SRS Setup Guide

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If you're flying multiple aircraft types, you might need somewhat different settings for the different types. Instead of manually changing these settings when you switch aircraft, you're encouraged to use SRS profiles, automatically adjusting the settings depending on what aircraft you're currently using. Using profiles also has advantages even if you only fly one aircraft, as it distinguishes spectator mode from flying mode. The following guide goes through the setup.

Default Setup

Start SRS and setup tabs as described below:
General-Tab

1. Set Microphone/Speakers as needed
2. Set Speaker Boost to something between 10-20 dB or as preferred.
3. Set EAM Name (Your callsign)

Settings-Tab

1. Check/Set PROFILE = "default"

Control-Tab

1. Check that all lines are cleared (Radio 1, Device=None, Button=None etc.). If not, press "CLEAR".

Favourites-Tab

1. Name: Master Arms Primary, ServerAdress: SR.MASTERARMS.SE:5002, EAM Coal. Pass: blue
2. Name: Master Arms Secondary, ServerAdress: SR.MASTERARMS.SE:5003, EAM Coal. Pass: blue (optional)

Settings-Tab

1. Check/Set GLOBAL SETTINGS -> AUTO CONNECT -> Auto Connect = ON
2. Check/Set GLOBAL SETTINGS -> MISCELLANOUS SETTINGS -> Auto Select Profile For Aircraft = ON
3. Select "COPY PROFILE"
4. Name the profile according to table below
   * Repeat step 3-4 for all the modules you are using.
5. Change PROFILE from "default" to the one you created. (e.g FA-18 if you created a F/A-18C profile)
6. Setup profile according to the instructions for Fixed/Rotary Wing below
   * Repeat step 5-6 for all the profiles you created.

Profile Names

Module	Profile Name
A-10C II	A-10C2
AJS 37	AJS37
F-4E Pilot	F-4
F-4E WSO	F-4_2
F-14A/B Pilot	F-14
F-14A/B RIO	F-14_2
F-15E Pilot	F-15E
F-15E WSO	F-15E_2
F-16C	F-16
F/A-18C	FA-18
M-2000C	M2000
AH-64D Pilot	AH-64
AH-64D CPG	AH-64_2
OH-58D Pilot	OH-58

Fixed Wing

A-10C II

Control-Tab

• Bind Radio 1, 2 and 3 to different HOTAS buttons (Recommended: Forward, Down and Aft on a 4-way switch on the throttle)

Settings-Tab

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> CONTROL/COCKPIT INTEGRATION and Check/Set:

- Radio Switch work as Push To Talk(PTT) = ON

- Auto Select First Channel Preset = ON

- ALWAYS allow SRS Hotkeys = ON

- ALWAYS allow Transponder Overlay Controls = OFF

- Allow INCOCKPIT DCS Controlled PTT = OFF

- Rotary Style Frequency Increment/Decrement = OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> RADIO EFFECT SETTINGS and set as desired*.

- As a start, set "Enable Ambient Cockpit Effects" to ≈ 10% or OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> AUDIO and set as desired*.

*Can be changed in-game if needed

AJS 37

Control-Tab

• Bind Radio 1 and 3 to different HOTAS buttons (Recommended: Left and Right on a 2/4-way switch on the joystick)

Settings-Tab

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> CONTROL/COCKPIT INTEGRATION and Check/Set:

- Radio Switch work as Push To Talk(PTT) = ON

- Auto Select First Channel Preset = ON

- ALWAYS allow SRS Hotkeys = ON

- ALWAYS allow Transponder Overlay Controls = ON

- Allow INCOCKPIT DCS Controlled PTT = OFF

- Rotary Style Frequency Increment/Decrement = OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> RADIO EFFECT SETTINGS and set as desired*.

- As a start, set "Enable Ambient Cockpit Effects" to ≈ 10% or OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> AUDIO and set as desired*.

*Can be changed in-game if needed

F-4E Pilot/WSO

Control-Tab

• Bind Radio 1, 3 and "Special Intercom Select & PTT" to different HOTAS buttons (Recommended: Forward, Down and Aft on a 4-way switch on the throttle)

Settings-Tab

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> CONTROL/COCKPIT INTEGRATION and Check/Set:

- Radio Switch work as Push To Talk(PTT) = ON

- Auto Select First Channel Preset = ON

- ALWAYS allow SRS Hotkeys = ON

- ALWAYS allow Transponder Overlay Controls = OFF

- Allow INCOCKPIT DCS Controlled PTT = OFF

- Rotary Style Frequency Increment/Decrement = OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> RADIO EFFECT SETTINGS and set as desired*.

