Best way to connect VIRPIL Throttle CM3 and Control Panel #3.

[El_Pilot]

Hello,

I would like help with a dilemma that I can't solve. 
It concerns the most functional way to connect a VIRPIL Control Panel #3 (SharKa-50)...
 
Installing it as: 
Option 1 - configurable as a separate device? 
or 
Option 2 - to be configured as "Slave", connected to a Throttle CM3 device? 

Option 1 has the advantage that you have 128 x 2 = 256 buttons. 
A disadvantage could be that one must have sufficient connection points on the computer, but that can perhaps be overcome with a good Hub? 

Does anyone have experiences using these two devices and what are their preferences over time? 
I would be grateful if they would share their experiences. 

Sincerely, 
El.

P.s. I hope to ask this question in the right way and in the right section. Sorry if it’s wrong…

 

[speed-of-heat]

i would connect them separately as you will max out the total number of axis and/or buttons you can have in windows game controllers

[Scott-S6]

If you're not short of ports then connect them separately.

If you are short of ports then it's time to get a good powered hub or a PCI USB card (you'll be connecting more devices - my pit currently has 2x10 port hubs and they're almost full...)