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- Page 1 ® Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung ® Manuel d’utilisation 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.
- Page 3 CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to state and local laws. BEFORE USING YOUR TRANSMITTER Before going any further, visit the Spektrum Community website at spektrumrc.com to register your transmitter and download the latest Spektrum AirWare™ firmware updates. A registration reminder screen occasionally appears until you register your transmitter.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
FCC Information ................51 About / Regulatory .................30 FAA Information ................52 Serial Number ................30 AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code ........52 Function list ..................31 IC Information ................52 Servo Setup ...................31 Compliance Information for the European Union .....52 SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 5: Charging The Lithium Ion Battery Pack
SpektrumRC.com first on your PC, Mac, or mobile device before you can connect with your NX6 1. Power ON your NX6 and enter the Function menu, Scroll to the bottom to access the System menu. 2. Scroll down and select Check For Updates. The NX6 will search for WiFi networks in range and display the options for you to connect with. -
Page 6: Transmitter Functions
The transmitter comes with a thin, clear plastic film applied to some front panels for protection during shipping. Humidity and use may cause this film to come off. Carefully remove this film as desired. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... - Page 7 TRANSMITTER FUNCTIONS Powering the NX6 On and Off Function Function 1. Press and hold the Spektrum Logo for several seconds to turn Switch I/ Bind Data Port ON the NX6. Switch A Audio Port 2. Press and hold the power button for about 4 seconds to power...
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Page 8: Main Screen
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 NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 9: External Memory Card
2. Press the Memory card into the card opening with the card label facing up as shown. *iX12, iX20, DX20, DX18t, DX18SE, DX18G2, DX18G1, DX18QQ, DX9Black, DX9, DX10t, DX8G2, DX7G2, DX6G3, DX6e, NX6 and DX6G2 INTERNAL MEMORY CARD An internal Memory card is included, it cannot be removed, To connect to the Memory card: but may be accessed via the USB port on the transmitter. -
Page 10: Memory Card Functions
MEMORY CARD FUNCTIONS Update Spektrum AirWare™ Software NOTICE: The orange LED Spektrum bars flash and a status bar 4. Eject the Memory card from the computer. appears on the screen when Spektrum AirWare software updates 5. Make sure the transmitter is powered off and install the are installing. -
Page 11: Binding
DSMX technology. ® ® Application Perform the failsafe setup for the AR6610T receiver through a compatible Channels Spektrum Transmitter with Forward Programming. The Spektrum PC Receivers Programmer can be used for firmware updates. SRXL2 Remote Receiver Optional Remote Receiver ™... -
Page 12: Receiver Power System Requirements
• If the two frequencies are present (the transmitter was left CAUTION: If a brownout occurs in flight, determine the on), the system reconnects typically in about 4/100 of a cause of the brownout and correct it before attempting second. to fly again. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 13: Model Type Programming Guide
About/Regulatory About/Regulatory USB Settings Transfer SD Card Transfer SD Card Transfer SD Card About/Regulatory About/Regulatory About/Regulatory System Setup List: Function List: SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Model Select Control Setup Model Type D/R and Expo Model Name Motor Cut... -
Page 14: System Setup
2. Select Yes and press the scroll wheel to confirm the model type. All data will be reset. Selecting No will exit the Confirm Model Type screen and return to the Model Type screen. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 15: Model Name
When the priority switch position is active, only the current Land Land Land flight mode is active, regardless of other switch positions. Thermal Thermal Thermal Thermal Speed Speed *Must be set up in a 4/5 flight mode SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 16: Flight Mode Setup
The box around the current input selection flashes. 3. Scroll left or right to select the desired control stick or switch. 4. Press the scroll wheel to save the selection. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 17: Trim Setup
• Throttle Digital trim button (default) Model Utilities In the Model Utilities function you can create a new model, delete a model, copy a model, reset a model to default settings and sort the model list. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... - Page 18 Cancel and change the active model in the Model Select menu. 2. Select the model memory next to “To” and scroll to the desired model memory. Press the scroll wheel once to save the selection. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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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 NX6 • 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 file on the display of aircraft performance data on the transmitter screen. Memory card and view the data in the Spektrum STi mobile application or other TLM file viewers. -
Page 21: Preflight 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 NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 22: Wireless Trainer
Slave transmitter as necessary. It is not necessary to have 1. Move the trainer switch to the OFF position. model programming in the slave transmitter. 2. Move the trainer switch to the ON position to activate the slave transmitter. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 23: Trainer Fpv Mode
Channel: Inhibit on the bottom of the screen and press the roller. This will take you to the Channel Input Config screen to assign a channel to a switch. 7. Repeat 2 through 6 for all switches desired. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 24: Palette Utilities
2. Scroll left or right to change the gimbal stick mode. Press the scroll wheel to save the selection. Battery Alarm The Battery Alarm is set to LiIon battery type for the NX6 and cannot be changed. The alarm activates when the battery reaches the low voltage limit. -
Page 25: Selecting A Language
Scrolling to System Sounds and pressing the scroll wheel turns sounds on (Active) or off (Inhibit). You may disable all sounds by changing the volume to 0. Vibrator Intensity Adjustment: Adjust this value to change the intensity of the built-in vibrator. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... - Page 26 When you select this option another screen is opened. Set the time and choose the options to suit your needs. Power Sounds: Select from a variety of sound options the system will play at power up and power down. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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Page 27: Calibrate
