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<ol><li>Testing of the standalone FGCOM Installation | <ol><li>Testing of the standalone FGCOM Installation | ||
<li>Testing the FGCOM together with the FlighGear Simulator | <li>Testing the FGCOM together with the FlighGear Simulator | ||
<li>Adjusting the Microphone and Speaker volumes | <li>Adjusting the Microphone and Speaker volumes</ol> | ||
<br | *In the Appendix you will find supporting informations | ||
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Of course the prerequisite for the following is that you have already installed the FGCOM (see the [[FGCOM|FGCOM-main-page]]) ! | Of course the prerequisite for the following is that you have already installed the FGCOM (see the [[FGCOM|FGCOM-main-page]]) ! | ||
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== The Initial test of the standalone FGCOM Installation --> the so called "-f910 Test" == | == The Initial test of the standalone FGCOM Installation --> the so called "-f910 Test" == | ||
Prior to executing the following [[Command line|command]] change into the directory, into which the FGCom was installed. This path will then be shown shown in the command window, followed by a "$"-sign | Prior to executing the following [[Command line|command]] open a command-window and change into the directory, into which the FGCom was installed. This path will then be shown shown in the command window, followed by a "$"-sign. Enter the following "fgcom"-command with the required/wanted options: | ||
'''fgcom -Sfgcom.flightgear.org.uk -f910''' | '''fgcom -Sfgcom.flightgear.org.uk -f910''' | ||
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|| ||You do not need any Login-Passwords and/or User-Names !!! | || ||You do not need any Login-Passwords and/or User-Names !!! | ||
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For a detailed description of all available options see [[FGCOM#Commandline Parameters|Commandline Parameters]] - in the following we will only show the usually required options: | |||
<br>That should give you the following return: | <br>That should give you the following return: | ||
fgcom - a communication radio based on VoIP with IAX/Asterisk | fgcom - a communication radio based on VoIP with IAX/Asterisk | ||
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<br>'''In case of trouble''' check the following most probable errors: | <br>'''In case of trouble''' check the following most probable errors: | ||
<br><br> | <br><br> | ||
<ul><li> | <ul><li>Typical return if you did not define the correct '''Home-Directory''' for FGCOM: | ||
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</ul></ul> | </ul></ul> | ||
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<ul><li> | <ul><li>Typical return for a '''TYPO''' (mistyped command or option) or '''Network-problem''' would be:</li> | ||
./fgcom - a communication radio based on VoIP with IAX/Asterisk | ./fgcom - a communication radio based on VoIP with IAX/Asterisk | ||
(c)2007 by H. Wirtz <wirtz@dfn.de> | (c)2007 by H. Wirtz <wirtz@dfn.de> | ||
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<li>or you may have created your own unique "typo" (lol).</li> | <li>or you may have created your own unique "typo" (lol).</li> | ||
<li>or it may indicate a '''Network-Problem''': | <li>or it may indicate a '''Network-Problem''': | ||
<ul><li>Check your network by using some other application (e.g. your file browser to look up an usually not used http-address - if you use a recently used address the answer might be out of your locally saved copies - even so the network is not connected! (e.g. use "http://mainz.de/")</li> | <ul><li>Check your network by using some other application (e.g. your file browser to look up an usually not used http-address - if you use a recently used address the answer might be out of your locally saved copies - even so the network is not connected! (e.g. use "http://mainz.de/" to test)</li> | ||
<li>If you use a firewall (what you should - out of general safety reasons!) make sure the ports</li> | <li>If you use a firewall (what you should - out of general safety reasons!) make sure the ports</li> | ||
2005 UDP Vcp-Stream | 2005 UDP Vcp-Stream | ||
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</ul></ul></ul> | </ul></ul></ul> | ||
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<ul><li> | <ul><li>Typical return if the "'''Phone-book'''" and/or "'''positions'''" cannot be found and/or are corrupted:</li> | ||
./fgcom - a communication radio based on VoIP with IAX/Asterisk | ./fgcom - a communication radio based on VoIP with IAX/Asterisk | ||
(c)2007 by H. Wirtz <wirtz@dfn.de> | (c)2007 by H. Wirtz <wirtz@dfn.de> | ||
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</li></ul></ul> | </li></ul></ul> | ||
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<ul><li>Typical | <ul><li>Typical return if your '''Sound-Card''' is not fully compatible:</li> | ||
./fgcom - a communication radio based on VoIP with IAX/Asterisk | ./fgcom - a communication radio based on VoIP with IAX/Asterisk | ||
