Newb Question - Using the Hydrophones?

Arctic wolf · 08-13-10, 09:18 AM

Sorry for the really noobie question.

I was reading somewhere how you can manually control you hydrophone and listen to the sounds and stuff. When I go to my sonar officer nothing happens when I click on the hydrophone. How can I sit in his place and listen to sound contacts myself? Is it possible in GWX 3? Also, can I man the sonar in the same way?

Thanks in advance for your replies folks!

danlisa · 08-13-10, 09:37 AM

Ooo, Press 'H' I think. It should take you straight to the Hydrophone station.

You control the wheel by clicking on it in certain quarters. The volume can also be adjusted in the same way.

flag4 · 08-13-10, 10:03 AM

as Danlisa says + sometimes you can not hear the 'sound' outside the sub, so you can check this by starting and stopping the electric engines - thus you will hear outside and be able to listen to the swoosh-swoosh of distant props or looming destroyers!
i like to get to depth 15-20meters, switch off engines and listen, turning the wheel slowly. make sure your hydro guy isnt tired (full green bar above crew station) then, perhaps, crank up the Time Compression (TC) to about 32-64, no higher, really, than 128 and go about your duties. checking now and again for yourself and asking your hydro guy.

the volume control is a bit fiddly - but if you can hear your own engines clearly then you can listen to the distant props...

hope this helps

papa_smurf · 08-13-10, 10:11 AM

Also, get yourself a good pair of headphones - makes it easier to hear ship contacts

Arctic wolf · 08-13-10, 11:53 AM

Thanks for the replies guys.

Will try em out when I go out on patrol in an hour or so. I run SH3 on my laptop so I always have my ipod headphones connected. Expecting to hear some screws and propellers real soon.

Mittelwaechter · 08-13-10, 12:31 PM

Rightclick the corresponding pictures of your officers in the mainscreens make you jump into their shoes.

Using shortcut keys is as possible as rightclicking the 3D representation of the guy you want to be.

The volume knob reacts by virtually turning it or by simply clicking into it's upper and lower half.
Listen to a contact, then use the knob to hear the difference.

K-61 · 08-13-10, 03:32 PM

You can turn the hydrophone by holding down the left mouse button and dragging it around the dial as slowly or quickly as you like, or left click on a bearing and then fine tune it. The first time I used it I had a contact and chased it in frustration for hours of game time until I realized I was chasing my own engine noises like a dog chasing his own tail. Best to turn your own engine off. As well, if you are in very rough seas your hydrophone operator will occasionally pick up intermittent prop sounds.

Jimbuna · 08-13-10, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Also, get yourself a good pair of headphones - makes it easier to hear ship contacts

Most definitely

Pisces · 08-13-10, 05:38 PM

Just don't turn up the volume and then give the surface command when you figure out there is nobody there.

K-61 · 08-13-10, 05:56 PM

I'd be grateful to hear from others what they think are great headphones for use with SH3. I'm thinking along the lines, obviously, of PC gaming headphones; I have no need for voice input, but I suppose any good set of gaming headphones will include a mike boom. Not a deal breaker for me, but if a good set of headphones only is available then those would be my preference.

frau kaleun · 08-13-10, 07:11 PM

I would like to get some decent headphones at some point as well - the ones I have now are el cheapo. So any suggestions would be awesome.

I remember looking at a pair of Logitech 'phones when I bought this PC, IIRC they were around $50 and I prolly wouldn't want to spend much more than that.

Capt. Morgan · 08-13-10, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by K-61

I'd be grateful to hear from others what they think are great headphones for use with SH3....

I'm pretty happy with Sony MDR-XD100's. Not expensive (well under $50), very comfortable (I never really notice if they are on - can wear them for hours - and sometimes have), and they sound good.

They're full coverage, so a bit hot in the summer, and they don't block outside sounds that well - which may be a good or bad point, depending. Come with a 8' long cord.

Up here in Canuckia, they're available at Best Buy and A&B sound, and I'd guess The Sony Store too.

Platapus · 08-14-10, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Arctic wolf

Sorry for the really noobie question.

