Question about custom sounds

The DCS  remote 's mike is terrible. and sometimes locks up the whole system.  It really doesn't work . You will have better luck with an external  mike, even a cheap one....

Mike,

First, the mic isn't "terrible", rather, it simply isn't great. However, it sometimes can be hard to use and may get stuck in the "on" position. Further, when using the Mic, none of the layout's remotes are operational. This is a bug (or feature) of DCS that's been around forever and isn't going away any time soon.

The Mic is what it is. To Gregg's point, however, using isn external mic is a bit better.

First, before attempting to make a Custom Sound, practice using the built-in Mic to send your voice through the engine, as follows:

• Start up a DCS engine making sounds
• Press and hold the Mic button while placing the top of the remote right at your lips. Engine sounds should cease
• Speak and you should hear your voice coming from the engine
• Release the Mic button and engine sounds should return. If they do not, press and release the Mic button until they do return.

Once you've done the above, follow the instructions to make a Custom Sound. Be aware that, while recording the sound, you may only hear it for a short time while speaking and then it will go silent. Keep recording and it should all be there on playback.

Follow the instructions in The DCS Companion 3rd Edition on pages 37-38.

This and a whole lot more is all in “The DCS Companion 3rd Edition!" This book is available from many fine OGR advertisers and forum sponsors, or as an eBook or a printed book at OGR’s web store!

I'll give it a try after work today thank you! 

Does anyone know if a set of earbuds "with mic" would work if I plugged it into the TIU? I have some regular Mics but the Jack is too big.. I know they make an adaptor but I don't wanna go find one today!

Mike,

That could work, however, the only way to know for sure is to try it.

I'll try it tonight! Okay so when I do, just to be clear which selection do I use on the remote? 

Thanks man!

Mike,

After you talk through the engine as I described, use:

Menu/Sound/Custom Sound and follow the instructions in The DCS Companion.

Will do Thanks again!

I couldn't get the earbuds to work. And I tried plugging in a dynamic. I did however get a recording when I plugged my iPhone into the TIU. I don't understand why none of the Mics worked including the earbuds with mic..

Mikel,

There are two ports, ProtoCast and ProtoDispatch. If I recall correctly, ProtoDispatch is intended to connect to a low impotence source (such as a microphone) and ProtoCast to a high impedance source, such as audio out.

Which port did you attempt to use with which device?

The one I had success with, using my iPhone was proto cast. I did plug in a mic into the proto dispatch port but had no luck. I don't know if I did something wrong with the mic? When using the mic, the train sounds stopped and I could hear an interruption in sound but I couldn't hear myself testing it and when I played it back, it definitely didn't record anything, just dead air. I hope there's nothing wrong with my TIU or remote.. I'm going to try again tonight when I get home. I might not be doing something right, I don't know.. 

To use ProtoDispatch with an external microphone, you need to turn on the external microphone, as follows:

Menu/Sound/External Mic, and press the "ON" soft key.

This and a whole lot more is all in “The DCS Companion 3rd Edition!" This book is available from many fine OGR advertisers and forum sponsors, or as an eBook or a printed book at OGR’s web store!

Ohhhhhhh!! Okay thank you Barry! Where do I buy your book?? Who sells it? Lol I'm gonna get it. And why are the actual instructions with this thing so difficult to understand?????? 

Thank you again! 

Mike

Mike,

Where do I buy your book?? Who sells it? Lol I'm gonna get it.

You can purchase The DCS Companion 3rd Edition by clicking here.

And why are the actual instructions with this thing so difficult to understand??????

I make no statements about any DCS documentation other than my book.