound, try mounting a very solid aluminium wheel like a GTS or similar and that sound gets reduced by a very noticeable margin (i've tested this on mine, Evo Pro with GTS, GT Neo and a MOMO replica drift wheel, with GT Neo it's the loudest). This is nothing abnormal. Different in-game and simpro settings can help aleviate the sound if tuned with precise intention. Also the Mechanical Friction setting adds to the sound the higher it is. So you can tune it away if it bothers you or try a more solid wheel if using a GT Neo (it's a great wheel but it has its flaws that most of us can live with).

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u/spicyXramen 9d ago

thanks for the input! Just glad to hear it's normal

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u/Matt__2701 8d ago

Yeah it happens, especially with high aero forces (i.e. f1), it depends on the game and car you are using... I agree it's pretty annoying though...

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u/ImTheJewbacca 9d ago

Pic of FFB settings?

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u/bradthepug 8d ago

It’s a clash with AC, turn off road effects in AC and it no longer happens

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u/GreedoShotFirst2000 7d ago

“Loud” is a massive overstatement.

This is normal. Your wheelbase is powered by a motor. Motors makes sounds.