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Rotary knobs - PMDG737+AAO+SD Plus

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Hi all! Please let me declare in the first instance, that i am in no way a computer genius! I switch the computer on, i play games, i switch it off. That is the extent of my computing prowess! Lol.

Anyway, its been nearly 24hrs since trying to set the 4 rotary knobs on my StreamDeck Plus to tune radio frequencies, and im no closer to achieving it. (I will eventually like to be able to do transponder codes aswell).

1. Anyone know how this can be done? Is it possible to just use an AAO variable to make the changes im looking for?

2. Can the frequency be displayed on the little indicator on the streamdeck plus screen?

What I envisage is 2 knobs for the captains/VHF1/Comm1 frequency tuning, and the other 2 knobs for the FO/VHF2/Comm2.

I managed to use (my paid version) of Axis and Ohs to determine the name of the variable/s that !I THINK! are the ones i need, which are:

Capt side panel

72607 COM_RADIO_WHOLE_INC

72608 COM_RADIO_WHOLE_DEC

72707 COM_RADIO_FRACT_INC

72708 COM_RADIO_FRACT_DEC

FO side panel

84207 COM_RADIO_WHOLE_INC

84208 COM_RADIO_WHOLE_DEC

84307 COM_RADIO_FRACT_INC

84308 COM_RADIO_FRACT_DEC

Thanks for any and all assistance

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1. and 2.: yes, of course.

8 hours ago, LordFlashheart said:

i am in no way a computer genius! I switch the computer on, i play games, i switch it off.

That is a problem then. Nobody has to be a genius though, just reasonably proficient.

What are you using at the moment StreamDeck wise, the profiles made by Guenseli? You can get those on flightsim.to, but I don't think that he modelled a radio. Maybe he will add one if you ask nicely?

I'm not sure, but I think that the PMDG radio will react to the default K: events too. Those from the PMDG SDK would be used like this; "K:#72607"

Edited by Lorby_SI

LORBY-SI

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1 hour ago, Lorby_SI said:

1. and 2.: yes, of course.

That is a problem then. Nobody has to be a genius though, just reasonably proficient.

What are you using at the moment StreamDeck wise, the profiles made by Guenseli? You can get those on flightsim.to, but I don't think that he modelled a radio. Maybe he will add one if you ask nicely?

I'm not sure, but I think that the PMDG radio will react to the default K: events too. Those from the PMDG SDK would be used like this; "K:#72607"

Thank you for the response. After much toil, I have got to where I need to be.

Indeed im using Guensli's wonderful profiles, and indeed, he didnt make radio's.

After another 12hrs of tinkering, I have finally managed to break through and use the dials to tune radio's, and have those frequencies display on the buttons. I also have the Transponder mapped aswell.

After a few hours, I finally realised I had to delete the "BCD16" part of the syntax, and index means 1="comm1", 2="comm2" and 3="comm3".

I also figured out that i had to change/delete part of the comm string and replace it with "MHz" for it to show the frequency in the airplane radio tuning panel, and that i had to adjust Streamdeck to propagate the numbers out to 3decimal place.

I think these variables are all default sim variables... so luckily, i didnt have to delve into how to use the rotorbrake stuff.

That was DIFFICULT!

thanks again

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24 minutes ago, LordFlashheart said:

After a few hours, I finally realised I had to delete the "BCD16" part of the syntax, and index means 1="comm1", 2="comm2" and 3="comm3".

A: variables don't have a fixed unit, you usually have multiple options. With frequencies I typically use , Number or , Seconds - or whatever else works.

Unfortunaltey, the SDK documentation is not clear about these matters. Neither the Unit nor the sometimes necessary index are really explained anywhere (but it is getting better with every SDK update).

But the spec is always worth a look - AxisAndOhs is ultimately only a translator between your hardware and the MSFS SDK:

Simulation Variables (flightsimulator.com)

Event IDs (flightsimulator.com)

 

Edited by Lorby_SI

LORBY-SI

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27 minutes ago, Lorby_SI said:

A: variables don't have a fixed unit, you usually have multiple options. With frequencies I typically use , Number or , Seconds - or whatever else works.

Unfortunaltey, the SDK documentation is not clear about these matters. Neither the Unit nor the sometimes necessary index are really explained anywhere (but it is getting better with every SDK update).

But the spec is always worth a look - AxisAndOhs is ultimately only a translator between your hardware and the MSFS SDK:

Simulation Variables (flightsimulator.com)

Event IDs (flightsimulator.com)

 

Your software is AMAZING! The flexibility it affords us is incredible! So thank you very much for all your hard work and effort!!!!! I look forward to doing EVEN MORE with it.

When I finally got it all working today, I was sitting at my controls with a silly grin on my face! Thank you!

I tried using "Number", but it gave me something like... 129500000 on the streamdeck, for a frequency of 129.500 on the airplane. It wasnt until I did the previously mentioned changes (MHz) in the AAO string, and adjust SD to be 3dec places out, that I was able to get the SD to show properly (129.500). Not anyones fault, but thats just the way it was.

Im very happy! Thanks once again!

For anyone reading - HIGHLY recommend Axis and Ohs!

Also have a look at Spad.next 

Jose De Campos

London

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1 hour ago, DeCampos said:

Also have a look at Spad.next 

Sorry, but this is the Lorby AxisAndOhs support forum.

SPAD is a great app - but planting a plug in the support forum of a competing application is not OK.

Besides, the question was about the AAO StreamDeck plugin...

Edited by Lorby_SI

LORBY-SI

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4 hours ago, LordFlashheart said:

129500000 on the streamdeck

That is correct, you have to apply a suitable multiplier - or use a script instead - or find a better unit, like you did. The simulator will transform the value internally.

LORBY-SI

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On 10/3/2023 at 1:53 AM, Lorby_SI said:

Sorry, but this is the Lorby AxisAndOhs support forum.

SPAD is a great app - but planting a plug in the support forum of a competing application is not OK.

Besides, the question was about the AAO StreamDeck plugin...

Agreed. That was pretty rude of that user.

I was referred to Lorbi by another happy customer. And now im happy. Very happy.

Thanks!

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