- As a start, set "Enable Ambient Cockpit Effects" to ≈ 10% or OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> AUDIO and set as desired*.

*Can be changed in-game if needed

F-14A/B Pilot

Control-Tab

• Bind Radio 1, 2 and "Special Intercom Select & PTT" to different HOTAS buttons (Recommended: Forward, Down and Aft on a 4-way switch on the throttle)

Settings-Tab

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> CONTROL/COCKPIT INTEGRATION and Check/Set:

- Radio Switch work as Push To Talk(PTT) = ON

- Auto Select First Channel Preset = ON

- ALWAYS allow SRS Hotkeys = ON

- ALWAYS allow Transponder Overlay Controls = OFF

- Allow INCOCKPIT DCS Controlled PTT = OFF

- Rotary Style Frequency Increment/Decrement = OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> RADIO EFFECT SETTINGS and set as desired*.

- As a start, set "Enable Ambient Cockpit Effects" to ≈ 10% or OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> AUDIO and set as desired*.

*Can be changed in-game if needed

F-14A/B RIO

Settings-Tab

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> CONTROL/COCKPIT INTEGRATION and Check/Set:

- Radio Switch work as Push To Talk(PTT) = ON

- Auto Select First Channel Preset = ON

- ALWAYS allow SRS Hotkeys = OFF

- ALWAYS allow Transponder Overlay Controls = OFF

- Allow INCOCKPIT DCS Controlled PTT = ON

- Rotary Style Frequency Increment/Decrement = OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> RADIO EFFECT SETTINGS and set as desired*.

- As a start, set "Enable Ambient Cockpit Effects" to ≈ 10% or OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> AUDIO and set as desired*.

*Can be changed in-game if needed

DCS

• Bind axis "ICS Button ICS (Intercom) PTT (axis threshold) - SRS or VoIP Only / No Menu" to left toe brake
• Bind axis "ICS Button MIC (UHF) PTT (axis threshold) - SRS or VoIP Only / No Menu" to right toe brake
• Bind "XMTR SEL UHF1 and UHF2" to a 2-way switch (selects radio to transmit on)

F-15E Pilot/WSO

Control-Tab

• Bind Radio 1, 2 and "Special Intercom Select & PTT" to different HOTAS buttons (Recommended: Forward, Down and Aft on a 4-way switch on the throttle)

Settings-Tab

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> CONTROL/COCKPIT INTEGRATION and Check/Set:

- Radio Switch work as Push To Talk(PTT) = ON

- Auto Select First Channel Preset = ON

- ALWAYS allow SRS Hotkeys = ON

- ALWAYS allow Transponder Overlay Controls = OFF

- Allow INCOCKPIT DCS Controlled PTT = OFF

- Rotary Style Frequency Increment/Decrement = OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> RADIO EFFECT SETTINGS and set as desired*.

- As a start, set "Enable Ambient Cockpit Effects" to ≈ 10% or OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> AUDIO and set as desired*.

*Can be changed in-game if needed

F-16C

Control-Tab

• Bind Radio 1 and 2 to different HOTAS buttons (preferably Forward and Aft on a 2/4-way switch on the throttle)

Settings-Tab

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> CONTROL/COCKPIT INTEGRATION and Check/Set:

- Radio Switch work as Push To Talk(PTT) = ON

- Auto Select First Channel Preset = ON

- ALWAYS allow SRS Hotkeys = ON

- ALWAYS allow Transponder Overlay Controls = OFF

- Allow INCOCKPIT DCS Controlled PTT = OFF

- Rotary Style Frequency Increment/Decrement = OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> RADIO EFFECT SETTINGS and set as desired*.

- As a start, set "Enable Ambient Cockpit Effects" to ≈ 10% or OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> AUDIO and set as desired*.

*Can be changed in-game if needed

F/A-18C

Control-Tab

• Bind Radio 1, 2 and 3 to different HOTAS buttons (Recommended: Aft, Down, Forward on a 4-way switch on the throttle, in that order, Radio 3 being your MIDS intra comms)

Settings-Tab

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> CONTROL/COCKPIT INTEGRATION and Check/Set:

- Radio Switch work as Push To Talk(PTT) = ON

- Auto Select First Channel Preset = ON

- ALWAYS allow SRS Hotkeys = ON

- ALWAYS allow Transponder Overlay Controls = OFF

- Allow INCOCKPIT DCS Controlled PTT = OFF

- Rotary Style Frequency Increment/Decrement = OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> RADIO EFFECT SETTINGS and set as desired*.

