Squeaking Brakes

[aspen31]

Hi all
Have recently moved to P3D V4.2 and for the most part everything works. I have however found that the "squeaking brakes" which has worked so well now no longer functions. I believe there is a gauge change required for P3D V4 but my mind has gone blank and I can't remember which gauge or what editing. It does work in the Jahn C-47 but I can't recall what I did to make it so. Does not work in the D-18s by Mr. Shupe although I have changed nothing and it did previously.
Thanks in advance.
Warren

[MrZippy]

This SOH thread should be of help to you. There is a download for the needed gauge for P3D V 4 and instructions how to make the necessary changes to your panel.cfg.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...ased?p=1090009

[aspen31]

Thanks very much
Warren

[rcbarend]

Hi all
Have recently moved to P3D V4.2 and for the most part everything works. I have however found that the "squeaking brakes" which has worked so well now no longer functions. I believe there is a gauge change required for P3D V4 but my mind has gone blank and I can't remember which gauge or what editing. It does work in the Jahn C-47 but I can't recall what I did to make it so. Does not work in the D-18s by Mr. Shupe although I have changed nothing and it did previously.
Thanks in advance.
Warren

Hi Warren,

Since you are using a few of my gauges now ...LoL, maybe you are not aware of my new GroundHandling package (V6, file rcbgh-60.zip here in the P3D-section of the library).
Which includes "squeaking brakes" , and a lot more ...

Cheers, Rob

[aspen31]

Hi Rob
I did not know about a P3D V4 version of this gauge or I simply forgot about it. Still playing to make the early, simple "squeaking brakes" gauge to work without any luck yet. I didn't find your gauge here at SOH but on another site. I downloaded it and will install if I can't figure this one out. Your gauge does a lot for a comparatively small airplane like a Beech 18 but in this case "overkill" may be thew workable answer.
Thanks
Warren

[aspen31]

Hi all
So I downloaded the 64 bit gauge, renamed it to dsd_xml_sound3 (as described in my Beech D-18 panel .cfg) and placed it in the the gauge folder after deleting the earlier gauge of the same name and still no squeaking brakes. I'm thinking I must be missing a step but not sure what it is.
Help or suggestions appreciated. This "squeaking brake" brake stuff once was easy.
Warren

[rcbarend]

Hi all
So I downloaded the 64 bit gauge, renamed it to dsd_xml_sound3 (as described in my Beech D-18 panel .cfg) and placed it in the the gauge folder after deleting the earlier gauge of the same name and still no squeaking brakes. I'm thinking I must be missing a step but not sure what it is.
Help or suggestions appreciated. This "squeaking brake" brake stuff once was easy.
Warren

Look into the panel.cfg.

Does the panel def. looks like:
gauge**=dsd_xml_sound3!dsd_xml_sound3, ....etc ??

If so, this def. refers to old versions of the XMLsound gauge, and you should change it into:

gauge**=dsd_xml_sound3!Sound, ....etc

Since you need to change the panel.cfg anyway, I advise you not to rename the 64-bit gauge to the old 32-bit XMLsound file name, to avoid mixup in future between these two versions ...

Cheers, Rob

[aspen31]

Hi Rob
This what the pertinent lines look like in my Beech 18 panel .cfg. They exist in both the window # list and the VC list. I believe that's how the panel came from Mr Shupe but I'm not absolutely positive.
I will revert to the original gauge naming but currently the dsd_xml_sound3, should be point at the 64 bit gauge which I renamed in the gauge file. In any case I'll fix the names and start again as soon as I am able.
Thanks
Warren

gauge64=squeaking brakes!BrakeSound, 0,0
gauge65=squeaking brakes_Sound!dsd_xml_sound3, 0,0,,,./sound/squeaking brakes/Sound.ini

[rcbarend]

Hi Rob
This what the pertinent lines look like in my Beech 18 panel .cfg. They exist in both the window # list and the VC list. I believe that's how the panel came from Mr Shupe but I'm not absolutely positive.
I will revert to the original gauge naming but currently the dsd_xml_sound3, should be point at the 64 bit gauge which I renamed in the gauge file. In any case I'll fix the names and start again as soon as I am able.
Thanks
Warren

gauge64=squeaking brakes!BrakeSound, 0,0
gauge65=squeaking brakes_Sound!dsd_xml_sound3, 0,0,,,./sound/squeaking brakes/Sound.ini

Meaning that ....._Sound!dsd_xml_sound3, 0,0 .....is the problem.

