
   
   Greg the Smoothie's Saitek X52 PRO Profile for DCS A-10c

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     Clean, ergonomic, and simple. 


   ~ This package is intended for use with headtracking and rudder pedals. ~

     Created for noobs and veterans alike, this profile provides any pilot with a quick, ergonomic HOTAS configuration. 

     This folder includes:
   - Saitek Profiler .pr0 File
   - DCS Keyboard and X52 PRO .lua Files
   - Profile schematic pictures
   - Blank Excel template
   - Picture of a delicious smoothie

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   INSTALLATION

   1.Copy "DCS A-10C.pr0' to (C:Users\Public\Public Documents\SmartTechnology Profiles)
   
   2.Run the Saitek profiling software and open the file just copied. You should see assigned inputs for the mouse hat, 
     mouse button, mouse scroll wheel button, Clutch, and Throttle Slider. 
     - For the mouse scroll wheel button, change the input to your TrackIR/Headtracking "Pause" hotkey.
     - For the mouse button (to the left of the mouse hat), change the input to your TrackIR/Headtracking "Center" hotkey.
  
   3.Right-click the Saitek profiler in the system tray, and select "Control Panel." 
     - In the MFD page, ensure clutch mode is unchecked. 
     - In the Deadzones page, under "Y-Rotation," drag one of the two inner sliders outward, assigning a small deadzone in the center of the axis. 
     - Apply/save any changes.

   4.Copy "Smoothie's DCS A-10C Keyboard" and "Smoothie's DCS A-10C X52 PRO" to (C:\Users\'Your User Name'\Saved Games\DCS)

   5.Ensure DCS A-10C.pr0 is active in the system tray, and TrackIR is running.

   6.Open DCS World.

   7.Navigate to Options>Controls
     - Click "Modifiers" and "Add" under the Modifiers column. Select "Saitek X52 PRO" as the device. Press the Pinky switch on your stick. You should see 
       "JOY_BTN_6" fill both below input boxes. Press "Okay", then "Okay".
     - Left-click somewhere in the Keyboard column, and select "Load Profile" in the top-right corner of the menu. Select "Smoothie's DCS A-10C Keyboard.lua".
     - Left-click somewhere in the Saitek X52 PRO column, and select "Load Profile" in the top-right corner of the menu. Select "Smoothie's DCS A-10C X52 PRO.lua".

   8.Ensure all axes are properly configured. If not, make sure to assign "Zoom View" to JOY_RY (top throttle wheel). It should be set as a Slider and have a deadzone 
     of 3, X-Saturation of 97, Y-Saturation of 70, Curvature of 0.
     - Recommendation: Set your Stick X, Stick Y, and Rudder axes with a curvature of about 15. This will allow for finer adjustments during flight.
     - Recommendation: Set your Throttle axis as A slider with a curvature of -15. 

   9.Exit DCS World and right-click the Saitek tray icon. Select "Clear Profile" and restart your computer. 

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   NOTE
  
     Ensure you have loaded the profile in the Saitek tray icon before you wish to fly.
     
     Always "Clear Profile" in the Saitek tray icon before shutting Windows down. 

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   Questions? Comments? Recommendations?

     Contact Greg the Smoothie at greg.smiddyfoster@gmail.com. Your input is what helps me improve my work.

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  ** Any users are hereby consented to redistribute this file and/or this file's contents. Please cite recognition to "Greg the Smoothie" in modified versions. **
     
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