Never be reluctant to post noobie questions. It is the only way us old guys can learn stuff.

Arctic wolf · 08-14-10, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Never be reluctant to post noobie questions. It is the only way us old guys can learn stuff.

Well said Platapus. Amazing how we never stop learning. And I thought school was done for good when I left it.

Platapus · 08-14-10, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Arctic wolf

Well said Platapus. Amazing how we never stop learning. And I thought school was done for good when I left it.

I am frequently embarrassed and chagrined when a noobie question is answered and I think to myself "I didn't know that!"

Of course I wouldn't admit that......but I guess I just did

08-13-10, 09:18 AM	#1
Arctic wolf A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Under the Iceberg Posts: 71 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 0	Newb Question - Using the Hydrophones? Sorry for the really noobie question. I was reading somewhere how you can manually control you hydrophone and listen to the sounds and stuff. When I go to my sonar officer nothing happens when I click on the hydrophone. How can I sit in his place and listen to sound contacts myself? Is it possible in GWX 3? Also, can I man the sonar in the same way? Thanks in advance for your replies folks! __________________ Damn the torpedoes, Full speed ahead!

08-13-10, 09:37 AM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Ooo, Press 'H' I think. It should take you straight to the Hydrophone station. You control the wheel by clicking on it in certain quarters. The volume can also be adjusted in the same way. __________________

08-13-10, 10:03 AM	#3
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	as Danlisa says + sometimes you can not hear the 'sound' outside the sub, so you can check this by starting and stopping the electric engines - thus you will hear outside and be able to listen to the swoosh-swoosh of distant props or looming destroyers! i like to get to depth 15-20meters, switch off engines and listen, turning the wheel slowly. make sure your hydro guy isnt tired (full green bar above crew station) then, perhaps, crank up the Time Compression (TC) to about 32-64, no higher, really, than 128 and go about your duties. checking now and again for yourself and asking your hydro guy. the volume control is a bit fiddly - but if you can hear your own engines clearly then you can listen to the distant props... hope this helps __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

08-13-10, 10:11 AM	#4
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Also, get yourself a good pair of headphones - makes it easier to hear ship contacts __________________

08-13-10, 11:53 AM	#5
Arctic wolf A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Under the Iceberg Posts: 71 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the replies guys. Will try em out when I go out on patrol in an hour or so. I run SH3 on my laptop so I always have my ipod headphones connected. Expecting to hear some screws and propellers real soon. __________________ Damn the torpedoes, Full speed ahead!

08-13-10, 12:31 PM	#6
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Rightclick the corresponding pictures of your officers in the mainscreens make you jump into their shoes. Using shortcut keys is as possible as rightclicking the 3D representation of the guy you want to be. The volume knob reacts by virtually turning it or by simply clicking into it's upper and lower half. Listen to a contact, then use the knob to hear the difference. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

08-13-10, 03:32 PM	#7
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	You can turn the hydrophone by holding down the left mouse button and dragging it around the dial as slowly or quickly as you like, or left click on a bearing and then fine tune it. The first time I used it I had a contact and chased it in frustration for hours of game time until I realized I was chasing my own engine noises like a dog chasing his own tail. Best to turn your own engine off. As well, if you are in very rough seas your hydrophone operator will occasionally pick up intermittent prop sounds. __________________

08-13-10, 05:38 PM	#9
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Just don't turn up the volume and then give the surface command when you figure out there is nobody there. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

08-13-10, 05:56 PM	#10
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I'd be grateful to hear from others what they think are great headphones for use with SH3. I'm thinking along the lines, obviously, of PC gaming headphones; I have no need for voice input, but I suppose any good set of gaming headphones will include a mike boom. Not a deal breaker for me, but if a good set of headphones only is available then those would be my preference. __________________

08-13-10, 07:11 PM	#11
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I would like to get some decent headphones at some point as well - the ones I have now are el cheapo. So any suggestions would be awesome. I remember looking at a pair of Logitech 'phones when I bought this PC, IIRC they were around $50 and I prolly wouldn't want to spend much more than that.