Greetings -

For those of you who would like to add Boeing-777 style altitude callouts to your CS 727, I've uploaded a mod package called "CS_727_callouts.zip" here:

Edit: Uploaded to Flightsim.com...search "callouts".

It features callouts at the following Radioaltimeter heights: 2500'/1000'/500'/100'/50'/40'/30'/20'/10'. It also includes callouts at "Approaching Minimums" (~100' above Decision Height setting) and "Minimums" (at Decision Height setting). The MDA and DH lights will also come on at the proper time.

Due to the way the CS panel gauges are designed, to get the DH callouts/lights to work you'll need to install two modified gauge .cabs (I've included them) and designate keys on your keyboard to increase/decrease the Decision Height setting.

Note: if you are using this mod, you will not want to use the gauge .cab in the "MDA Light Fix" that I did previously.

Enjoy -

Thanks!!!! I'll test it.

I'm having problems installing...
1- don't know exactly where to add the new lines in the panel.cfg
2-When I add the two new .GAU files to the panel they don't replace?

Do I have manually move out the old ones? :D

Bernardo;

I tried to reply to your email but it didn't work :(

Here is what I wrote you:

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To the "Don't Sink" I changed my [GPWS] section of the aircraft.cfg to read this:

[GPWS]
max_warning_height         =  1200
sink_rate_fpm              = -1500
excessive_sink_rate_fpm    = -2000
climbout_sink_rate_fpm     = -1500
flap_and_gear_sink_rate_fpm= -1500

It worked for me.


For the callouts, here's more "step by step" instructions for you:

1) First, in YOUR "CS_B727-100/panel" folder, take out the following .cabs (put them somewhere safe):
Captain_Sim.p721.L09.CAB
Captain_Sim.p721.L13.CAB

Then, put my NEW versions of those two gauges into CS_B727-100/panel. Keep in mind you will now need to assign keys on your keyboard to set the Decision Height (minimums) now.

2) Next, to install the callouts do this:

To install gauges:
- Open the folder CS_727_Callouts.zip
- Open the folder "Boeing Callouts FSX"
- Open the folder "Gauges"
- Copy the gauge files there (Callout_BigJets.cab, Callout_smalljets.cab, Callout_sound.dll)
- Paste those three gauge files into your FSX/Gauges folder.

To install sounds:
- Open the folder CS_727_Callouts.zip
- Open the folder "Boeing Callouts FSX"
- Open the folder "Sound"
- Copy the folder "callout"
- Paste the intact folder "Callout" into your FSX/Sound folder.

To modify your panel.cfg:

- Back up your file CS_B727-100/panel/panel.cfg
- Open the CS_B727-100/panel/panel.cfg and go down to the section [VCockpit01]
- After the last gauge listed there, paste the following lines:

gaugeXX=CALLOUT_SOUND!dsd_xml_sound3, 0,0,0,0, Sound\CALLOUT\Sound.ini
gaugeXX=CALLOUT_SmallJets!CALLOUT2500,      0,0,0,0
gaugeXX=CALLOUT_SmallJets!CALLOUT1000,      0,0,0,0
gaugeXX=CALLOUT_SmallJets!CALLOUT500,      0,0,0,0
gaugeXX=CALLOUT_SmallJets!CALLOUT100,      0,0,0,0
gaugeXX=CALLOUT_SmallJets!CALLOUT50,      0,0,0,0
gaugeXX=CALLOUT_SmallJets!CALLOUT40,      0,0,0,0
gaugeXX=CALLOUT_SmallJets!CALLOUT30,      0,0,0,0
gaugeXX=CALLOUT_SmallJets!CALLOUT20,      0,0,0,0
gaugeXX=CALLOUT_SmallJets!CALLOUT10,      0,0,0,0
gaugeXX=CALLOUT_SmallJets!CALLOUTMIN,     0,0,0,0
gaugeXX=CALLOUT_SmallJets!CALLOUTAPPMIN,  0,0,0,0

- Renumber the gaugexx entries, starting with the next number in order.
- Save

****You will need to edit the panel.cfg file for each variant of the 727 that you have installed.

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Give these procedures a try and I hope they will work for you!

