Thank you for making this video. I kept searching to make sure these panels were compatible with FSX and not only 2020. Thanks for the helping us nerds. There is nothing online about this hardly.
@Vadermike, this is the first video of yours that I've seen and, man, I'm very impressed with your home cockpit setup! I've just ordered my Logitech multi-panel and wanted to check it's settings and config in MSFS2020. My compliments and thanks for an excellent, no-nonsense and crisp video tutorial thats easy to understand and follow. 👍 You just earned a like and a new subscriber for your efforts!
Great Video. Do you have profiles for A32nx Switch Panel and Radio Panel as well? I was only able to find your profile for the Multi Panel, which is great by the way
The autopilot knob, it looks like there's an inner and outer ring. However, based on how you were operating it, it appears that it is not a dual ring but just a single ring. Is that correct?
Hi thanks for your Vedic .....I considered the trim wheel on the multi panel to be the wheel found on some auto pilots for adj climb and decent rates not the elevator trim which normally is on your yoke in higher performance aircraft
pretty cool ! I have never heard or seen Wing Leveling in the Aircraft ? interesting. I cant seem to find any good instruction how to assign Encoders to stuff using SPAD, like a Knobster works. I have the OCTAVI and an Arduino box with encoders, Thanks so much !
Hello super set-up and tips - I have one of your mini multi functional panels but have not been able to get it to work on my win 11. Do I need a special driver for that piece all my other AP and radio panels work fine. Many Thnaks
I see now you just said fsx, thanks for sharing unfortunately nothing work on my x- plane 11 molty monitors, because I haven't find any videos talk abut external gauges, since I don't want purchase the gauge then after see it doesn't work on X-Plane 11
Yeah that's why I'm here too. I have my multi panel working with an add on. However, I cannot get any of the LCD displays to work. Which isn't that big of a deal because I can see the information on screen, but it would be nice to see my information via my LCD screen when making course corrections.
I just bought one of the Logitech fIP the other day, it worked fine the 1st time, I went to fly lastnight, and I couldn't get the screen to come on, but the arrow up light was on non stop. Tried pushing buttons nothing happened
How did you connect all those panels etc and not run out of USB ports. Did you use a USB hub? I have problem when doing that and I have the Multi-Panel, Switch-Panel and Radi-Panel. Then Thrustmaster Hotax, X-Box Controller for Drone and finally Mouse. I would like to add some smaller 'round' meters that you have, Vertical Speed etc. I see problems with USB ports.
At first, I only had one radio unit operational. the radio 2 unit, Multi switch, and Pro switch were dead, windows said all ok. spad next could communicate with radio 1 only. FYI: Fix turned out to be downloading the current driver from saitek (it is a single driver for all of them)
@@vadermike7772 I didn't see this reply from you before asking. Could you please tell me where could I find the different configuration for MSFS? Thanks in advance.
Great video. Really useful changes! I was just wondering, I run xplane on a Mac, is spad universal. Do you know if it can work for me? Thank you in advance.
That gauge is actually a custom gauge that I had Tom Tsui of fsxtimes design for me. it is much like his Cessna C172SP VSADF guage, with the exception that I wanted a "tachometer" displayed, instead of the vsi. Here is a link if you want to check out his stuff. I highly recommend his guages. store.fsxtimes.com/index.php?s=aircraft&sid_04=5&sid_01=1&sid_03=14
Thanks, and yes, there will be more videos to come. When I get a chance I will post part 2 to this video which will show the Spad interface, and how to configure the customizations discussed in this video.
Thank you for this video set. I'm building a 2 seat sim at the moment with the 4 main panels you show & 2 yokes. So far, I have set up USB hubs with switchable (on/off) ports to have either yoke 1 or yoke 2, or joy stick operational. did you do something different in your set up for the 2 seat controls? I have purchased spad next and FSUIPC, and Xplane 11 & MS flight simX
Yes I did. It works great for twins, having 2 throttle, two mixture, and two prop levers. In heavies, I use 2 throttles, (or 4 if it is a 4 engine aircraft) and one axis for spoilers, and one axis for flaps.
