X52 Pro Oddities

[Vedexent]

I have the Saitek X52 Pro HOTAS - and it works reasonably well in game but I'm finding that out of game, it tend to generate a lot of random key-press events that really mess with non-DCS World programs.

 

Even in game, some controls seem to emit extraneous commands - like the throttle slider, and the rotary dials, which I initially wanted to use for Skival zoom on the SU-25T, and air-to-ground weapons ripple selectors. This turned out not to be possible, as the ripple settings seemed to change rapidly and randomly.

 

I'm using the Saitek profile software, rather than trying to set everything in DCS World itself - which means I can unload the profile and the problem goes away, but it's still a PITA.

 

Has anyone had similar issues, and did you find a solution?

 

Thanks,

[159th_Falcon]

Yep, got a solution, got a X52Pro as well.

 

I assume you use the slider and rotary's in 2 bands.

Each whit a control input assigned.

 

If so, then this means that wherever you put the slider/rotary, you will always have it on an input.

 

Instead, add an 3th band in the middle, which is empty.

That way you can set the rotary/slider to the middle band, which has no input assigned.

Problem solved.

[Vedexent]

I think that will work - I'll make sure there's "quiet space" in all the band controls.

 

Thank you.

 

I don't suppose you know of a way to make the slider work opposite ways in opposite directions, do you? :)

 

What I was thinking was - in the Su-25T profile - as the slider goes up target size in the Shkval (or gun pod elevation) goes one way, and as the slider goes down it does the opposite.

 

You'd need the key events to be different depending on which direction the slider (or dial) was going, and I don't think the profile software differentiates direction just position.

Edited October 11, 2013 by Vedexent

[RosscoW]

Hello

I think you are correct about the quiet space. I found a good profile but have one glich with it. The slider for the throttle stick is used for speed brake, with it in forward or aft position my my views don't work, wheel brakes don't work,... crashed a lot trying to figure out. Should I delete in game profile as it might be conflicting?

[txmtb]

Hello

I think you are correct about the quiet space. I found a good profile but have one glich with it. The slider for the throttle stick is used for speed brake, with it in forward or aft position my my views don't work, wheel brakes don't work,... crashed a lot trying to figure out. Should I delete in game profile as it might be conflicting?

 

 

That's one of the issues with the slider, when it's forward or backward and sending commands you can't enter any other key commands, it has to be in the middle or the dead band to release it.

[Tone71]

That's one of the issues with the slider, when it's forward or backward and sending commands you can't enter any other key commands, it has to be in the middle or the dead band to release it.

 

I set up bands (as mentioned above) so that the top and bottom 5% of the slider map to extend/retract airbrakes and the middle 90% is a deadzone. This helps prevent accidently leaving the slider in a position where it keeps sending a command.

[RosscoW]

Would be awesome to activate speed brake and wheel brake at same time but no biggy. I'm landing fine now and not cruising into the fence or trees at end of runway as I scramble to figure out what the hell is going on lol.

Should a guy assign speed brakes forward and aft to diff buttons? It shuts off my view and zoom as I speed brake towards a target... Normally when your speed braking your definatley trying to accomplish other things..

[RosscoW]

Oh ..Thankyou for adjustment advice.. I will do that.