saitek x52 pro flight...

[Denholm]

I really enjoy my X-52, the only stick I've never calibrated.

[Infidelz]

I have the x52 pro and use it with the saitek throttle quadrant. Very happy with it overall,dont use the SST programming software though. Occasionally I have pulled the plug out of the stick accidently (not good when flying a 262) that is the only weak part of it IMHO

yup, I wrap a rubber band around the cord and then across the base to hold it in.

INFIDELZ

[branch37]

Ok now i have a problem.  The drivers installed fine, but the software didnt work so i went to the website and downloaded the newer one.  Now the Profile editor works but im still getting the "does not contain a profile for this device and the device has not been profiled" when i go to the control pannel is says the software is not present.

[Boxman]

I have one of these on order. What's the concensus? Drivers or no drivers?

[gpwurzel]

When I used mine, installed Drivers only, no SST software. Mapped it via AH only, so no need for the sst software for me. Drawback of not using that is you need to open the software to ensure all buttons are engaged ingame. Other than that, found it the easiest way to get up and running quickly.


Wurzel

[Boxman]

Cool, thanks. Anyone wanna post their mappings? Tryin to get my brain pre-mapped :-)

[Denholm]

The only mapping I would code is for squelching purposes. Don't really see the point considering AH can map the rest more easily than the SST programming software.

[Boxman]

I'm mean, you know, which buttons you use for what?

[Denholm]

Oh, I see.
Main trigger: main guns
Main trigger 2 (When you press the trigger down and get the second click): fire all guns
FIRE button: Fire cannons
Hat Switch: (obvious)
Pinkie Switch: Look Up
Button A: God's Eye, Move Forward (or can be used to trim down)
Button B: God's Eye, Move Backward (or can be used to trim up)
Switch T1: Control Mode 1
Switch T2: Control Mode 4
Switch T3: Control Mode 2
Switch T4: Flaps up (incrementally)
Switch T5: Control Mode 3
Switch T6: Flaps down (incrementally)

Button E: Eject
Slider (not throttle): RPM1


Works for me, obviously not complex.

[Boxman]

Thanks much

[Denholm]

In case you're finding it difficult to map these combinations, press the button you want to map when the "map controller" dialog is open. The button you pressed will be selected making key association rather simple.

[branch37]

on your throttle slider.  I tried to set it to RPM but it works backwards.  When i slide it down the RPM goes up.

[Denholm]

Then open the, "Advanced" section and invert the axis.

[branch37]

thanks 

[Tigger29]

I use the SST software with mine.. can program all kinds of nifty things with it!

STICK:
Pinkie Trigger = Joystick 'shift' command
Main Trigger 1 = Fire MG (Primary)
Shift Main Trigger 1 = Fire Cannons/Bombs (Secondary)
Main Trigger 2 = Fire ALL
Shift Main Trigger 2 = Fire ALL
Left Fire Button = Channel VOX
Shift Left Fire Button = Show Channel (Pressing sends "/", releasing sends "Enter")
Right Button (Bottom) = Landing Gear
Shift Right Button (Bottom) = Dive Flaps
Right Button (Top) = WEP
Shift Right Button (Top) = Switch Secondary Weapon
Protected Button under flap = Bomb Bay Doors
Shift Protected Button under flap = Eject (Pressing sends "ENTER ENTER ENTER", releasing sends "O")
Bottom HAT = Views
Shift Bottom HAT = Views
Top HAT = Gun Positions (L=1, U=2, R=3, D=4)
Shift Top HAT = Plane Positions (L=1, U=2, R=3)

THROTTLE:
Scroll Wheel Button = Zoom
Shift Scroll Wheel Button = Map
Scroll Wheel = Zoom In/Out
Shift Scroll Wheel = Map Zoom In/Out
HAT:
  Left = TrackIR On/Off
  Down = Flaps Down
  Right = TrackIR Recenter
  Up = Flaps Up
  Shift Left = High Vis
  Shift Right = Ground Vis
Top Wheel = Not Used
Button in Top Wheel = Check 6
Shift Button in Top Wheel = Damage List
Bottom Wheel = RPM
Button Near Bottom Wheel = Range VOX
Shift Button Near Bottom Wheel = Icon Type Select
Slider = F1, F3, F5 view (Left33%=F1, Mid 34%=F3, Right 33%=F5)
Mouse (Mini) Stick = Trims (L,R=Rudder U,D=Elevator)
Shift+Mouse (Mini) Stick = AutoPilot (U=Auto Level, D=Auto Speed (Climb), R=Combat Trim)
Mouse Button = Set Trim
Shift+Mouse Button = View FPS/Video Info

I should add that my toggle switches on the bottom of the stick are assigned to less used things like... start engine, .speed commands, .salvo commands, bomb calibration commands and the such.  I keep changing those around so it's hard to remember exactly what does what.

I should also add that most of the unshifted commands are programmed directly from within AH (Not programmed in SST), but since all of the shifted commands HAVE to be programmed from SST, they all send the keyboard equivalents to AH..