Installing Mad Catz Cyborg Lights

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If you're having trouble installing your Mad Catz Cyborg lights with the standard instructions. Please follow the steps below:

  1. Uninstall old amBX software, if you have it
    1. Using "Add or Remove Programs" for XP or the Vista equivalent ("Programs and Features") uninstall everything from Program Files with amBX in the title. e.g.
      • Philips amBX Version XXXX
      • amBX FXGen
      • amBX mod for XXXXXXX
      • amBX mutator for XXXXX
      • amBX System
    2. Reboot
    3. Delete the contents of “Program files\amBX" and/or "Program files(x86)\amBX "
    4. Reboot
  2. Download and install the appropriate installer for your machine 32 bit or 64 bit from the amBX downloads section.
    1. Ensure no USB devices are plugged in (except keyboard and mouse).
    2. Double click on the installer you have downloaded.
    3. Click on next until you are asked to plug in a device.
    4. Plug a Cyborg light into one USB port.
    5. Hit next and wait until done.
    6. Repeat the above for each USB port you wish to plug Cyborg lights into.
  3. Open your amBX Control Panel and click "Check for updates"
  4. Select any new updates and install.
  5. Reboot your computer to ensure new updates are installed correctly.
  6. Repeat the last three steps to ensure you get all the updates.
  7. When no new updates show up, you should be up to-date.
  8. Check for updates regularly for new features, engine updates and game profiles.


You can check that your lights are working correctly without running a game by running the amBX Illuminate tool. Found here if you do not already have it installed. Illuminate Setup 1.0.2

For futher information check:

The offical Cyborg Gaming Lights site: http://cyborggaming.com/prod/ambx.htm

The amBX forums: http://ambx.com/forums

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