Should be ....._Sound!Sound, 0,0 .....(if you still want to rename the gauge).

Obviously, the XMLsound version included with the Beech aircraft (renamed to "squeaking brakes.gau" is a very old version, in which the internal gauge name was different).

[aspen31]

Hi Rob
Thanks very much - again! I won't be able to play much until tomorrow but I'll see how it goes. I plan to use the ground handling gauge in my DC-8 and BAC-1-11 aircraft. They are the only two large airplanes I have - it will be a good spot,
Take care
WH

[aspen31]

Hi again
I edited the vc panel .cfg in the Beech 18 as shown below and still no brake sound. I may start again later but so far no luck.
Thanks again Rob for the assistance so far.
Warren

gauge64=squeaking brakes!BrakeSound, 0,0
gauge65=squeaking brakes_Sound!Sound,dsd_xml_sound3, 0,0,,,./sound/squeaking brakes/Sound.ini

[MrZippy]

Hi again
I edited the vc panel .cfg in the Beech 18 as shown below and still no brake sound. I may start again later but so far no luck.
Thanks again Rob for the assistance so far.
Warren

gauge64=squeaking brakes!BrakeSound, 0,0
gauge65=squeaking brakes_Sound!Sound,dsd_xml_sound3, 0,0,,,./sound/squeaking brakes/Sound.ini

I don't know how much help this will be, but it might! I will display my squeaky brake gauge lines from the [Vcockpit02] of one of my aircraft. I am using FSX and Not P3D so mine is the older sound gauge. I will assume you have the new gauge in your Gauges folder and the Squeaky Brakes folder with the proper .wav and Sound.ini in your Sound folder.

gauge32=squeaking brakes!BrakeSound, 0,0,20,20
gauge33=squeaking brakes_Sound!dsd_xml_sound3, 0,0,20,18,./sound/squeaking brakes/Sound.ini

[aspen31]

Hi
Your information looks exactly like my /cfg info before I attempted any editing. Everything worked fine in P3D V3.4 but not in P3D V4 because of the gauge difference and yes I have the new gauge installed. The brake sound works fine after the fix in the Jahn C-47 but so far nothing in Mr Shupe's Beech 18. I'll keep working on it (time permitting) and see what I can accomplish.
Thanks for the help.
Warren

[rcbarend]

Hi again
I edited the vc panel .cfg in the Beech 18 as shown below and still no brake sound. I may start again later but so far no luck.
Thanks again Rob for the assistance so far.
Warren

gauge64=squeaking brakes!BrakeSound, 0,0
gauge65=squeaking brakes_Sound!Sound,dsd_xml_sound3, 0,0,,,./sound/squeaking brakes/Sound.ini

See above
Rob

[aspen31]

Hi Rob
I'm not sure I understand. It appears that the gauge definition is crossed out after sound with nothing to replace it and no reference to the new 64 bit gauge. Is that correct?
Thanks
Warren

[aspen31]

Hi Rob
I think I am missing something. I edited the Beech VCpanel .cfg but no brake sound.
Here's what I currently have but I don't think it's correct - perhaps obviously since it still doesn't work

gauge64=squeaking brakes!BrakeSound, 0,0
gauge65=squeaking brakes_Sound!Sound, 0,0,,,./sound/squeaking brakes/Sound.ini

Thanks for your patience. Seems I know much more about old jets than editing.
Warren

[MrZippy]

Just to throw a little more gasoline on the fire......I found another download for the P3D Version 4 sound gauge/XML, doohickey. This one also has a new Sound.ini with it and a big readme on how to use it. Might be worth a shot.

https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/re...or-p3d-v4.199/

[aspen31]

Another option
Thanks. I look back on the days of FS2004 when this stuff was mostly easy.
No luck yet but I'll clear my head and try again.
Take care
Warren

[rcbarend]

Hi Rob
I think I am missing something. I edited the Beech VCpanel .cfg but no brake sound.
Here's what I currently have but I don't think it's correct - perhaps obviously since it still doesn't work

gauge64=squeaking brakes!BrakeSound, 0,0
gauge65=squeaking brakes_Sound!Sound, 0,0,,,./sound/squeaking brakes/Sound.ini

Thanks for your patience. Seems I know much more about old jets than editing.
Warren

This is correct.
That is: assuming you have renamed dsd_p3d_xml_sound_x64.dll to squeaking brakes_Sound.dll (replacing the old gauge).

