HOW TO GUIDE | MSFS | Setting Up Peripherals

The second in my series of HOW TO GUIDE videos designed to provide essential and useful information to Microsoft Flight Simulation users. In this video we learn how to calibrate, set up and configure controllers and peripherals in Microsoft Flight Simulator. We also dive into the sensitivity settings to fine tune our peripheral controls. We test our set up with a flight in the DR400 in Utah.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:44 Calibration
04:53 Peripheral Set Up
11:24 Configuration
24:42 Sensitivity Settings
28:45 Test Flight
34:15 Close
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[@SimHangerFS]

If there is a topic you would like me to cover in this How To Guide Series, please drop a note in the comments below. Thanks for watching 😀

[@OrionK-oq2ss]

Got it figured out!

[@funofflying15]

For those of us new to MSFS2020, this series of videos will be extremely useful, many thanks for sharing. Regards from the UK :-)

[@randcooley2865]

This is the best tutorial on peripherals available anywhere. I am an XP user have been for years and MSFS 2020 was difficult to master and use. You have made it easy and fun to fly thank you

[@heinzahne602]

I am new to MFS 2020 and your How To guides are exactly what I needed. Glad to have found it and your way of explaining and showing things is extraordinary detailed and understandable. A great help - still have a lot to do to setup my FS, but for sure no issue with your help! Many thanks from Germany!

[@SimHangerFS]

Thanks for the feedback. 😁👍

[@SjonWoodlyn]

I actually had no idea where the sensitivity selector was, thank you!

[@robertgoldbornatyout]

Hi Mark, thanks for a great year in simming, your wise counsel has helped a lot.

[@MikeNHOC]

I have been looking for a video that explained how to set up the joystick and finally found it!! You did a great job explaining how to get it all set up.. Thank you!

[@Jestey6]

Hi Mark. Another excellent presentation, well paced, clear enunciation, and even guidance on what not to do. You make what I find difficult easy. Thank you Sir Cheers Noel

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi Noel, thanks for your kind comments. Much appreciated. Regards

[@michaelnapper4565]

Thank you so much for this friend! This was such a huge help! Definitely earned a sub, and I'll be watching your other videos for sure!

[@luisgoncalves7339]

Very useful and enlightening. Thank you. Luís, Portugal.

[@stevesumner9988]

I had no clue how to set up my equipment until I found your videos. Thank you very much!!

[@afunflier6720]

Thanks for these helpful videos. You've made it possible to enjoy this great Sim instead of pulling out my hair in frustration. Especially helpful are the tips of which of the myriad, related options for controller mapping, are the ones to use. Now, if you could put up a video especially related to mapping a standard yoke or joystick for flying the big commercial jets, I'd be very grateful. I don't really want to buy all the expensive, jet-related controllers (at this time). But right now, I can't even get off the ground with a standard joystick in the A320. Thanks!

[@The1PatSmith]

Thank you, Mark. That was really well presented and explained. I've been a sim-boy for about a dozen years now, and still appreciate instructional videos like yours whenever they come out. (Did I just say "sim-boy"? More like "sim-pensioner"!) Thank you once again, and do stay well over there in good old blighty.

[@SimHangerFS]

Patrick Smith , thanks from one pensioner to another 😂😂

[@donlittle7588]

This is the only video that I have watched that makes sense as to how to set up the peripherals. Thank you very much.

[@SimHangerFS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jress9967]

Thanks for your prompt reply, enjoy your very informative videos.

[@ramnik.khanna]

Thanks for a very well explained tutorial!

[@roberthatcher2773]

Great stuff, really helpful, thanks!

[@cindybain807]

MSFS 2020 C$160, Dell Alienware R11 with Nvdia 2080 C$3400....educating me on how to enjoy the 2 together...priceless!!! Thanks so much for such professional instruction to compensate for lack of MS reference manual!!! After 2 weeks of crashing innumerable times was on brink of getting xplane but now not so much. I have time off from the Covid wards at the hospital and this is a most welcome project to enjoy the outside world despite lockdown. Thanks!!! James,Toronto

[@SimHangerFS]

And thanks to you and your colleagues worldwide for everything 👍

[@donlaight5943]

Thank you mate got this video. I’m having problems with my m16000 throttle which keeps working in reverse , I’ve just realised my error😊

[@takethree69]

This is very useful! Thank you very much

[@F.Mendelssohn]

I read about this on Reddit. Great for me, a beginner. Thanks!

[@airbluex79]

very helpfully video, i enjoy all your videos, so keep up with your tutorials videos like see couple on g1000 & g3000.

[@SimHangerFS]

Galloway Hervy , thanks, added to the list 😁

[@ElliotCassar]

G1000 / G3000 tutorials would be a great addition to your series. Enjoying all your videos - keep up the great work!

