Spektrum iX12 Owner's manual

Instruction Manual

NOTICE

All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to

change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product

literature, visit horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.

MEANING OF SPECIAL LANGUAGE

The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate

various levels of potential harm when operating this product:

WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability

of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high

probability of superﬁcial injury.

CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability

of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.

NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of

physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of injury.

WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the

features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correct-

ly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.

This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and com-

mon sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Prod-

uct in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the prod-

uct or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct

adult supervision. Do not attempt disassembly, use with incompatible components

or augment product in any way without the approval of Horizon Hobby, LLC. This

manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to

read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly,

setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.

Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14. This is not a toy.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

•Always ensure all batteries have been properly charged prior to using the model.

•Always check all servos and their connections prior to each run.

•Never operate your model near spectators, parking areas or any other area

that could result in injury to people or damage of property.

•Never operate your model during adverse weather conditions. Poor visibility

can cause disorientation and loss of control of your model.

•Never point the transmitter antenna directly toward the model. The radiation

pattern from the tip of the antenna is inherently low.

•If, at any time during the operation of your model, you observe any erratic

or abnormal operation, immediately stop operation of your model until the

cause of the problem has been identiﬁed and corrected.

CHARGING WARNINGS

CAUTION:

All instructions and warnings must be followed exactly. Mishandling of

Li-Po batteries can result in a ﬁre, personal injury and/or property damage.

•NEVER LEAVE CHARGING BATTERIES UNATTENDED.

•NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT.

•By handling, charging or using the included Li-Po battery, you assume all

risks associated with lithium batteries.

•If at any time the battery begins to balloon or swell, discontinue use immediately.

If charging or discharging, discontinue and disconnect. Continuing to use, charge

or discharge a battery that is ballooning or swelling can result in ﬁre.

•Always store the battery at room temperature in a dry area for best results.

•Always transport or temporarily store the battery in a temperature range of

40–120º F (5–49° C). Do not store the battery or model in a car or direct sun-

light. If stored in a hot car, the battery can be damaged or even catch ﬁre.

•Always charge batteries away from ﬂammable materials.

•Always inspect the battery before charging.

•Always disconnect the battery after charging and let the charger cool between charges.

•Always constantly monitor the temperature of the battery pack while charging.

•ONLY USE A CHARGER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO CHARGE LI-PO BATTERIES.

Failure to charge the battery with a compatible charger may cause a ﬁre result-

ing in personal injury and/or property damage.

•Never discharge Li-Po cells to below 3V under load.

•Never cover warning labels with hook and loop strips.

•Never charge batteries outside recommended levels.

•Never charge damaged batteries.

•Never attempt to dismantle or alter the charger.

•Never allow minors to charge battery packs.

•Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places

(recommended between 40–120° F [5–49° C]) or place in direct sunlight.

WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS: If you ever need

to replace your Spektrum receiver found in a Horizon Hobby product,

always purchase from Horizon Hobby, LLC or a Horizon Hobby 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.

NOTICE: This product is only intended for use with unmanned, hobby-grade,

remote-controlled vehicles and aircraft. Horizon Hobby disclaims all liability outside

of the intended purpose and will not provide warranty service related thereto.

WARRANTY REGISTRATION

Visit www.spektrumrc.com/registration today to register your product.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

