Winwing MIP glitching

[Boomer74]

I recently got the TopGun MIP's and installed them. I set them up in Windows and SimApp Pro. However, every time I start DCS, the right DDI, and only the Right DDI, turns off, then on, like a glitch. When that happens, it throws everything out of whack. The DDI's aren't setup anymore, and it even screws with my audio in my headset and SRS. 

I can ALT-TAB out of DCS and quickly reset it without leaving the game, but it is a real pain in the ass, especially during carrier landings, A2A refueling and night ops. This happens several times a session. 

I've look through the forums and can't find anyone that has had this problem. I've uninstalled/re-installed SimApp, tried different cables, etc. but it keeps happening. Any ideas?

[rob10]

Double check that you have the SLEEP function for your USB ports turned off (or that Windows hasn't turned them back on if you have turned them off before).  Are you running it direct to computer USB or through a hub?  Could be a power issue if it's direct or you're not using a powered hub.  Sounds like somewhere it's disconnecting the RDDI.  Also check that all the cables into the back of the DDI are fully inserted.

It's possible you have a dud DDI too.  Try swapping the port you're plugging that one into with one of the other ones and see if it still happens with the problem DDI or starts happening with the new one plugged into that port.  That should help determine if it's the port or the WW hardware that's at fault.

[Boomer74]

Where would I find the "sleep function?" I have them running to a powered USB hub and have checked the cables. I have even tried different USB ports. Same issue. 

[rob10]

If you're seeing the same physical DDI blinking off in multiple ports/multiple cables is a bad sign.  Likely the hardware.  Only other thing you could try is physically switch ports AND change which screen you're exporting to that DDI in the SimAppPro software.

This is my laptop so it's checked as ON and you want OFF for each USB port.  It's in DEVICE MANAGER in Windows.

 

[Boomer74]

Well, that didn't work. I think it may be a hardware issue.

[TED]

Did u fix this? I had it happen to me recently. Was driving me crazy. U don't use a usb hub do u? If so try unplugging the ufc from that and plug it into the PC instead. In my case it seemed there was too much power draw with all 4 usb in kne hub. The ufc takes the largest draw. When I removed that all worked again. 

[Trigati]

for me it was too many displays on a single USB port...so by carfully swapping them all between hubs and the sockets on the PC I was able to stop it...but only if I power them on one by one/

[MustangSally]

Ensure you have decent high powered USB 3 hubs. Make sure you plug the monitors into the same hub otherwise windows will not save the config. Do some basic fault finding, different ports and cables are a start

Edited September 18, 2024 by MustangSally