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Problem with TrackIR and FSX, VATSIM, PMDG software

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:11 am
by PBily
Dears, I just want to put one remark. I spend several hours to find out why my PTT (Push to talk) button stops to work in FSINN program (used to connect Flight Simulator X - FSX - to VATSIM).

My configuration:
FSX
FSInn
EZDock Camera
Track IR
Plane PMDG Boeing 737 NGX

It happens that when I load the plane and connected it to Vatsim I was able to transmit my voice to ATC. But when I started to taxi PTT button stopped to work and I was not able to transmit any more. I was able to listen to ATC only.

After several hours I found out that when I click F7 to extend flaps. Nothing happens. But when I press F7 for longer period (about 1s) Flaps started to extend. But exactly in this time my PTT button stopped to work. This does not happen when Track IR software is not loaded.

I change extending Flaps to another key and it works perfectly.

I did not found if F7 key makes something special in Track IR. If you know the reason why this happen please let me know.

If this help to someone I will be glad. Because I really spent there at least a day of my life ;-)

Best regards

Petr Bily

Re: Problem with TrackIR and FSX, VATSIM, PMDG software

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:42 am
by WilliamJSS
F7 is the Precision Mode for TrackIR5. That may be interfering, as having multiple binds to one key.

I have, in FSX, disabled all F-keys...so as F7, F9, and F12 are available for TrackIR as they have binds to them.

I remapped my Flaps to my joystick, and also my PTT for VatSim. I also use VatSim and FSInn, and PMDG NGX and MD11... so if you have any more questions, or need any more help...I might be able to help out.

Re: Problem with TrackIR and FSX, VATSIM, PMDG software

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:52 pm
by NaturalPoint - Mike
Williams suggestions are spot on. There may be a hotkey interfering with the PTT function as well as the flaps. My first inclination would be to either clear the TrackIR hotkeys in other programs or edit the TrackIR profile to move the hotkeys to unused buttons or combinations (ctrl-f7, for instance).

Re: Problem with TrackIR and FSX, VATSIM, PMDG software

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:19 am
by masterp
hi there,

I have deleted all the F-key button within FS9 key assignment.
Before TrackIR started, the Right Ctrl (which i set for FSinn PTT Push to Talk) and other button on CH yoke work well.

But when TrackIR start, R Ctrl can NOT work for transmit while the yoke button still work as normally.

I hope Natural Point can soon fix this issue.

I am using TrackIR 5.1, Track clip pro, FSInn.

Many Thanks,

Re: Problem with TrackIR and FSX, VATSIM, PMDG software

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:06 pm
by masterp
OH i have found the solution myself.
Delete some F-key in key assignment.
Start TrackIR first then start FS and FSinn. PTT button on keyboard work fine.
Cheers,