Flickering/Micro jerking

[jnr641802]

Hi I have noticed recently using Tracker 3 vector expansion that while panning left/right in fs9 that flickering/micro jerkiness seems to have increased making it hard to read instruments without pausing.I have done a search but didn't find anything conclusive.

I only have the 3 green dots in tracking,no hub,I have cleaned the lense and vector clip,unplugged/replugged in the unit etc.I am not totally sure whether this has always been happening and I have just become sensitive to it recently.I have had the unit for approx 3 years

Is it normal for there to be micro jerkiness/flickering or is something amiss.

Any ideas would be appreciated

regard Jim

[VincentG]

There should be no jerkyness, or stuttering....

Which version of the TrackIR software are you running?

Made any changes to the software/hardware recently?

[jnr641802]

Thanks for the reply Vincent.

I'm using v 4.0


p4/3.4/2gb/7950gt 512


regards Jim

[jnr641802]

I have just noticed that I appear to be using driver 3.2,no doubt old by now.

regards jim

[VincentG]

The latest DRIVER version is 3.20.30.....

The latest software version is 4.1.030

[jnr641802]

Hi Vincent,I uninstalled Trackir/ reinstalled latest software and the lack of smoothness is still there.

As I slowly pan left to right in fs9 the instruments and dials rapidly flicker light/dim (I increased video card brightness which slightly lessens the effect) and there is a 'grittiness' in the panning movement.

Maybe I need to see Chiropractor....

Anything else I can try?

Thanks for your help

regards Jim

[VincentG]

What type of system are you running?

Made any changes recently?

[jnr641802]

Hi Vincent ,Trackir is still useable although not as good as it was.I can live with it.

Hopefully it will just cease working and I can then justify getting Trackir 4 although there is always the risk that it won't fix the problem.

Thanks for the assistance


regards Jim

[VincentG]

still, there shouldn't be any jerking, or stuttering on the view......

[jnr641802]

Hi Vincent,I don't 'fly' anymore,just test Trackir all the time.... its got to stop,its doing my head in !!!

I have reinstalled with latest software
Tried different usb ports(not using hub)
Cleaned lense/vector clip
No light interference
Renamed fs9.cfg let it rebuild,new .cfg but no change
Tried various video card settings
Greatly lowered/changed fs9 settings
System runs cool with side off + 7" fan
Defragged etc

If I pan left/right at normal speed it does so in micro jerks,If I pan ultra slowly its fine ,or if I pan very quickly it is fine as you don't see the jerks.

p4 3.4/2gb/7950 gt/650 watt/xp home.

After using Trackir for 2-3 years ,using The Hat switch is no longer an option.

Any final ideas/help would be much appreciated.

regards Jim