Post by Matthew King on Jan 19, 2022 22:48:56 GMT -5
Where's the manual and voice command options?
1. However your cursor over the option label for a detailed description of what the option does
2. Voice commands can be found here: FSFO > CONFIG (GEAR ICON) > SUPPORT > VOICE COMMANDS
Does FSFO work in VR?
1. The short answer is YES; however, it requires the use of a freeware program called OpenKneeboard: openkneeboard.com/
2. We don't offer support for this program, but there are plenty of YouTube tutorials.
Missing .NET errors when trying to install FSFO
1. If you get this error, simply install Dot Net 6 framework: dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/6.0
2. If you continue to get the error after install the above, try this one: dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/visual-studio-sdks
**YOU MUST RESTART YOUR COMPUTER AFTER INSTALLING THE FRAMEWORK**
Copilot iterates through the flows without doing anything (i.e. setting switches)
1. On the main screen, look at the bottom/middle box; if it reads "DEFAULT", FSFO cannot detect your aircraft due to an incomplete aircraft.cfg file.
2. Force FSFO to load the correct profile by going to the configuration (gear on top of FSFO) > LICENSE > Double-Click on the product (e.g. PMDG737, MSFS787, FEN320) you want to force.
FSUIPC Error #12: FSUIPC_ERR_SENDMSG
1. FSUIPC7 and FSFO must be running at the same permission level (i.e. both must be running as an admin, or not). Ensure both have the same permission settings:
2. Right-Clicking on FSFO (or FSUIPC7.exe) > Select Properties > Select Compatibility tab > Check "Run this program as an administrator" That should get you up and going again.
FBW A320 or HDW A330 Not Programming MCDU
1. Goto your community folder > fsuipc-lvar-module > FSUIPC_WASM.ini
2. Open FSUIPC_WASM.ini in Notepad
3. Change UseAirLocForHvars to Yes: UseAirLocForHvars=Yes
HDW A330 Not Programming MCDU or Setting the FCU
1. Go to Community > fsuipc-lvar-module > modules directory
2. Copy A320.hvar
3. Rename the copied A320.hvar to A330.hvar
4. Restart MSFS
PMDG 737 is not reading back the MCP and/or getting stuck on CDU programming checklist
1. Users > **** > AppData-Local > Packages > MicrosoftFlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe > LocalState > Packages > pmdg-aircraft-738 > work > 737_options.ini
2. Open With NotePad
3. Add this to the end of the file:
[SDK]
EnableDataBroadcast=1
4. Close and Save the file
GUI/FORM is misshaped
1. Right click on the FSFO icon
2. Select Properties > Compatibility > Change high DPI settings.
3. Check "Override high DPI scaling behavior."
4. Select "System"
DOWNLOAD REGIONS
1. There maybe times when new sounds files are added, forcing you to redownload your region packs.
2. To Force FSFO to download your regions, perform the following
---- Close FSFO
---- Go to ***\Flight Simulator First Officer Next V5\Sounds\
---- Delete your Region
---- Start FSFO and go to Configuration (gear icon) > OPTIONS > SELECT YOUR REGION
**YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REDOWNLOAD English1**
**IF YOU HAVE RECORDED YOUR OWN SOUNDS, DO NOT DELETE THE REGION; INSTEAD, DO THE FOLLOWING***
---- GO TO Configuration (gear icon) > SOUND > SELECT NEW CAPT/FIRST WAVS ONLY VIA PILOT DROPDOWN
---- RECORD THE NEW SOUNDS
Reporting ERRORs/BUGs
1. Please report errors via our Discord Channel
2. Please include your FSFO Log, which can be found Users\****\Documents\FSFO_V5\log.txt
**You Must Close FSFO First**
FSFO CRASHES
If this occurs, please provide the error listed in the Windows log :
1. Type Event Viewer in the Windows Search Bar
2. Click on the Event Viewer App
3. Expand Windows Log > Expand Application
4. Look for any Error messages associated with FSFO; FSFO.exe should be listed in the General field. (see eventView2.png attachment)
5. Email me the description
FSFO NEXT IS NOT SAVING MY DATA
1. Close FSFO
2. Right-Click on the FSFO Icon
3. Select Properties
4. Click the Compatibility Tab
5. Click "Run this program as an administrator"
6. Click OK
Speech Recognition
FSFO uses Microsoft's embedded speech recognition engine; to that end, FSFO voice recognition support is limited to US, UK, AU, IN (English India) or CA (English Canada).
