Ghost inputs fixed

[VZ_342]

Lately I've been having a ghost input on my X56 throttle...seems to be associated with moving the throttles. What happens is one or both engines shut down (mostly flying VSN F-4 and SU-25), which can be....exciting as one pulls up from a bombing run!

 

I replaced the powered USB hub, no change. I took off the back plate and examined for pinched/shorted wires, none found. Tried wiggling the wire bundles to find an open. Nada.

 

When I used the Win10 gaming controller doohickey, I could duplicate the ghost issues. It was on the first two toggle switches (near max throttle position). Coincidentally those two are the ones I used to turn the engines off and on, so I moved the "off" function to the switches behind the original ones. Still ghosted the engines!

 

So what I did was reset the "off" command back to the original switch, and added a control function (an unused button on my TM WH) to both switches. Took a couple of test flights and did not have any errant shutdowns, so now I can crash into the carrier during landings by my own hand, not because the *#_&+ engines died at the last moment!

 

We'll see if this fix lasts. I'll update with any changes. 

Edited April 4, 2024 by VZ_342

[LucShep]

 If it occurs again, it can be remedied by taking the following procedures (and goes for any Logitech/Saitek HOTAS):
 

• LEDs always OFF in the Logitech software, pretty much a requirement to avoid any issues.
  
   
• Better make sure as well to connect it through a self-powered USB HUB.
  No need for expensive ones, cheap ones like TP-Link UH720 ($25.00) are absolutely fine.
   
• Do the following for both the throttle and stick, to solve ghosting and jittering problems (usual in throttle and rotaries, also happen with the X52 and X52-Pro), by using Vjoy +Joystick Gremlin, following this tutorial:
   
    

[VZ_342]

Awesome! I do have the LEDs on, and I have noticed when using a rotary for zoom, at certain points of zoom there is a fluttery effect...that was always fixed by adjusting zoom a little bit, but if the LEDs are the things causing these issues that would be great! (I do like the lighting, but I will keep this in mind)

 

Thanks!

Edited April 5, 2024 by VZ_342