Good luck;

Matt

Hi Matt: Thanks for posting this here. Strange I keep getting e-mails into my box...You're the second person that tells me you can't send me mails???
I fallowed your intructions here to the "T" and I loaded an IFR flight on my 727-100 Base Pack v2.4 ( So I only have that one) Upon approach no callouts sounded I already had the sounds added as you write. I copied form your readme where they are already numbered...I also removed and saved the .GAU files nad put in the new ones you include...(?)...And added them...I also c/p your [GPSW] section and changed it in the aircraft.cfg file. Upon approaching the airpoprt I got the Don't sink & Pull-up calls again; Even thought I "saved" the file,with the new section.

Berlopez wrote on Mar 25^th, 2010 at 3:33pm:

Hi Matt: Thanks for posting this here. Strange I keep getting e-mails into my box...You're the second person that tells me you can't send me mails??? I fallowed your intructions here to the "T" and I loaded an IFR flight on my 727-100 Base Pack v2.4 ( So I only have that one) Upon approach no callouts sounded I already had the sounds added as you write. I copied form your readme where they are already numbered...I also removed and saved the .GAU files nad put in the new ones you include...(?)...And added them...I also c/p your [GPSW] section and changed it in the aircraft.cfg file. Upon approaching the airpoprt I got the Don't sink & Pull-up calls again; Even thought I "saved" the file,with the new section.

I'm sorry Bernardo, I am totally baffled then. I have posted those callout gauges online...with 2000 downloads nobody has emailed me to say that they just didn't work. That combined with the "dont sink" problem I wonder if there is something going on with your system or installation.  I wish I could tell you something more positive.

One other solution to try with the "Dont sink" problem is to change the first line of the [GPWS] section to this:

max_warning_height = -1 //disable integral FSX GPWS

Should make the GPWS totally inoperative...

HI Matt: Thanks for assisting me with this. I'm trying a new installation of the sounds...I just realized that I didn't have the .cab files and the sound.ini in my gauges folder. So I shouldn't have a reason to complain. It's me confusing myself. I'll disable the GPSW as you suggest. I'm running vista.It shouldn't have anything to do with it...It's more than likely me. I'll report...All is well now...I had forgotten to move the .GAU files and the sound .ini to FSX/Gauges
Sorry for the inconvenience Matt.

Berlopez wrote on Mar 25^th, 2010 at 4:30pm:

HI Matt: Thanks for assisting me with this. I'm trying a new installation of the sounds...I just realized that I didn't have the .cab files and the sound.ini in my gauges folder. So I shouldn't have a reason to complain. It's me confusing myself. I'll disable the GPSW as you suggest. I'm running vista.It shouldn't have anything to do with it...It's more than likely me. I'll report...All is well now...I had forgotten to move the .GAU files and the sound .ini to FSX/Gauges Sorry for the inconvenience Matt.

Bernardo - couldn't email you back again (either address)...

Anyway, no problem my friend - happy to help and glad you got it figured out!  8-)

If you have any other questions try my email any time (I don't read the forum all the time).

Matt

Thanks Matt: Can't understand my e-mail, I still get mail form others to this address?...
Now I've assingned keys for my desicion height settings.

To disable the GPSW completly? Do I just add that line and keep the other? Or delete the others below?

Thanks Matt.

Berlopez wrote on Mar 26^th, 2010 at 7:27am:

Thanks Matt: Can't understand my e-mail, I still get mail form others to this address?... Now I've assingned keys for my desicion height settings. To disable the GPSW completly? Do I just add that line and keep the other? Or delete the others below? Thanks Matt.

Bernardo -

You can replace the entire section with this:

[GPWS]
max_warning_height         =  -1//disable FSX GPWS

If you have the other lines there it won't hurt, but they are pointless unless you go below sea level :)  Just make sure you only have one "max_warning_height" line!

