Newcomer / Intro X52 (non pro) keypresses not being recognised

[PIXEL]

X52 (non pro) plugged in - Win 10 pro recognises all keys/buttons, launch ED and go to controller set up, choose x52 and try to change a few assignments... can't apply keys on the throttle side (a scroll wheel/click and small click button directly under plus a few more..) Is this normal for an ol x52?
Anyone recommend an easier HOTAS to set up or a work around for a non pro x52 ?

 

[Asp Explorer]

The buttons under the display are not bindable, apart from the pushdown on the left roller - both on the X52 and the Pro.

Mind you - recent driver updates may have changed this, and I haven't used a non-Pro for a very, very long time.

 

[PIXEL]

On my ol X52 (non pro) there is no left or right roller, i believe they are on the pro version. I have three square buttons under the display for what they are worth !
Recent driver updates are a nightmare to find x64 for non-pro on win10pro, seems the new (logitech) software is incompatible with ED at present - can't assign new keys/button press... the one that really gets me is the push/click on the throttle scroll button as i used to use it for selecting panels years ago.... but that's prob my prob i came back too late to play after all this time

thanks anyway

 

[metatheurgist]

Are you using the profile software? The profile software takes precedence so if those buttons are set to any other functions they will not reach E:D as inputs.

 

[the100thmonkey]

Do you mean that the clicks register in the control panel for the stick (accessible through entering "joy.cpl" in the start menu then double-clicking on "x52" in the game controller list)?

 

[PIXEL]

All Clicks register OK in control panel... but not recognized when trying to change key presses with ED - Set-up/Controls
I'm not using the Logitech or Madcatz software - all files and folders relating to them are all uninstalled. Oculus unplugged, not running
so weird...

 

[Verdigris]

I had no issues at all with my X-52 (Non-Pro) prior to installing their software. I installed it, then had to make a profile that disabled the shift functionality of the pinkie button in order to get it to function properly.

What you're mentioning here doesn't match my experience. I have all buttons mapped. The wheel does scan range, with the wheel click being my FA Off button. I have the "mode" buttons mapped to various functions, and the small click button by the mouse stick is also mapped. All of that basically stating that the full gamut of buttons CAN be mapped. (This said, I have intermittent issues where the wheel, while recognized in ED, doesn't actually work for changing my sensor range, so I have to resort to the imprecise thumb slider.)

I'm assuming (Ya ya...I know what they say about assuming) that you've gone in and remapped the controls in ED? Did you change what controller mapping you're using in ED? (I set mine to X-52 first, then went and custom mapped some of the buttons).

 

[PIXEL]

I'm assuming (Ya ya...I know what they say about assuming) that you've gone in and remapped the controls in ED? Did you change what controller mapping you're using in ED? (I set mine to X-52 first, then went and custom mapped some of the buttons).

I've tried mapping it in ED but it's not registering my clicks/button presses. I've tried the X52 and a custom one.. I've a feeling it's a driver issue.

Please can you do me a big big favour and tell me which driver version you are using - I'm away from PC right now but I believe the driver version is in control panel/joystick/property's/driver info

 

[Verdigris]

I've tried mapping it in ED but it's not registering my clicks/button presses. I've tried the X52 and a custom one.. I've a feeling it's a driver issue.

Please can you do me a big big favour and tell me which driver version you are using - I'm away from PC right now but I believe the driver version is in control panel/joystick/property's/driver info

7.0.53.6.
I'm using the vendor (MadCatz) driver. Once you install it, there's really no going back as it will mess with the mappings of the pinkie trigger on the stick.

 

[PIXEL]

^^Thanks Verdigris I'll give it another go with the software from MadCatz when i can find it... Seems Logitech have taken over the show now and the non pro 64bit drivers for win 10 pro are hard to find

I found this thread regarding x52
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...thread)-Got-a-issue-Look-in-here-first/page27
so I'll plough through that later too (-:

 

[Asp Explorer]

Try here:

http://support.logitech.com/en_us/product/x52-space-flight-simulator-controller/downloads#

 

[PIXEL]

Try here:

http://support.logitech.com/en_us/product/x52-space-flight-simulator-controller/downloads#

Cheers^
and there's this:
ftp://ftp.saitek.com/pub/software/full

i think i need the x64 ones from here:
ftp://ftp.saitek.com/pub/software/full/X52/


old stuff they have on file, could be something in there..

 

[Verdigris]

Yeah, I got mine from Saitek's site. However it lists Madcatz as the publisher in the driver details.

Good luck getting it to work! Wish I could just send you my config file...

 

[PIXEL]

Thank you Verdigris for helping me

Yeah, I got mine from Saitek's site. However it lists Madcatz as the publisher in the driver details.

Good luck getting it to work! Wish I could just send you my config file...

You SIR have been a great help !![up][up][up]


I have used 7.0.53.6 x64 drivers and software from here:
ftp://ftp.saitek.com/pub/software/full/X52/
+ disabled pinky.. et al.. followed instructions here:
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...2-X52-Pro-for-full-button-usage?highlight=x52

and now I CAN program buttons on my old x52 (non pro) like i used to be able to within the very latest ED Horizons release

For reference :
Date as above..
OLD x52 (not pro)
Win 10 pro
Z170 motherboard
X52 plugged into USB 2 socket
Oculus rift CV1 plugged in yet seems to want to hijack 2d experience but that's another story

Plus i just to say it all over again, I used 7.0.53.6 drivers and software as advised by Verdigris

Yippeeee

ps pm me your config file .pro for a laugh.. mine is all over the place right now - so excited..

 

[d8veh]

Good luck. I've been having similar problems for two years of using both the X52 an X52 Pro. I get everything working perfectly, then there's an update to something somewhere and one of the throttle buttons stops working with ED. It's a problem between the X52 drivers and ED because they work outside of ED. At the moment, I've lost the scroll function, which I used for panels, but at least I have the pinkie trigger working, which I use for toggling flight assist. If I lost that again, I'd cry, so I'm very reluctant to change anything. Every time I fix a button, another disappears. I don't use the profile software.