1. Please ensure your Speech Recognition engine is set to one of the above languages
---- Type Control Panel in windows search box (next to Windows Icon)
---- Click Ease of Access (lower right corner)
---- Click Speech Recognition
---- Click Advanced Speech options (Left Side):
---- Ensure your Language is set to US, UK, AU, IN or CA
---- Uncheck Speech Recognition at Startup
---- Train Profile to maximize your speech recognition’s ability to interrupt your voice/accent
2. If you’re OS language pack is NOT set to English, you can install the English language pack; nevertheless, you MUST set your OS display language to English too. See this link for more instructions:
support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-display-language-settings-in-windows-219f28b0-9881-cd4c-75ca-dba919c52321#ID0EBD=Windows_11
3. Windows also has speech recognition capabilities for the following languages:
---- Chinese (simplified)
---- Chinese (Traditional/Honk Kong)
---- Dansk
---- French (Canada)
---- French (France)
---- German
---- Italian
---- Japanese
---- Portuguese
---- Spanish (Mexico)
---- Spanish (Spain)
**You are welcome to try these languages; however, they ARE NOT supported**
4. Basic Windows Voice Troubleshooting Steps:
support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-voice-recognition-in-windows-83ff75bd-63eb-0b6c-18d4-6fae94050571#:~:text=Here's%20how%20to%20set%20it,re%20ready%20to%20use%20it
5. Advance Trouble Shooting:
---- Uninstall your current audio driver: ugetfix.com/ask/how-to-reinstall-audio-drivers-on-windows-10/
---- Restart Windows
---- Windows will automatically install default Window’s audio drivers
Important Notes:
1. However your cursor over the option label for a detailed description of what the option does
2. Voice commands can be found here: FSFO > CONFIG (GEAR ICON) > SUPPORT > VOICE COMMANDS
Does FSFO work in VR?
1. The short answer is YES; however, it requires the use of a freeware program called OpenKneeboard: openkneeboard.com/
2. We don't offer support for this program, but there are plenty of YouTube tutorials.
Missing .NET errors when trying to install FSFO
1. If you get this error, simply install Dot Net 6 framework: dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/6.0
2. If you continue to get the error after install the above, try this one: dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/visual-studio-sdks
**YOU MUST RESTART YOUR COMPUTER AFTER INSTALLING THE FRAMEWORK**
Copilot iterates through the flows without doing anything (i.e. setting switches)
1. On the main screen, look at the bottom/middle box; if it reads "DEFAULT", FSFO cannot detect your aircraft due to an incomplete aircraft.cfg file.
2. Force FSFO to load the correct profile by going to the configuration (gear on top of FSFO) > LICENSE > Double-Click on the product (e.g. PMDG737, MSFS787, FEN320) you want to force.
FSUIPC Error #12: FSUIPC_ERR_SENDMSG
1. FSUIPC7 and FSFO must be running at the same permission level (i.e. both must be running as an admin, or not). Ensure both have the same permission settings:
2. Right-Clicking on FSFO (or FSUIPC7.exe) > Select Properties > Select Compatibility tab > Check "Run this program as an administrator" That should get you up and going again.