Please let us know how this works out!

Matt2218...I'll give you a "9"...Words of appreciations aren't just enough...The 727 captain has been one of my FS favorites since Legendary in Fs9...Yes it has and is a long road to fix all the draw backs it has has through its' history here at captainsims' Still a Super Great historical plane and addition to FS.Just added the line to the GPSW section as you first instructed and just tried a flight and upon descent to the runway they were quite...hweeyyyiiii...

Your imput together with LOU'S has been extremely valuable for this creation.

Solved my GPSW sound call and my altitude calls work great now.
Admitedly I made some mistakes during my installation of the gauge I've PM'ed you about this; I can only say persistance be the winner in the end...But I just noticed that the callout at takeoff "80 kts and takeoff.Aren't there??? maybe these callouts aren't part of your package. I have had/heard them before...They don't sound.anymore???
Is this because one replaces the original .CAB files? Captain_Sim.p721.L09.CAB
Captain_Sim.p721.L13.CAB


Thank you very much;

Berlopez

Hello again Matt: I've suffered a crash on my sys. McAfee bug  >:(
And had to have my system formatted to get rid of it. Obviously I lost everything >:( :'( Had to have it done by technician.in order to get rid of the bug. I asked him too to unistall vista and install XP home edition which I own the disc. Then when I got my computer back began to reinstall everything... I asked the terchnician to save some files and folders where I had some important downloads/links and info. Like the 727 and all the corrected files. I can't get the alt.calls to work. I somehow contacted Stefan who kindly helped me and gave me the  correct references,after I sent him a copy of my panel.cfg I get them to sound...But not all of them...Down to 1000'...after that no alt calls???

My e-mail is back on line. After this mcAfee bug thingy. I lost yours?...And somehow I got confused and contacted Stefan instead of you.

Can you assist me again? And I apologize. :-[

Bernardo

I know this thread is over a year old but I am just getting around to trying to install landing altitude callouts to my CS 727s

When I go to the mediafire.com link shown in the first thread I get a message that the requested file is not found on the system.

Where can I find CS_727_Callouts.zip?

TacomaSailor wrote on Mar 16^th, 2011 at 11:49pm:

I know this thread is over a year old but I am just getting around to trying to install landing altitude callouts to my CS 727s When I go to the mediafire.com link shown in the first thread I get a message that the requested file is not found on the system. Where can I find CS_727_Callouts.zip?

Same here, is this mod still available?

Send mail to wwa2218 (at) live.com maybe he´ll upload it again.

Is this mod still available anywhere? Can't find it.

If anyone has it, can you upload it somewhere perhaps.

Thanks.

I hope Matt doesn't mind. I uploaded it to RapidShare, so you download it from here: http://rapidshare.com/files/3700835117/CS_727_Callouts.zip ;)

Many thanks, Mark. Got it installed and it works great!

Now I have lost my Alt Warn. Sound bell ??? It sounds on the ground when I set an altitude on the altimeter knob. But as soonas I am in the air I Loose it together with other sounds like the clicks and safeties dings. I've reinstalled the gauge as Matt kindly provided instruction for me. Still it goes quite when I'm in the air ??? Strange :-/

Fixed! The Alt Alert Sound I had forgotten to change the value on the line:

SoundOffWhenSimIsSlew=0

Hi Matt, I'm a fan of 727 and am delighted to find this forum because I'm looking to improve my 727, the problem is that I find on the website of flightsim the zip file "callouts" you went up and I'm very interested in having, as I can to achieve? I give you my email cesarleyton77@hotmail.com, I really want to have it, thanks.

Here is a link to altitude callouts that can be used with the Captain Sim 727:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/k61v3c43q7yboe9/boeing_callouts_fsx.zip?dl=0

I'm not sure if this is the same one that I uploaded to RapidShare (RapidShare deleted the file from it's servers a long time ago), but it should work in the CS 727, or any other aircraft that you want add it to. ;)