TrackIR -- Suggested How-to Video?

[aatd 10]

 

I have read about some great immersion outcomes using the TrackIr 5.  I'm still not getting that.  

Can anyone suggest a video instructing on how to set-up and calibrate the system for MSFS, preferably for a non-IT type user?

Second question, I have a three monitor (Nvidia surround) setup.  Is it futile for me to achieve good performance with the TIR in this scenario, or is it achievable?

Thank you folks,

Brian

 

 

 

[orchestra_nl 925]

It has been a while since I did that.

I really did not have to calibrate anything at all. Once the TrackIR software is installed you check from within the software for both game updates and software updates.
I think out of the box it doesn'tr recognise MSFS hence the game updates. It will install a MSFS profile for TrackIR which worked nice for me.
I was just going to bed but since you probably don't want to wait I've found this youtube video by Simhanger which seems to explain things quite clearly.

Good luck and have fun with it.

Edited April 28, 2023 by orchestra_nl

[aatd 10]

Thank you for the detailed reply.  I don't seem to be getting the same result, but I'll pull up the video you suggested.  Hopefully it will clear away any mistakes I'm making,

Brian

 

 

 

 

[MarkDH 234]

9 hours ago, aatd said:

Can anyone suggest a video instructing on how to set-up and calibrate the system for MSFS, preferably for a non-IT type user?

Second question, I have a three monitor (Nvidia surround) setup.  Is it futile for me to achieve good performance with the TIR in this scenario, or is it achievable?

I always found this video really helpful. It's not specifically for MSFS, but I don't think that matters. Also, in my experience a three-screen nvidia surround display has negligible impact on TrackIR.

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

Start put by using the "Seth" profile linked below (then modify it as you see fit, some people find it a touch twitchy for example ) -

https://forums.naturalpoint.com/download/file.php?id=61&sid=9bbf0f1d6b61f10746e3765b74826e35

Edited April 29, 2023 by Glenn Fitzpatrick

[Cloudrider 4]

I also use the Seth profile and works a treat for me

[aatd 10]

thank you for the suggestions.  I'll go through the video today.

 

re; the Seth profile, the link provided is no longer available.  Does anyone know the most recent link?

Many thanks all,

Brian

[cianpars 1,164]

I found this one from Mark at simhanger pretty helpful, simple and well explained.

 

[aatd 10]

thanks   I'll give it a look,

Brian

 

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

5 hours ago, aatd said:

re; the Seth profile, the link provided is no longer available.  Does anyone know the most recent link?

Many thanks all,

Brian

Unfortunate as the default TrackIR profile is a compromise that is meant to also work for First Person Shooters and is far from optimal for flight.

The Seth profile gives an immediate massive improvement.

I do not have access to a computer with it installed at present but perhaps someone else can upload a copy somewhere.

[Max Kraus 338]

I have used a profile for 15 years called "Optimised Flight" and can send you this. It might be on the website too. 

[CaptainNick 575]

Something to be aware of: track ir in-game tracking is massively smoother at higher in-game framerates. Tracking is incredibly smoother at a 60fps in game than 30. It’s useable at the lower framerates but not nearly as fluid/lifelike as 45+

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

13 minutes ago, CaptainNick said:

Something to be aware of: track ir in-game tracking is massively smoother at higher in-game framerates. Tracking is incredibly smoother at a 60fps in game than 30. It’s useable at the lower framerates but not nearly as fluid/lifelike as 45+

In the past you could alleviate that a bit by dedicating an entire core just to the TrackIR.  No idea if it still works, have not needed to lately.

[tup61 1,543]

I've been using TrackIR since around 2006 and all I ever do (after a reinstall for whatever reason) is:
- set the Smooth setting under Motion control all the way to the right
- select the included Smooth profile
and I'm done. Easy. I never fooled around with other settings or profiles from others. It simply works (almost) out of the box for me. Even if you might not like the settings right away you will get used to them quickly enough. I do think people often complicate things by fooling around with settings and options without first giving the defaults a try.

[cianpars 1,164]

1 hour ago, tup61 said:

I've been using TrackIR since around 2006 and all I ever do (after a reinstall for whatever reason) is:
- set the Smooth setting under Motion control all the way to the right
- select the included Smooth profile
and I'm done. Easy. I never fooled around with other settings or profiles from others. It simply works (almost) out of the box for me. Even if you might not like the settings right away you will get used to them quickly enough. I do think people often complicate things by fooling around with settings and options without first giving the defaults a try.

That's all I did   Smooth fully right and the slider above, I adjusted until when my head turned to the edge of the screen, I got 90 degrees of movement.  Actually, the lower you can get this setting, the smoother it became subject to being able to get that 90 degrees of course.

I previously ran locked at 30 fps, but track IR is certainly smoother locked at 60 fps (even though my graphics card fan is going like the clappers.