I am trying to assign the left hidden PTT button to a the CTL button. Using the STT profile software on the Pro flight Saitek. Simple you may think?

 

Nomally I remember when you pressed the PTT it would tell you which area to complete the assinment in. IE D, A1, A2,B1 ect. That isn't working.

 

OK great when you hover over the boxes the illustration highlights(in blue) the button which relates to the box, and where you put the assignment. In my case I just want to link CTL with the PTT switch. It is Button 1 I think. The trouble is that the PTT button is hidden in the illustration, it is not lighting up in blue when I hover over any of the the assinment boxes.

I have been struggling for a good 1.5 hours just to do this simple task.

 

Any ideas? This software is a pile of junk.

 

Many thanks (feeling a little feedup now, apologies for loaded post, but appreciate you advice)

 

Julian

Duh ! the soultion is looking me in the face.

I own this device and would like to help you but honestly, I didn't understand a word of what you said. :mellow:

I was having trouble with the software that comes with the Saitek Pro Yoke. Which helps you assign different buttons to different key comards.

 

It's ok I have managed to assign the 'Push To Talk' (PTT) button to the CTL key.

 

The CTL on the keyboard is the key I have used in Squark Box. I hope I am now making a bit more sense now?

I ma trying the latest software drivers from the website.

 

This is what I want to acheve. I want to assign the SaiteK Pro Yoke PTT switch to the CTL button, which I have assigned in SquawkBox. I went to the web site and tried to get the software for the Yoke which is called 'Smart_Technology_7_0_2_7_64bit', but the software is only giving me options to program the pedals?

Can you open SB key settings and assign the ptt button the same way you managed to have CTL in there?...

 

Do what you have to do to change the key, and when it asks you what key you want to use,(with yoke plugged in) just press the PTT button on the yoke????

 

That software never came within 20 feet of my pc when i bought a yoke.Total junk.All of my assinment are done through FSX.

I know the problem. You have to plug the controllers in at the right time as you run the software. A very simple mistake for a flight simmer who can't wait to fly.

 

I do apologies for a very rambley post.

 

The fact that the software has changed a bit in a couple of years as well as me not using up to date drivers also made it a very confusing install.

 

I think everything is OK. I will try the new software and see how I get on.

I have all the Saitek kit too and to be honest, I don't install any of that Saitek software at all, its a piece of junk...

I just install the drivers only, then assign everything through FSX currently, totally simple, easy to do...

I have all the Saitek kit too and to be honest, I don't install any of that Saitek software at all, its a piece of junk...

I just install the drivers only, then assign everything through FSX currently, totally simple, easy to do...

 

That's what I thought, but once I actully got it going, it seemed a bit more forgiving. A lot of the trouble is the software not reconising the controller. By unplugging it. I will try the new software for a bit.

 

I managed to get revese thrust asigned (to my surprise) The PTT switch, in SqBox.

 

Flaps where done in FSX

 

Thanks

 

Jools

indeed, the kit does seem to require a specific install sequence of drivers > plug-in hardware.. So long as you follow the manual, it works great..

Next plan is to set it all up in FSUIPC so I can backup all the settings to save ever having to set it all up again :-)

Could not use anythng other than FSUIPC at this point.