Ideas for mic switch

[Puma]

I have a warthog. The three standard mic positions are used, but up is available so i used it to simulate a keystroke for my voice activation software. Now i need a button for ptt in teamspeak. Id really love to have it on the mic switch somehow. Any ideas?

 

I tried to see if i could use target to use a mod button to have a different keystroke but didnt see a way to do that.

 

Any ideas or best practices?

[Hansolo]

Why not map WH mic switch fwd-down-aft as push to talk in TS. Then you can map the same in DCS but this time include a modifier. I use the paddle switch (the one forward of nose wheel stering switch) as a modifier. This means that when I am using TS&Aries the radio menu's do not show up in DCS. And when I need the DCS radio for e.g. calling ground to re-arm, I hold the modifier (paddle switch) along with mic switch forward.

 

Just a suggestion

 

Cheers

Hans

[98abaile]

The mic switch has 5 functions, try pressing it inwards.

[-Hammer-]

Dont forget you can also press the mic switch.

[dooom]

Skip target- map paddle as mod

[Puma]

"Mic button in" for the win!!! That's amazing. Thanks for revealing that. I couldn't be happier (and thats a little sad :|)

[cichlidfan]

For future reference, to get two functions out of one button (without using a modifier key/button), look up the TEMPO command in the Target Script Editor manual, pg 20.

[Puma]

In case this helps anyone, i found an even cooler solution. I installed autohotkey and used an example script to simulate a keypress when either mic am, fm or uhf are depressed. Ahk sends both the original joy button and the keystroke. I have the key (backspace) mapped as push to talk in dwvac. So, i press and hold any mic direction, and dcs receives the joy down event to shiw the radio menu, while ahk triggers the key to activate dwvac so as long as i hold i can use voice activated radio commands. Exactly like real function and doesnt need the extra button.

[7rooper]

I had no idea that the mic switch could be pressed in....

[Need-To-Know]

Good find Puma. I also use VAC and it works great for hands free comms with the AI.

I used to use Autohotkey but have now switched to JoytoKey, I find it easier.

 

Setup is easy and a vid for how simple it is :

[EntropySG]

Why not map WH mic switch fwd-down-aft as push to talk in TS. Then you can map the same in DCS but this time include a modifier. I use the paddle switch (the one forward of nose wheel stering switch) as a modifier. This means that when I am using TS&Aries the radio menu's do not show up in DCS. And when I need the DCS radio for e.g. calling ground to re-arm, I hold the modifier (paddle switch) along with mic switch forward.

 

Just a suggestion

 

Cheers

Hans

 

That's exactly how I have it set up too, but that's probably no coincidence :music_whistling:

[pandastick]

I use the mic switch button for trackir configs (pause, zoom, reset) and use the right hand pinky paddle as a shift which then turns the mic switch into a... mic switch!