DCS-SimpleRadio Standalone

[Ciribob]

New RELEASE Version - 1.4.1.0

 

.NET Version - PLEASE INSTALL THIS or it may not work: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=53345

 

Windows 7/8/10 N Users - PLEASE INSTALL THIS OR IT WILL NOT WORK - Adds the media codecs you need which are removed in the N Version - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3145500/media-feature-pack-list-for-windows-n-editions - You'll know when you get the audio initialisation error :)

 

Major release to hopefully fix once and for all the audio distortion when receiving multiple transmissions at once.

 

This version is incompatible with all previous versions and ALL Clients and Servers must be on this version or newer

 

SERVER OWNERS - You need to open an extra TCP port for SRS to work and its +1 above your normal server port. I.e if you run a server on 5002 you need to open port 5002 and 5003 for TCP

 

This release also tries to fix the issue with the incorrect device being saved for input and output - please let me know if this is now fixed for you!

 

As this is a major release - please report any and all bugs you see!

 

KNOWN BUG

If you get lag while using the radio, press L Ctrl + L Shift + L to fix. This is a DCS bug i'm trying to work around and is triggered by pressing L Ctrl + L. It doesn't matter if that key is bound or not, it'll still cause lag when you press it

 

Changelog

• Switched to all TCP for Audio
  
• Server owners please note you'll need to allow an extra port 1 above the existing port you've opened. I.e port 5002 now needs 5002 and 5003 open for TCP Traffic
  
• Added Huey global volume via intercom panel
  
• Added an option for FC3 and expansion radios to automatically tune to the first fixed frequency on startup
• check settings
  
• Added A10C global audio panel (left hand rear of aircraft)
  
• Minor bug fixes and internal library updates
  
• Fix for audio distortion when receiving over multiple radios
  
• Added option to load manual device whitelist from whitelist.txt file
  
• Possible fix for incorrect audio input & output being saved
  

 

Overlay and Overlay Configuration

 

The overlay has 3 states, hidden, small & full that you can see by pressing Left Control + Left Shift + Escape by default.

 

The Full state has a title bar that you can click and drag the window around with. The window position will be saved for when DCS is next opened.

 

The radio status is removed after 5 seconds if SRS is closed or loses server connection

 

To configure the overlay hotkey, run DCS once to create a config file in Saved GamesDCSConfig which will look something like so and quit DCS:

 

config = 
{
   ["mode"] = "minimum",
   ["hotkey"] = "Ctrl+Shift+escape",
   ["windowPosition"] = 
   {
       ["y"] = 342,
       ["x"] = 981,
   }, -- end of ["windowPosition"]
} -- end of config

 

Edit the "Hotkey" section and add the characters from the keyboard you'd like to use instead. i.e

 

config = 
{
   ["mode"] = "minimum",
   ["hotkey"] = "Ctrl+Shift+1", -- now uses the combination of ctrl shift and 1 together to toggle
   ["windowPosition"] = 
   {
       ["y"] = 342,
       ["x"] = 981,
   }, -- end of ["windowPosition"]
} -- end of config

 

Dont forget to restart DCS after editing this file or you wont see the changes.

 

If you want to remove the overlay entirely and never use it, just delete:

• DCS-SRS-Overlay.dlg
  
• DCS-SRS-OverlayGameGUI.lua
  

 

In Saved GamesDCSScripts

 

Preset Channel Configuration

 

Preset channels can be created for all FC3 aircraft and all expansion radios for Non FC3.

 

Channel presets are created per Radio - full list of names & frequencies here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tzd996zJ1t0heZ-t1PpL7vNUIZbXl7pI6De0GThN1Qw/edit#gid=1869108790 )

 

Preset files are named after the radio (no special characters needed & case is ignored) and are text files with a single frequency on each line.

 

For example, to create a fixed channel list for the first UHF radio in the F15C:

 

Create a file called ANARC-164 UHF1.txt or anarc164 UHF1.txt where you installed SimpleRadio Standalone (where the client exe is), add frequencies and save.

 

The file will be automatically loaded when that radio appears on an aircraft. The frequency list can also be manually reloaded with the reload button. The files are per radio not per aircraft.