Hey vadermike How about how to set up your Fig panel how did you get then so bright . vadermike i have every panel and gadget just like you plus jetmax 737 panels i just need help with the fig panels and every panel from saitek to set up with Spad next
There is a brightness setting for fip's in spad, but also keep in mind, i don't use any default gauges in any of my fip's. So unless you are using the same gauges as me, it will look different on your displays. I will make a video on this soon, be sure to check it out!
Hi Vadermike, excellent videos and thanks for sharing your configurations (ie snippets) with Spad.Next. I'm trying to set up my own configurations (similar to yours) but I can't create the action "increment NAV OBS:1 by 90" in Spad.next. The variable doesn't appear in the action list. This is one example of many that work in your snippets, but can't be made manually. Did this work only in older versions of Spad.next perhaps?
Did you create the condition first? The condition needs to be created before you can specify an "action". Follow this process, select the dial you want to modify, click "add event", then choose short/ long click (if it is a lever you are configuring), or clockwise/counterclockwise (if it is a dial you are configuring). Then click on "add condition", and then select data. Make sure either FSUIPC or SIMMCONNECT has a checkmark in the top left corner, then in the search box do a search for "OBS". Select the condition you want, then click ok. then you can add an "action" and specify what you want it to do. (for example decrement the OBS by 90 degrees)
Thanks for the reply biggy5567 but this hasn't been successful. My scenario: for the MultiPanel--Pitch Trim wheel Event: On Nose Dn Condition: If Multipanel Selector Device = 16 , (CRS selected ) Action: Increment NAV OBS:1 by 15 degrees. Unfortunately NAV OBS:1 still does not appear in the action list. The result is the same even if I choose Flaps Down as the event (similar to VaderMike777's configuration)
Hi there, I tried on my setup. The Nav obs:1 value does exist for the pitch trim (go to add action, change data value, and search for OBS, change operation to increment or decrement to your preffered value, in this case 15), however, I cant seem to get it to work on the trim wheel for the multipanel. It works on the flaps, and on the dials, and on my fips, but not the trim wheel for some reason, even though the option exists. In this case you might want to ask the designer of spad for the solution. And please repost back here once you find out,( I am curious myself)
In all instances (FIP buttons/flap switch/pitch wheel) I do not get the SIMCONNECT:NAV OBS:1 variable. I do get the NAV 1 OBS (FSUIPC) variable, however that has it's own problems. I have SIMCONNECT, FSUIPC and LOCAL selected in the checkboxes. I'm using Spad.next 0.9.6.25 (registered for FSX/P3D). I created a topic on the Spad.Next forum with no response yet. Next step is to open a ticket and hopefully Connex can help. Thanks for the quick reply!
I've found a quick solution: Create the action using a different known variable, in Explorer go to the Profiles Directory (as displayed in Spad.next settings) and open your profile XML. Find the associated EventActionChangeValue tag and replace with "SIMCONNECT:NAV OBS:1". Save the text file and restart Spad.next. All this worked for me and I'm now able to use my pitch trim as intended. Hope this helps!
So im struggling with getting the commands to work. Im flying Xplane 11 and while I can see the panels in SPAD.Next and they move when I use the switches, it does nothing in the simulator. Its like the commands really never make the connection to the sim. I should also say that the “Simconnect” function is not working either, but I’m not sure if that has something to do with the fact I’m using Plane. Do you have any suggestions? Ive sent in a ticket to SPAD.Next but they are not responding. You seem to have this stuff figured out so I thought I would try you.
Stacey Dreyer hi Stacey. I don't use xplane 11, so i have no way of answering your questions. You did the right thing by opening a spad ticket. You Might need to wait a bit more for the designer to reply though. when you get your answer, maybe you can reply to this post with the solution, as that might help other people with X-Plane 11. Best of luck!
