Hardware & Technical Issue with Track IR and Saitek x52 Pro

Bannor

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I've had my Saitek x52 Pro for quite a while, dug it out to play E:D when I bought it during the xmas sale last year. Been playing since, no problems. A week ago I decided to also dig out my Track IR 5 Pro and give it a go. It works great - except that every now and again, I find myself looking up at the ceiling of my ship when I didn't mean to. I have to look around the cockpit of my ship to regain control of where I'm looking.
It seems to me that this issue *could* be related to my x52 - it seems that often the Track IR snapping to the ceiling is related to my manipulation of the joystick - but I can't reproduce this phenomenon consistently. It never seems to happen when I do NOT move the joystick, but it also doesn't happen every time I do.
Does anyone else with the same setup also have this problem (or had it in the past)?
And what can I try to resolve this problem?
Running on Win 7 x64. I have manually updated drivers & software for both peripherals less than a week ago - didn't resolve the problem. I'm using the standard profiles in both. I'm using only the reflective 'hatpiece' of the Track IR so far (haven't got a pair of headphones to use with the active emitter yet). I have used this setup in the past with MSFX, with no issues. The headtracking software also has no problems - I only see this issue when in E:D.
Any suggestions?
 

Bill Clement

Bill Clement
Just the one. The Track IR is sensitive to sunlight. Winter sun, coming through my window at a low angle, sometimes reflects off the stuff that's around my chair, driving the poor thing crazy. Blinds or drapes solves it completely, using the emitter or hiding all the shiny stuff around the chair helps a bit if you don't feel like having the curtains drawn in the middle of the day.
 

wrmiller

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Had similar issue with my TrackIR, and bought the active IR headset to eliminate the sunlight issue. Well, direct sunlight still gives it fits, but it's much better than the little reflective wigets you put on a hat. :)
 

Bannor

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Sorry - I should have explained that I'm in a room with a blank wall behind me, at night (I mostly play at night), with the lights turned off and no other sources of illumination. There's nothing to affect the IR receiver. And this can happen even when I hold my head still.
Both are plugged directly into the USB ports at the back of my PC (not using a USB hub).
I have also noticed that the LEDs on my x52 can sometimes flash erratically for several seconds - even before attaching the Track IR.

Of course, as soon as I posted here, my setup started to behave properly. :)
I am, however, sitting just a tiny bit further from the sensor - maybe another 10cm or so. I'll have to wait and see if the probelm is really resolved, or just intermittent.......
 

dayrth

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dayrth
Bannor said:
.....I have also noticed that the LEDs on my x52 can sometimes flash erratically for several seconds - even before attaching the Track IR........
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I think that's just an X52 pro thing. Mine does it occasionally, but works fine otherwise.

Bannor said:
How can I edit my posts here? I don't see the option anywhere......
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Should be a little pencil icon next to the reply button (but only on your own posts). If you're not seeing it, may be a bug.
 

Bannor

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dayrth said:
I think that's just an X52 pro thing. Mine does it occasionally, but works fine otherwise.
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Well, that's reassuring (almost!) :)

dayrth said:
Should be a little pencil icon next to the reply button (but only on your own posts). If you're not seeing it, may be a bug. .
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Negative - nothing that looks even remotely like a pencil. I see 'Reply', 'Reply with Quote' and another button with no label, but with the 'help text' of "Multi-Quote This Message" (whatever that might be).
 
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