Saitek X52 Pro Mini Stick
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Hi guys,
I cannot manage to make the ministick work for radar cursor control. Well, not really, it works but cursor does not stop when I release the ministick, making radar work impossible. I know this issue has been discused in the past but cannot find any “modern” messages or solutions.
I’ve tried the usual stuff: changing keybindings (thanks to the awesome Keyfile editor!) so only single keys are used for this control (no Shifts, Alts or whatever), making Advanced keystrokes with Press & Release distanced by some miliseconds, installing older drivers and Saitek programming software, even changing Windows language! (believe or not, some years ago Saitek software had better functionalities if Windows was in English instead of in Spanish :eek:).
The only thing I haven’t tried is to use the ministick as a DX device through Windows Registry. I am not savvy enough and the tutorials I found are for the non-Pro X52.
Any ideas? Come on, I cannot be the only X52 Pro user here! :p:D:D:D
Best thing I ever found to do was to make the mini-stick an actual axis that can be assigned in the BMS Setup Advanced UI. However, you have to give up an existing axis …. usually rudder is what most people choose. That means, 1.) you simply forego the rudder function, or 2.) you have a set of floor pedals for the rudder (i.e. a separate device), or 3.) you use a key command for the rudder.
I think I posted a registry hack for the X-52 Pro. I’ll have to see if I can find it.
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I doesn’t have to be the rudder axis per se. I can be another axis as well. On the X52 if you wan’t to keep the rudder other choices might be pressicion slider, or one of the 2 knobs. Would just need to reorder in another sequence in the reg file.
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Thanks a lot guys, finally the registry hack did the trick. I’ve used it as above, giving up the the stick Z axis, the rudder.
So, if I understand it correctly, it disables this rudder for other sims too (like DCS, for example)?
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So, if I understand it correctly, it disables this rudder for other sims too (like DCS, for example)?
Good question. Got rid of my X52-Pro before I started flying DCS, so it was never a question for me.
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Hi guys,
I cannot manage to make the ministick work for radar cursor control. Well, not really, it works but cursor does not stop when I release the ministick, making radar work impossible. I know this issue has been discused in the past but cannot find any “modern” messages or solutions.
I’ve tried the usual stuff: changing keybindings (thanks to the awesome Keyfile editor!) so only single keys are used for this control (no Shifts, Alts or whatever), making Advanced keystrokes with Press & Release distanced by some miliseconds, installing older drivers and Saitek programming software, even changing Windows language! (believe or not, some years ago Saitek software had better functionalities if Windows was in English instead of in Spanish :eek:).
The only thing I haven’t tried is to use the ministick as a DX device through Windows Registry. I am not savvy enough and the tutorials I found are for the non-Pro X52.
Any ideas? Come on, I cannot be the only X52 Pro user here! :p:D:D:D
HI,
I have the same problem; if it is not to much trouble could you let me know how you fix it step-by-step?
Thank you,
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Family greetings.
In my case I solve the ministick problem with the Universal Control Remapper (UCR) program, creating 2 analog X and Y axes for the Cursor Radar. For the problem that Falcon does not support more than 32 buttons per device and the X-52 Pro has more than 32, I use the RSMapper program, in which I assigned the MDF buttons and wheels of the throttle.
CHEERS.
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Yes, as it says oakdesign, the problem is in the times of pressing and releasing the keys, you have to configure it.
The easiest way to solve the problem is in the Logitech program settings. On each axis, you must place the correct times on each press and release of the keys.
You can see in the image how to do it on one axis, and you can play with that configuration, also you can change the times more or less like you want … that’s how it is on the rest too.https://i.ibb.co/jM8pQHD/primerohotas.png
https://i.ibb.co/KrZpNYd/segundohotas.pngListen to this man, he knows what he says.
With the variant that you propose for the ministick it is perfect and works correctly, I no longer need the UCR (Universal Control Remapper) for the ministick, I only use the RSMapper for the buttons that are out of 32 that Falcon does not detect.
Those who do not have a joystick can use the UCR to fly. They can use the mouse as a joystick.
Regards.
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Thank the Aviation Gods I found this thread, I’ve been super frustrated with this and didnt realize I could program a manual button release. On my Actual Sim at home ill probably eliminate the twist rudder since I have rudder pedals already, on my laptop ill opt to keep them and just use bands as buttons and see what happens.
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Hello Galahad78 do you use a rudder.
If yes you can try with this file which will make you forget an axis so you will be able to use the mini stick of the throttle.
I also have the x52 pro and i do like this.
Sorry for my bad English.
the file name is: jstickaxesmod4suptwistrudder.
I look at how to put this file i can’t because is a .reg file ?
See You byeNB: if I remember correctly the file jstickaxesmod4suptwistrudder , i found since a long time to Blue3wolf ??? not sure
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Try this but be careful.
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Yes, as it says oakdesign, the problem is in the times of pressing and releasing the keys, you have to configure it.
The easiest way to solve the problem is in the Logitech program settings. On each axis, you must place the correct times on each press and release of the keys.
You can see in the image how to do it on one axis, and you can play with that configuration, also you can change the times more or less like you want … that’s how it is on the rest too.Helped more than one friend set up the Bands method over the past ten years, and I’ve found that most PC’s cannot tolerate a delay lower than 0.040 (or 40ms) – I use the Bands method myself for X52 Pro ministick as Radar Cursor, and set these delays to 50ms (0.050) which is more than fast enough, and also slow enough for Windows/DX input to register every time. IIRC If you click on the time, you can manually set it to anything you want.