I got spad downloaded and the flight multi panel and my muti panel will not work right I got it plugged in and the screen on the panel stays lit up for 30 seconds and then goes black it will not light up at all I tried different USB ports I got still nothing and also I tried it in game and nothing I am told by a friend that spad will automatically set up the buttons is that true? Could my panel be bad I bought it through Logitech. Please help me
Hiya Mike, I appreciate you made these 'excellent' videos a few years ago but they are still 'very' relevant to people (like me) that have just caught up with these panels and SPAD.next. I wouldn't have had anywhere near as much success without learning from your experience. I am referring to the multi-panel and hoping you can recall how to switch the preset off (e.g. ALT / VS) ... I believe you can do this for the presets, but the complete display cannot be switched off?
Excellent video, pushed me over the edge and I bought SPAD.neXt today. However, it appears you have a 'profile' of your setup which you loaded. Also, you mentioned 'online snippets'. Where can I download your profile?
Check out part 2 of my multipanel video. It explains how to get the snipet and how to import it into your profiles. And thanks for the kind words, i am sure you will be happy with spad.Next.
I can not tell you how much I can thank you about doing these 2 videos I am now installing the spad drivers and for you doing a snippet were we can import your same settings to our devise is unbelievable thanks you so muck I run a EasternHops Community on the steam network and invite you to visit our teamspeak @ "ts3.easternhops.com" So I can personally thanks you perhaps you can go on a flight with us thanks Robert ceo/EasternHops Community aka Pizza
Glad I could be of help. And thanks for the steam invitation. I dont fly on steam anymore, or even use FSX these days anymore, I strictly use p3d, and do my online flying on vatsim, and I am a member of Boston Virtual ATC, but thanks for the invitation nonetheless.
Thanks vadermike i got my fip gauges from www.fipgauges.com how about A2A 180 cherokee and 250 comanche you think you could help with setting does planes if you have them but i can wait on setting up the Gauges thank you again
Good choice, Daz makes some excellent gauges at fipguages.com. As for your question, I don't own any A2A aircraft, (although I have been eyeing their C172 for some time now), so I cant really help you with the config setup for them. But I do believe A2A uses LVAR variables, as opposed to Simconnect or FSUIPC variables. Luckily, Spad.next does offer LVAR functionallity. So as a start, I would recommend you "enable LVAR" in spad, and then check out some of Connex's Snippets. I would imagine he has probably posted some of the more common items. Also, check out the spad.next forum, and check out the profile threads. A2A are very popular Aircraft, and I am sure there are other A2A owners on the forum that can provide you with some pointers. Good luck and happy flying!
Thank you for making this video. I kept searching to make sure these panels were compatible with FSX and not only 2020. Thanks for the helping us nerds. There is nothing online about this hardly.
@Vadermike, this is the first video of yours that I've seen and, man, I'm very impressed with your home cockpit setup!
I've just ordered my Logitech multi-panel and wanted to check it's settings and config in MSFS2020.
My compliments and thanks for an excellent, no-nonsense and crisp video tutorial thats easy to understand and follow. 👍
You just earned a like and a new subscriber for your efforts!
What software? Is it with Microsoft flight Simulator? X-Plane 11? Or else? Thanks
What gauge is that with the fuel selector gauge and temp info on the right side top of your panel?
Great Video. Do you have profiles for A32nx Switch Panel and Radio Panel as well? I was only able to find your profile for the Multi Panel, which is great by the way
The autopilot knob, it looks like there's an inner and outer ring. However, based on how you were operating it, it appears that it is not a dual ring but just a single ring. Is that correct?
Hi thanks for your Vedic .....I considered the trim wheel on the multi panel to be the wheel found on some auto pilots for adj climb and decent rates not the elevator trim which normally is on your yoke in higher performance aircraft
pretty cool ! I have never heard or seen Wing Leveling in the Aircraft ? interesting.
