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#21

Accessories / Re: PSX Vibrate Released

Last post by Gary Oliver - Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:02

Aleks,

For best results yes, how about something like https://www.amazon.co.uk/UGREEN-Headphone-Microphone-Raspberry-Ultrabook/dp/B01N905VOY/ref=sr_1_3 ?

Cheers
G

#22

Accessories / Re: PSX Vibrate Released

Last post by Aleks - Fri, 19 Apr 2024 09:55

Do you need to have buttkicker/bassshaker connected to separate sound card?

I run everything on a single PC and have currently only the integrated motherboard soundcard.

#23

Hangar 7 / Re: CVR Channels - Where is th...

Last post by PineLemon - Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:05

As far as I know, only the cockpit area channel is recording audio permanently. All other channels are only recording when the respective PTT button is pushed. These audio streams are picked off the cockpit mixing consoles -- the Audio Control Panels. This means that either the headset or the oxy mask or a separate loose mic will work, they all first go to the onside ACP.

Another channel on the CVR that is nowadays mandatory if you use FANS or LINK2000+ or another CPDLC system is to record all datalink messages between pilots and ATC. This is obviously not an analog channel really, there is no audio, but only a digital stream of messages. The reason why this is put on the CVR and not the FDR is that these messages don't fit easily in a continuous stream of data parameters. A CVR is much better suited for the occasional burst of data these messages generate.


Hoppie

Thank you for that, definitely clears it all up for me.

#24

Hangar 7 / Re: Best travel Laptop

Last post by Bluestar - Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:49

Before I retired I used Dell's while flying a 150,000 miles a year on American Airlines.  The Dell's I used were mainly for processing large databases (Excel mainly).  Never had any issues over the 15 years that I used them. 

#25

Hangar 7 / Re: CVR Channels - Where is th...

Last post by Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers - Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:49

As far as I know, only the cockpit area channel is recording audio permanently. All other channels are only recording when the respective PTT button is pushed. These audio streams are picked off the cockpit mixing consoles -- the Audio Control Panels. This means that either the headset or the oxy mask or a separate loose mic will work, they all first go to the onside ACP.

Another channel on the CVR that is nowadays mandatory if you use FANS or LINK2000+ or another CPDLC system is to record all datalink messages between pilots and ATC. This is obviously not an analog channel really, there is no audio, but only a digital stream of messages. The reason why this is put on the CVR and not the FDR is that these messages don't fit easily in a continuous stream of data parameters. A CVR is much better suited for the occasional burst of data these messages generate.


Hoppie

#26

Hangar 7 / Re: General 744 (748) events f...

Last post by Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers - Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:30

Accident: ACT B744 at Turkistan on Apr 3rd 2024, engine pod strike

https://avherald.com/h?article=5173e8e5&opt=0

#27

Hangar 7 / Re: ETOPS / EDTO and the 747-4...

Last post by peb - Thu, 18 Apr 2024 06:41

That is really interesting, thank you Will

#28

Hangar 7 / Re: Best travel Laptop

Last post by QuadFan - Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:45

What do you mean exactly by

PCs and RLOFTs

?

I'm also happy with my MacBook Air M1. If you need Windows or Linux you might want to take a look at the Framework laptop: https://frame.work/
Super modular & upgradable. Not the cheapest, but a friend is very happy with it.

#29

Hangar 7 / Re: NG FMC and More

Last post by cemako - Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:05

HI AGAIN HARDY

PROBLEM SOLVED !!! IT WAS AN OS ISSUE . I SWITCHED TO MY OTHER PC AND GAVE IT A TRY AGAIN SO WORKED PERFECTLY... NEW FMC IS GREAT , LOVED IT !!! BY THE  WAY , I AM ALSO AN PS1.3 USER WHICH WAS INSTALLED TO MY WIN98 RETRO PC .BUT WHEN I TRIED TO UPDATE IT ( ESPECIALLY FOR WIN XP UPDATE ) THE INSTALLER ASKS ME ABOUT A PASSWORD WHICH IS PLACED IN A PAGE OF USER MAUEL .THE THING IS , I COULDNT FIND  MY MAUEL WHICH IS ABOUT 28 YEARS OLD . IF  YOU CAN SUPPORT ME ABOUT THIS ISSUE , I LL BE SO GLAD ...   THANKS FOR THOSE WONDERFULL SOFTWARES .... CHEERS

#30

Hangar 7 / Re: CVR Channels - Where is th...

Last post by PineLemon - Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:49

I've just discovered that the 1st CVR channel in the CMM wiring diagram is labeled to go to "3rd crew member or PA". Does this hold true for the 744?

My assumption is that it would go to the first observer station with PA also being recorded on the same channel.