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{{note| | {{note|The documentation available in this page is ONLY relevant for Flightgear 2.99+ and FGCom 2.99+}} | ||
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= | = What is FGCom ? = | ||
FGCom | FGCom is a voice communication feature. That way you can communicate with other pilots and airspace controllers during your flight. | ||
The main idea is to reproduce the real aviation communication, in other words this feature is designed to make radio communication as real as possible during your flights. | |||
FGCom | FGCom is available by two ways: | ||
* | * Integrated into FlightGear (FGCom builtin): this is certainly the better solution because easier to use | ||
* | * External software (FGCom standalone): you should use this one only if you plan to use FGCom in a special case | ||
'''IMPORTANT:''' | '''IMPORTANT:''' | ||
* FGCom | * FGCom builtin is available for FlightGear 3.0 or higher and is certainly the solution you are looking for because really easy to use. | ||
* FGCom | * FGCom standalone is only for those who want a complex setup or don't use FlightGear 3.0 or higher. | ||
* | * If you are not using FlightGear 3.0 or higher you have to read the [[FGCom_3.0#FGCom_standalone|FGCom standalone section]] and follow "If FlightGear is not installed" instructions. | ||
= FGCom | = FGCom builtin = | ||
=== Installation === | === Installation === | ||
The good news here is that FlightGear has now an FGCom client built in the software. That means there is no additional installation step. If you have installed FlightGear you can immediately use FGCom. | |||
=== | === How to start FGCom builtin ? === | ||
# | # Start FlightGear | ||
# | # Open the dialog located in "Multiplayer > FGCom Settings" | ||
# | # Check the "Enable" checkbox | ||
# | # Close the dialog | ||
You can also use the command line if you prefer: | |||
--enable-fgcom (equivalent | --enable-fgcom (equivalent to --prop:/sim/fgcom/enabled=true ) | ||
--disable-fgcom (equivalent | --disable-fgcom (equivalent to --prop:/sim/fgcom/enabled=false ) | ||
FGCom | FGCom will be automatically enabled for your future sessions until you uncheck the "Enable" checkbox. | ||
=== | === How to test your setup ? === | ||
In order to check that your microphone and speakers are correctly connected and functional you can test it with the following steps: | |||
# | # Start FlightGear (if not yet done of course) | ||
# | # Open the dialog located in "Multiplayer > FGCom Settings" | ||
# | # Check the "Enable" checkbox (if not yet done of course) | ||
# | # Check the "Test" checkbox | ||
At this moment you should hear your own voice with a delay. If you can't hear your own voice it means your microphone or your speakers are wrongly set. | |||
# | # Unckeck the "Test" checkbox | ||
# | # Close the dialog | ||
=== | === How to use FGCom builtin ? === | ||
Once you started FGCom from the [[FGCom_3.0#How_to_start_FGCom_builtin_.3F|How to start FGCom builtin]] procedure, you can simply use your radio stack like it done in real life. | |||
When you want to talk you have to press {{Key press|Space}}. When the {{Key press|Space}} is pressed you can't hear other pilots. | |||
You can switch between COM1 and COM2 by pressing {{Key press|Shift}} + {{Key press|Space}} | |||
=== | === Dialog details === | ||
[[File:FGCom dialog.png|thumb|FGCom dialog]] | [[File:FGCom dialog.png|thumb|FGCom dialog]] | ||
The dialog located in "Multiplayer > FGCom Settings" provide some features described here: | |||
* Enable : | * Enable : you can check/uncheck this for enable/disable FGCom feature | ||
* Display messages : | * Display messages : display FGCom transaction message for debug only | ||
* Speaker volume : | * Speaker volume : set speaker volume | ||
* Registration > Enabled : | * Registration > Enabled : enable/disable registration on server (you must disable FGCom, enable registration and set your username/pwd then re-enable FGCom) | ||
* Registration > Username : | * Registration > Username : username to be used for registration on server | ||
* Registration > Password : | * Registration > Password : password to be used for registration on server | ||
* Server > Test : | * Server > Test : check/uncheck this for testing server communication (Echo-Box) | ||
* Server > List : | * Server > List : Select the server to be connected (immediat effect) | ||
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You have to follow "If FlightGear is not installed" instructions until you upgrade your FlightGear installation. | You have to follow "If FlightGear is not installed" instructions until you upgrade your FlightGear installation. | ||