I cant seem to find any good instruction how to assign Encoders to stuff using SPAD, like a Knobster works. I have the OCTAVI and an Arduino box with encoders, Thanks so much !
Hello super set-up and tips - I have one of your mini multi functional panels but have not been able to get it to work on my win 11. Do I need a special driver for that piece all my other AP and radio panels work fine. Many Thnaks
Can i use thise die a a320?
I'm new to flight sim 2020. I notice if I set up a deposit and ariv flight the plane does its own thing and this panel does nothing but flaps
It looks great but, does it work with MSFS?
Hi, I have installed the multi-panel on my system but it is not connecting. I am using XPlane 11 on a iMac. Any advice would be great. Thanks.
I see now you just said fsx, thanks for sharing unfortunately nothing work on my x- plane 11 molty monitors, because I haven't find any videos talk abut external gauges, since I don't want purchase the gauge then after see it doesn't work on X-Plane 11
Yeah that's why I'm here too. I have my multi panel working with an add on. However, I cannot get any of the LCD displays to work. Which isn't that big of a deal because I can see the information on screen, but it would be nice to see my information via my LCD screen when making course corrections.
Brian Shabani does it works now for xplane11?
I just bought one of the Logitech fIP the other day, it worked fine the 1st time, I went to fly lastnight, and I couldn't get the screen to come on, but the arrow up light was on non stop. Tried pushing buttons nothing happened
How did you connect all those panels etc and not run out of USB ports. Did you use a USB hub? I have problem when doing that and I have the Multi-Panel, Switch-Panel and Radi-Panel. Then Thrustmaster Hotax, X-Box Controller for Drone and finally Mouse. I would like to add some smaller 'round' meters that you have, Vertical Speed etc. I see problems with USB ports.
Great video, I think you mean altitude not altimeter.
At first, I only had one radio unit operational. the radio 2 unit, Multi switch, and Pro switch were dead, windows said all ok.
spad next could communicate with radio 1 only.
FYI:
Fix turned out to be downloading the current driver from saitek (it is a single driver for all of them)
Hi vadermike, do you know if you can programme wing leveler off in MSFS? I have tried but cannot succeed. Many thanks in advance.
yes. please let us know if this is still working on MSFS 2020 whan you have it ! good video
It works in fs2020, but there are some configuration changes that I will need to do for certain functions.
@@vadermike7772
I didn't see this reply from you before asking. Could you please tell me where could I find the different configuration for MSFS? Thanks in advance.
Does this Autopilot ( moltipanel) works on x-plane 11? what do we neet on top to setup this on x-plane? Thanks
Multi panel doesn't work PROPERLY with ZIBO MODE Xplane 11
Great video. Really useful changes! I was just wondering, I run xplane on a Mac, is spad universal. Do you know if it can work for me? Thank you in advance.
hello, what is the name of the gauge you have on the right of multipanel ? I mean the RPM with trim and flaps indicator!
That gauge is actually a custom gauge that I had Tom Tsui of fsxtimes design for me. it is much like his Cessna C172SP VSADF guage, with the exception that I wanted a "tachometer" displayed, instead of the vsi. Here is a link if you want to check out his stuff. I highly recommend his guages. store.fsxtimes.com/index.php?s=aircraft&sid_04=5&sid_01=1&sid_03=14
Do you need to have both FSUIPC and Simconnect enabled in Spad Next to use your snippets for the Multi Panel?
Excellent video!!! Thanks for sharing. I have using Saitek panels for a few years. Any future plans for a video(s) on programming??
Thanks, and yes, there will be more videos to come. When I get a chance I will post part 2 to this video which will show the Spad interface, and how to configure the customizations discussed in this video.
Perfect...I look forward to it. I have been a beta user for SPAD.Next for a long time and its always great to see other ideas and programming tips!
