Spuds63 Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 Wanted to share how I export my USB MFD’s to the F18, A10, F16, F14, and yes the AH64 with TEDAC ON 3 of these 7 inch screens. https://www.ebay.com/itm/314007752209 I would like to give credit to a really great guy I found on Etsy (HornetSimShop) for supplying me with his 3D modeling prints. His design fits my racing seat by GTR perfectly, he also continues to perfect his design, Checkout his work. My pit is in initial building stage, some rough edges, here a couple of photos, as well as my windows display arrangement. I used one file we named (MYCUBESF18.lua) located in Eagle Dynamics /Config/Monitor Setup/ folder to export the displays. The other file (TEDAC_init.lua) located in Eagle Dynamics/Mods/aircraft/AH-64D/Cockpit/Scripts/Displays/TEDAC I had to add one statement dofile(LockOn)_Options.script_path..”Displays/TEDAC/TEDAC/_PagesInit.lua”) this allowed the TEDAC to export to my lower screen when occupying the front seat. I hope this simplifies your efforts, many post just seemed hard to follow, considering how many different ways to export MFD’s. Note: you may have to adjust your exports in the MonitorSetup folder to your specific center monitor. I spent less $500, not including 3D filament and Thrustmaster MFD’s to build my panel. Here are the parts I used to connect the monitors via USB 1 Startech USB 3.0 to 4 x HDMI Adapter 1 Alitove 12 Volt 3 amp power supply 3 Twozoh ultra-slim flexible HDMI cable 1 Powered USB Hub, Rosonway Aluminum 10 Port USB 3.0 Data Hub here are some of the pictures for example. 2
No1sonuk Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 So are you running the Startech HDMI adapter through a USB hub? Also, with Helios, you could put other instruments such as the HSI or ADI on the third monitor when running the A-10.
Spuds63 Posted February 23, 2023 Author Posted February 23, 2023 Yes, I am powered by the USB hub. It does make sense utilizing Helios for reasons you just stated. Ultimately the goal is to have one power cord, and one USB plug. I was trying to educate myself with the technology regarding my current pit. HornetSimShop on Etsy will ultimately have really nice options in the future regarding displays. I recommend following him. Thanks for the reply…
No1sonuk Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 Thanks. I have one of those USB to HDMI units for exactly this purpose. If I can run it through a hub, I can eliminate the long HDMI cables. Do you run any DCS-BIOS devices on the same USB hub?
Spuds63 Posted February 23, 2023 Author Posted February 23, 2023 Not yet, but I am waiting for HornetSimShop additional products that will finish off some switches and annunciator panels plug and play. In the short term I may wire some things up. I did build the left annunciation panel with DCS bios to learn, it’s works great. Just didn’t install it. I used 3 ft HDMI cables, bought them as a 2 pack. Also used a 12V power 1 to 3 splitter for the screen driver boards. Just a FYI, windows saw the USB screens at first but, didn’t work. Went to Nvidia multi monitor control panel to make sure it new I had additional screens, it then started to work. Just make sure your screens startup as a HDMI input.
No1sonuk Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 Yeah. My screens work. I think the recognition might be a function of the adapter, though. Mine seems to think the monitors are there even if they're switched off.
Scott-S6 Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 2 hours ago, No1sonuk said: Yeah. My screens work. I think the recognition might be a function of the adapter, though. Mine seems to think the monitors are there even if they're switched off. Have you tried fully turning off the power to the screens? We have almost the same model of adaptor and I see different behaviours with different displays. Some displays keep the hdmi live when on standby - my main cockpit display does that so I shut down power to the whole cockpit when not in use. The small displays dissapear (as far as windows is concerned) when I tap their standby buttons.
No1sonuk Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 There are no power cables on the monitors. Only the HDMI cables are connected.
Scott-S6 Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, No1sonuk said: There are no power cables on the monitors. Only the HDMI cables are connected. You're probably out of luck then.
No1sonuk Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 It's not a problem. The PC is a new one for gaming, so I don't have a load of shortcuts that it spreads over all of them.
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