[@michaelbokmann1859]

Great Tutorial 👍😊 thanks s lot ! Michael, Germany

[@airbluex79]

need add cannot wait to see your tutorials video on setup G2, just like you i also pre-order ti

[@brucebaslee9732]

Thanks for the help

[@signmanbob3834]

Everyone needs to try "Axis and Ohs" by Lorby. It makes setting up controllers soooo very easy and accurate. Plus it has a feature that provides virtual FIP gauges. It's the best! Also it works with P3Dv5 and FSX.

[@thegood9]

ah, here's the one i was looking for. Thank you. Have had this since day 1, and still cannot figure out how have "sets" of input controls/periphs for each aircraft.

[@chefen1966]

Tnx for another great and informative video. I did pick up some really good stuff in there. If you can and will I'd like to see a video on the camera system and how to setup so you can show different views pushing keys. For instance number 5 for radios or number 7 for the overhead. Like in X-plane.

[@SimHangerFS]

Ola Ljungqvist , thanks for your comments, there is one planned on the camera system coming up in the series. Regards

[@johnmilford4603]

Hi Mark . Very nicely done sir . Clear and easy to follow for the newcomer and a good refresher for more seasoned simmers . The only can of worms that i`d like you to untangle . Would be the search for quality and perfomance balance graphicaly . This should probably wait untill both the red and green team have their latest models out . But MSFS 2020 being such a brute to run even on modern hardware . Any extra nuggets of wisdom on getting the best out of our systems , can only be a good thing . I know it`s a big subject . And peoples systems and hardware can vary hugely . There must be a core of card and sim settings that are big performance changers . As i say ,probably nearer the end of the year would be better to cover up to date hardware . ( I may have my 3080 by then ....maybe ) Keep up the good work sir .

[@SimHangerFS]

John Milford , hey John, it’s on my list...but a massive and unforgiving subject. I’m still learning. 😁

[@RMmegantic]

I must thank you for tour excellent prononciation. Very appreciated from non english speaking pilots

[@ramarrie]

You are my favorite instructor.

[@SimHangerFS]

Ramon Arriaza , thank you 😊

[@oscarrusso4670]

Fantastic tutorial, so simple and I will definitely recommend this tutorial to my friends. Thanks again. Ps: it's there a tutorial about outside view of the aircraft as I'm flighting?

[@SimHangerFS]

Camera & Views is the next in this series. Regards

[@willw234]

Thanks for all your videos, they have been a great help to get me started. I must be missing somethings obvious though - you have rudder pedals connected, but you use the twist on the joystick for rudder. Why? How do you configure the pedals to work with the joystick? I cannot figure out how to do it because they are under different profiles.

[@SimHangerFS]

The flight stick has the option to enable or disable rudder (when linked together by cable). I can also just turn off the rudders via usb and use the joystick etc.

[@georgesiebes]

Hi Mark, great video, many thanks. Just to let people know, you can also connect the PS4 controller (for Drone flying) but you need to set it up, no OOB settings offered. I guess it's a Pepsi Cola / Coca Cola thing. Using Mark's instructions and you'll be in business soon. btw Cant wait for the Honeycomb Beta Throttle, ordered it months ago.

[@SimHangerFS]

georgesiebes , thank you sir 😁

[@jasonthompson101]

Mark great video and I found it to be very clear and concise. I do have one question though? When flying GA aircraft I presume its better to use the joystick rather than a Quadrant of some sort?

[@SimHangerFS]

Depends on your preference.

[@jtalleyfl79]

Great content. Followed easily. I am having an issue after I program the switches my only option on flying is default and not the custom profile I have. I'm new to MSFS but cant seem to fly with the new setup. Thanks in advance

[@SimHangerFS]

You need to go to preset manager and duplicate default profile, give it another name, save and then make changes to the new profile. Apply and save after making any changes.

[@donfrith3164]

Thanks!

[@SimHangerFS]

Thank you for supporting the channel. Greatly appreciated. 💯

[@casaamaril]

Well done Mark, nice and slow so you can actually learn something...

[@wrap239]

Another great video Mark! I doubt these features exist or you probably would have mentioned them... Can a controller profile be tied to a specific aircraft when selected? Also, is there a button repeat feature like FSX and P3D (I.e. one click, fast, and slow)? Thank you, Don

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi Don, no on the profile being auto selected for an aircraft. Yes some functions do have the button repeat feature. Take care.

[@wrap239]

Just noticed FSUIPC 7 has been released for MSFS. This will probably make this possible.

