PROGRAMMING YOUR SAITEK P1500 WITH
SAITEK GAMING EXTENSIONS (SGE)
An Introduction to Saitek Gaming Extensions (SGE)
Saitek Gaming Extensions (SGE) is the software Saitek supplies to
configure your Saitek controller for enhanced functionality. SGE delivers a
powerful set of features, allowing you to program your device with the
ultimate configuration for total interaction. Despite a level of sophistication previously
unseen in the market, and because of the Saitek Smart Technology inside, the software
remains simple and intuitive to use.
Features of SGE:
• Automatic Profile activation within current game
• Personalize the controller settings for your favorite games
• Configure your controller with an on-screen rotational 3D model and interface
• Multiple Profiles option for each controller (ideal if a controller is used by
several people)
• Program special moves with sophisticated timing features
• Special game set-ups available as Profiles from the Saitek website and the Product
• Companion CD
How do I get started with my P1500?
During the installation of the Saitek P1500, the software recognizes those games already
installed on your computer and, where possible, it automatically associates pre-written
Profiles to each one. This means that when you start up a game, Saitek’s Smart
Technology automatically adds the correct Profile for that game. And when you buy a new
game, simply follow the
Adding New Profiles
section of this manual to add the corre-
sponding Profile.
If a Profile isn’t available for a game on your computer, the P1500’s controls will still work
normally. They will be set up to work with most games using their default settings (known
as DirectX inputs). These defaults will vary within each game - so you need to see the
setup information that came with the game for details.
Using the P1500 in Analog Mode
In
Analog Mode
, as well as the standard Digital features, the Analog Stick becomes
active. Used with the Throttle Wheel, it makes the P1500 ideal for use with those games
that require a high level of control. In this mode, the D-Pad becomes a POV Hat Switch.
Lockable Axis on the Analog Stick
To improve your gaming, Saitek have added a unique feature to the P1500 – a lockable
axis for the Analog Stick. This is ideal for those situations when the axes need to be
separately controlled, eg, for steering or for accelerator/brake function. Simply press
down the button to the side of the stick and rotate the dial to the direction lock you require
- either
Up/Down
or
Right/Left
depending on the type of game you are playing. This will
especially improve your control in driving games.
Throttle Wheel
The Saitek P1500 comes with a Throttle Wheel for improved play - especially in driving
and flying games. It is situated in the optimum position for precision fingertip control. The
power-up default setting for the Throttle Wheel is
ON
.
Shift Button
Some controls can be programmed to perform an extra function by use of the
Shift
Button
. This works in the same way as when you press the Shift Key in conjunction with
another key on your computer keyboard – to assign a new and added function to the key.
By simultaneously pressing the
Shift Button
with another control, you can assign another
command to that control. This is a simple and effective way of increasing the functionality
of your game controller.
ANALOG LED
MODE
ANALOG STICK
D-PAD
ON
ANALOG
FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS
AS ANALOG STICK
AS HAT SWITCH
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