Von Rondstadd Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Hi all, I like to know if there is anybody planning to make one soon? Or can someone advise about another one and if it is working correct? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toge Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I set mine up like in the picture. Not an exact replicate of course, as I'm using a QWERTY layout instead of ABC.. as using that simply didn't make any sense to me. I also added shortcuts to select the acquisition source, to have the most needed functionality of the MPDs available quickly. The numbers below the ACQ buttons allow you to pick one of 1-6 stored targets when you select the T?? ACQ option. I've attached a work-in-progress deck export file which is missing the key press events. I have the finished one on another computer and can upload that later if needed, but you'll anyway need to set up your own bindings in DCS so I guess the finished one won't really help you that much. In the finished one I've set the ACQ buttons to first select the WPN page on left MPD, then click on ACQ select (one of the right side buttons on the MPD), and then click on the correct right/bottom side MPD button to actually select the wanted ACQ source. AH-64DKU.deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Rondstadd Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 Ok thank you, I will give this a try. I am not to good with these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Rondstadd Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 Is It possible to use just a small keyboard and use a program to assign the keys to DCS World? Does anybody know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizzy Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Small bluetooth QWERTY keyboard SHOULD work just fine for little money. i.e. https://www.amazon.co.uk/TeckNet-Bluetooth-Ultra-Slim-Li-polymer-Rechargeable/dp/B00YNKO7F2/ref=asc_df_B00YNKO7F2/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309903005216&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6381071673485823078&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007274&hvtargid=pla-564263322948&psc=1 OR STREAMDECK XL will do this and much much more (unlimited with drop down folders and good for any switch/button) at of course an awful lot of money... https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=streamdeck+xl&i=computers&crid=1ENTFCJDGOF6I&sprefix=stream+deck+xl%2Ccomputers%2C69&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Hope this helps... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Rondstadd Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 @Gizzy thanks the first one looks great for the job. Do you use It yourself? Do you know a good program to use for assigning the keys to DCS? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgjimeneza Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 the thing is, what happens if you dont keyboard it... does it go to sleep? if/when it wakes up... do the game recognizes it again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizzy Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) On 4/23/2022 at 9:45 PM, Von Rondstadd said: Do you use It yourself? Do you know a good program to use for assigning the keys to DCS? No, I use Streamdeck. But I have used 2 keyboards before. For bluetooth I would link that to the PC which in fact would give you 2 keyboards...either should work. Mount the bluetooth where you want it in your pit for left hand use if wanting realism. Personally I would consider this method for whatever keyboard... In DCS apache controls set up a SWITCH MODIFIER for the keyboard and assign an unused character.... '7' springs to mind, it is unused and think 'lucky 7' LOL. Now go to your KU assignments and lets take 'A' as an example. Delete the default keyboard assignment and insert 'A' with modifier '7'. Do the rest B, C etc remembering the modifier '7' when you do. In flight / cockpit, to enter data into KU hit '7' once to engage your keyboard modifier switch. Now enter your data using the new assigned keys. When done hit '7' once more to turn the modifier switch to off or inactive.... Your keyboard is now as normal and not using the A, B, C etc for KU etc.... Might sound complicated but it is not really if used to DCS.... THIS METHOD OF KU DATA ENTRY SHOULD WORK FINE ON YOUR NORMAL KEYBOARD AND THE ONLY REASON I WOULD USE A BLUETOOTH ONE IS IF BUILDING SOME SORT OF REALISTIC PIT AND WANTED A SMALLER UNIT.... Hope this helps Edited April 25, 2022 by Gizzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAXsenna Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 I believe you will need some sort of macro keyboard to make it work, as Windows will see multiple keyboards as the same. I did try various apps to before, (Autohotkey etc.), but it was too much of a hassle as it didn't work well in DCS, So i just got a couple of Razors, and now it's fine. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Rondstadd Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 Thank you all. I shall take a look at everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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