How To Use the Manual

Navigating the Pages

Return To Spektrum AirWare App

Using the Table of Contents

Box Contents

Basic Operation

Setting Up A New Model

Transmitter Functions

Spektrum LED

Charging

Android Operating System

Android Navigation Icons

Android Home Screen Elements

Notiﬁcation Screen

Android Quick Start Guide

Spektrum AirWare Navigation

Volume Control

Model Type Defaults

Acro Defaults

Heli Defaults

Sail Defaults

Multi Defaults

Model Utilities

Select A Different Model

Add A New Model

Import Models

Export Models

Sort Model List

Model Details

Model Name

Model Image

Monitor Channel Count

Dim The Display

Screen Brightness

Expanded Model Details

Reset Model Timer

Duplicate Model

Reset Model

Delete Model

Export Model

Save As Template

Model Note

Binding

Spektrum Failsafe Types

Binding And Programming Failsafe

Testing Failsafe

Auto Switch Select

Active Buttons

Model Adjust

Servo Setup

Reverse

Travel

Sub Trim

Speed

Absolute Travel

Balance

Dual Rates and Expo

Throttle Cut

Throttle Curve

Adding and Deleting Curve Points

Heli, Sail and Multirotor Throttle Curve

Throttle Hold

Practical Throttle Curve Example

Video Tx

Mixing

Offset

Trim

Combo Mixing

Understanding Mixing

0.5 Mixing Values

Back Mixing

Sailplane Pre-Conﬁgured Mixes

Forward Programming

Sequencer

AS3X

Differential

V-Tail Differential

Flap System

Pitch Curve

Swashplate

Electronic E-Ring

Gyro

Heli Gyro

Acro Gyro

Governor

Tail Curve

Camber Preset

Camber System

In-ﬂight camber control

In-ﬂight braking

Camber System Programming

Model Setup

Bind

Timers

Frame Rate

Spektrum Telemetry

Telemetry Sensors

Using Spektrum Telemetry

Analog Switch Setup

Sleep Mode

Spektrum LED Indicator

Digital Switch Setup

Audio Events

Switch Change Reports

Custom Reports

Trim Reports

Telemetry Warnings

Stepping Reports

Trainer State Reports

Center Tone

Model Start Alerts

Pre-Flight Checklist

System Sounds

Spoken Flight Mode

Binding Alerts

Timer Reports

Channel Assign

Channel Input Conﬁguration

Receiver Port Assignments

Trainer

Wired Trainer

Wireless Trainer

Trainer Alerts

Instructor Transmitter Conﬁguration

Binding Wireless Trainer

Head Tracking FPV Setup

Focal Channel Assignments

Range Test

Flight Log Data

Guidelines for DSM2 Installations

Guidelines for DSMX Installations

Receiver Installation

Model Start Warnings

Serial Port Setup

Serial Port Protocol

Spektrum RF

Serial Port Power (9.5v)

Aircraft Type

Aicraft Type (Airplane)

Swashplate Type (Helicopter)

Sailplane Type (Sailplane)

Aircraft Type (Multirotor)

Flight Mode Setup

Examples of Flight Mode Applications

Using Flight Mode Setup

Hold (Helicopter)

System Settings

System Conﬁguration

Product Information

Calibration

Physical Transmitter Adjustments

Transmitter Mode Change

Stick Tension

Throttle Strap Adjustment

Control Sticks

Control Stick Length Adjustment

Connecting Two iX12 Transmitters

Using Bluetooth

Troubleshooting Guide

FAQs

1-Year Limited Warranty

Warranty and Service Contact Information

FCC Information

IC Information

Compliance Information

for the European Union

HOW TO USE THE MANUAL

The manual for the iX12 is an interactive .pdf document, optimally viewed in

the .pdf viewer app on the Android.

To access the manual from Spektrum AirWare app:

1. Touch the System Settings button

from the home screen.

2. Touch the Manual button.

3. Touch the desired language. If the

iX12 is connected to a WiFi source,

the system will check for manual

ﬁle updates and open the most up-

to-date ﬁle in the reader app.

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NAVIGATING THE PAGES

1. Touch the middle of the screen once to access the reader app toolbars.

2. Touch the eyeglass icon ( ) to change the viewing mode.

3. Select Single Page for best viewing results.

4. After the viewing mode is set, touch in the center of the screen to enter

full-screen mode.

5. Touch toward the right side of the

screen to go the next page. Touch

toward the left side of the screen to

go to the previous page, or swipe

left or right to change pages.

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RETURN TO SPEKTRUM AIRWARE APP

To return to the Spektrum AirWare app:

1. Swipe from the right side of the screen to access the Android navigation tools.

Overview icon

2. Touch the Overview icon.

3. Touch the Spektrum AirWare app in the list of running apps.

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USING THE TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Table of Contents is fully interactive. Touch an entry to move to that page.

At the end of each manual section, Touch the TOC button to return to the

Table of Contents.

Return to the

Table of Contents

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