Author Topic: x52 BANDS... (Read 399 times)

cav58d · « **on:** October 02, 2006, 03:46:41 PM »

Can someone please tell me how to set up bands for my slider on my X52...I want to set up the thumb slider on the throttle to zoom, but I have no idea how 2 do it... 203 767 1878...please call me if you can help

-Cav-
(Mike)

hubsonfire · « **Reply #1 on:** October 02, 2006, 03:47:38 PM »

Cav, you using the SST software?

cav58d · « **Reply #2 on:** October 02, 2006, 03:51:59 PM »

Hubs...I am using SST software for my throttle (x52), and in game set up for my stick (microsoft sidewinder)...I have not had any problems with the throttle and sst software thus far...I would use the in game set up for the throttle but since the buttons on the throttle are marked "E", D" ect...I dont know which ones they are when I try and do it in game...So if anyone can help with these bands that would be great, and please feel free to call, or PM me with your # if u tink u can help

thanks again

cav

cav58d · « **Reply #3 on:** October 02, 2006, 04:00:50 PM »

Okay...I figured out how to set up the bands, but here is my problem...I am using the thumb slider as zoom in and zoom out ( { and } )...They work in the game, but as soon as any text window appears my controller starts sending a signal of {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ that doesnt stop! how do I edit this?

straffo · « **Reply #4 on:** October 02, 2006, 04:13:46 PM »

you need to set up several bands (3 exactely)

one for the zoom in
one for the zoom out
and one "neutral" without command.

hubsonfire · « **Reply #5 on:** October 02, 2006, 04:28:09 PM »

Cav, I have my profile setup with the slider as zoom. I setup 5 bands, evenly spaced, and used the advanced command mapping to set the top band (80-100%) to be a ] button press of .10 seconds length, and the bottom band (0-20%) to be a [ button press of .10 seconds in length also. I had some issues initially using 3 bands and the simple key mapping, so I wound up with 5 bands and the advanced command, instead of just spacing 3 bands appropriately.

FWIW, I downloaded the more recent (compared to the drivers on this PC or the disc that came with the stick) Saitek drivers for the stick off their website, and that had a pretty dramatic effect on both the stick's function, and which things could be mapped through AH. After realizing AH didn't like the slider much, I set RPM, throttle, the stick axes, and the tilde key through the game interface, and everything else is mapped via the Saitek software. Once I'd played around with it a bit, I had no issues with it. I've got several macro's, 2 modes (fighters and bombers), and can do just about everything but type without using the keyboard (assuming I'm sober enough to remember which command is which button).

If you want, PM your email and I'll send you my profile.

Edit: set your top and bottom bands to low percentages, and get in the habit of backing the slider out just a bit after adjusting the zoom.

cav58d · « **Reply #6 on:** October 02, 2006, 04:57:24 PM »

Thanks for the help guys! Hubs...What I did was space 0-15% {...15-85% no command and 58-100% "...Seems to be working well so far....

I think I got the whole sst deal figured out, so if ne 1 else needs help let me know because I think ive got it down...

Eagler · « **Reply #7 on:** October 02, 2006, 07:13:34 PM »

when you band your rotors you need to have a null band that doesn't throw out a command as when you roll the rotor it is like holding down the key you have programmed for that band. glad to hear you figured out a solution.