[RESOLVED] X52pro MFD not displaying radio stack

[Xyzeto]

I cant get the MFD to show the radio stack, anyone can help me please?

[Dan-TXHills]

Have you tried, as per the Saitek web site - http://www.saitek.com/uk/supp/x52fsx3.html#c

When you start FSX you might find that the MFD is not displaying any of the Radio Stack data. In order to fix this right click Computer and select Manage. Click the Services option and scroll through the list until you reach Saitek DirectOutput. Right click the entry and click Stop, then right click again and select Start. Now restart FSX and the MFD will display correctly.

Dan

[yellowjacket]

As per Saitek you should have the following in your exe.xml

<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Saitek DirectOutput RadioStack</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Saitek\DirectOutput\SaiFlightSimX.exe</Path>
<CommandLine>-run</CommandLine>
</Launch.Addon>

[Xyzeto]

Thanks for quick replay, I've tried to stop and run service, but still nothing, maybe I'll reinstall everything and try again, but before I do it I'll check XMl file, thanks guys

[Squishy]

LOL are we all trying to reinstall our old saitek hardware.? Cheers I'll this help later.

[yellowjacket]

Originally posted by Dan-TXHills:

Have you tried, as per the Saitek web site - http://www.saitek.com/uk/supp/x52fsx3.html#c

When you start FSX you might find that the MFD is not displaying any of the Radio Stack data. In order to fix this right click Computer and select Manage. Click the Services option and scroll through the list until you reach Saitek DirectOutput. Right click the entry and click Stop, then right click again and select Start. Now restart FSX and the MFD will display correctly.

Dan

The actual saitek software developers (not Mad Catz) state the following

Right click the entry that says Saitek DirectOutput and be sure to select Automatic (Delay). This will force the MFD to delay any visual actions until Windows is running fully. The delay is about 2 minutes after Windows boots and then the MFD will show all data.

[Dan-TXHills]

Originally posted by yellowjacket:

The actual saitek software developers (not Mad Catz) state the following

Right click the entry that says Saitek DirectOutput and be sure to select Automatic (Delay). This will force the MFD to delay any visual actions until Windows is running fully. The delay is about 2 minutes after Windows boots and then the MFD will show all data.

Hmmm ... seems that there are disconnects other than that for the radio display.

[Squishy]

I've had no luck with this either.

But it only worked for the first time round years ago, when it did display the radio info.


The joystick and software are all working except output to MFD, i'ts lighting up and i have profile info, just no radio info when in fsx.

I tested both both FSX and FSXv2 profiles from the site. I'vr tried the saitek fixes no luck there either.

If anyone else has an easy to follow fix I would really appreciate it.

[Xyzeto]

Originally posted by Squishy:

I've had no luck with this either.

But it only worked for the first time round years ago, when it did display the radio info.


The joystick and software are all working except output to MFD, i'ts lighting up and i have profile info, just no radio info when in fsx.

I tested both both FSX and FSXv2 profiles from the site. I'vr tried the saitek fixes no luck there either.

If anyone else has an easy to follow fix I would really appreciate it.

I have exactly the same situation

[sfried]

Do you guys have the STT by Saitek installed? I basicallly didn't install it, but was wondering it it might be the reason why my MFD is not functioning.

[Squishy]

Tried it both ways, when it originally worked it was with the SST installed and the Originall FSX-X52Pro profile that came on the disk with the hardware. I've since binned the disks, and used the saitek site downloads of both drivers, SST software and profiles.

The original profile had a 'Pinkie, shift state', for all three modes, I have not been able to find this profile any where though.

[sfried]

Is it necessary to have SST to get the Radio Stack to work? Been thinking if having STT too will help me in Elite: Dangerous and other space sims.

[Xyzeto]

ok guys it's working fine for me :)...finally
What I did was...
1.I've completly removed a disc version and i removed all the files from registry with "FSX" and "flight simulator" (Im not sure if this step i necessary (probably not) but I wanted all the files to be installed in FSX folder and not in FSX-SE)
2.then after fresh installation i manually run 3 installations of SDK in a FSX folder
3. (and this was probably the key to that issue )

My dll.xml looks like this

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>

<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
<Descr>Launch</Descr>
<Filename>dll.xml</Filename>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Object Placement Tool</Name>
<Disabled>True</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Mission Creation Kit\object_placement.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Traffic Toolbox</Name>
<Disabled>True</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Traffic Toolbox SDK\traffictoolbox.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Visual Effects Tool</Name>
<Disabled>True</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Special Effects SDK\visualfxtool.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>

<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Saitek DirectOutput RadioStack</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Saitek\DirectOutput\SaiFlightSimX.exe</Path>
<CommandLine>-run</CommandLine>
</Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>


btw..Squishy I've checked files on saitek disc (I still have it :)) and I could'nt find any profile

[Xyzeto]

Originally posted by sfried:

Is it necessary to have SST to get the Radio Stack to work? Been thinking if having STT too will help me in Elite: Dangerous and other space sims.

I dont think so, you need only drivers installed, but STT is quite handy anyway
I use it for other games, like DCS for example

[Squishy]

Didnt work for me. :( , I'm contemplating a complete sytem format, see if starting from scratch, on a nice fresh set-up may do it, although it hasn't before.

My profiles may have been on the saitek yoke/pedals disks I had.

[BlackWolf]

The radio stack works with my disk installation of fsx, but not with the steam version. I have been working with no radio stack or other windows for about two years. I contacted madcatz support and they sent me two new X52's and still no radio stack. It seems that their techs did not have the info to pass on about stopping and restarting because all the time they worked with me no one offered the suggested to stop and restart.

I really like the steam version of fsx as opposed to the disk version. Now if only I could get the radio stack to function. At some point I will uninstall the disk version, but for now I will leave it on my computer. Perhaps after it is uninstalled the radio stack will work since it will be the only fsx on my computer. Any suggestions regarding how to get the radio stack and other windows working on the X52 would be greatly appreciated.