How to calibrate Redbird Alloy TH1 (gen 2) throttles
Opening the 'Windows Game Controllers’ window
If you haven't already, plug a standard windows keyboard into the computer you're using as your flight simulator.
Hold the Windows key and tap the R key to open the Windows Run Command.
Type joy.cpl into the Open field.
Then, click OK.
Calibrating the TH1 (gen2)
Select the Redbird Alloy TH1 from the list of available game controllers.
Then, click the Properties button.
Click the Settings tab up in the top left corner of the Alloy TH1 Properties window that appears.
Click the Reset to default button.
Then, click the Calibrate button
Finally, click OK.
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Click Next on the Game Device Calibration Wizard that appears.
The Game Device Calibration window
appears with the instruction to Find Center Point.
At the Axis Calibration page, move the throttle handle (black) all the way back, then all the way forward. Repeat this one more time.
Then, move the prop vernier (blue) all the way back, then all the way forward. Repeat this one more time.
You'll notice that when you move these handles, the crosshair in the X Axis / Y Axis square on the screen also moves.
Move the throttle handle and the prop vernier so that
the crosshair is in the center of the X Axis / Y Axis square.
Now, click Next.
The next screen is another Verify Center Point screen.
As before, adjust the throttle handle, prop vernier, and mixture vernier so that each is approximately in the center of their range of motion.
Then, click next.
At the Axis Calibration page for the Z Axis, move the mixture vernier (red) all the way back, and then all the way forward. Repeat this one more time.
Then, move the mixture vernier so that the right edge of the blue bar on the screen is approximately centered within the Z Axis bar.
Then, click Next.
Click Finish on the final page of the Game Device Calibration Wizard to close the wizard.
We have been returned to the Redbird Alloy TH1 Properties Window.
Click Apply*.*If Apply is not clicked first, Windows may not apply your calibration settings properly.
Now we will test the Flaps Lever and Gear Actuator Button (GA).
Holding the flaps lever UP should cause Button 1 to illuminate
red (as shown in the above image).
Holding the flaps lever DOWN should cause Button 2 to
illuminate red.
Pressing the GA button should cause Button 3 to illuminate red.
with the calibration process, if any.
If you have questions or experience any issues with your Redbird product, please Contact Redbird Support.