 

As always, thanks for the support and let me know if there are any issues!

 

Dedicated support now available on Discord: https://discord.gg/baw7g3t

 

DOWNLOAD THE LATEST RELEASE: https://github.com/ciribob/DCS-SimpleRadioStandalone/releases/latest

 

Video Demo

[Razor18]

Windows 7/8/10 N Users - PLEASE INSTALL THIS OR IT WILL NOT WORK - Adds the media codecs you need which are removed in the N Version - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3145500/media-feature-pack-list-for-windows-n-editions

 

:thumbup:

 

Thanks again for your efforts. However, no version for Win7 users under that link. What should they do? Disregard, or?

Edited November 24, 2017 by Razor18
link corrected

[Esac_mirmidon]

Fantastic news Ciribob ¡¡¡¡

 

Our squad are going to test the audio distortion fix ASAP.

 

Im very excited with this update.

 

THANKS ¡¡¡¡

[Ciribob]

:thumbup:

 

Thanks again for your efforts. However, no version for Win7 users under that link. What should they do? Disregard, or?

 

No its here - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/968211

 

Just listed for 8/ 10 as assumed most people are running that

 

:thumbup:

[Razor18]

Thanks ! No, I still keep away from Win10 as long as I can...

[Esac_mirmidon]

LOL ¡¡¡

 

Im doing the same...

[Razor18]

No its here - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/968211

 

Just listed for 8/ 10 as assumed most people are running that

 

:thumbup:

 

Windows Media Feature Pack for Windows 7 N and for Windows 7 KN

 

Oops, it is for Win 7 N and KN, and not Win 7. Tried to run, it says "This update is not applicable to this computer" (I've got a Win 7 on my PC).

 

Explanation: "Windows 7 N and Windows 7 KN include the same functionality as Windows 7. However, these editions of Windows 7 do not include Windows Media Player or other Windows Media-related technologies."

 

So then, Win 7 owners don't have to do anything?

[Ciribob]

Windows Media Feature Pack for Windows 7 N and for Windows 7 KN

 

Oops, it is for Win 7 N and KN, and not Win 7. Tried to run, it says "This update is not applicable to this computer" (I've got a Win 7 on my PC).

 

Explanation: "Windows 7 N and Windows 7 KN include the same functionality as Windows 7. However, these editions of Windows 7 do not include Windows Media Player or other Windows Media-related technologies."

 

So then, Win 7 owners don't have to do anything?

 

Yes only for N versions of windows as it says. I'd try it first - if you've ever used it before or have windows media player installed you'll be fine :thumbup:

[Razor18]

Yes only for N versions of windows as it says. I'd try it first - if you've ever used it before or have windows media player installed you'll be fine :thumbup:

 

Yes, I tried to run, it says "This update is not applicable to this computer" (I've got a Win 7 on my PC)." And there is a Windows Media Player installed by default, I think for every Win7 user.

 

Thanks !

[Ciribob]

Then you don't need it.... As I said :)

 

This package is only required to add the resampler into windows IF you're running a Windows N version that it's not installed on.

 

If you can't install the package or don't have an N version you don't need to install any Windows packages.

 

Just install SRS and it'll work. Any other support get me on Discord. Link in release post and SRS software :)

 

Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

[Coxy_99]

Hey ciri on the latest update, Im finding two mouse icons and when i minimise the overlay the mouse pointer stays centre, Is there anyway way to fix it, If its not been mentioned yet, Using FC3 right now but will try other modules.

 

I tried taking some screens but it wont show the mouse cursor or overlay :(

[Ciribob]

Hey ciri on the latest update, Im finding two mouse icons and when i minimise the overlay the mouse pointer stays centre, Is there anyway way to fix it, If its not been mentioned yet, Using FC3 right now but will try other modules.

 

I tried taking some screens but it wont show the mouse cursor or overlay :(

 

Try the two settings - hide radio taskbar item and auto refocus DCS

 

Make sure to close and open the overlay when you turn those two on. That part of the codes not changed so hopefully that'll fix it!

[Shadow KT]

Just want to report, that Avast has some issues with the installer and the exe for SRS. After adding it to the exclusions it works.

