TrackIR 5 and Mac pro snow

[jcf1966]

can any one tell me if TrackIR 5 works out the box with the new mac pro  i would just love to get this

many thanks to you all

james foote

[Nik]

No it works only on windows

[jcf1966]

hello

i have copied a mail that has just come to me of soem one who has worked on this

Hi James,

well, the TrackIR4 and TrackIR5 should work as long as the mac has USB port...

Not sure if there isn't any issue compiling it on SnowLeopard(I still run Leopard) - but if there is, I can provide you with binary I compiled that should work on SL too.

In the works there is a new version, with GUI for setup, sensitivity curves and so on... I also plan to provide compiled version for Mac...

It depends on you - I can help you to make the thing working, or you can wait for some time (~1 or 2 months if things go well) for the new version.

Kind regards,

i also in add

were you can see trackIR on a mac so it can be done now, but i was just wondering if it will out of the box

[MaidenFan]

I've heard of it working on a mac. Is there a plugin or some kind of software for it that doesn't cost anything?

[MaidenFan]

Are there any stores that sell this item. I might try it on my Mac, but I want to be able to return it easily if it doesn't work.

[MaidenFan]

hello

i have copied a mail that has just come to me of soem one who has worked on this

Hi James,

well, the TrackIR4 and TrackIR5 should work as long as the mac has USB port...

Not sure if there isn't any issue compiling it on SnowLeopard(I still run Leopard) - but if there is, I can provide you with binary I compiled that should work on SL too.

In the works there is a new version, with GUI for setup, sensitivity curves and so on... I also plan to provide compiled version for Mac...

It depends on you - I can help you to make the thing working, or you can wait for some time (~1 or 2 months if things go well) for the new version.

Kind regards,

i also in add

were you can see trackIR on a mac so it can be done now, but i was just wondering if it will out of the box

Have you tried this yet?

[Nik]

have fun http://code.google.com/p/linux-track/downloads/detail?name=linuxtrack_101006.dmg&can=2&q=

install the xplane plugin, setup 2 joystick buttons and enjoy your trackIR

[MaidenFan]

How to you install the plugin? It said to locate the "Xplane executable.

[Nik]

you have to find your x-plane.app and click "open"

[MaidenFan]

Wierd. I tried to open the linuxtrack installer and it keeps quitting, even after shutting down the computer.

[Nik]

there isn't any installer at all. just mount the DMG and drag the program called "ltr_gui" anywhere you want onto your hard disk. then open it and go to last tab

[MaidenFan]

Whenever I tried to open the window to get to that, it quit.

[jcf1966]

It now works and it is very good, not what I thought it would be but very good and I am glad I have it

Trackir and mac does work

James

[Linglingqi]

All,

Uhm, obviously, this is beyond me...

I have:

- A 2010 iMac with OSX 10.7.1

- TrackIR 5 plugged into one of the iMac's USB ports

- X-Plane 9.70 and running

- linuxtrack running from the Applications folder

On linuxtrack's Device tab, there's only Wiimote to chose from the Tracking Device dropdown. The log file is as pasted below.

Looks like the TrackIR is not even recognized by the Mac? One or several components / drivers / applications missing?

How gorgeous it would be if this worked!

Thank you,

Alex

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[Tue 2011-10-04 00:10:47 CEST] Preferences read OK!

[Tue 2011-10-04 00:10:47 CEST] Custom section 'Default' found!

[Tue 2011-10-04 00:10:47 CEST] Custom section 'Default' found!

[Tue 2011-10-04 00:10:47 CEST] Can't find TrackIR!

[Tue 2011-10-04 00:10:47 CEST] Bad handle!

[Tue 2011-10-04 00:10:49 CEST] Setting up Cap

[Tue 2011-10-04 00:10:49 CEST] Initializing model!

[Tue 2011-10-04 00:10:49 CEST] Tracking initialized!

[Tue 2011-10-04 00:10:53 CEST] Preferences read OK!

[Tue 2011-10-04 00:10:53 CEST] Can't find TrackIR!

[Tue 2011-10-04 00:10:53 CEST] Bad handle!

[Tue 2011-10-04 00:10:53 CEST] Custom section 'Default' found!