Logitech Freedom 2.4, Logitech K400R, and Logitech Unifying Software

[BonzaiDuck]

My brother passed back to me the Freedom 2.4 joystick I'd bought him for his birthday about six or ten years ago. He has osteo-arthritis, so his gaming is severely limited now -- the justification he gave me for returning it to me.

I began attempting to test it to see if it still worked -- replaced batteries, hooked up the receiver, began calibrating it in Windows and X-Plane. It seems to work.

At this time also, I had the wireless USB receiver connected to my system for the K400R wireless keyboard.

I noticed that there was hesitation with the keyboard mouse pad -- other peculiar things. The Freedom 2.4 also behaved sort of . . . f***y.

I'm pretty sure that the "Unifying Software" promoted with the K400R doesn't include the Freedom 2.4 as recognizable hardware.

So I'm wondering of these two Logitech devices could possibly interfere with each other's operation.

I'm a bit new to these wireless HID devices, so if anyone else has better experience with it, your input would be helpful.

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mfenn
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[mfenn]

It's very possible that the two transmitters operate on the same channels. Is there a "repair" button that you can use to force it to change channels?

 

[BonzaiDuck]

It's very possible that the two transmitters operate on the same channels. Is there a "repair" button that you can use to force it to change channels?

I hadn't discovered any such thing (a repair button), and can't verify one way or the other that it exists.

The entire purpose of my fiddling with these devices is to enhance my overall configuration in this room.

I have my monitor on my desk facing one side of the room -- the sofa next to the desk faces the other side, and my HDTV is on the opposite side facing the sofa. The computers are set up so I can game ( on either of two systems!) on either the desk monitor or the HDTV. One machine is close enough to the sofa that I can use wired devices like an Xbox 360 controller or a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro USB joystick -- if I want to game on the HDTV. The other machine is a bit too far for wired input "HID" devices.

I had picked up the Logitech wireless keyboard to work with this second computer -- and it's fine. But I'd have to use the wired joystick under these "likely interference" circumstances. OR -- I'd have to pull the keyboard USB receiver when using the wireless joystick.

I'm basically trying to sort out an inventory of devices and options to see if I can use them to my benefit.

The second computer replaces an old LGA-775 system that "went south" -- which I was using for 2D business applications and communications. Perhaps from the desire to "build" something, or a curiosity about certain parts I purchased, I found myself building a more powerful twin of the first computer. I finally decided to either "swap" functions and uses or re-distribute those functions and uses between the two machines.

Then, my brother gave me the Freedom 2.4 joystick, and it offered . . . possibilities.

 

[mfenn]

For your joystick, there is a pairing button on the receiver where the LED is. For the keyboard, pairing occurs via the SetPoint software. Try repairing while both devices are active.

 

[BonzaiDuck]

For your joystick, there is a pairing button on the receiver where the LED is. For the keyboard, pairing occurs via the SetPoint software. Try repairing while both devices are active.

Thanks for the input. I won't quarrel with your moderator judgments about where the thread belongs.

Do you think I can get both these devices to work simultaneously, then?

I know where the repair button is -- I discovered it before this, being new to "wireless joystick" and all . . .

Truth be told, they don't HAVE to work simultaneously, if I can "repair" one connection for use as desired. [I can't imagine using a wireless keyboard concurrent with a joystick of any kind, but maybe there's . . . some application . . . for it . . . never rule out anything! ]