VKB-SIM

1. Gladiator-K - SCG Premium-R(ight), complete model.
2. firmware 1.997
3. standard springs that came with the order
4 standard cams that came with the model
5 VKB Device Config v0.91.34 NJOY32 firmware v1.99A

I am using this for Xplane 11.5 rc1, on a Mac os 10.14.6. I am getting continuous random activations for what is listed as button number #146 in Xplane. Even though the button is listed as "do nothing", therefore not associated with any action, in two recent aircraft acquisitions is sounding off like a switch activation. The random pattern sounds as if someone is typing, or someone nervously hitting a switch over and over again . In older, and most aircraft, the sound is not active, only in the two most recent plane add ons i purchased. I have over a dozen aircraft add ons, and as far i as ive tested its only occurred in the recent two. In the button configuration screen in Xplane i can see button #146 randomly being activated.

I was able to run VKB software on a pc, and as far as i can tell it seems fine, but im not well versed or experienced in this type software so i dont know, but ididnt see any random button activations.. It seems i can only post 3 screen shots at a time so i will send more in following response.

This stick is an upgrade from Gladiator mkII i had, and that one does not have the random activations.

I have contacted the devolper of one of the affecting aircraft, and he is baffled as we have tried everything he can think of.

If it's happening only in 2 airplanes/modules from your collection it seems pretty obvious that the issue is game/those specific modules related. Especially if there's no input in the tester of the native software when you plug your joystick in.

To clarify, Xplane button configuration shows that there are continuous random activations, i just found out about it because some aircraft are registering it as a switch sound, even though it is not bound to any actual switch or activity.

Exactly what I'm saying - it's not from the device. The joystick is Windows based so it's stuck to seeing and handling a max number of 128 buttons. Xplane has all kind of unusual ways to handle connected devices; there are also mods like FlyWithLua that assigns devices and inputs in even stranger ways.
Again - to test your joystick for unwanted button actuations open VKBDeVcFg/Test/Buttons. If nothing lights up on the chart the joystick is fine and the resolve for this issue should be found on XPlane's forums.

Okay, i will see what info i can get from xplane forum. I just find it strange when i connect my old Gladiator MKII that there is no issue. Thank you for your response.