No manual sonar

stoneys-nutz · 03-07-10, 07:41 PM

When i try to use the sonar/hydraphone, i cant get it to work, no matter where or what i click nothing happens, has anybody else had this issue ?, and is there a fix ?.
I had a look around the forum, but can see no mention of it.

senjorlossi · 03-07-10, 08:01 PM

I don´t know if that´s what you mean, but you turn the hydrophone with the mouse wheel. You have to point to the turning wheel in the sonar station and then turn the mouse wheel to rotate the hydrophone.

Hope that helps.
Regards,
Stefan.

reaper7 · 03-07-10, 08:11 PM

The notepad has been broken with the latest patch, it stays blank.
But you can still opearate the sonar. After selecting the Sonar you can rotate the dial using the mouse wheel. You can also change the volume by hovering the mouse over the small knob to the right and using the mousewheel.
You will only hear a ship if there is one to be heard, ie if there is a contact report - this can be seen on the map as a Blue (Warship) or Black (Merchant) line showing the sonar contact.

SteamWake · 03-07-10, 08:33 PM

I noted tonight that my soundman had a contact. I sat down to have a listen for myself.

Well my soundman must have pretty good skillz cause I couldent hear a damn thing.

Oh and another pet peeve that drives me crazy... there is no 'baffles' or excessive noise (from your own engines/props) when passing through 180. SH4 got it right.. why is it broken now

Maybe I dont know how to turn the damn thing on but I tried twisting that knob that says 'volume' but it dident seem to do anything.

Am I missing something?

AVGWarhawk · 03-07-10, 09:22 PM

Funny thing is SW I get all kinds of noise on the hydrophone. I have to shut down the e-motors to listen. Furthermore, my sonar man is deaf as they come. He hears nothing!

gutted · 03-07-10, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Well my soundman must have pretty good skillz cause I couldent hear a damn thing.

The hydrophone has a bug right now. you need to have the engines shut off to hear anything yourself. Right now, the engine noise drowns everything out in every direction.

stoneys-nutz · 03-07-10, 10:29 PM

Thanks for the response, i will give it a go.
I hope you are all enjoying the game as much as i am, good hunting.

SteamWake · 03-07-10, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gutted

The hydrophone has a bug right now. you need to have the engines shut off to hear anything yourself. Right now, the engine noise drowns everything out in every direction.

Yea I thought I heard some chug chug chug background noise. Sounded like an old split but was all over the band.

So you have to cut the engines to hear anything.... nice.

Capt.Warner · 03-07-10, 11:41 PM

For some reason I can't get my hydrophone wheel to turn but I can turn it surfaced,Wth?

piri_reis · 03-08-10, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gutted

The hydrophone has a bug right now. you need to have the engines shut off to hear anything yourself. Right now, the engine noise drowns everything out in every direction.

Yes it must be a bug. The engine noise is all around not just in the baffles, so it's impossible to hear anything else.

Does the sound nob do anything at all ?

stoneys-nutz · 03-08-10, 07:49 AM

Thank you to all who responded to this cry for help, its nice to know that there are people out there willing to help others , and not walk on by, thanks again.

Mud · 03-08-10, 08:10 AM

I use Home and End and it works

when shut down the engine I can track vessels without a problem

Mud

03-07-10, 07:41 PM	#1
stoneys-nutz A-ganger Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 79 Downloads: 456 Uploads: 0	No manual sonar When i try to use the sonar/hydraphone, i cant get it to work, no matter where or what i click nothing happens, has anybody else had this issue ?, and is there a fix ?. I had a look around the forum, but can see no mention of it.

03-07-10, 08:01 PM	#2
senjorlossi Seaman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 42 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	I don´t know if that´s what you mean, but you turn the hydrophone with the mouse wheel. You have to point to the turning wheel in the sonar station and then turn the mouse wheel to rotate the hydrophone. Hope that helps. Regards, Stefan. __________________ Best regards, Stefan.

03-07-10, 08:33 PM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I noted tonight that my soundman had a contact. I sat down to have a listen for myself. Well my soundman must have pretty good skillz cause I couldent hear a damn thing. Oh and another pet peeve that drives me crazy... there is no 'baffles' or excessive noise (from your own engines/props) when passing through 180. SH4 got it right.. why is it broken now Maybe I dont know how to turn the damn thing on but I tried twisting that knob that says 'volume' but it dident seem to do anything. Am I missing something? __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

03-07-10, 09:22 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Funny thing is SW I get all kinds of noise on the hydrophone. I have to shut down the e-motors to listen. Furthermore, my sonar man is deaf as they come. He hears nothing! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-07-10, 11:41 PM	#9
Capt.Warner Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 262 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	For some reason I can't get my hydrophone wheel to turn but I can turn it surfaced,Wth? __________________

03-07-10, 08:11 PM	#3
reaper7 sim2reality Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: AM 82 Posts: 2,280 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 30	The notepad has been broken with the latest patch, it stays blank. But you can still opearate the sonar. After selecting the Sonar you can rotate the dial using the mouse wheel. You can also change the volume by hovering the mouse over the small knob to the right and using the mousewheel. You will only hear a ship if there is one to be heard, ie if there is a contact report - this can be seen on the map as a Blue (Warship) or Black (Merchant) line showing the sonar contact.

03-07-10, 10:29 PM	#7
stoneys-nutz A-ganger Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 79 Downloads: 456 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the response, i will give it a go. I hope you are all enjoying the game as much as i am, good hunting.

03-08-10, 07:49 AM	#11
stoneys-nutz A-ganger Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 79 Downloads: 456 Uploads: 0	Thank you to all who responded to this cry for help, its nice to know that there are people out there willing to help others , and not walk on by, thanks again.

03-08-10, 08:10 AM	#12
Mud Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 541 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	I use Home and End and it works when shut down the engine I can track vessels without a problem Mud __________________