[@CMACJAZZ]

Hi Mark, Just recapping this " how to Video" excellent instruction on set up great tip to remind us to do the basics with the windows / game controller calibration initially. All though not 100% associated with the video above can you tell me if and how I set up a keyboard button to auto adjust barometric pressure on the fly ie QNH, in P3D it's button "B" where is the or is there a control to be found A/P maybe for barometric adjustment? Thank again Mark. Charlie

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi in MSFS the default is also B. It can be set to a button. Above MSL can also be set but is not configured by default.

[@BlakeBlackstone]

Thanks a lot for this tutoiral. It got me up and running with my HOTAS. But I'm having some issue where I can take off and fly just fine but once I land at my arrival point, my plane refuses to drive straight and makes me do loops or do a 180 and I cannot drive to the gate. I looked online and some people said that maybe it was something about the rudder being assigned to the HOTAS AND the keyboard at the same time but the results were inconclusive and I don't really know what I am doing. Do you know how I can fix this problem? Also the nose up and nose down thing only moves the lever between 4 and 5 and nowhere else.

[@SimHangerFS]

Make sure you have AI pilot and pilot assist for rudder etc. switched off. Check your configured under control options…you could have two functions assigned to your throttle or flight stick.

[@franzbri]

Thank you for your VERY useful videos🙏👍 Problem: Flaps, parking brake, landing gear etc randomly keeps turning on/off while in flight. Help would be greatly appreciated.

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi Frans, there could be a number of reasons for this. Check calibration in windows. Check that there is not another binding for the same action somewhere conflicting with your profile. If using honeycomb kit download latest drivers/config. Hope this helps.

[@franzbri]

@@SimHangerFS thx for speedy answer, have a lot of stuff in my sim rig so it will take some time to eliminate other bindings. Once again - your videos are extremely useful.

[@OrionK-oq2ss]

Tryied setting up my VKB NXT EVO joystick using this method. First, i configured it through VKB setup manager and MSFS 2020 wouldn't read the X and Y axis so I tried this method through the Microsoft setup and now MSFS 2020 won't recognize the joystick at all. It is a great video though, I'm sure I did something incorrect. Been fighting with setting this stick up for three days and can't seem to get it to work. Thank you for the content.

[@ede8193]

Great info on this! Question...when i take off i have trouble keeping my plane straight, it's kinda all over the place lol, is this just a matter of maybe sensitivity for my rudder? i do have some dead zone setup, OR do i need to trim it?

[@SimHangerFS]

Ed E , sounds like you may need a bit of both perhaps? 😁

[@ede8193]

@@SimHangerFS thanks for your reply! I will look at both.

[@jeanverbist1754]

Hello. Exactly wat i wanted! Nice and clear. However , i do not find your frist video.. Could you provide me with Some link? Tia

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi Jean, link as requested kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqW3XmWPjqufmbM

[@jeanverbist1754]

Many thanks

[@dirtydwa]

I'm having trouble with my yaw,i twist left or right and it doesn't snap back anymore,i have a microsoft sidewinder 2.i tryed twice to reset the programs same thing

[@SimHangerFS]

Are you setting this to an axis....it should be. Also recalibrate your joystick in windows, and check the sensitivity settings in MSFS. Regards

[@johnwilliam8366]

Received the Airbus Throttle and Stick two weeks ago and have not been able to set up MSF 2020 correctly yet.

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi John, I haven’t tried the airbus throttle yet.

[@Jestey6]

Hi Mark. A question, well 2 actually, if I may. Regarding the Xbox controller and the settings. When I use the Camera/Showcase/ Free mode it's possible to look up and down. The problem I have is that it's natural for me to pull back to go up and push forward to go down, as in elevator control. However the camera controller is setup to do the opposite. Push the top of the right button forward, and it looks up, pull back and it looks down. The settings list shows 'External Camera', and view up and down, when I tried to reverse these I got in a right pickle, and ended up with an addition Profile, which I deleted. In addition my mouse, a Logitech M310, wireless, is combined with the keyboard using a unifying USB plugin. The mouse settings (default) show a multitude of operations. e.g. In the 'Assigned'/ Cockpit Camera list UNZOOM is shown as Mouse wheel down, and Zoom as MW up . However only the right button has any effect, the wheel and left button do nothing. Any ideas/advice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks Noel

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi Noel, I have just released a video on the camera settings this may help. You can definitely change/reverse the look up and look down actions. In the default profile delete both key mappings...make sure you have your gamepad selected... (I think it will be the 'R' key). Change to what you want it to be and save under another profile setting. You can not overwrite the default profiles. Make sure the changes you make are under the External Camera when doing so. Note this will only apply in External mode unless the change the button mappings in the other modes. With regards to the mouse...I'm a bit baffled by this. Check in the camera profile settings (under General/Camera) that your Zoom is set to manual and not auto. Do the same in the cockpit mode from the top toolbar/camera/cockpit. Hope this helps. Regards

