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Offline stickpig

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X52 vs X52pro
« on: October 17, 2008, 07:31:11 AM »
Have to replace my X52. All best buy has is the X52 Pro

Will my X52 profiles work with the Pro? Whats the difference between the two?

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Offline Max

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Re: X52 vs X52pro
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2008, 08:22:19 AM »
While I don't own a X52Pro I've heard mention that the joystick has an added internal spring that increases torque a wee bit.
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Re: X52 vs X52pro
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2008, 08:57:44 AM »
Never had a X52 but I do use a Pro.  The profile should work, but might need some tweaking. 
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Offline Yossarian

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Re: X52 vs X52pro
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2008, 12:18:24 PM »
I'm not sure about this, but when I was having problems with my X-52 (regular), I was on the Saitek UK forums and I think I saw a post saying that the profiles were not compatible between the X-52 regular and Pro.

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Re: X52 vs X52pro
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2008, 01:35:00 PM »
Its the universal programming software for all of Saiteks products called SD6.

The original software for X52 was called SST and the profiles were stored in a (.dat) format file. The new software called SD6 requires .Net FrameWork 2.0 to be installed if you use XP. It stores profiles in a (.prO) format. It no longers sees the pinkie switch on the X52 or Pro as a programable button. Now it can only be used as a mode shifter.

SD6 allows you to create profiles for the X52, X52 Pro, and just about every controler Saitek has with programmable buttons. One of the biggest complaints is that Saitek did not put an import feature into SD6 to convert the old (.dat) format profiles to (.prO).

So I'm off to the store to buy an X52 Pro. My X52's have been lasting about 2 years of hard AH flying and then they die from rabbid stick spiking that won't allow any of the auto pilot settings to hold.

*NOTE*: It's not my USB bus. I just built a new ASUS P5Q Pro system with a 750W power supply and I have a powered Belkin hub. 
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