If that still doesn't :
Maybe there's a pathname problem (the search order in P3Dv4 has changed), but I can't tell without knowing the location of the wav files and contents of Sound.ini.

But instead of guessing what might be wrong:
Since you have the GPWSv5 working, I'll mail you a small xml file and wav file that you can add to the GPWS5 folder.
That's a lot faster.
Besides, that gauge will work better.
I'm pretty sure that if you would park your Beech aircraft on a moving surface (like an aircraft carrier) with the brakes set, you will continuously hear the brakes squeaking ...LoL

Rob

PS. Mail sent ....

[rcbarend]

I don't know how much help this will be, but it might! I will display my squeaky brake gauge lines from the [Vcockpit02] of one of my aircraft. I am using FSX and Not P3D so mine is the older sound gauge. I will assume you have the new gauge in your Gauges folder and the Squeaky Brakes folder with the proper .wav and Sound.ini in your Sound folder.

gauge32=squeaking brakes!BrakeSound, 0,0,20,20
gauge33=squeaking brakes_Sound!dsd_xml_sound3, 0,0,20,18,./sound/squeaking brakes/Sound.ini

Hi Charlie,

For your information, if you ever stumble onto it:
Somewhere in the continuous development of the XMLsound gauge, Doug changed the internal gauge reference.
Probably because a whole lot of other stuff and options where added.

You can rename any version of the .gau/.dll to whatever name you like; eg XMLsound.
But the gauge definition has changed:

- Old versions (like you referenced) use:

gauge** = XMLsound!dsd_xml_sound3, ......

- The latest FSX (32bit) and P3dv4 (64bit) version use:

gauge** = XMLsound!Sound, ......

So the panel.cfg definition must match the version of the XMLsound gauge ...

Rob

[MrZippy]

Hi Charlie,

For your information, if you ever stumble onto it:
Somewhere in the continuous development of the XMLsound gauge, Doug changed the internal gauge reference.
Probably because a whole lot of other stuff and options where added.

You can rename any version of the .gau/.dll to whatever name you like; eg XMLsound.
But the gauge definition has changed:

- Old versions (like you referenced) use:

gauge** = XMLsound!dsd_xml_sound3, ......

- The latest FSX (32bit) and P3dv4 (64bit) version use:

gauge** = XMLsound!Sound, ......

So the panel.cfg definition must match the version of the XMLsound gauge ...

Rob

Thanks Rob! I was slowly coming around to that fact as I continued researching the Sound.gau vs Sound_XML.dll

[LouP]

Where does one find these squeaking brake effects?

LouP

[gaab]

Hello,

The squeaking brakes gauge supplied by LM with the JF_L049 uses the 32bit version of xml_sound !!!!

To fix it, just replace in the gauge folder "squeaking brakes_Sound.gau" which is the 32 bits version with "dsd_p3d_xml_sound_x64.dll" and then rename it "squeaking brakes_Sound.dll"
Take care that, according to several sources, NOW the gauge folder as priority over panel defined gauge !
It's why you need to update the gauge binary which is INSIDE the gauge folder...

To use it, you need TWO gaugexx= (code copied from the JF_1049 panel - supplied with Prepar3D V4)

gauge07=squeaking brakes!BrakeSound,  0,0,20,20
gauge08=squeaking brakes_Sound!Sound,  0,0,20,20,./sound/squeaking brakes/Sound.ini

Ensure that you have exactly that 2 lines !

Gérard

[aspen31]

Hi Gerard
I believe I did everything you suggested and still no brake sound on the Beech 18. My friend Rob made a gauge available to me as part of his GPWS add-on and I have it working. I'm mystified as to why your suggestion would not work but perhaps my editing skills are insufficient. In any case thanks for the help so far.
Warren