Author Topic: CH HOTAS HELP <begging> (Read 599 times)

KdF · « **on:** November 28, 2005, 11:15:58 AM »

I give up. I have spent the last week trying to hook up the CH Combatstick 568 , Pro Throttle and Pro Pedals USB in this game and have failed each time. I bought these near a year ago , and finally hooked them up. I have installed the utility , tried combining , separating , individually etc , etc to get these sorry (*^&^$&*^()* things to work , but alas , I be screwed.

Does anyone have this equipment and have a map???

Could you e-mail me at KdF@austin.rr.com with it so I can try it out??

Grits · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2005, 11:19:51 AM »

What exactly is wrong?

KdF · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2005, 11:24:24 AM »

Nothing I enter in the utility stays. Most of the hats , axis`s are not seen , downloaded or not. every time I try it out in the game the guns start firing. The toe brakes do not work , the throttle does not register , I could go on , but I am going to toss this garbage out the window here pretty soon so I won`t have to worry with computer games any longer.

Also the utility does not recoginise a keypad for squat.

Wait....I see a window that needs opening...................

Grits · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2005, 11:35:52 AM »

OK, so Windoze "sees" the controllers but they dont work properly in AH? You said you installed the CH software, when you did that did Windoze do the whole "Found new hardware" thing?

Morpheus · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2005, 11:51:23 AM »

Go into stick setup and configure stick/throtle/pedals individually.

Its can be very agrivating if you are not familiar with how the set up actually works. If you need help I can go on line and walk you through it.

Balsy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2005, 11:51:36 AM »

KDF,

Ive got the full setup... its strange getting it installed right.. many threads on here about it so do a search.

You have to reboot about 4 times and it keeps detecting new hardware each time. Its a PITA but once installed you'll be happy.

If not SkyChimp is looking for a CH setup...see Hardware & Software section

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Balsy

KdF · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2005, 11:52:39 AM »

Found everything right off.

strange calibration screen tho.

Tinkering with Fin`s map as I type. Thanks buddy , Yes Sir , It has been a VERY long time. Still can`t figure this crud out.

DAVENRINO · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2005, 11:53:11 AM »

I don't even use CH Manager for AH. You can just assign everything in AH using Joystick Setup.

KdF · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2005, 11:54:12 AM »

Send it to me Balsy , I`ll cop as many as possible , Cuz I ain`t no programmer!

Thanks

KdF · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2005, 12:01:20 PM »

Davenrino , I tried that , but it won`t see the other hats , or the toe brakes. even the throttle. I must be screwin it up. I did figure out thru Fin`s map that you have to type in KP!!!!!!

Sheese , I must be gettin old AND dumb

Keep `em commin.....I mash `em together somehow in another three days.

Grits · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2005, 12:04:12 PM »

The only reason I use the CH software is that if the controlers are mapped you can unplug them, put them back, and you dont lose your map. If you set them in AH, then remove them, then plug them back you have to reset everything in AH again.

Also, I havent done it yet, but with the CH software you can make Macro's.

Hajo · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2005, 02:43:56 PM »

Sent you the map I use in Aces High....using control manager.

Once you understand how to program the various functions for the buttons throttle etc. It's very easy. Also there is a help section for control manager that translates keyboard keys to what you need to enter for your HOTAS setup button and slider functions.

DAVENRINO · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2005, 03:51:00 PM »

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Originally posted by KdF
Davenrino , I tried that , but it won`t see the other hats , or the toe brakes. even the throttle. I must be screwin it up.

Everything works fine on mine. Been a LONG time but seems like I had to select each axis or button and apply it before assigning functions.

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Originally posted by Grits
The only reason I use the CH software is that if the controlers are mapped you can unplug them, put them back, and you dont lose your map. If you set them in AH, then remove them, then plug them back you have to reset everything in AH again.

I have all three plugged into a powered hub with no reason to ever remove one. I think I should be able to restore everything by reinstalling my saved "settings" folder if this should ever occur.

I have used CH manager for other more complex jet sims and it works great once you figure it out. I found it much easier to modify someone else's maps from CH HANGAR.

KdF · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2005, 07:40:13 PM »

I do so thank everyone for the help.
After disecting other peoples maps , I finally have mastered the art of copy.
Now I at least have a semi-working HOTAS for AH.

I also believe that , whomever wrote the Instructions for the Control Manager , has no actual concept of real people.

Thanks again y`all.

eilif · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2005, 08:36:50 PM »

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If not SkyChimp is looking for a CH setup...see Hardware & Software section >

SkyChimp, aka Aaronm2 is 14, i doubt he will have that kinda cash laying around.