X52 Pro can't calibrate

[Scupper]

I'm trying to use my Saitek X52 Pro for cyclic in the Huey but when the Saitek stick is physically centred, it's quite far off centre in the axis tune graph in both pitch and roll. It used to be easy to calibrate using Windows but there doesn't seem to be any option to do that anymore (that I can find).

 

I've tried restarting the PC (W7) with the stick plugged in, which I understand runs an automatic calibration function in newer sticks (mine is quite old). The Huey is difficult to fly with the stick like this.

 

Any suggestions appreciated.

[dburne]

You certainly should be able to calibrate in Windows. It can be a little tricky to get there, but here is how I get there in Win 8.1

IIRC, it is about the same in Win 7.

 

Control Panel

Devices and Printers

This will bring up a list of all the controllers, now here is where you need to right click rather than double clicking the icon.

In my case, for my Warthog Joystick:

Right click on Warthog joystick , click on Game Controller Settings.

This will bring a drop down box listing all the controller again. ( yeah a little redundant)

 

Click on the Joystick, then properties

This will bring up a window with two tabs:

Settings

Test

Settings is where you will find the calibrate button. Test just shows a graph of your joystick movement and how it is centered, along with testing the buttons.

 

Hope this helps,

Edited November 21, 2015 by dburne

[Scupper]

Many thanks for the suggestion but the option to calibrate isn't available to me, - I just get these tabs: Test, Deadzones, LEDs, MFD and About, none of which calibrate.

 

I've figured out a work-around, which is to just trim the cyclic, so I guess I'll just have to do that for all the aircraft I fly.

 

I'd still be interested in any more suggestions on how to calibrate the stick.

[Sporg]

Try this tool, USBDeview:

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

 

Unplug your x52 and use the tool to delete all instances of your x52 in Windows.

 

Then plug the x52 again, and see if it is better.

 

This can often solve problems with "weird" calibration etc., since it deletes all calibration data and forces Windows to set up the x52 from scratch.

[Scupper]

Doesn't seem to have made any difference, - I uninstalled the X52 in USBDeview, rebooted and plugged it in again but after W7 automatically reinstalled the driver, it's still off-centre, particularly in pitch.

 

Thanks for the good suggestion though.