No1sonuk

I doubt it. The code is written for Arduinos. Having said that, the Flightpanels fork can run Streamdecks, so I don't know for sure.

The MFD screens are square, so the output from DCS should be square and repositioned/scaled to fit the space inside the buttons. IIRC, the resolution of the real ones is 600x600, but if 720x720 fits, that's what you use. As for the taskbars: Right click on one and select taskbar settings. There are options there to turn them off on multi-display setups.

TBH, my comment was originally aimed at Hempstead, but I noticed after posting that it had jumped to a new page AND kind of answered your question as well.

Have you considered a Bodnar board for the USB interface? 32 buttons (in a matrix ) + 4-way hat + 8 12-bit analogue (which I know can read analogue Hall sensors).

IIRC, the reason most people use shift registers is to make the grips compatible with Warthog, etc. bases, and Thrustmaster used them so they could use a 5-pin connector instead of more than 20...

The dust isn't as much of a problem as the toxic fumes produced by burning plastics.

Yup. That's OK. Too much?

Yeah. I have chips EVERYWHERE!! BTW, this is my 3040 CNC router with a 2.5W blue/violet diode laser fitted.

Make a bit fan. Worry less about overheating the cut.

Regarding cutting plastic with the cnc router: I use a "bit fan" which blows air down as it spins. This cools the cut and blows the chips away.

Have a look here for what can be done if you combine CNC router, added laser engraver, 3D printer and manual lathe:

Which is why I said "not entirely accurate". Having PROVED what I wanted to do works...

Have a look at the "ActionButton " command in DCS-BIOS.

It's in the normal control reference document. e.g. The command ref says this: DcsBios::Switch2Pos masterCaution("MASTER_CAUTION", PIN); The bit in red is the command for sendDcsBiosMessage, so the arduino code to set the switch to on in DCS is: sendDcsBiosMessage("MASTER_CAUTION", "1"); Change the "1" to "0" to turn it off. Change the "1" to "2" if it's the third of a 3-position switch and so on. IIRC, "TOGGLE", "INC" and "DEC" also work, as well as the custom increment and decrement. e.g. "-3200" and "+3200". The "advanced" view in the control reference tells you what values DCS expects. Note that if you are generating the number for sendDcsBiosMessage in your code (e.g. for an analogue control), it has to be sent as a string, not an integer.

Maybe DCS is set for "full screen"? No idea if that's even related to your problem.

Not entirely accurate... I just CONFIRMED that the Pico 4, with this adapter CAN connect to a PC via a gigabit switch. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08Q36HB3G?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details In fact, my home network switch (Netgear GS108) is rated 1G and I had VD reporting "5 GHz | 1200 Mbs" with the headset's Wifi turned OFF. That switch is connected to my ISP router, but the home network is only connected to the switch. I'd be quite happy with extending that setup if I wasn't returning the Pico 4 because of other issues - Primarily image quality WRT a normal monitor, and motion sickness issues. Also, I prefer the head tracking setup and being able to use my mouse and keyboard.

It's not the controls that will stop working, it's that app which shows the data that is going to be unavailable. IIRC, someone has crated an alternative for that.

Not as far as I know.

So can I use this to connect the PC to the USB-ethernet adapter: https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-Ethernet-Unmanaged-Internet-Splitter/dp/B07PYSNSDD/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1GSTS2VEX532U&keywords=gigabit+switch&qid=1672615191&sprefix=gigabit%2Caps%2C75&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Well this is just all stupidly confusing. So far, I get the best image quality using VD and my Wifi 5, but low frame rate and high latency. So just plug in the ethernet adaptor to the Pico 4 USB C port and it magically just works without any settings changes?

Would it be the same if the computer and headset were plugged into the same network hub? How do I set the Pico to use the wired adaptor? So is direct USB and SA better than your LAN setup with VD?

Pico 4.

Non e of that explains the cable setup you posted...

I guess I need to be more explicit... What exact steps are required to be taken to get that setup to work?

I added the red numbers to make it easier to separate the answers: 1) Yes. DCS will automatically detect USB game controllers, keyboards, etc. ANNOYINGLY so. The controls screen will automatically assign controls it thinks you want when it detects a new device - this isn't always a good thing. It sometimes causes clashes, and this is particularly problematic with analogue axes. 2) How DCS handles switches is entirely down to the individual module and how it's coded. For example, the flaps switch on the A-10 Warthog Throttle unit is a SPDT ON-OFF-ON switch. This is represented in the USB controller output as 2 buttons. In the UP position, one button is pressed. In the down position, the other is pressed. In the centre (MVR) position, neither is pressed. The A-10 interprets those as 3 different states and moves the flaps accordingly. The P-51 interprets the "up" as up one step and "down" as down one step, and does nothing in the middle. 3) Those are the maximum ratings, not required. So a 12V, 2A switch shouldn't be used over those numbers, but is perfectly fine with lower numbers. Also, that 12V, 2A switch MIGHT be OK with 24V at less than 1A. The ratings are a safety margin mostly to do with the quality of the contacts - too much current will damage them. 4) How many devices to run off one USB is a matter of personal choice. How complex you make it depends on your own abilities. You might find it easier to use a lot of individual USB devices to keep failures and fault-finding confined. You might want to run each console of a separate hub to save wiring. There are many options, and no single option is the "right" one for every situation. IIRC, "The Warthog Project" uses separated USB input and output so the controls and switches can be used with different modules. The external supply is because the PC USB port can't supply much current, so you need external power.