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HI,
You wrote: "set the limits on all channels 1 through 6 to 80%". I'm not sure where to do this... On the Inputs page or the Mixes page? I have not done this, but defaulted the the usual 100% on both pages. Seems to work OK... Is this an issue?

Duncan

Hi, Anyone have any additional info on how to configure the Taranis to fly the Delta Ray? Not only does it have differential thrust (I think I have that sorted), but I also need to activate the three modes available in the AS3X onboard controller. The DX4e transmitter is sending SOMETHING to the AS3...

You're right... I just went through some horrible moments of thinking that I had made a mistake in committing to the Taranis (especially since no-one else at the RC field has one). But now that the PC and the TX are talking, all is well with my soul. I'm exploring logical switches, special finctions...

HI. Yep. Figured both of these options out. I was just a little confused by the fact that even though the sound files play in Companion, they do not get transferred to the radio when the model is downloaded to it. But moving them to the radio via the PC file system is easy enough. I have everything ...

Hi, Just to say that Scott's new video on sound file creation is great. Very helpful. One thing he didn't mention, however, and which had me scratching my head for a while is that fact that one has to put the radio into bootloader mode before you can do what he suggests. Otherwise the radio doesn't ...

Hi again,
I've taken a look in the SD card on the TX, and the only folders that have anything in them are the BMP and SOUND folders. Nothing in Firmwares or logs or Models. Is this usual?

Regards,
Duncan

OK, found the folder structure on the TX. Some great (and funny) sounds. But I can't figure out how to put my sounds in there - or how to grab those sounds and play with them in Companion.

I'm making progress, but any help would be appreciated.

Regards,
Duncan

Also, is there a default file structure for the SD card? I seem to remember reading that there is, but i can't remember what it was. Perhaps that's why the sounds aren't playing - I've put them in the wrong place?

Duncan

Hi, This is an old thread, but why create a new one when my question is identical to the one in the thread title? Essentially, I have recorded custom sound files with Audacity v 2.0.5 (32000Hz, mono, file names 8 chars). However, when I come to save the files, I am not given the 16 bit Microsoft, mu...

Hi guys, I finally did it! I loaded OpenTX Companion v2.0.8 onto my old computer (about five years old). Ran the standard scenario of making sure STM32 Bootloader was installed, the TX was off and then I switched the TX on while holding both horisontal trims inwards. The TX went into update mode. I ...

I'll have another go tomorrow morning as you suggest. I've checked the radio, and my TX has the following version on it:
Opentx-x9d-v1.1.02

Is that very old?

Duncan

And finally, a screenshot of the Device Manager...

Duncan

And here's what it looks like after I've installed it...

Duncan

Here is a screenshot showing the STM32 driver registered by Win8. This appears when the TX is switched OFF but attached to the PC by USB cable.

Duncan

It's clearly a driver problem, could you please follow the advices in this discussion http://openrcforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=94&t=5663#p81711. I've done this. Plus the reboots in between steps. No difference. I am going to try to find an old XT machine and see how I get on there. Duncan

To repeat what was said previously: You have to first replace the firmware of the radio before you can use Companion for anything. Without doing so, Companion is of no use whatsoever to you. You can not even use it for model simulation, since the model configuration is quite different to the config...

jhsa wrote:Question, did you check if your radio has the bootloader installed? What happens if you turn the radio on while pressing both horizontal trims towards the center?
João

Nothing different from when I turn it on as normal. It doesn't enter any special bootloader mode or anything like that...
Duncan

Hi guys, Well, I have now tried everything - including copying my OpenTX Companion model file directly to the SD card on the TX. It won't copy, because it is 78Kb on the laptop, but needs to be only 32kb on the TX. I guess there is some fancy crunching which goes on when the model image is transferr...

Tried both. Removing the Orange RX module makes no difference. Neither does downloading OpenTX Companion onto wife's PC (also running Zadig, to get STM32 bootloader installed. So I'm back to square 1. What confuses me is that I have the STM32 bootloader installed, I'm running the latest (v2.0.8) ver...

I ran a screen capture utility (Snagit) to record what happens, and a single frame shows the flitting dialogue which pops up. Nothing dramatic. It just says "DFU util - write firmware to radio". But there is no progress bar. I'm off to try this on my wife's computer - maybe that will help....

Update: I've found the Opentx-taranis-en.bin file and pointed the "Write firmware to Radio" dialog at it. It says the version is 2.0.8, variant 216 dated 2014-07-25. I selected the default "Use profile start screen" However, when I press the "Write to TX" button a very ...

OK - it appears that the laptop only "sees" the STM32 bootloader when the TX is plugged into it. Sounds a bit weird, but that what seems to be the case. So my TX is switched off, and connected to the laptop with the USB cable. The OpenTX University says: "You use OpenTX Companion to s...

Sorry to pepper this thread with comments and updates, but since the STM Bootlogger seems to be registered on my laptop, I have just tried to download my models. It didn't work (same error when I pull the USB cable out). However, when I run Zadig the STM Bootlogger line item has disappeared, and it ...

Mmmm no images showing in the post. OK. The first one shows the STM Bootloader appearing in the top dropdown box of Zadig The second image is of the dialogue box asking me to identify the location of the file to write to the radio. "Browse for file" button is looking for a Flash file (*.bi...

HI, OK - here's what I've got: I've backed up the EEPROM on the radio and stored it on my laptop STM32 Bootloader is showing up in Zadig_2.1.0 http://1drv.ms/1r86UyV This shows up in my device manager also, however, as "STM device in DFU mode" - is this OK? I'm running v2.0.8 of the OpenTX...

I'm just frustrated. I shouldn't take it out on you guys. I don't mean to be aggressive - if you were here I'd just be mouthing off a bit and mumbling into my mustache like we all do when things go wrong. Putting it into text just makes it all so permanent. I'll back off... And sorry if I came acros...

THIS is the problem with open source stuff. It is cheap, but is plagued by random issues. I've tried v1.52 of Companion, but it doesn't support some of the entries I have programmed in the 2.0.8 version. So I accepted the invitation to upgrade to v2.0 That at least sees my 2.0.8 model configs, but i...

Sigh... I have downgraded to Companion 1.5. Don't you guys talk to each other? For someone like me who is just an end-user, this is most frustrating. The Taranis is supposed to be the best thing since sliced bread, but don't forget that it is only sliced if you buy it in the special wrapper, and get...

Thanks. So, in order to have Companion talk to the TX without issues, I have to downgrade Companion to v1.52?

Regards,
Duncan

As far as the logistics of how to "hover" as an instructor, when I was training for my PPL, my instructor sat next to me with his hands cuped around the control stick, but never touched it. Plenty of verbal help, but I flew the plane from take-off to landing. All he had to do was to grab t...