Is there some way to use two USB devices for controls?

[BigMac0278]

I just got a new USB rudder pedal system and attempted to use it with my older flight yoke. Both of these are USB devices, but the game only lets me use one at a time. Any solutions? Thanks in advance!

[NWGrandpa]

Hmm, I use HOTAS Cougar (Stick and Throttle) with separate Thrustmaster TFRP Rudder pedals. No problems because I don't exceed the maximum number of eight axes.

[old tail dragger]

I have a logitek stick and saitec rudders and CH throttle setup and a switch panel which are all USB items. Sometimes you gave to install them one at a time to get them going.

[John W]

I use a Thrustmaster T1600M flight stick, throttle and rudder pedals. All separate usb connections.

[opjose]

X-plane doesn't care how many USB devices you use.

I have eight devices that all provide inputs.

[Akula755]

no, you can only use 1 usb device

[Kosmozuikis]

You can use as many as you like. Did you install all the drivers and so on?

[opjose]

Originalmente postado por MiG-23:

no, you can only use 1 usb device

Nonsense.

[Akula755]

Originalmente postado por opjose:

Originalmente postado por MiG-23:

no, you can only use 1 usb device

Nonsense.

ok

[BigMac0278]

Originalmente postado por Kosmozuikis:

You can use as many as you like. Did you install all the drivers and so on?

Where can I find these? Thanks for the help.

[opjose]

You normally do not need to install any drivers for HID joysticks and controllers.
Most use Window's native HID drivers... but there are a few exceptions that require additional drivers.

If you can calibrate the joystick in Windows, and you can see each of the button presses in Window's calibration panel, then you do not need to install anything... but you DO have to configure X-plane.

[IMPERIAL]

X-Plane only allows you to see one controller at a time in the options menu. You have to press the arrow next to the controller name to see the other USB.

[opjose]

And if there is no pre-set configuration file for your device, you will not see an image of the device in the main panel, but you can still assign axis and buttons.

You can also create your own configuration/definition and include your own image if you wish to go that far. It is not difficult to do but it does require some knowledge of .xml.

[BigMac0278]

I've figured it out- thanks.

[Prezidentas]

Originalmente postado por BigMac0278:

I've figured it out- thanks.

Could you share your solution so others could solve it in the future?

[opjose]

There is no "solution" as there is no problem.

This is "user error".

X-plane sees and can accept input from multiple devices.

If one or more of those devices are recognized and officially "supported" then it will assign controls and axis to those devices often in conflict!

So if you have a gamepad controller and and throttle/joystick you may find that both have throttle assignments. Since the gamepad springs may keep the control centered X-plane sees 50% throttle from that at the same time it may be getting 100% throttle from something else, so it may not produce the results you expect.

In turn if the device is NOT support but still recognized as an HID USB device by Windows, X-plane will not show a graphic representation of the device. However it still will accept inputs from it especially if you see the device listed in the pull down.

When multiple devices are connected your best bet is to remove ALL assignments form all connected devices then start manually making the assignments one at a time to avoid conflicts.

The exception to the above are non-conforming devices which Windows does not automatically recognize and which require specific drivers to work. But that is really a problem for the OEM. Ironically some of the joysticks being sold on the X-plane.org store only work with proprietary drives... NOT GOOD... good luck with those in a few years.