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- Page 1 ® Instruction Manual Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Bedienungsanleitung ® ® Manuel d’utilisation Manuel d’utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni Manuale di Istruzioni...
- Page 2 WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS Always purchase from a Horizon Hobby, LLC authorized dealer to ensure authentic high-quality Spektrum product. Horizon Hobby, LLC disclaims all support and warranty with regards, but not limited to, compatibility and performance of counterfeit products or products claiming compatibility with DSM or Spektrum technology.
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Page 3: Battery And Charging Precautions And Warnings
BOX CONTENTS • DX8e Transmitter (SPMR8105) • 4 – AA Alkaline cells with holder • Manual Support Videos: For helpful videos on programming the DX8e and other Spektrum AirWare™ equipped transmitters, go to www.spektrumrc.com/ SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Serial Number ................26 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .............46 Exporting the Serial Number to the SD Card ........26 WARRANTY AND SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION ....47 Locating the Transmitter Spektrum AirWare Software Version ..26 FCC INFORMATION ...............47 Calibrate ..................26 ANTENNA SEPARATION DISTANCE ..........47 Transfer SD Card ................27 IC INFORMATION ................47... -
Page 5: Installing The Transmitter Batteries
• An alarm will sound when the battery reaches the low voltage limit (6.4V for LiPo/Li-Ion). CAUTION: Never change the low voltage limit for LiPo/Li-Ion batteries from 6.4V. Doing so could over- discharge the battery and damage both battery and transmitter. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 6: Transmitter Functions
Carefully remove this fi lm as Elevator/Aileron Stick (Mode 2) 17 Clear Button 24 Switch B desired. Throttle/Rudder Stick (Mode 3) Rudder Trim (Mode 1, 2) 25 Switch A Elevator/Rudder Stick (Mode 4) Aileron Trim (Mode 3, 4) SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... - Page 7 TRANSMITTER FUNCTIONS Powering the DX8e On and Off Function Function 1. Press the power button to turn on the DX8e. Charge Port for Use w/ Bind Button 2. Press and hold the power button for about 4 seconds to power...
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Page 8: Main Screen
fl ash. To select a switch, toggle the switch you wish to select. Verify the switch selection is now displayed as desired. When correct, press the scroll wheel to select this switch and complete the switch selection. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 9: Sd Card
4. Once logged in go to the “My Spektrum” page. Fill out all relevant information. Once you select your transmitter model To export the serial number: from the pull down menu you will be asked to upload the serial 1. -
Page 10: Update Spektrum Airware
SD CARD Update Spektrum AirWare™ Software NOTICE: The orange LED Spektrum bars fl ash and a status bar 4. Eject the SD card from the computer. appears on the screen when Spektrum AirWare software updates 5. Make sure the transmitter is powered off and install the SD are installing. -
Page 11: Binding
4. Connect the battery to ESC and turn on the ESC switch, 7. Remove the bind plug from the receiver. if available. The receiver’s LED will fl ash rapidly when the receiver is ready to bind. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 12: Receiver Power System Requirements
The voltage should remain above 4.8 volts, even when all servos are heavily loaded. European Union Receiver Requirements EU versions of the DX8e are not compatible with DSM2 ® receivers. ®... -
Page 13: Programming Failsafe Positions
2. Remove the bind plug when the orange LED on the main receiver and all attached remote receivers fl ash rapidly. The IMPORTANT: Not all receivers support Preset Failsafe. Consult orange receiver LEDs will continue fl ashing. your receiver manual for more information. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 14: Model Type Programming Guide
Telemetry Bind System Setup Bind Custom Voice Setup Trainer Monitor Trainer System Setup Digital Switch Setup Analog Switch Setup Monitor Sound Utilities System Settings System Settings Model Utilities Transfer SD Card Transfer SD Card SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 15: System Setup
2. Select Yes and press the scroll wheel to confi rm the model type. All data will be reset. Selecting No will exit the Confi rm Model Type screen and return to the Model Type screen. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 16: Model Name
fl ight mode Land Land Land is active, regardless of other switch positions. Thermal Thermal Thermal Thermal Speed Speed *Must be set up in a 4/5 fl ight mode SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 17: Flight Mode Setup
The box around the current input selection fl ashes. 3. Scroll left or right to select the desired control stick or switch. 4. Press the scroll wheel to save the selection. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 18: Trim Setup
1. To delete a model, highlight the model listed. Press to select, then roll to the model name. Press the scroll wheel to select. 2. Select DELETE to delete the model. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 19: Warnings
Return the switch or control stick to the safe position to silence the alarm. For safety reasons, the default throttle alarm activates if the throttle position is above 10%. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 20: Telemetry
Installing the optional telemetry module and sensors enables the You can also enable Data Logging to save a telemetry fi le on the SD display of aircraft performance data on the transmitter screen. Card and view the data in the Spektrum STi mobile application. Telemetry Settings... -
Page 21: Prefl Ight Setup
