[simpits-tech] intercom

[Roy Coates]

On Mon, 23 Aug 2004, Fred Mahone wrote:

> This intercom was designed by someone else and I am just adding bells and
> whistles.
>
> It does have connections to the computer both in and out. I guess the in is
> for simming over the Internet with friends. In its original configuration,
> it uses standard computer headsets.

Ooh... sign me up for one now  :-)


> My job, should I decide to accept it, is to make it compatible with
> civilian and military impedances. Of course, unless you have stereo
> headset conversion of you headset, you will not get the spatial effect
> (gee, I LIKE those fancy words!). This could be synthesized, but I do
> not have that much smarts. Besides, my helicopter headset reduces noise
> by 24db which cuts almost everything out but transmission gear whine and
> rotor beat on a steep curve and in hover.

'Proper' headsets, while infinitely superior are out of my price range.


> How much is the stereo effect needed? When I have flown it seems like the
> seat of the pants feeling of flaps movement, landing
> gear and such is felt more that heard.

I should think it even more important with a headset, must admit I've
never tried it.


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Roy Coates.
Dept of Engineering.
Liverpool University.
E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk
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