[Coxy_99]

Try the two settings - hide radio taskbar item and auto refocus DCS

 

Make sure to close and open the overlay when you turn those two on. That part of the codes not changed so hopefully that'll fix it!

 

Will test that today thank you

[rge75]

Is there a way to set more than one push-to-talk button for the Common PTT?

 

 

The Puma control has a modifier, so my "push to talk" button on the cyclic might be "Button 1", "Button 11" or "Button 21" - depending on the switch position. So it's quite bad if you always have to set the switch to the right position to talk to other people.

 

 

I was thinking of using Voice Attack to simply send Button 1 to SRS when Button 11 or 21 is pressed. However, since I already set up Voice Attack to send the commands to DCS, I can't send other commands to SRS.

 

 

Edit: On the other hand, I just noticed that there are some more settings in VA - so maybe I can still use this as a workaround.

[Gliptal]

Feature request: save an audio file for each client (start/stop based on connection times) on the server, the client, or a cloud shared folder (whatever is easiest). The audio should contain all RX and TX transmission received or sent by the client.

Just reposting it to get your take on it Ciribob, it might have been buried beneath the release.

[Raz_Specter]

Hi Ciribob

 

Our squad upgraded to version 1.4.1.0 a few days ago and have tried to use the latest version over the last couple of mission nights. We have en-counted the following issues.

 

When using push to talk it seem that the radio messages are being cut off. Not sure why this would be.

 

We bypassed this partly by holding the push to talk a few seconds before talking and releasing a few seconds after talking.

 

We have also experienced broken radio messages even when sitting on the same pan talking to each other. Having reverted to version 1.3.4.0 the issues disappear.

 

We continue to appreciate your efforts, any more info you require just drop me a line and we can do some more testing.

 

Many thanks

 

Specter

[Ciribob]

Hi Ciribob

 

Our squad upgraded to version 1.4.1.0 a few days ago and have tried to use the latest version over the last couple of mission nights. We have en-counted the following issues.

 

When using push to talk it seem that the radio messages are being cut off. Not sure why this would be.

 

We bypassed this partly by holding the push to talk a few seconds before talking and releasing a few seconds after talking.

 

We have also experienced broken radio messages even when sitting on the same pan talking to each other. Having reverted to version 1.3.4.0 the issues disappear.

 

We continue to appreciate your efforts, any more info you require just drop me a line and we can do some more testing.

 

Many thanks

 

Specter

 

It's a fairly major change so thanks for letting me know!

 

I've been flying on BF today but not seen or heard the same issue - just to rule out a connectivity issue - would you mind trying this server:

 

5.189.162.17:5012

 

If that works - try your server without Line of Sight and Distance limitations to see if that helps.

 

Was everyone experiencing the same issue or just some? Any particular commonalities in soundcard & physical location compared to the sever?

 

Could you try setting a PTT button to the keyboard temporarily just to check its nothing with the input code when polling other devices like joysticks?

 

If its easier - Get me on discord

[Gizzy]

We too upgraded our main server tonight and no PTT was working at all.

 

Tried Ciribobs 5.189.162.17:5012 and all was good... so it looks server side for us at least. I suspect TCP side... I ask the server contact to look into it and only come back if there is a problem...

 

Thanks a lot for your continued support CB... it is truly invaluable to us all.. :):)

[Ciribob]

We too upgraded our main server tonight and no PTT was working at all.

 

Tried Ciribobs 5.189.162.17:5012 and all was good... so it looks server side for us at least. I suspect TCP side... I ask the server contact to look into it and only come back if there is a problem...

 

Thanks a lot for your continued support CB... it is truly invaluable to us all.. :):)

If you see that happened - valid connection but no PTT it means the VOIP TCP connection hasn't connected so you'll need to open the additional 5003 port alongside 5002 :)

 

Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

[GGTharos]

Could you perhaps detect this and present an appropriate error from the app? :)

[Neon]

Does anyone have a good example of what the preset file looks like?

 

is it just a list of freqs?

 

Like

172

251

221

 

?

[Coug4r]

Yes that'll work.

