You can save these assignments as a profile, which can be tweaked as your flight experience increases. (The modes apply to the programming software (ST) that comes with the controller.) The software allows you to assign the keyboard commands from your simulator to the buttons on the X52 Professional H.O.T.A.S. You may also notice a silver knob on the stick, that when turned alters the color of the MODE LED and the Mode number on the MFD. Press the MFD-SELECT control to highlight the information then move the scroll wheel to alter the altitude data, for example. Scrolling the MFD-SELECT wheel up and down will scroll through the sectors that can be altered. Use the PG UP and PG DOWN wheel below the screen to scroll through the Radio Stack functions. Load up a flight, and the Radio Stack data will be displayed on the MFD. This is used to view information about your button configurations, and it also allows for direct manipulation of the Radio Stack information in FSX.

possesses a Multi-Function Display (MFD). These controls have no set function, but they can be assigned in your Flight Sim to additional axes such as Elevator Trim or Flaps. These are positioned conveniently so that your thumb and index finger can operate them. In addition to the standard Aileron, Elevator, Rudder and Throttle controls, you also have three additional axes to use on the throttle controller: two silver ridged rotary wheels, and the precision slide. You can test your buttons and axes here, and adjust the time readout and LED brightness and color. Go to Control Panel > Game Controllers and select the Properties for your X52 Professional H.O.T.A.S. Once installed, you’ll see a Saitek icon in your taskbar, next to the clock.īefore you start up your flight simulator for the first time, you should acquaint yourself with some of the controls and features of the X52 Professional H.O.T.A.S. We recommend that you install the latest driver and SmartTechnology (ST) programming software from our website. Plug the USB cable from the Throttle into the PC.

Connect the stick to the throttle with the PS/2 cable.

There should be six in the head of the plug. Make sure the pins are straight and all ok.

Check the PS/2 Cable that comes with the controller.

Before you install, make sure that you have everything connected correctly:

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