[@Jestey6]

@@SimHangerFS Hi Mark. I looked again and this time actually read what you had written. “When all else fails, read the users handbook”, springs to mind. I now see you are saying alter the Default and then save as a new profile. I’ll give that a go tomorrow. Many thanks Noel

[@changi7270]

Hi, Mark, I have previously taken your advice when setting-up bindings for my Honeycombs A and B. As I am having a few 'niggles' with my MSFS (not related to bindings), I am going to do do a fresh install of MSFS. Can you please advise me on, or give me a link to, instructions on how to do this without losing my bindings? A couple of months ago, I bought the Turtle Beach rudder pedals, and they have remained in their carton until my MSFS is free of small glitches. At that time, I will take advantage of your set-up video....as I did with my Honeycombs A and B....and be up-and-running again. Mark, would appreciate any help...

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi, no way to save bindings manually. They are saved as part of your MS account in the cloud. On reinstall (on same MSFS account) they should reinstall automatically. Works 95% of the time.

[@changi7270]

@@SimHangerFS Wow, that was quick, Mark....thank you. BTW, how can I make a small donation without giving out card details...Bpay, eg?

[@SimHangerFS]

@@changi7270 you can use PayPal, link below my video or use superthanks on the video 😀

[@googleking5780]

you haven't showed the nose steering part.

[@19553010]

Sir, need I one set for each aircraft or only one for all crafts?

[@SimHangerFS]

José Barrasa , hi Jose, that is your choice. Often people setup one for small aircraft and one for airliners etc, then slightly change the configuration for each aircraft as they may have different functions or instruments etc. Regards

[@MikeJones-xe7ov]

No contact information on your website. Please advise.

[@donfrith3164]

Hello sir! I am a subscriber and have been following you for almost a year. Having a technical issue that I’m sure a simply one for you, but I can’t figure it out. Using Alpha Flight controls - flying 172 - properly configured - I believe I removed any possible conflicts (fsuipc & mobiflight) however, when I go to full throttle, the sim pulls the throttle back, not allowing power sufficient for t/o. What I’m I doing wrong?

[@SimHangerFS]

Sounds like you have pilot assist features on. Turn them all off.

[@donfrith3164]

@@SimHangerFS That worked. Thank you so much! Something as simply as that is complicated for a newbie that’s just learning their way around!

[@jress9967]

With the Honeycomb yoke the HDG bug and OBS knob only move in 10 Degree increments, how can I correct this so I can make 1 Deg changes?

[@SimHangerFS]

jress , hi I have had this problem, intermittently, this is a code error I believe.

[@jress9967]

Is it necessary to use the Honeycomb Yoke Input for MSFS. can I delete it if I am not using PD3?

[@SimHangerFS]

jress , hello, the yoke input app is quite frankly rubbish. I don’t use it at all. I set up in the sim directly. MSFS has a default setting for the yoke, but you can also create your own. Regards

[@DarkAngel-yu1ye]

Firstly thank you for your helpful and informative information. I would be grateful for any information for successful setting up for Thrust master TCA quadrant and FBW Airbus after FS2020 update 6. Have reviewed most information and videos to no avail. TCA firmware and software updated to latest. FS2020 sensitivity settings set to zero except for reactiveness at 100%. FLYPAD settings in FBW Airbus for TCA seem not to work correctly and cannot be saved. Do not map to FBW in cockpit throttle. For simplicity would be grateful to know FS2020 sensitivity settings after FS2020 update 6 and FBW update 7 Stable. Not interested in development or experimental. These cause crashes to blue screen and have bugs. This topic is of interest to many people. The FBW application has been and remains unstable after FS2020 update 5. A great pity as before update 5 FBW was a great product but now a high maintenance time consuming application which detracts from the previous high enjoyment factor. Thank you for any comments.

[@ellonysman]

I'm lazy, I'll wait till it's on xbox

[@MikeJones-xe7ov]

Do you have an email address I can use?

[@SimHangerFS]

You can contact me directly via Simhanger Discord. Invite is here discord.gg/RKewSDCFyn

[@MikeJones-xe7ov]

Problem resolved, Extremity Dead Zone set at 100%@@SimHangerFS

[@hvacmike1175]

Nothing in MSFS is intuitive

[@scottmcdonaldAAL211]

Thanks for this - but you might consider working towards better audio - your voice sounds muddy like you recorded this whilst sitting in a dust bin (trash can) very hard to understand you - plus the UK accent - very challenging to listen to, especially for the elderly crowd. Just sayin' hopin' you find it helpful.

[@SimHangerFS]

Thanks for the feedback, appreciated. 😁

[@bobbob8765]

Sounds nice and clear here 👍

[@calinutza33]

You remind me of David Attenborough, too much water on your mouth 🤮