FFCS Control Panel
Contents
Install USB Drivers
- If you haven't already done so, install the USB drivers for the simulated FFCS (part# 10906):
Install FFCS Control Panel
- Download the following zip file, unzip it and launch the setup.exe file:
- Follow the instructions during the installation process.
Disable the Microphone Input
The USB driver for the FFCS creates two audio inputs for recording: microphone and line-in. The FFCS hardware is designed to only use the line-in device for recording and does not use the microphone device. To avoid conflicts with the two input devices, it is recommended that the microphone input device be disabled so that the line-in input device is the only recording device available for the FFCS USB driver. Perform the following steps to disable the microphone input device:
- Open the Windows Sound Control Panel
- Select the Recording tab to view the available recording devices. At a minimum you should see a device labeled "Microphone - eMDee Audio Device 0" and a device labeled "Line - eMDee Audio 0".
- Disable the microphone device by right-clicking on it and selecting "Disable" as shown in the following image:
You should also set the audio levels for the input and output devices by right-clicking on the device and selecting "Properties". Click on the "Levels" tab in the Properties window to set the volume for each device. For this application, a volume level of 70 is a good level to begin withe for each device. The levels can be adjusted later for personal preference.
Using the FFCS Control Panel
- Launch the FFCS Control Panel using the desktop shortcut or by launching the program directly from the installed folder: C:\Program Files\FfcsCPanel\FfcsCPanel.exe.
- The main window of the application has a tabbed window with two tabs. The first tab shows the current state of the FFCS switches:
- The items in this tab are read-only and cannot be modified directly by the user. The status of the four controls on this page should show the current state of the FFCS hardware. If you change a switch setting on the FFCS hardware panel, you should see the setting change on the FFCS Control Panel.
- The second tab allows customization of the microphone input:
- Mic Gain: Use this control to set the gain of the pre-amplifier that is connected to the FFCS microphone input. Gain settings are provided from 0dB (minimum) to +76dB (maximum). Use extreme caution when setting the gain to +36dB or above. These higher gain settings are provided for certain types of non-powered microphones and should not be used with a powered mic or very loud feedback will be heard in the headset. When using a powered microphone (Bose headset, tactical CVC, etc.) a gain setting of +12dB is recommended.
- Mic to Headset: Use this control to switch on and off the internal mixer that routes the microphone directly to the headphone. This mixer is internal to the FFCS hardware and is not controllable by the Windows driver.
- Mic Power OK: This is an indicator that shows when a powered microphone is connected to the FFCS hardware. If you have a powered microphone connected and this indicator is not on, you should check the power being applied to the external power connector of the FFCS.
