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This installation can be performed without disassembling the ALTA X, however, the photo below has the top removed to provide a better picture. Use this photo as a reference for the installation steps below.

1. Install the 5v DC to DC regulator in the front wall location of the aircraft as shown above using the two M3 screws shown below.

2. Connect XT-60 from Servo Y power injector cable into the output of the DC to DC converter and route the servo wires into the S.Bus compartment

3. Plug the S.Bus wire coming from the RFD into the Y adapter

4. Connect the servo plug labeled “To Aircraft” to AltaX’s S.Bus input wire.

5. Plug the S.Bus-to-PWM Decoder into the connector labeled “To Payload”. It can be routed out of the right side of the S.Bus compartment and out the bottom of the drone as shown.

6. The S.Bus to PWM Decoder has been preconfigured with 4 PWM channels assigned to the following switch positions

PWM #1 = Switch SG

PWM #2 = Switch SB

PWM #3 = Knob S2

PWM #4 = knob S1

7. After confirming the system is working correctly, lock the three servo connections with the provided servo clips.

Adjusting Channel Settings and Endpoints:

  1. Turn your transmitter on and clear all warnings. Hold the MDL key to go to the model setup page.

  2. Press the PgUp/Dn key 4 times to go to the MIXES page. Holding the PgUp/Dn key will allow you to go back a page

  3. Use the scroll wheel on the lower right of the controller to go to the RC channel you want to modify. Press and hold the button in the middle of the scroll wheel down to bring up the context menu, and then press the scroll wheel to select EDIT.

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WARNING: Modifying channels 1-8 can cause undesired flight behavior for your Alta X!

Here is where you can change various settings for the channel you selected.

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Mix Name: Human-readable name for your convenience, it can be anything you want.


Source: The switch, stick, slider, or pot you'd like to control the channel. Press the scroll wheel in to select. While it is highlighted, just actuate the switch or stick you'd like to use and it will be automatically selected.


Weight: This adjusts your endpoints. 100% is full endpoints. To reverse travel, use a negative weight.


Offset: This changes the center point of your channel.


Curve: This lets you pick a curve to apply to your channel. Typically, if used, you can change the type to Expo and add your Expo percentage here.


Modes: Used to allow different presets. Not used in almost all setups.

Switch: Switch used to enable the channel. Not used in almost all setups.

Warning: This allows playing an audio alert when the channel is actuated.

Multiplex: For mixing this mix with another. Not used in most circumstances.

Delay Up/Down: How many seconds to delay your inputs in the up direction and down direction.

Slow Up/Down: How many seconds to smooth your inputs over in the up or down direction. This is often useful to have when using a switch to control a servo (slow engaging of a servo dropper, but fast disengaging)

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When you are done, you can press the RTN key multiple times until you are back at the telemetry screen.


Unassigning a Mix

To completely remove a mix from an RC channel, follow the previous steps to navigate to the MIXES page.

  1. Use the scroll wheel to highlight the mix you intend to remove.

  2. Click and hold the scroll wheel to bring up the context menu.

  3. Select Delete