Random switch inputs - X56 Rhino + DCS 2.5+

[rottielover]

Has anyone else experienced this?

 

I have the Saitek X56 Rhino HOTAS, and ever since I upgraded and downloaded the F18 module, I will now randomly have controls fire. For example, I was just doing air to air refueling, and my landing gear starting going down without me hitting the switch that I have bound for gear. Talk about FRUSTRATING!

 

I'm kinda at my wits' end on this one, I've switched USB ports, re-installed drivers, etc.

[StandingCow]

This is a known and annoying issue with those sticks. What is normally suggested is a USB hub (since those have their own power supply). On my X55 that helps but I would still get "ghost presses" now and then. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BWF5U0M/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

 

There isn't a way to totally stop it that I am aware of.

[Mars Exulte]

I had the ghost keys on mine intermittently, too. I resolved it by installing a PCI USB extension.It's my belief many stock USB ports are insufficiently powered.

 

High power draw equipment + poor quality components prone to interference + poorly wired usb ports = ghost keys

[TinPony]

Wondering if this has been fixed? I get gear down, flaps down, snorkel out, and a hot coffee at random without pressing a single key when flying the hornet

Edited April 6, 2019 by TinPony

[jonde99]

I get these still but worse. A10 auto startup sequence. And thats not even mapped to a switch??

[maquez]

give you an advice

sell this garbage on ebay and get a T.16000M FCS Flight Pack from Thrustmasters, it's half the price of a Saitek X56 Rhino HOTAS + Pedals and has twice the quality.

 

did run into same problem as you guys few weeks ago, now I am really happy that I decided to buy me a high quality Thrustmasters Controller.

Edited July 16, 2020 by maquez

[firefox121]

For me , Worked by switching the ilumination to off....no more blue color on my joys, but solved the problem forever...hope this helps.

[JAPman]

What about disassembling and dusting the wiring and electronic circuit board using a brush or similar?　I have not tried this yet, but the ghosting input did not occur in the early days of my purchase. The stick promptly died, though. It was a failure as far as Logitech product quality.

[JAPman]

My X56 stick became unresponsive after being left untouched for a while. This is a symptom generally attributed to inferior liquid capacitors used in cheap consumer electronics products.
Up until around X52, electronic components were made in Japan as a continuation of the Cold War period, but X56 may have been designed at the wrong time.

Because something is made in Japan, it does not necessarily mean that everything is safe.

The Omron and Alps tact switches used in Saitek devices are not durable enough for gaming devices. When they become unresponsive, you have to check the model number and replace parts regularly.

Edited March 26 by JAPman