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CH Multi Function Panel for All Windows Applications & PC Gaming | List Price: $199.99
Discount Price: $190.00
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Platform: Windows XP
Brand: CH Products
Binding: Electronics
Features: very good [Posted on 2008-01-17]
I love this thing, you can assign any function to the keys and arrange them the way you want it, works great!
Excellent [Posted on 2008-02-13]
Product works great and is very flexible. Each key can be programmed in multiple ways. Button feel is excellent, and is very easy to arrange them as desired.
Programmable Panel Works Great! [Posted on 2008-02-29]
The Mfp Fully Programmable Panel is all it claimed to be, and all that I hoped it would be. It is especially helpful to those of us who have extremely short memories regarding the key combinations of flight functions! This device is one of the most important add-ons to my flight simulator, second only to the stick and throttle.
Setup is not difficult if you take the time to read and follow instructions. The "stick and remove" buttons really work amazingly well. Was it worth the price? It certainly was to me. I say give it a try!
Excellent Product [Posted on 2008-05-30]
The CH Products MFP is an excellent hardware addition for anyone who uses software that has a set of regularly used input commands (photo or video editing programs, for example) or people looking for the ultimate gaming pad. The manufacturer's description does a good job of outling the MFP's function, so I'll stick to items that you will not find in that description.
The panel itself is fairly rugged, and mine has taken a lot of use and abuse. There should be no concerns about the adhesive keys - the adhesive is strong enough to keep the keys in place during use, but I have never had a problem prying the keys from the key tray to reposition them. The keys themselves are appropriately "springy," and offer good tactile feedback.
The Control Panel software (the user interface) is functional, but not as intuitive as one would like. You will have to read the instructions, which are provided in electronic form and not as a hard copy manual, in order to understand key programming. The instructions themselves are fairly detailed, but again, could be better. CH Products has released a Vista-compatible version of its software - if your MFP does not ship with that software, it can be easily downloaded from the manufacturer's website. Despite the software's shortcomings, the MFP is still a great product.
Additional "accessories" can be purchased for the MFP. These include additional key trays, which allow the user to quickly swap key sets, and keys 26-50 for those who need more than the standard 25 keys that come with the panel. I had a hard time finding retailers who sold the accessories, but they can be purchased online directly from the manufacturer.
There seems to be some confusion between the MFP and a similar product, Ergodex's DX1. Although they look nearly identical, they are not. Neither the hardware accessories (the keys, for instance), nor the user interface software are compatible or interchangeable. Also, as of the time of this review, Ergodex had yet to release Vista-compatible software, which may have caused some to believe that the MFP did not function with Vista.
Overall, the MFP is a great product.
Set aside an afternoon and a full bottle of aspirin... [Posted on 2008-12-24]
Impressed with the reviews and ready for some issues with non-intuitive software I started working with this product with some anticipation of delight.
What I've found so far is the hands down worst -- and I do mean worst -- set of instructions I've ever come across. Not just the conflicting instructions but the software isn't just 'not intuitive' it seems directly designed to thwart the user. Visiting the website is an fun experience: [...] This is their page for control manager in their knowledge base...you'll note it's E M P T Y.
So far, I've followed the convoluted help so far -- I've read it end to end twice -- and I've YET to see a key be recognized in any application other than the control manager's "calibration" window. It's so bad I can't tell if I've missed an esoteric step in the setup or if there's an actual problem with the device.
I choose this product b/c it was extensible to > 25 keys. I should have gone with a CHEAPER product that wasn't designed by complete idiots. I haven't seen software this poorly designed since...no, sorry, I've been using and writing software since 1980 and this is the among the top 5 poorest.
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