What simulator you are using? Fsx or ?? Thanks
Thank you for this video set. I'm building a 2 seat sim at the moment with the 4 main panels you show & 2 yokes. So far, I have set up USB hubs with switchable (on/off) ports to have either yoke 1 or yoke 2, or joy stick operational. did you do something different in your set up for the 2 seat controls?
I have purchased spad next and FSUIPC, and Xplane 11 & MS flight simX
Both of my yokes are active at the same time. Just like in a real aircraft
Have you coupled two throttle qauds? Can you do that by default or do you need any 3rd party software to do it? Thanks
Yes I did. It works great for twins, having 2 throttle, two mixture, and two prop levers. In heavies, I use 2 throttles, (or 4 if it is a 4 engine aircraft) and one axis for spoilers, and one axis for flaps.
Does SPad.next need to b running before the sim?? or do you turn it off after setting up the profiles.
You can load spad either before or after loading the sim
Hey vadermike How about how to set up your Fig panel how did you get then so bright . vadermike i have every panel and gadget just like you plus jetmax 737 panels i just need help with the fig panels and every panel from saitek to set up with Spad next
There is a brightness setting for fip's in spad, but also keep in mind, i don't use any default gauges in any of my fip's. So unless you are using the same gauges as me, it will look different on your displays. I will make a video on this soon, be sure to check it out!
Hi Vadermike, excellent videos and thanks for sharing your configurations (ie snippets) with Spad.Next. I'm trying to set up my own configurations (similar to yours) but I can't create the action "increment NAV OBS:1 by 90" in Spad.next. The variable doesn't appear in the action list. This is one example of many that work in your snippets, but can't be made manually. Did this work only in older versions of Spad.next perhaps?
Did you create the condition first? The condition needs to be created before you can specify an "action". Follow this process, select the dial you want to modify, click "add event", then choose short/ long click (if it is a lever you are configuring), or clockwise/counterclockwise (if it is a dial you are configuring). Then click on "add condition", and then select data. Make sure either FSUIPC or SIMMCONNECT has a checkmark in the top left corner, then in the search box do a search for "OBS". Select the condition you want, then click ok. then you can add an "action" and specify what you want it to do. (for example decrement the OBS by 90 degrees)
Thanks for the reply biggy5567 but this hasn't been successful.
My scenario: for the MultiPanel--Pitch Trim wheel
Event: On Nose Dn
Condition: If Multipanel Selector Device = 16 , (CRS selected )
Action: Increment NAV OBS:1 by 15 degrees.
Unfortunately NAV OBS:1 still does not appear in the action list.
The result is the same even if I choose Flaps Down as the event (similar to VaderMike777's configuration)
Hi there, I tried on my setup. The Nav obs:1 value does exist for the pitch trim (go to add action, change data value, and search for OBS, change operation to increment or decrement to your preffered value, in this case 15), however, I cant seem to get it to work on the trim wheel for the multipanel. It works on the flaps, and on the dials, and on my fips, but not the trim wheel for some reason, even though the option exists. In this case you might want to ask the designer of spad for the solution. And please repost back here once you find out,( I am curious myself)
In all instances (FIP buttons/flap switch/pitch wheel) I do not get the SIMCONNECT:NAV OBS:1 variable. I do get the NAV 1 OBS (FSUIPC) variable, however that has it's own problems. I have SIMCONNECT, FSUIPC and LOCAL selected in the checkboxes. I'm using Spad.next 0.9.6.25 (registered for FSX/P3D).
I created a topic on the Spad.Next forum with no response yet. Next step is to open a ticket and hopefully Connex can help. Thanks for the quick reply!
I've found a quick solution: Create the action using a different known variable, in Explorer go to the Profiles Directory (as displayed in Spad.next settings) and open your profile XML. Find the associated EventActionChangeValue tag and replace with "SIMCONNECT:NAV OBS:1". Save the text file and restart Spad.next. All this worked for me and I'm now able to use my pitch trim as intended. Hope this helps!
