Author Topic: Saitek X45 users (Read 1925 times)

Mirge · « **Reply #15 on:** December 29, 2002, 11:26:14 AM »

im not sure the rotarys on the x45 do anything i think they are just for looks... i hope im wrong.. and i think its kinda lame you cant program the hat switchs in the profiler.other than that its da bomb

roofer · « **Reply #16 on:** December 29, 2002, 02:04:08 PM »

i love the x-45

i have most the buttons and hats mapped

my problem is that the flight control is too big and where the heel of my hand sits is too low...remedy was to wrap the cable around twice, it keeps my hand up high on the stick

the rotory swithces can be used , but not as rotors

the safety cover for the "fire" button is kinda much...when pulling up from a dive bomb it has a tendency to cover the button back up...i have it taped open

also i have the dampers turned way down...the stick and rudder controls has enough stiffness to not ned them, and my shooting is more accurate

the mouse, rotors and the second hat on the stick is the only un mapped things.

DES · « **Reply #17 on:** December 29, 2002, 03:10:07 PM »

Mirge what drivers are you using for your X-45? All buttons and hats are programmable in all operating systems now.

des

Mirge · « **Reply #18 on:** December 29, 2002, 08:44:02 PM »

Des im using the ones that came with it. I went to the Saitek site and saw no drivers for x45 could ya direct me to where i could find the latest drivers?
thx

Mirge · « **Reply #19 on:** December 29, 2002, 08:52:40 PM »

btw im on WinME

Rotorian · « **Reply #20 on:** December 30, 2002, 06:32:28 AM »

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Originally posted by Mirge
btw im on WinME

Mirge if you are on WinME, you need to use SGE software not SST. If you are like me, my X45 came with and old version of SST. You need to contact Saitek USA support and ask for a SGE software disc. They know there was a problem with the box sets not having all the software in it.

That or use the DZ drivers we've been talking about. SGE interfaces with explorer.exe and can be a pain as I understand. I've never loaded it.

DES · « **Reply #21 on:** December 31, 2002, 12:41:37 PM »

Rotor has it. You need what they call the SD 2 disc which for some unknown reason you can only get by e-mail. I had good luck with SGE but some people had problems running it. SGE 3.0 is available for download but unfortunatly it doesn't recognise the X-45, you need SD 2 for that.

des

Mirge · « **Reply #22 on:** January 01, 2003, 08:32:14 PM »

thx guys im waiting for a reply from saitek... funny how they call it a smart technology disc

Eagler · « **Reply #23 on:** January 03, 2003, 12:00:05 PM »

this isn't this what you guys need?
http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/supp/sd02.htm

I use rotors/rocker for trims in my profile
OS is Win98 if it maters...

http://www.pogbird.com/X45

Rotorian · « **Reply #24 on:** January 04, 2003, 05:22:45 PM »

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Originally posted by Sikboy
If you figure it out, let me know.

-Sik

(who is so far unimpressed with his X45)

Sik, here is a XDProfile with elev trim and aileron trim setup on the rotaries. Thxs to Des for helping me out with this. Actually he came up with a chain that worked and I just tweaked it.

This profile is setup to expand into modes 2 and 3. Maybe next week I'll work on that. I have tested in game and with sticktester. Everything works on my win98SE machine, and DX9.

Des says he gets sticky views, but it seems to be a winXP problem. Anyways, here is the file let me know if it works for ya. Again, thxs to Des for all the help.

bockko · « **Reply #25 on:** January 04, 2003, 10:02:53 PM »

just got an x45, my system is win2k. it set up just fine with the new drivers, even set bands on the rotaries. Now, if I could only get the hang of a completely new set up buttons......

K-KEN · « **Reply #26 on:** January 19, 2003, 08:19:46 PM »

Am Using WIN98 and just got the Saitek X45. Nothing has made sense to me yet! Is there a way to profile it in AH or do I need to use the Saitek profiler? Is there different drivers and are there plces to go and work on this? I spent 3 hours on it Friday night, then uninstalled it. My MSFF from 1997 still works

I'd like to move forward and get this operational. However, only one hat works, and the keys are giving me fits. I can do things, but have to use the "Mode" switch to move from the limited options.
Looks like a cool combo, but I have to say.......it has caused me more problems than I wish to deal with.

I see earlier posts with a .psi extension. Why is that? Mine are .dat. Is there another option out there? Just asking.

K-KEN

http://www.cutthroats.com/

bockko · « **Reply #27 on:** January 19, 2003, 08:54:17 PM »

k-ken, you can get the latest drivers from http://www.saitek.com, it comes with the latest programming software. I don't know specifically how well the win 98 stuff works, but i have everything working including the rotaries. I set the views in AH, then used the programming software for everything else.

I too still find my ms stick to be a kick butt stick as well

bockk

Eagler · « **Reply #28 on:** January 20, 2003, 08:30:55 AM »

my dat in a zip

maddog · « **Reply #29 on:** January 20, 2003, 02:12:13 PM »

as for the safe guard on bomb switch I cut some (firm) foam out and stuffed it in the cover... now you just press the cover and it works just like x36...... besides button under cover to small while diving at 400knotts....

Maddog