Lets be clear here.
All the Saitek kit is working just fine.
I am on an good, but perfectly ordinary PC. I just use the latest, FREE Saitek flight sim plug-in,
and I am now, of course, running WU6. I do NOT use Spad.
I have:
A switch panel
A multi panel
Two radio panels
A control panel [of my own devising]
And a yoke and quadrant.
All these are plugged in via the internal and 1x external powered hubs.
And, guess what… it all works just fine!!!
If, however, you are having issues, it is very likely to be a software or hardware problem
at your end. Happily, there are many threads here in the forums where you will find help.
Just do a search for, say, ‘Saitek’.
It does seem that every time someone posts that they have a problem with any Saitek gear,
a lot of Spad users often feel the need to intimate that the only ‘solution’ is to shell out for a
copy of said program.
I like Spad! It has some limitations sure [which is why I don’t use it], but it is a fine,
versatile, and well written piece of software. But unless one feels the need to re-purpose
any panel functionality, it is NOT necessary.
I make this last point - at this time - specifically to any rookie users out there who
may not be sure as to the best course of action.