So im struggling with getting the commands to work. Im flying Xplane 11 and while I can see the panels in SPAD.Next and they move when I use the switches, it does nothing in the simulator. Its like the commands really never make the connection to the sim. I should also say that the “Simconnect” function is not working either, but I’m not sure if that has something to do with the fact I’m using Plane. Do you have any suggestions? Ive sent in a ticket to SPAD.Next but they are not responding. You seem to have this stuff figured out so I thought I would try you.
Stacey Dreyer hi Stacey. I don't use xplane 11, so i have no way of answering your questions. You did the right thing by opening a spad ticket. You Might need to wait a bit more for the designer to reply though. when you get your answer, maybe you can reply to this post with the solution, as that might help other people with X-Plane 11. Best of luck!
I got spad downloaded and the flight multi panel and my muti panel will not work right I got it plugged in and the screen on the panel stays lit up for 30 seconds and then goes black it will not light up at all I tried different USB ports I got still nothing and also I tried it in game and nothing I am told by a friend that spad will automatically set up the buttons is that true? Could my panel be bad I bought it through Logitech. Please help me
I had same problem . I found if I pressed Cnrt + e like a false start of airplane it turn the gauges on that what fixed my problem hope that helps.
Hiya Mike, I appreciate you made these 'excellent' videos a few years ago but they are still 'very' relevant to people (like me) that have just caught up with these panels and SPAD.next. I wouldn't have had anywhere near as much success without learning from your experience.
I am referring to the multi-panel and hoping you can recall how to switch the preset off (e.g. ALT / VS) ... I believe you can do this for the presets, but the complete display cannot be switched off?
Note to self (startup display cannot be disabled as it is hard coded)
Excellent video, pushed me over the edge and I bought SPAD.neXt today. However, it appears you have a 'profile' of your setup which you loaded. Also, you mentioned 'online snippets'. Where can I download your profile?
Check out part 2 of my multipanel video. It explains how to get the snipet and how to import it into your profiles. And thanks for the kind words, i am sure you will be happy with spad.Next.
The video froze before it went to the part part where you change the settings in spad
Bob Stokes the settings are in a separate video, part 2
I can not tell you how much I can thank you about doing these 2 videos I am now installing the spad drivers and for you doing a snippet were we can import your same settings to our devise is unbelievable thanks you so muck I run a EasternHops Community on the steam network and invite you to visit our teamspeak @ "ts3.easternhops.com" So I can personally thanks you perhaps you can go on a flight with us thanks Robert ceo/EasternHops Community aka Pizza
Glad I could be of help. And thanks for the steam invitation. I dont fly on steam anymore, or even use FSX these days anymore, I strictly use p3d, and do my online flying on vatsim, and I am a member of Boston Virtual ATC, but thanks for the invitation nonetheless.
have you been to the flightsimcon yet ? we had a set up last year ?
Interesting Video thanks, but with the mods you did, this video wasn’t informative.
thats why you need to watch part 2.
Thanks vadermike i got my fip gauges from www.fipgauges.com how about A2A 180 cherokee and 250 comanche you think you could help with setting does planes if you have them but i can wait on setting up the Gauges thank you again
Good choice, Daz makes some excellent gauges at fipguages.com. As for your question, I don't own any A2A aircraft, (although I have been eyeing their C172 for some time now), so I cant really help you with the config setup for them. But I do believe A2A uses LVAR variables, as opposed to Simconnect or FSUIPC variables. Luckily, Spad.next does offer LVAR functionallity.
So as a start, I would recommend you "enable LVAR" in spad, and then check out some of Connex's Snippets. I would imagine he has probably posted some of the more common items. Also, check out the spad.next forum, and check out the profile threads. A2A are very popular Aircraft, and I am sure there are other A2A owners on the forum that can provide you with some pointers.
Good luck and happy flying!