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Prior to your first FGCom-tests you should verify your audio-system, because the FGCom-installation relies heavily on a good performance of it. If you had already used microphone-recordings or VoIP and thus “trust” your system, then you may pass this chapter and continue with the “-f910”-test. But be sure to return here just as soon as the audio system is not performing as you expected! | Prior to your first FGCom-tests you should verify your audio-system, because the FGCom-installation relies heavily on a good performance of it. If you had already used microphone-recordings or VoIP and thus “trust” your system, then you may pass this chapter and continue with the “-f910”-test. But be sure to return here just as soon as the audio system is not performing as you expected! | ||
(--> [[The "-f910"-Test]]) | (--> [[The "-f910"-Test]]) | ||
<br><br>For these basic tests you do not have to start the FGFS nor do you need to operate the PTT (PushToTalk) button. | |||
=====Verifying your Audio-System===== | =====Verifying your Audio-System===== | ||
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|width=420|[[image:FGrun_net.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Preflight]] | |width=420|[[image:FGrun_net.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Preflight]] | ||
|Those data you have already predefined on the Base-Page. But in case you have network-problems (may be due to many PC's on a home-network with even more LAN-cards) you may specify here your actual IP-Adress. | |Those data you have already predefined on the Base-Page. But in case you have network-problems (may be due to many PC's on a home-network with even more LAN-cards) you may specify here your actual IP-Adress. | ||
<br><br>WARNING: When saving these settings and reloading them again, FGrun might replace the given IP-Nr. by the PC-name. As of March 2009 you then have to replace that again with the IP-Nr. So use it only if you have to - first try it by adding nothing between the ",,". Keep it as "in,10,,5000". | |||
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If you need to '''define the unique IP-Address''', open an [[Command|command-window]] and type | If you need to '''define the unique IP-Address''', open an [[Command|command-window]] and type | ||
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ToBeDefined | ToBeDefined | ||
====Tips and Tricks==== | ====Tips and Tricks==== | ||
'''PTT''' (Push To Talk) | '''Copying-Printing this WIKI-Page'''<br> | ||
If you absolutely want to have a local copy of this on your PC or need a hard-copy, then: | |||
*goto this page: ( http://wiki.flightgear.org/index.php/FGCOM ) | |||
*to copy: | |||
**select in the Browser-Menu: "File" --> "Save Page as.. " | |||
*to print: | |||
**select the last entry in the sidebar on the left: "Printable version" | |||
**Then I suggest: Menu --> File --> "Page Setup": Set to "Landscape" --> "Apply" | |||
**before printing I recommend: Menu --> File --> "Print Preview" and you see those now many many pages! | |||
**If you really want to wast that paper: Menu --> "File" --> "Print" and it will print on your favorite printer | |||
Remember the policies: '''Private use only''' ! | |||
'''Editing'''<br> | |||
If you edit Textfiles (e.g. Radio-listings) or xml-files you might not see line-endings when using your standard editor. | |||
*For windows you can use "WordPad" | |||
*For Linux the "gedit" works fine | |||
'''Ports needed'''<br> | |||
In case of problems over the INTERENT you might check that the the following ports are allowed: | |||
1314 TCP if the Festival-Server is used for Text/Sound | |||
2005 UDP Vcp-Stream | |||
4569 UDP FGCom VoIP, (Inter-Asterisk eXchange) | |||
5000 UDP in/out Multiplayer (VPN Sftw.) | |||
5001 UDP Enable HTTP-server | |||
5002 UDP Enable property server | |||
5003 UDP Enable Screen-Shot services | |||
5004 UDP (may be used as a spare) | |||
5505 UDP Terra Sync | |||
16661 UDP FGCom listening to FGFS, usually “local host” only | |||
Also consider that some modern modems do already provide a firewall. If in addition to that you use a local firewall in your PC, than you might expect an unhealthy competition between those two concurrent firewalls. In case of problems you should deactivate one of those (usually the one inside the PC, especially if several PCs are connected via that modem). | |||
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'''PTT Problems''' (Push To Talk) | |||
*'''if the FGCom Command-window initiates, but does not respond to any COMM or PTT activity:''' | *'''if the FGCom Command-window initiates, but does not respond to any COMM or PTT activity:''' | ||
**Try to enforce (the usually predefined) port as option. i.e. add “-p16661” to the FGCom Start-Command | **Try to enforce (the usually predefined) port as option. i.e. add “-p16661” to the FGCom Start-Command | ||
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**Be sure the FGFS window is the active window. Move the Mouse-Pointer into the FlightGear-Window and click once, then try again (while the Mouse-Pointer remains in that window! Some systems do change the “active Window” according to where the mouse is!) | **Be sure the FGFS window is the active window. Move the Mouse-Pointer into the FlightGear-Window and click once, then try again (while the Mouse-Pointer remains in that window! Some systems do change the “active Window” according to where the mouse is!) | ||
**Check the “''YourPlane''-set.xml” file in your FGFS/data/Aircraft/YourPlane directory: If you find a line “<key n="32">” then this plane is intentionally using “key 32” (Space) for something other than the PTT. Known planes that do that as of Feb. 2009 are: an2, bluebird-base, ogel, OV10.., seafireIIc, spitfireIIa, ufo. | **Check the “''YourPlane''-set.xml” file in your FGFS/data/Aircraft/YourPlane directory: If you find a line “<key n="32">” then this plane is intentionally using “key 32” (Space) for something other than the PTT. Known planes that do that as of Feb. 2009 are: an2, bluebird-base, ogel, OV10.., seafireIIc, spitfireIIa, ufo. | ||
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'''Timezones'''<br> | |||
When communicating it may be wise to always use the internationally accepted GMT (GreenwichMeanTime). On http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc everybody can check what GMT means to him/her and thus knows what time you mean. | |||
===Supplemantery Informations=== | ===Supplemantery Informations=== | ||