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[Guest belairvideo]

Hi All.I fly a noisy aircraft and the engines tend to drown out the ATC! I have tried putting the sound through a graphics equaliser to remove the bottom end of the signal - but it aint much better. Because I have a second audio feed to a powerfull amplifier, I can afford to reduce one output to 100% ATC - but how to split an output that has both engines AND ATC in the same feed???Any technical types out there that can help? At this rate, it seems that my choice is full authentic engine sound - or ATC - but not both!! Has anybody got a Go Flight GF ATC Headset module? It's supposed to split the sound up - but I don't think it can be any good?TONY. U.K.

[Guest GeorgeDorkofikis]

Are you talking about the build-in ATC of FS or seperate like online flying on VATSIM/IVAO ?George DorkofikisAthens, Greecehttp://online.vatsimindicators.net/811520/1704.pnghttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/betaimg.jpg

[Guest belairvideo]

Hi George.I was talking about the built-in ATC with FS. It mixes ATC with all other sounds as well - and I need ATC to be more distinct. Is there anthing I can do to seperate ATC so it is clearer?How does VATSIM/IVAO help? I don't really want to fly online - but if I can get clearer ATC, I would consider it. I intend to use VOX ATC, and wonder if this system will help with the problem?Any suggestions would be gratefully received.Thanks.TONY. U.K.

[Guest stevelep]

couldn't you mix the ATC and engines soundlevel in FS on sound parameter ?The advantage with IVAO is that you can choose another sound output/device for atc, if you've a 5 channel sound card of course ...you can separated totally the voice in a other loudspeaker and control the volume ...ByeBOB

[tigert]

>The advantage with IVAO is that you can choose another sound>output/device for atc, if you've a 5 channel sound card of>course ...Same with most other "network sound" systems. VATSIM has the same, as well if you use TeamSpeak or Roger Wilco to fly with friends.You can stick in another soundcard too, those are very very cheap nowadays. Use that for the headset and the main one for your speakers..But yeah, for built in ATC sound, go and configure the FS2004 sound settings, it's right there..//Tuomas

[Guest PoRrEkE]

That's exactly what I was about to say.In FS settings you got slide bars for engine/sim/atc/etc.. sounds separately.What I do in my Fokker 50 is put ATC slider to 100% and then put the engine slider to somewhat 50% or less. Then if you like your engines loud, just put your volume up .. but be ware cuz ATC will be then screaming at you ..It's all just a matter of finding a good balance between the 2.

[Guest belairvideo]

Thanks Guys.Have mucked about with the sliders, and got a good balance! Should have thought of that myself!! Two sound cards though? anybody done this? sounds neat - but will it work?TONY.

[Guest PoRrEkE]

It does work. However as stated, only for when you have live atc from the networks.

[Guest MattOlieman]

The problem is.... you can't assign different FS sounds to separate sound cards. Would be nice if we builders can do that.If MSFS team is listening... possibly a added feature in the next addition of FS10???? :)

[tigert]

>The problem is.... you can't assign different FS sounds to>separate sound cards. Would be nice if we builders can do>that.>>If MSFS team is listening... possibly a added feature in the>next addition of FS10???? :)One could possibly do something with an accurate sound equalizer, the KXProject audio driver has some tools to do this in software, but it's "a bit" tough to figure out... :) I guess one could do it with "real" hardware equalizer device too between the headphone jack and the phones - to mute all other frequencies but the ATC talk one and boost that, and route it to headphones, and let everything else go through the speakers. Might work just fine.//Tuomas

[Guest belairvideo]

>>The problem is.... you can't assign different FS sounds to>>separate sound cards. Would be nice if we builders can do>>that.>>>>If MSFS team is listening... possibly a added feature in>the>>next addition of FS10???? :)>>One could possibly do something with an accurate sound>equalizer, the KXProject audio driver has some tools to do>this in software, but it's "a bit" tough to figure out... :) I>guess one could do it with "real" hardware equalizer device>too between the headphone jack and the phones - to mute all>other frequencies but the ATC talk one and boost that, and>route it to headphones, and let everything else go through the>speakers. Might work just fine.>>//Tuomas>HOWS THIS?Engine slider 30%ATC Slider full on.Primary output on the sound card to normal PC amp/speakers with feed to a power amp with high frequences cut out to boost the bass frequencies to under seat speakers.Secondary output on the sound card to a mini amplifier feeding headphones - with headphone mic feeding directly to the sound card input.I have just built this, and the result is stunning!My AV8 3rd eye motherboard has two sound outputs.TONY.