The Bind menu enables you to bind a transmitter and receiver without powering off the transmitter. This menu is helpful if you are programming a model and need to bind the receiver for failsafe positions. See “Programming Failsafe Positions” for more information. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... - Page 22 fl ight modes, retracts, fl aps and brakes. slave transmitter. Secondary functions can be individually assigned to the Slave transmitter as necessary. It is not necessary to have model programming in the slave transmitter. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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Page 23: Digital Switch Setup
Channel: Inhibit on the bottom of the screen and press desired. the roller. This will take you to the Channel Input Confi g screen to assign a channel to a switch. 7. Repeat 2 through 6 for all switches desired. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 24: System Settings
2. Scroll to the battery voltage and press the scroll wheel. Turn transmitter. the scroll wheel left or right to change the voltage level. Press the scroll wheel again to save the selection. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 25: Selecting A Language
To change the Trim style: 1. Scroll to Trim style and press the scroll wheel once. 2. Scroll left or right to change the Trim style option. Press the scroll wheel to save the selection. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 26: Serial Number
The Serial Number screen displays the transmitter serial number Reference the Serial Number screen any time you need to register and Spektrum AirWare software version. your transmitter or update the Spektrum AirWare software from the Spektrum Community website. Exporting the Serial Number to the SD Card You may fi... -
Page 27: Transfer Sd Card
SYSTEM SETUP Transfer SD Card The SD Card enables you to: • Import (copy) models from another DX8e transmitter • Export (transfer) models to another DX8e transmitter • Update Spektrum AirWare™ software in the transmitter • Install/Update sound fi les 4 Import Model This function overwrites all model memories. -
Page 28: Update Airware Software
SYSTEM SETUP 4 Update AirWare Software NOTICE: The orange LED Spektrum bars fl ash and a status Manually Installing AirWare Software Updates bar appears on the screen when AirWare software updates are 1. Save the desired AirWare version to the SD Card. -
Page 29: Function List
Always perform a control test after making adjustments to confi rm appears, reminding you to bind your transmitter and receiver. the model responds properly. CAUTION: After adjusting servos, always rebind the transmitter and receiver to set the failsafe position. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 30: Speed
2. In the Function List Access the AS3X Gain menu. If an AS3X gain from the transmitter. receiver is bound to the transmitter and the receiver and trans- http://www.spektrumrc.com/Technology/AS3X.aspx mitter are on, live gain values will be displayed on this screen. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 31: D/R & Exponential
To remove points from a Throttle Curve: 1. Move the Throttle stick until the cursor is near the point you wish to remove. 2. Scroll to Remove Pt. and press the scroll wheel once to remove the point. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 32: Mixing
The mix is Active when the box is fi lled and Inactive when the box is open. You can assign a mix to be active in multiple switch CAUTION: Always do a Control Test of your model after positions (0,1 or 2). changing mixes. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 33: Back Mixing
fl ight log data. Timer The DX8e Timer function allows you to program a countdown timer or stop watch (count up timer) to display on the main screen. An alarm sounds when the programmed time is reached. You can program the timer to start using the assigned switch position or automatically when throttle is raised above a programmed position. -
Page 34: Telemetry
This is useful to verify programming functions, trim settings, mix directions, etc. The numeric value is directly relative to the travel adjust and mix values (e.g. 100% travel adjust equals 100% value in the Monitor). SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 35: Acro (Airplane)
Diagrams and setup names show on the transmitter screen to show the available setups. Refer to spektrumrc.com for more information about new DX8e AirWare software updates to support these options. Select wing and tail types before doing any other programming. -
Page 36: Elevon Servo Control
• Add Aileron mixing if the aircraft rolls in knife edge fl ight Aileron to Rudder Use Aileron to Rudder mixing to overcome adverse yaw characteristics with certain types of aircraft (such as high-wing aircraft). SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 37: Heli (Helicopter)
1. Select the Pitch Curve you wish to edit (N, 1 or 2). 2. Scroll right to select the points on the curve and edit the respective values. 3. Press the BACK button to save the Pitch Curves and return to the Function List. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 38: Swashplate
Swashplate causes the helicopter to roll and pitch noting the throttle position. The throttle position should increase. accurately with minimal interaction. If the throttle decreases, then the opposite value (positive vs. negative) is needed. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 39: Sail (Sailplane)
Use the Sailplane Type Screen to select wing and tail types to match your sailplane model. Diagrams and setup names show on the transmitter screen to show the available setups. Refer to spektrumrc.com for more information about new DX8e Spektrum AirWare updates to support these options. Wing Tail Motor... -
Page 40: Sail Mixing
“down” travel on the opposite value. control surface. 4. Press the scroll wheel again to save the selection. The V-Tail Differential menu option only appears when V-Tail A or V-Tail B is active in Aircraft Type. SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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battery voltage level sounds shortly after powerup preventing ability to set it properly. can the warning be bypassed or canceled?