First start an account at SpektrumRC.com first on your PC, Mac, or mobile device. 1. Select WiFi Utilities. The NX6 will search for WiFi networks in range and display the options for you to connect with. 2. Select your WiFi connection. Load the SSID and password for connection and select Connect. -
Page 28: Transfer Memory Card
In the Volume selection you can choose from the Internal or Select the internal memory location to save to the memory bank Extermal memory locations. built into the NX6. Select the external memory location to save to the micro Memory card slot. Import Model This function overwrites all model memories. -
Page 29: Export Model
7. Status informs you if the card is ready to use. 8. Select Export to save the file to the Memory card. When the export is complete, the transmitter returns to the Memory card Menu screen. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 30: Update Airware
SYSTEM SETUP Update AirWare NOTICE: The orange LED Spektrum bars flash and a status bar Automatically Installing AirWare Updates with micro SD appears on the screen when AirWare updates are installing. To install the most recent update: Never power off the transmitter when updates are installing. -
Page 31: Function List
Select YES to reverse the channel. A second screen appears, reminding you to bind your transmitter and receiver. CAUTION: After adjusting servos, always rebind the transmitter and receiver to set the failsafe position. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 32: Dual Rates And Expo
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 NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 33: Mixing
CAUTION: Always do a Control Test of your model after The Curve value corresponds to each page of values assigned to changing mixes. a switch position. Leave the Curve value matching the highlighted box below the switch position for a basic configuration. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 34: Range Test
4. If control issues occur, contact the appropriate Horizon Prod- uct Support office for assistance. 5. If performing a range test while a telemetry module is active, the display will show flight log data. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 35: Timer
FUNCTION LIST Timer The NX6 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 36: Forward Programming
Audio Events For compatible video transmitters, this menu can select the options directly from your NX6. Set the Power level and frequency of your video transmitter, and select Send to make the change. Switch Changes: Use the switch change report to call out what your switch positions are. -
Page 37: Function Bar
FUNCTION LIST FUNCTION BAR The Function Bar on the NX6 offers 2 features, a Ticker Tape to show telemetry values and My List which allows quick access to menu items chosen that are frequently used. Playback Mode: When the NX6 transmitter is showing the normal display (home screen), the system shows the telemetry scrolling across the bottom of the screen. -
Page 38: Acro (Airplane)
If you want a pitch curve on an airplane, activate this function. You can only use two of these options due to the channel count limit of your NX6. Once these options are chosen, the related menus appear in the Function List. -
Page 39: Elevon Servo Control
• Add Aileron mixing if the aircraft rolls in knife edge flight Aileron to Rudder Use Aileron to Rudder mixing to overcome adverse yaw characteristics with certain types of aircraft (such as high-wing aircraft). SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 40: Differential
Ad Pt. to add a point along the curve. select a different Curve (page) to store multiple sets of values for testing. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 41: 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 NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 42: Swashplate
Move the programmed cyclic or rudder channel, noting the throttle position. The throttle position should increase. If the throttle decreases, then the opposite value (positive vs. negative) is needed. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 43: 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 NX6 Spektrum AirWare updates to support these options. Wing Tail Motor... -
Page 44: Sail Mixing
2. Press the scroll wheel a second time to save the selection. 3. Scroll to Diff: and press the scroll wheel once to change the value. 4. Press the scroll wheel again to save the selection. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 45: Multi (Multirotor)
F Mode trim type enables you to save trim values for individual flight modes if you find, for example, the aircraft requires Roll trim in Flight Mode 1 but not in Flight Mode 2. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 46: D/R And Exponential
If you program multiple throttle curves and you wish to edit one of the curves, that curve must be active in the Motor Curve screen before you can make any changes. SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 47: Physical Transmitter Adjustments
PHYSICAL TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS The NX6 has all the physical transmitter adjustments located around the gimbal face of each gimbal. This arrangement allows for quick and easy adjustments with out taking the back cover off or removing any plugs to access adjustment screws. -
Page 48: Mode Conversion
2. To disengage the throttle Tension turn the screw counter clockwise until the gimbal moves freely. You can select transmitter modes 1, 2, 3 or 4 for the NX6. Converting the mode requires both a programming and a mechanical change. -
Page 49: Troubleshooting Guide
Flight battery/Transmitter battery charge is Replace/recharge batteries too low Transmitter is a NX6 EU version and receiver is The NX6 EU version is not compatible with DSM2 DSM2 receivers Move powered transmitter a few feet from... -
Page 50: 1-Year Limited Warranty
Horizon will hold non-compliant Product for a period of 60 Product has been started, you must contact your local distributor days from notification, after which it will be discarded. or Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer your 10-15 SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 51: Warranty And Service Contact Information
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. NX6 Transmitter Only and SPMAR6610T – SPM6775 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 52: Faa Information
The you purchased the product. separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and SPEKTRUM NX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... - Page 53 DSM, DSM2, DSMX, the DSMX logo, Bind-N-Fly, BNF, the BNF logo, Spektrum AirWare, ModelMatch, AS3X, SmartSafe, and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, LLC. The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc.
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