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Quick-Start Guide for IL-2: SRS

Installation for Clients and Servers

Run the IL2-SRS Auto Updater

OR

Unzip contents of the IL2-SRS archive to any folder you wish - ensuring that you have write permission on that folder

Setup for Clients

STEP 1 is only required if you don't use the installer. The installer will add these lines for you

  1. Edit data/startup.cfg in the game directory - add the lines below at the bottom (without the game running):
[KEY = telemetrydevice]
      addr = "127.0.0.1"
      decimation = 2
      enable = true
      port = 4322
[END]

If you use a Jet Seat / SimShaker and have an entry already as below:

[KEY = telemetrydevice]
    addr = "127.0.0.1"
    decimation = 2
    enable = true
    port = 29373
[END]

Edit the entry to match below - adding the second addr = "127.0.0.1:4322"

[KEY = telemetrydevice]
    addr = "127.0.0.1"
    **addr = "127.0.0.1:4322"**
    decimation = 2
    enable = true
    port = 29373
[END]

  1. Run the **IL2-SRS-Client.exe **and keep it running in the background any time you launch IL-2. You can of course minimize the app.

  2. You can then configure speakers, microphones etc. The Optional Mic Output setting will send all Microphone output to your selected output device for recording etc.

Use Preview Audio to check everything is working correctly

Increase the Speaker Boost if you’re too quiet

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  1. Make sure to bind in controls such as Push-to-Talk, Select Radio, Select Intercom and Toggle Overlay at a minimum. You can also bind hotkeys for channels or use the SRS overlay to change things. Note that SRS also detects joystick button presses to ease set up.

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  1. On the SRS overlay which you can toggle On and Off - you can select the current channel, set the volume for the Radio and intercom and control its opacity. Other information will be displayed on the small info screen when you connect to a server. The red lights will turn green depending on whether you are speaking on the Radio or the Intercom.

The window can also be resized as desired.

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**NOTE: **The overlay does not appear in Full-Screen mode or in VR. To use the overlay buttons, you will also need to Alt-Tab to access it while in game. We strongly suggest you configure your Hotkeys for SRS to greatly simplify its usage. We also recommend IL2-SRS to be run in Windowed mode (which can still appear full screen) as there is no performance penalty

  1. You can connect to a server by either auto-connecting when you join a game server or by manually entering the SRS server address for that game server. The Server Host will need to turn on the auto-connect feature for auto-connect to work.

If you choose to manually enter the SRS server in advance of joining a game server, you'll need to enter the public IP for that server. By default, the port is assumed to be 6002.

Enter the IP and port like so 192.168.2.23:6002

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Once your SRS is set up, joining an IL-2 server that has SRS running with auto-connect will allow you to almost instantly begin communicating with your fellow pilots. All Clients will be initially dropped into Channel 1 by default. You can then change the channel.

Client Settings

  • Auto Connect Prompt - If disabled you will be connected to the correct IL2-SRS server without a blocking prompt
  • Auto Connect Mismatch prompt - if enabled - you will be warned when you are auto-connecting to a different IL2-SRS server than you are currently
  • Reset Radio Overlay - Brings the radio overlay back to focus if it falls off the screen due to monitor changes
  • Hide Overlay Taskbar item - Removes IL2-SRS from the taskbar - just leaving the Tray Icon
  • Auto Refocus IL2 - Attempts to give focus back to IL2 after interacting with the overlay to avoid alt-tab back to the game
  • Allow More Input Devices - Increases the number of recognised input devices but can cause issues. Only enable if absolutely necessary
  • Microphone Auto Gain - attempts to normalise microphone volume.
  • Microphone Noise Suppression - attempts to minimise background noise
  • Minimise to Tray - If enabled SRS will hide the main window and minimise to the tray icon
  • Check for Beta Updates - Alerts when beta updates are available
  • Play Connection sounds - enables an audio effect on connect and disconnect
  • Require Admin - Runs SRS in administrator mode. This is needed if keyboard hotkeys are used. If no keyboard hotkeys are required, this setting can be safely turned off
  • Show Transmismitter Name - When receiving a radio transmission you’ll see the name of the transmitter. Requires the server to have enabled this setting too
  • Profiles - SRS can be setup to have different profiles, allowing you to switch all control settings and all profile settings quickly
  • Radio Rx Effects - Enables and disables the Radio Receive sound
  • Radio Tx Effects - Enables and disables the Radio Transmit sound
  • Radio Switch works as Push To Talk - If enabled, instead of pressing the PTT button to talk, you can press and hold either Radio or Intercom switch to switch and speak in one press
  • Enable Radio Voice Effect - enables a realistic radio effect to all incoming radio transmissions
  • Enable Clipping Effect - enables a further realistic radio effect. If enabled you will need to increase the Speaker Boost as the volume will be reduced
  • Radio Audio Channel - sets the balance for the radio transmission. Fully Left or Right will put the transmission in one ear
  • Intercom Radio Channel - sets the balance for the intercom transmission. Fully Left or Right will put the transmission in one ear

Setup for Servers

  1. Install .Net http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=2085155 (usually installed already with Win10, but worth double checking)

  2. Download and extract the SRS archive to any folder you wish.

  3. Run the sr-server.exe and open ports 6002 TCP and UDP on your router or any firewalls by Port-Forwarding. Leave the app running in the background while your server is up and operating.

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  1. Add the public IP and port to DServer or the in-game server setup screen. Adding the public IP will automatically enable the auto-connect feature for clients.

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  1. In the server settings - if you enable Coalition Security - only allies can hear each other. i.e Red to Red, Blue to Blue, Spectator to Spectator.

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Client Admin - Allows you to see a list of clients currently connected, mute them temporarily, disconnect or ban them

Auto Export List - will save a file called client-list.json to the same directory as your SRS server - allowing for integration into other tools

Realistic TX Behaviour - If ON makes the radio half duplex. You will not be able to hear incoming transmissions when you transmit

Check for beta updates - Enables SRS to look for updates flagged as Beta

Show Tuned Client count - if ON will show the number of people currently tuned to a radio channel or intercom on the Client Radio overlay

Global Lobby Freq - Don't modify - ignore for now

Show Transmitter Name - If enabled, and enabled client side - shows the name of the pilot currently transmitting

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