The trick to enable the sound is to turn the MAGNETO's off (see the XML code). Two questions:1. Do we need the MAGNETO's in 767 ? Isn't it something that only small planes use ?2. If we don't need them, can we find a way to disable them in e.g. aircraft.cfg or even in FS2002.cfg if necessary ?

Hi,- Yes, you can place the gauge in another panel window (or even in the main panel if you like)- And Yes, you can have the pushback sounds at the same time.I don't have the PIC panel myself, so I assume the location (position 0,0 in the Pedestal window) that Adam suggests in a previous post is correct.in Window04 (pedestal) after gauge07 add:gauge08=rcb-gauges!PushbackStates, 0,0,1gauge09=rcb-gauges!PushbackDisplay, 0,0,70,30gauge10=RobSound!Rob-Sound, 0,0,1Make sure that the gauge robsound.gau is located in the MAIN gauges folder, and the conversation sounds (rcb*.wav) in the main Sound folder.The only drawback is, that when you load the panel for the first time, all the conversation sounds are played simultaneously. (in my default solution this is solved by some code in the Pushback Icon). For detailed info, see the Readme of file rcbpb-20.zip.This can be solved, provided the Pedestal doesn't open immediately when the PIC panel is loaded. In that case, I can add the code that prevents the sounds being played initially, to the Pedestal Icon.I'll have a look when I'm visiting Nico (Kiek ??:-)??) next week.Cheers, RobPS. And since I'm typing now ....If you have problems maintaining your speed when taxiing: have a look at my gauges rcbts-10.zip and rcbta-10.zip ..

It works like this:In FS2K2 it is not possible to initiate sounds directly from the new type of XML gauges (like my Pushback gauge).To overcome this problem, Bill Morad made a normal-style C-gauge (rob-sound.gau) for me that can play sounds (.wav files). My XML files communicate with this robsound.gau via FS2K2 variables, i.e. the variables that are coupled to the Magnetoes. Since Jet engines have no Magnetoes, these variables are obviously not used by FS2K2 (for aircraft with Jet engines).Example: from the Pushback xml file I set variable Magneto1_Right. Robsound.gau see that the variable has changed, resets it and then plays rcb1.wav once.Now, when you startup the panel, the Magnetos are usually ON, causing robsound.gau to immediately play all the .wav files once.Rob

Thanks for jumping in here Rob. It looks like a good solution is just about at hand. If the code to prevent the sounds being played initially could be added to the pedistal Icon, could they just as easily be placed in the aircraft or panel.cfg file so those of us using switches to bring up the pedistal would have it taken care of automatically?I really like your gauge and had been looking for a good one for a long time. Very Nice!

Hi Mike,No, not possible via a button.The only way would be a new gauge in another windows; clicking the button would open this new window, activate the new gauges, which in turn activates the Pedestal window.But I find that a bit overdone for such a minor problem. Note that this problem (simultaneously playing the pushback sounds) only occurs once after starting FS2K2 and selecting an aircraft with the pushback gauge (NOT everytime you open/close the Pedestal Window)Rob

Rob,Is there a way to turn the magnetos off by accessing the responsible FS2002 variables, e.g. from aircraft.cfg ? Doei

Maybe, but I wouldn't know how.If it is, it should be something defined in the .air file of the aircraft. But I hardly have any knowledge on that.Rob

Hi guys,Rob has visited my place during Easter and has had a look at our wonderful PC panel. He was so kind to produce a solution today (even while the weather was to good to be at home actually). Thank you Rob! His solution will work if you start up your PIC with the Pedestal window not visible. So for those of us with multiple screens and the Pedestal visible right from the start. it will not work and you have to live with all the sounds once or switch the sounds of at all.You can find the solution at my web site, go to flightsim page, add on gauges section, Pushback gauge subsection. On my downloads page you can get a copy of Robs adjustment code for PIC 767.Regards,Nicohttp://www.nicokaan.nl/

Hi Guys,After a good night's sleep :-), I even thought of a solution that could work under ALL circomstances. I just have to test it tonight.As explained before, the FS2K2 Magneto variables have to be initialised (== set off) before the soundgauge robsound.gau is loaded. Otherwise all the pushback sounds are played simultaneously when the gauge loads.What I will do:Create a new gauge that you put in the main panel window.This gauge set the Magneto's off, and opens an new (invisible) window with just the robsound.gau in it. This guarantees that (1) the robsound.gau is always loaded, and (2) only after the magneto's are initialised.Which makes it (I hope :-) )independant where you place the Pushback gauge (you could even place it in the main panel), or how you open the window in with the Pushback gauge is placed.If there's a volunteer for testing it (preferably someone that has the Pushback gauge in a window on another display, and has some knowledge on how to edit his panel.cfg), send me an EMail at: [email protected]

Hi RobI loved your pushback gauge when it came out. Your taxispeed gauge is a wonderful addition to it. Previously, trying to maintain taxi-speed with a gauge whose speed indication didn't start until 30 kts, or using shift+Z when there was a significant wind speed, was a real hit and miss affair. This solves everything in one fell swoop. Many thanks for a great and highly useful gauge.

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I can't find this gauge anywhere, either here on AVSIM or Flightsim.com. Am I missing something in the name? I would appreiciate if someone could send me the entire zip file to: [email protected]

Hi Bob,You must be making a typing error.It is RCBpb-20.zip , both on flightsim.com and avsim.com. And it's there :-) . Are you sure you're typing the Minus-sign and not the Underscore-sign ?Or search for files rcb* to see all my gauges.Cheers, Rob

Hi Guys,I'm sorry to inform you that I have not been able to create a fool-proof work-around for the problem of the pushback sounds being played when starting 767/PIC panel with the Pedestal window opened on another monitor.My conclusion is, that somehow the PIC panel (probably unintentionally) manipulates the Magneto's at startup, for which I can't find a robust solution.Many thanks to Stephan for testing my brainwaves :-)Sorry, but I give up; so you have to live with it :-)Cheers, Rob

Nico,Been enjoying your posts as I've been going through the whole forum after becoming a 767PIC devotee (a bit late I know!). Anyway on your website I can't find the info you refer to about adding the switch to the pedestal and neither can I find a download you have mentioned about FSBuild. Can you help please?with thanks