TRACKIR4 not working with BS

[Cap_Z]

My TrackIR4 works fine with Flight Sim X but not in BS. It works in the TrackIR heads window before I load BS, but quits when BS loads. I am running V4.1 Build 36 TrackIR, and running both TrackIR and BS as admin. I have BS in my TrackIR profile. Any ideas? I am getting desperate.

 

Oh yea, I forgot to mention my specs: Q6600 @3.1GHz 4GB, Memory, 8800GTX Video, Windows Vista 32bit

Edited April 13, 2009 by Cap_Z

[EtherealN]

You did update both the TrackIR4 software AND the game profiles, right?

 

I use Build 36 on Vista with no issues. I currently have a separately constructed Black Shark profile for it, but I previously ran it with the Flight preset.

 

EDIT:

Just remembered one thing: I did run into some issues when I had Windows Aero active - TrackIR would "lose" the application when it switched EXE - that is, when you go from the menu to a single player mission. I then disabled Aero because it's a resource hog anyhow, and the system has not reappeared. I never ran doublechecks to see if that really was the problem though, but you could test that out.

Edited April 14, 2009 by EtherealN

[Devas]

HI Cap_Z!!!! try the version 4.1 build 35, I install this build and although tir 4 worked well with other simulators (IL2 1946 and LOMAC FC) did not work with the black shark.

 

Try and tell us if it works :book:

[Cap_Z]

I have updated my software and game profiles and am running BS profile. I tried disabling Aero but no joy. Not quite ready to fall back to previous version Trackir as BS is supposed to require the latest version.

[Safari Ken]

Just remembered one thing: I did run into some issues when I had Windows Aero active - TrackIR would "lose" the application when it switched EXE - that is, when you go from the menu to a single player mission. I then disabled Aero because it's a resource hog anyhow, and the system has not reappeared. I never ran doublechecks to see if that really was the problem though, but you could test that out.

 

I leave Aero enabled and have no troubles like that. But I play in full-screen, and I've noticed that certain Aero features (like the semi-transparent taskbar) turn off whenever any application is full-screen, even a web browser.

[EtherealN]

Yeah, Aero does all kinds of funky shit, and it wasn't like it happened every single time for me - though I was able to do 100% certain replications of it through alt-tabbing (I also play in full screen) UNTIL I disabled Aero.

 

Real weird. :P

[triple]

press f9

[Feuerfalke]

Did you close down TrackIR completely and restart it after updating?

 

I never had issues with Aero either. The ALT-TAB-problem usually is caused by the bug with the navy-units in some BS-missions, that prevent you from switching back to BS when playing in Full-Screen.

[159th_Viper]

My TrackIR4 works fine with Flight Sim X but not in BS. It works in the TrackIR heads window before I load BS, but quits when BS loads. I am running V4.1 Build 36 TrackIR, and running both TrackIR and BS as admin. I have BS in my TrackIR profile. Any ideas? I am getting desperate.

 

 

By default the Hotkeys for TrackIr are F8,F9 AND F12 IIRC. Navigate to your Options/Control/Keyboard menu and delete/clear all entries as above under the 'Keyboard' tab so as to ensure no conflict.

 

Let me know if that works :)

[Cap_Z]

After two days of testing reinstalling and checking and rechecking settings, my TrackIr miraculously started working in BS. I'm a happy boy now, but I really hate it when a problem is solved without understanding the root cause.

 

I'll not look a gift horse in the mouth though. I am having a blast. I thank everyone for there input.

[hassata]

good news!

[flyinghigh]

What is Aero? Short for.....

 

Thanks

Flyinghigh

[Boulund]

What is Aero? Short for.....

 

Thanks

Flyinghigh

 

 

 

I think they are referring to the new graphics-stuff available in Windows Vista. It is the part responsible for the "see-through" effects on windows etc

[Guest Davy TASB]

My TrackIR4 works fine with Flight Sim X but not in BS. It works in the TrackIR heads window before I load BS, but quits when BS loads.

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I had the same problem. Try minimizing Track IR before running Blackshark.

[rbapon]

I found that having multiple Track IR windows (moving heads) and other sub windows open when loading a DCS BS mission resulted in BS not seeing the Track IR. Running with just the main Track IR window open or minimized allowed Track IR to run properly both in Aero and not under Vista 64.

[Cap_Z]

I found that having multiple Track IR windows (moving heads) and other sub windows open when loading a DCS BS mission resulted in BS not seeing the Track IR. Running with just the main Track IR window open or minimized allowed Track IR to run properly both in Aero and not under Vista 64.

 

This is exactly what the problem was. When I finally got TrackIr working I thought it was just a fluke and I would never know the cause, but since I have verified that having the moving heads and possibly the graph window open causes the TrackIr program to freeze as the mission starts. Now I start with DCSmax and only the main TrackIR window open and it works every time. Problem solved.:thumbup:

[Lav69]

This is exactly what the problem was. When I finally got TrackIr working I thought it was just a fluke and I would never know the cause, but since I have verified that having the moving heads and possibly the graph window open causes the TrackIr program to freeze as the mission starts. Now I start with DCSmax and only the main TrackIR window open and it works every time. Problem solved.:thumbup:

 

Select close to tray in Track IR options and will be in your task bar. No open window.

[Cap_Z]

Select close to tray in Track IR options and will be in your task bar. No open window.

 

Thanks for the tip!

[Yskonyn]

It's probably because the TIR profiling program has priority on the TIR itself when you have the tracking/heads windows open. They are used for debugging and testing your setup.

It might be that when they're open they somehow block comms from the program to the device because it thinks you're still editing a profile instead of playing a game... or something like that. :P

[Zakkorn]

I cant make Track IR 4 to work with Ka-50

I have the latest drivers.

I turned off Aero

I change the buttons of Track IR (F9,F12) so the will not conflict with ingame keys.

Still cannot work

It works in FSX though

[EtherealN]

Which buttons did you change it to?

 

Do you have the TrackIR software minimized or on-screen when starting DCS?

[Zakkorn]

Yes I have it minimize on system tray,

and I tried opened as well.

 

The new buttons I put are Ctrl+Shift+F9 and Ctrl+Shift+ F12

So they are similar with the original buttons.

[joey45]

have you updated the game list through the update tab...

[Zakkorn]

have you updated the game list through the update tab...

 

You mean the "Check fo Game Updates..." under Update?

 

Because while I did it, it didnt put the KA-50 on list of titles, if this is what you mean.

 

PS. Ok you were right. I forgot when I press "X" instead of closing it, it minimizes it.

So while I update the list I had to close the application of TIR.

But I forgot and pressed X (so it never refreshed the TIR's game list)

 

Thanks for the help it works now :)

Edited April 22, 2009 by Zakkorn

[brp51d]

I have this problem with btrack ir5 It wirked fine until I tried using dcsmax. Now when I start BS the two lights are showing on TR5. I get a down cockpit view but no response from the track ir. Unit works in all other apps. Running Vista ultimate 64. Tried all suggestions in this thread with no success. Any help would be appreciated.