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Check Hardware

HowTo check if the hardware is working correctly

Before opening a support ticket because a device is not working, it is highly recommended to confirm your hardware is working correctly.

For devices, that show up in Windows USB Gamecontrollers:

  • Close SPAD.neXt and any flight sim
  • open browser and navigate to https://gamepad-tester.com/
  • Select the device in question. (Device not listed: Hardware problem)
  • Press all buttons / switches in questing, and observe if the B-values on the webpage will change.
  • Values do not change: It's a hardware issue. Maybe USB cable not connected firmly

For Saitek Multipanel/Radiopanel/Switchpanel:

  • You can download the old Saitek Testapplication here

For Midi devices:

  • Check the functionallity here

For other devices:

  • Close any FligthSim and open SPAD.neXt
  • In SPAD.neXt enable the programming mode (the "Lego"-Icon next to the save icon on the lower left)
  • Open the Event-Monitor , Undock it and start it.
  • Press the switches/buttons in question
  • Check the Event-Monitor sees the events.