(c)2007 by H. Wirtz <wirtz@dfn.de> | (c)2007 by H. Wirtz <wirtz@dfn.de> | ||
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For this test | For this test | ||
< | <ol><li>start the FGFS with any plane at any airport you like | ||
<li>start the FGCOM (usually it does not matter which one starts first - but in case of trouble you should try to start in this sequence!)</li> | <li>start the FGCOM (usually it does not matter which one starts first - but in case of trouble you should try to start in this sequence!)</li> | ||
<li>in the FGFS menu-bar select: "Equipment" --> "Radio Settings" | <li>in the FGFS menu-bar select: "Equipment" --> "Radio Settings" | ||
<li>into the field "COM1" enter the frequency "910.00" then click "Apply" (and "OK" if you want to close the Pop-up.) | <li>into the field "COM1" enter the frequency "910.00" then click "Apply" (and "OK" if you want to close the Pop-up.) | ||
<li>'''make sure the FGFS is the active window - so whenever something does not work out as expected click with the mouse somewhere into the Main-FGFS-window '''(that will activate the window)''' and then retry the last action(s)!!!''' | |||
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'''''To be continued after MPmaps are running again!!''''' | '''''To be continued after MPmaps are running again!!''''' | ||
</ | </ol><br><br> | ||
== Adjust the Microphone and Speaker volumes == | == Adjust the Microphone and Speaker volumes == | ||
Finally we will adjust the Microphone and Loudspeaker volumes to an optimum, as well for yourself as also for your fellow players. | Finally we will adjust the Microphone and Loudspeaker volumes to an optimum, as well for yourself as also for your fellow players. | ||
<br>''(You could perform this test also with the "f910-test" in chapter 1, but | <br>''(You could perform this test also with the "f910-test" in chapter 1, but with the test-setup in chapter 2 it becomes more realistic!)'' | ||
<ol> | <ol> | ||
<li>Start your FGFS and FGCOM as described in the forgoing chapter(s), the COM1 must be switched to 910.00 and be the active one. | <li>Start your FGFS and FGCOM as described in the forgoing chapter(s), the COM1 must be switched to 910.00 and be the active one. | ||
<li>Talk into your Microphone and verify the delayed feedback. If this does not function as described before, repeat the forgoing chapters. | <li>Talk into your Microphone and verify the delayed feedback. If this does not function as described before, repeat the forgoing chapters. | ||
<li>While talking into the microphone adjust your loudspeaker so that your echoed voice is understandable, but not any louder than required. | <li>While talking into the microphone adjust your loudspeaker so that your echoed voice is understandable, but not any louder than required. | ||
<li>Now adjust your microphone volume from 0 to full. Somewhere in between you will find a spot at which the returned echo-volume will not increase according to the microphone-volume changes. Leave the volume just a little below that point. | <li>Now '''adjust your microphone''' volume from 0 to full. Somewhere in between you will find a spot at which the returned echo-volume will not increase according to the microphone-volume changes. Leave the volume just a little below that point. | ||
<li>After the microphone is set, adjust the loudspeaker volume to a level you prefer. | <li>After the microphone is set, '''adjust the loudspeaker''' volume to a level you prefer. | ||
<li>Finally verify both settings by keeping the PTT pressed for about 10 seconds without talking and/or feeding any other sounds into the microphone. | <li>Finally verify both settings by keeping the PTT pressed for about 10 seconds without talking and/or feeding any other sounds into the microphone. | ||
<ul><li>listen for "funny noises" building up over time (hard to describe: some "unverified whoosh" and maybe additional even some sound like "air in a water-pipe" - actually: Whenever you hear anything --> it is no good!!! | <ul><li>listen for "funny noises" building up over time (hard to describe: some "unverified whoosh" and maybe additional even some sound like "air in a water-pipe" - actually: Whenever you hear anything --> it is no good!!!. | ||
<li>Mostly these "build up sounds with time" are due to an active microphone booster. Try to keep that booster to an absolute minimum (even better try to switch it off completely if not really needed!) while instead increasing the microphone volume | <li>Mostly these "build up sounds with time" are due to an active microphone booster. Try to keep that booster to an absolute minimum (even better try to switch it off completely if not really needed!) while instead increasing the microphone volume | ||
<li> but also a rather high adjusted speaker-volume may cause such "funny noises" - try reducing the loudspeaker volume if you cannot solve the problem by adjusting the microphone and/or booster. | <li> but also a rather high adjusted speaker-volume may cause such "funny noises" - try reducing the loudspeaker volume if you cannot solve the problem by adjusting the microphone and/or booster. | ||