- As a start set:

• MIDS Tx & Rx Effects = OFF
• "Enable Ambient Cockpit Effects" to ≈ 10% or OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> AUDIO and set as desired*.

- Recommendation: All centered, except Radio 2 (Full Right)

*Can be changed in-game if needed

M-2000C

Control-Tab

• Bind Radio 1 and 2 to different HOTAS buttons (preferably Forward and Aft on a 2/4-way switch on the throttle)

Settings-Tab

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> CONTROL/COCKPIT INTEGRATION and Check/Set:

- Radio Switch work as Push To Talk(PTT) = ON

- Auto Select First Channel Preset = ON

- ALWAYS allow SRS Hotkeys = ON

- ALWAYS allow Transponder Overlay Controls = OFF

- Allow INCOCKPIT DCS Controlled PTT = OFF

- Rotary Style Frequency Increment/Decrement = OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> RADIO EFFECT SETTINGS and set as desired*.

- As a start, set "Enable Ambient Cockpit Effects" to ≈ 10% or OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> AUDIO and set as desired*.

*Can be changed in-game if needed

Rotary Wing

AH-64D Pilot

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  1. Bind "Push To Talk - PTT" and "Special Intercom Select & PTT" to two different HOTAS buttons. (preferably right and left on a 4-way switch with push button)

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  2. Create a profile named "AH64" and setup the options under "CONTROLS/COCKPIT INTEGRATION" as shown above. There is also an option to select an audio file for the PTT in the Apache.

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  3. It is recommended to balance the radios to be heard on different sides. If you did bind the Intercom in step 1 so you push right, balance the radio to be heard in the right ear. Then if you hear someone talking in your right ear, press right on the switch to broadcast on that radio.

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  4. In DCS under "control options", bind "PTT/RTS Switch - RTS Depress" (preferably to the same switch as in step 1)

OH-58D Pilot

Control-Tab

• Bind Radio 1,2,3 and 5 to different HOTAS buttons (preferably Up, Down, Left and Right on a 4-way switch on the throttle)
• Bind "Special Intercom Select & PTT" to trigger 1st detent on the stick*
• Bind "Push To Talk - PTT" to trigger 2nd detent on the stick*
• Bind "Push To Talk - PTT Modifier" to trigger 1nd detent on the stick (Same as "Special Intercom Select & PTT" )*

* If not using 2-stage trigger, Bind "Special Intercom Select & PTT" and "Push To Talk - PTT" to different HOTAS buttons (preferably Left and Right on a 2/4-way switch) and skip "Push To Talk - PTT Modifier"

Settings-Tab

• Go to INTERCOM HOT MIC VOICE DETECTION and Check/Set:

- Use Voice Detection (VOX) on Intercom Hot Mic = ON

- Voice Detection Threshold = As desired*

* Confirm in-game that you only transmit while talking while in HOT MIC or VOX

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> CONTROL/COCKPIT INTEGRATION and Check/Set:

- Radio Switch work as Push To Talk(PTT) = OFF

- Auto Select First Channel Preset = ON

- ALWAYS allow SRS Hotkeys = ON

- ALWAYS allow Transponder Overlay Controls = ON

- Allow INCOCKPIT DCS Controlled PTT = OFF

- Rotary Style Frequency Increment/Decrement = OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> RADIO EFFECT SETTINGS and set as desired*.

- As a start, set "Enable Ambient Cockpit Effects" to ≈ 10% or OFF

• Go to PROFILE SETTINGS -> AUDIO and set as desired*.

*Can be changed in-game if needed

DCS

• Bind "Pilot Radio Channel Select Switch - AFT" and "Pilot Radio Channel Select Switch - FWD" to different HOTAS buttons (Recommended: Up and Down on a 2/4-way switch)

If you want the buttons on the collective to move when using SRS bindings:

• Bind "CSCP, PTT - Radio" and "CSCP, PTT - Intercom" to trigger 1st detent (Intercom) and 2nd detent (Radio) on the stick
• Bind "Pilot Radio Select Switch - 1/2/3/5" to same 4-way switch as radio 1,2,3 and 5 in SRS above