Shared cockpit - how to talk to one another?

[FYG001]

Probably stupid question, how to talk to one another in shared cockpit? We were now using another communication channel, but of course I could not hear the cockpit sounds. How can you talk, and still be 'in' the cockpit?

Edited December 25, 2023 by FYG001

[Pils]

7 minutes ago, FYG001 said:

Probably stupid question, how to talk to one another in shared cockpit? We were no wusing another communication channel, but of course I could not hear the cockpit sounds. How can you talk, and still be 'in' the cockpit?

That’s up to you to organise outside of the sim. I use Discord or FaceTime.

Edited December 25, 2023 by Pils

[FYG001]

Ok Pils, thanks for the quick reply, we used Discord as well, but practically, how did you do it?

[Pils]

4 hours ago, FYG001 said:

Ok Pils, thanks for the quick reply, we used Discord as well, but practically, how did you do it?

I’m sorry I don’t understand the question.

[FYG001]

Well, I use a headset to listen to the cockpit ambient sounds and Vatsim ATC, but how do you listen to the discord with the other pilot? Earplug underneath the headset with dangling mic? Or another clever set up? 

[danmgro]

Call him on Discord or use a voice channel on a server. Same headphones!

[Pils]

7 hours ago, FYG001 said:

Or another clever set up?

The only “clever” part is setting up Discord to have a “push-to-mute” keybind that matches the xPilot PTT button to avoid echo if you’re using Vatsim. Vatsim Audio is not smart enough to not play your partner’s audio back at you over the radios.