Saitek Pro Flight Yoke Push-to-Talk Deactivates Autopilot

ScalDash8ScalDash8
in Customer support

I fired up this beautiful bird the other day and found a problem. I have the latest version of the Dash8-Q400 on P3D v 4.5 with the latest version. I fly on VATSIM and use the Saitek Pro Flight Yoke. Through VPILOT I have the red button (on top of yoke) on the yoke dedicated to talking with air traffic control. I discovered that when I press the push-to-talk the autopilot deactivates. I also use FSUIPC6 and no where does it reference autopilot. Here is a copy of my FSUIPC6 ini entry. The few times I flew this bird I did not encounter air traffic control so I was never aware of this problem. How can I fix this problem?

[Profile.Dash 8]
1=MJC8Q400_CJC
2=MJC8Q400_JZA
3=MJC8Q400_WEN C-FIWE
4=MJC8Q400_QXE

[Buttons.Dash 8]
3=P1,14,C66079,0 -{GEAR_UP}-
4=P1,15,C66080,0 -{GEAR_DOWN}-
5=R1,19,C65602,0 -{THROTTLE_DECR}-
6=U1,19,C65604,0 -{THROTTLE_CUT}-

[JoystickCalibration.Dash 8]
AllowSuppressForPFCquad=Yes
ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes
ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes
ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes
SepRevsJetsOnly=No
ApplyHeloTrim=No
UseAxisControlsForNRZ=No
FlapsSetControl=0
FlapDetents=No
ReverserControl=66292
Reverser1Control=66422
Reverser2Control=66425
Reverser3Control=66428
Reverser4Control=66431
MaxThrottleForReverser=256
AileronTrimControl=66731
RudderTrimControl=66732
CowlFlaps1Control=66162
CowlFlaps2Control=66163
CowlFlaps3Control=66164
CowlFlaps4Control=66165
SteeringTillerControl=0
MaxSteerSpeed=60
RudderBlendLowest=1
Aileron=-16383,0,512,16383
Elevator=-16383,0,512,16383
Rudder=-16383,0,512,16383
Throttle=-16383,16383
PropPitch1=-16384,0,512,16383
PropPitch2=-16384,0,512,16255
LeftBrake=-16380,16380/16
RightBrake=-16383,16383/16

Comments

  • kroswyndkroswynd
    It is very possible that the mjc84.ini has this button assigned to the AP or be sure to check your P3D button assignments to ensure that the AP is not active there as well.
  • ScalDash8ScalDash8

    OK I have found the entry in the .ini file. My question is do I delete only inputs.AP_disengage? Or both entries under ;AP DISC?

    [JOYSTICK_INTERFACE_ASSIGNMENTS]
    ; See SpecialFeatures.pdf Joystick Connector section for description
    ; Ailerons
    ;J0_X=FlightControls_->sensors.Aileron0_ADC
    ; Elevators
    ;J0_Y=-FlightControls_->sensors.Elevator0_ADC
    ; Rudder
    ;J0_Z=FlightControls_->sensors.Rudder0_ADC
    ; AP DISC
    J0_b1=AFCS_->inputs.AP_disengage
    J0_b2=AFCS_->inputs.TCS_button

  • kroswyndkroswynd
    You can simply put a ";" in front of the syntax
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