 

We've also experienced the cutouts @ciribob, sometimes in the middle of a transmission sometimes in the end. Might need a tweak :)

[Ciribob]

New RELEASE Version - 1.4.2.0

 

.NET Version - PLEASE INSTALL THIS or it may not work: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=53345

 

Windows 8/10 N Users - PLEASE INSTALL THIS OR IT WILL NOT WORK - Adds the media codecs you need which are removed in the N Version - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3145500/media-feature-pack-list-for-windows-n-editions - You'll know when you get the audio initialisation error :)

 

Bug fix release to fix the dropout from 1.4.1.0 - Please update Servers & Clients for the best results

 

Preliminary support for Harrier :pilotfly:

 

This version is incompatible with all versions before 1.4.1.0 and ALL Clients and Servers must be on this version or newer

 

SERVER OWNERS - You need to open an extra TCP port for SRS to work and its +1 above your normal server port. I.e if you run a server on 5002 you need to open port 5002 and 5003 for TCP

 

KNOWN BUG

If you get lag while using the radio, press L Ctrl + L Shift + L to fix. This is a DCS bug i'm trying to work around and is triggered by pressing L Ctrl + L. It doesn't matter if that key is bound or not, it'll still cause lag when you press it

 

Changelog

• Preliminary Harrier support - Very WIP as Radios are still under development
  
• Fix for audio dropout / cutoff from 1.4.1.0
  
• Switched to all TCP for Audio
  
• Server owners please note you'll need to allow an extra port 1 above the existing port you've opened. I.e port 5002 now needs 5002 and 5003 open for TCP Traffic
  

 

Overlay and Overlay Configuration

 

The overlay has 3 states, hidden, small & full that you can see by pressing Left Control + Left Shift + Escape by default.

 

The Full state has a title bar that you can click and drag the window around with. The window position will be saved for when DCS is next opened.

 

The radio status is removed after 5 seconds if SRS is closed or loses server connection

 

To configure the overlay hotkey, run DCS once to create a config file in Saved GamesDCSConfig which will look something like so and quit DCS:

 

config = 
{
   ["mode"] = "minimum",
   ["hotkey"] = "Ctrl+Shift+escape",
   ["windowPosition"] = 
   {
       ["y"] = 342,
       ["x"] = 981,
   }, -- end of ["windowPosition"]
} -- end of config

 

Edit the "Hotkey" section and add the characters from the keyboard you'd like to use instead. i.e

 

config = 
{
   ["mode"] = "minimum",
   ["hotkey"] = "Ctrl+Shift+1", -- now uses the combination of ctrl shift and 1 together to toggle
   ["windowPosition"] = 
   {
       ["y"] = 342,
       ["x"] = 981,
   }, -- end of ["windowPosition"]
} -- end of config

 

Dont forget to restart DCS after editing this file or you wont see the changes.

 

If you want to remove the overlay entirely and never use it, just delete:

• DCS-SRS-Overlay.dlg
  
• DCS-SRS-OverlayGameGUI.lua
  

 

In Saved GamesDCSScripts

 

Preset Channel Configuration

 

Preset channels can be created for all FC3 aircraft and all expansion radios for Non FC3.

 

Channel presets are created per Radio - full list of names & frequencies here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tzd996zJ1t0heZ-t1PpL7vNUIZbXl7pI6De0GThN1Qw/edit#gid=1869108790 )

 

Preset files are named after the radio (no special characters needed & case is ignored) and are text files with a single frequency on each line.

 

For example, to create a fixed channel list for the first UHF radio in the F15C:

 

Create a file called ANARC-164 UHF1.txt or anarc164 UHF1.txt where you installed SimpleRadio Standalone (where the client exe is), add frequencies and save.

 

The file will be automatically loaded when that radio appears on an aircraft. The frequency list can also be manually reloaded with the reload button. The files are per radio not per aircraft.

 

As always, thanks for the support and let me know if there are any issues!

 

Dedicated support now available on Discord: https://discord.gg/baw7g3t

 

DOWNLOAD THE LATEST RELEASE: https://github.com/ciribob/DCS-SimpleRadioStandalone/releases/latest

 

Video Demo

[Ghostraider]

Can sombody help ?

 

Log attached

clientlog.txt