<li>then you might readjust as described in the forgoing items.</ul> | <li>then you might readjust as described in the forgoing items.</ul> | ||
<li>Now you are ready to talk to others, e.g. set your COM1 to the desired frequency | <li>Now you are ready to talk to others, e.g. set your COM1 to the desired frequency and let your co-players praise you for that "absolute brilliant voice you have"!</ol> | ||
PLEASE: While "on Air" in MP keep the PTT pressed only while actually talking - and never longer than about | PLEASE: While "on Air" in MP keep the PTT pressed only while actually talking - and never longer than about 20 sec. After some time you will be timed out anyhow - but even before that drastic cutoff you might give your co-players a chance to reply/say something! | ||
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*For some “highly sophisticated (and expensive)” sound-cards you might need to use their unique descriptions. | *For some “highly sophisticated (and expensive)” sound-cards you might need to use their unique descriptions. | ||
*FGCOM does not require a “better” sound-card like e.g. for Music or so – it is all Telephone/TCP-IP talking only – (except some people I know like to play country-music while pushing the PTT – that sounds nice - but still is not really high fidelity!) | *FGCOM does not require a “better” sound-card like e.g. for Music or so – it is all Telephone/TCP-IP talking only – (except some people I know like to play country-music while pushing the PTT – that sounds nice - but still is not really high fidelity!) | ||
</li><br><li>Always make sure that you can record and playback something you talk into the microphone with your basic system tools, completely independent of the FlightGear and/or the “OpenAL”. ( | </li><br><li>Always make sure that you can record and playback something you talk into the microphone with your basic system tools, completely independent of the FlightGear and/or the “OpenAL”. (See your handbooks for testing your unique system and/or the chapter [[#Where to find the volume controls|Where to find the volume controls]]) | ||
</li><br><li>If the connection is noisy or poor quality: | </li><br><li>If the connection is noisy or poor quality: | ||
*First retest your sound-setup as described [[#Adjust the Microphone and Speaker volumes|above]] | *First retest your sound-setup as described [[#Adjust the Microphone and Speaker volumes|above]] | ||
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</li><br><li>It is known that the AirToAir frequency 123.45 does not yet work - reason unknown and fix-date unknown. (This affects all Operating Systems!) | </li><br><li>It is known that the AirToAir frequency 123.45 does not yet work - reason unknown and fix-date unknown. (This affects all Operating Systems!) | ||
</li><br><li>Did you know? If no Tower-frequency is in range, you also can use the VOR-frequencies - just put them into your COM1 or COM2. | </li><br><li>Did you know? If no Tower-frequency is in range, you also can use the VOR-frequencies - just put them into your COM1 or COM2. | ||
</li></ol> | </li></ol><br> | ||
Try to keep in mind: FGCOM is proven to work! So if there are problems look also for surrounding PC-features like unique hardware, software, etc. | Try to keep in mind: FGCOM is proven to work! So if there are problems look also for surrounding PC-features like unique hardware, software, etc. | ||
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=== Where to find the volume controls === | === Where to find the volume controls === | ||
Please be aware that FGCOM is used on many very different PC's, Notebooks, etc. under very different Operating-Systems and with very different Sound-Cards. So the following basic concepts may not fit your actual system 100%. In addition you may have to check your actual System and/or unique Sound-Card manuals! | Please be aware that FGCOM is used on many very different PC's, Notebooks, etc. under very different Operating-Systems and with very different Sound-Cards. So the following basic concepts may not fit your actual system 100%. In addition you may have to check your actual System and/or unique Sound-Card manuals! | ||
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|width=300|Click right on the Audio-Icon → Volume-Ctrl. (or type command: sndvol32) | |width=300|Click right on the Audio-Icon → Volume-Ctrl. (or type command: sndvol32) | ||
[[image:FGCOM-W-VolCtrl.jpg|thumb|center|250px|set devices]] | [[image:FGCOM-W-VolCtrl.jpg|thumb|center|250px|set devices]] | ||
In this example the card overrides the std. Microsoft “Mic.” with “Rear Pink In” | In this example the card overrides the std. Microsoft “Mic.” with “Rear Pink In”. Be aware of such changes caused by usually “high expense” devices! | ||
The “booster” is available under options. | The “booster” is available under options. | ||
|width=300|Use the above shown window to adjust. | |width=300|Use the above shown window to adjust. | ||