Author Topic: X-45 Modes (Read 341 times)

Ohio43 · « **on:** February 08, 2005, 08:33:03 AM »

Pardon for the ignorance, but I am old, and as such, people like me have a hard time with new technology. I recently got the X-45 and it has a mode selector switch. Mode 1, Mode 2 Mode 3. Saitek's literature leaves nothing to be desired. I cannot seem to see what this function is used for. Can anyone clue me in please? Thanks.

nsty1 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2005, 09:01:25 AM »

Gladly Ohio,
Each mode is for a different profile of your choosing,
say one button is setup for one thing,push to mode 2 and you may use that same one for something else.
Hope that helps. I have the same one but haven't played too much with the modes,I modified mine for something else.

Lye-El · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2005, 09:08:11 AM »

What I did with mine is duplicate most of the controls across the modes except for weapons. The weapons I changed with the mode. Mode 1: Primary, Mode 2: Secondary, Mode 3: Both

JB73 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2005, 01:21:32 PM »

at work right now, when i get home hopefully i will be able to explain it.

you are talking about the switch on the throttle manuipliated with your thumb correct?

bockko · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2005, 01:45:46 PM »

I think i reprogrammed my mode button to run radio squelch macros.

Xjazz · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2005, 02:28:09 PM »

You can use Mode switch slider as normal three position switch OR Mode selector for three different modes.

Exsample
- Mode 1 is fighter/jabo mode
- Mode 2 is field mode: brakes, engine, hook, .ef/.fly commands & mouse etc
- Mode 3 is bomber mode: gunnery places

JB73 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2005, 08:36:08 PM »

ok ohio

here goes.

you must have the saitek programming software installed and being used to use the modes. if you dont know what that is or dont know how to use it, there are many here that will teach you to do that,.

when you are programming for every button you can program 3 completely different functions. you basically end up with 3 completely different stick's if you want. of course many times you leave the "fire" button the same, but you can imagine the possibilities.

under each button in the programming software, there is a checkbox i believe saying "use modes" or something. if that is selected you get the 3 options. then when you use the switch you r buttone are reconfigured.

us x45 guys usually have all the keyboard commands memorized, and program thus. one thing if you didnt notice AH likes to map the buttons in DirectX mode, as "buttons". you have to remove those mappings manually in AH joystick mapping.

have fun and draw a diagram. use it to plan you layout, and keep it handy until you memorize the buttons instinctivly

Ohio43 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 09, 2005, 12:52:04 PM »

Cool, thanks for the info!