Congrats on the new setup, eno! I hope you forked out for the TrackClip Pro as well as the active IR LEDs on the clip may be better than the reflector ones. And did you get some rudder pedals?

In any case, don't worry about posting "newbie" questions, we're all here to help and this community would rather post the actual answer than make snotty comments about using the search function and such. That's what I like about SimHQ.

Eh Ice... thanks. I do have the pedals- got the pro flight ones from before so they're a good addition. I'm just hunting around for a headset now- seen a few A40s on Craigslist for a reasonable amount. A bunch of PC 350s as well. I looked at the Senn 360 and it just doesn't look worth the extra.

As soon as I get that locked in I'll be logging in to do some flying.

I got me a GameCom 377 headset... nothing to write home about, but gets the job done. Mainly for holding the TrackClip Pro, but also makes for better TS3.

Well I'm looking at the A40- there are a few around for cheap (ish)... but I have the Xonar DX2 soundcard and I'm hovering on whether I need the Mixamp pro or not.

Anyone got an opinion on that? I have been searching on google but everyone who asks gets diverted to other products.

I have access to one that has no mixamp- and one that's a bit further that has mixamp that I need to ship.


Thoughts?

Hmmm... IIRC, one of the other guys here has a Xonar too, but said that the sound engine of DCS A10 doesn't really make use of it. Sure, the gun probably sounds more bad-ass, but nothing more. Probably being in a cockpit is to blame as well.

Okay... well I guess they say the A40 is tailored more for the gaming environment. I have a couple days to decide so if anyone has any thoughts on the Mixamp + Xonar DX2 and whether it's necessary- let me know!

Not exactly late night but night all the same. I'm just over in the DCS: A-10C Warthog channel on TS3 mincing around for a couple folks. I'll have it on in the background as I go flying... the whole multiplayer thing on here is brand new to me.

Also- I chose my throttle 1 button (basically pressing down the slew button) for the PTT... anyone have a different / better selection?

Hope to see some of you out today! And I apologize in advance for anything I screw up or anyone I shoot down by accident.

Mic Up for me.

Fun times, Eno! And we didn't blow each other up even once!

I also prefer Mic Up for my PTT switch. Some folks use Mic In as well.

Mic Up for PTT / TS, here, too.

Mic In for the '\' key to turn off the Radio Menu.


Unfortunately, the Mic Up for TS is not recognized by Fraps for Audio capture... I need to write them about it. I wonder if the way Fraps works if it will be able to see joystick buttons.

WC