FBW A320 or HDW A330 Not Programming MCDU
1. Goto your community folder > fsuipc-lvar-module > FSUIPC_WASM.ini
2. Open FSUIPC_WASM.ini in Notepad
3. Change UseAirLocForHvars to Yes: UseAirLocForHvars=Yes
HDW A330 Not Programming MCDU or Setting the FCU
1. Go to Community > fsuipc-lvar-module > modules directory
2. Copy A320.hvar
3. Rename the copied A320.hvar to A330.hvar
4. Restart MSFS
PMDG 737 is not reading back the MCP and/or getting stuck on CDU programming checklist
1. Users > **** > AppData-Local > Packages > MicrosoftFlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe > LocalState > Packages > pmdg-aircraft-738 > work > 737_options.ini
2. Open With NotePad
3. Add this to the end of the file:
[SDK]
EnableDataBroadcast=1
4. Close and Save the file
GUI/FORM is misshaped
1. Right click on the FSFO icon
2. Select Properties > Compatibility > Change high DPI settings.
3. Check "Override high DPI scaling behavior."
4. Select "System"
DOWNLOAD REGIONS
1. There maybe times when new sounds files are added, forcing you to redownload your region packs.
2. To Force FSFO to download your regions, perform the following
---- Close FSFO
---- Go to ***\Flight Simulator First Officer Next V5\Sounds\
---- Delete your Region
---- Start FSFO and go to Configuration (gear icon) > OPTIONS > SELECT YOUR REGION
**YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REDOWNLOAD English1**
**IF YOU HAVE RECORDED YOUR OWN SOUNDS, DO NOT DELETE THE REGION; INSTEAD, DO THE FOLLOWING***
---- GO TO Configuration (gear icon) > SOUND > SELECT NEW CAPT/FIRST WAVS ONLY VIA PILOT DROPDOWN
---- RECORD THE NEW SOUNDS
Reporting ERRORs/BUGs
1. Please report errors via our Discord Channel
2. Please include your FSFO Log, which can be found Users\****\Documents\FSFO_V5\log.txt
**You Must Close FSFO First**
FSFO CRASHES
If this occurs, please provide the error listed in the Windows log :
1. Type Event Viewer in the Windows Search Bar
2. Click on the Event Viewer App
3. Expand Windows Log > Expand Application
4. Look for any Error messages associated with FSFO; FSFO.exe should be listed in the General field. (see eventView2.png attachment)
5. Email me the description
FSFO NEXT IS NOT SAVING MY DATA
1. Close FSFO
2. Right-Click on the FSFO Icon
3. Select Properties
4. Click the Compatibility Tab
5. Click "Run this program as an administrator"
6. Click OK
Speech Recognition
FSFO uses Microsoft's embedded speech recognition engine; to that end, FSFO voice recognition support is limited to US, UK, AU, IN (English India) or CA (English Canada).
1. Please ensure your Speech Recognition engine is set to one of the above languages
---- Type Control Panel in windows search box (next to Windows Icon)
---- Click Ease of Access (lower right corner)
---- Click Speech Recognition
---- Click Advanced Speech options (Left Side):
---- Ensure your Language is set to US, UK, AU, IN or CA
---- Uncheck Speech Recognition at Startup
---- Train Profile to maximize your speech recognition’s ability to interrupt your voice/accent
2. If you’re OS language pack is NOT set to English, you can install the English language pack; nevertheless, you MUST set your OS display language to English too. See this link for more instructions:
support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-display-language-settings-in-windows-219f28b0-9881-cd4c-75ca-dba919c52321#ID0EBD=Windows_11
3. Windows also has speech recognition capabilities for the following languages:
---- Chinese (simplified)
---- Chinese (Traditional/Honk Kong)
---- Dansk
---- French (Canada)
---- French (France)
---- German
---- Italian
---- Japanese
---- Portuguese
---- Spanish (Mexico)
---- Spanish (Spain)
**You are welcome to try these languages; however, they ARE NOT supported**
4. Basic Windows Voice Troubleshooting Steps:
support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-voice-recognition-in-windows-83ff75bd-63eb-0b6c-18d4-6fae94050571#:~:text=Here's%20how%20to%20set%20it,re%20ready%20to%20use%20it
5. Advance Trouble Shooting:
---- Uninstall your current audio driver: ugetfix.com/ask/how-to-reinstall-audio-drivers-on-windows-10/
---- Restart Windows
---- Windows will automatically install default Window’s audio drivers
Important Notes:
- MSFS BETA – ARE NOT SUPPORTED!
- FBW A320 – Only the Developmental and Stable versions are supported; FSFO works just fine with experimental version, just don't expect FSFO to incorporate changes until they're included in the developmental version!
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