Rather than use the TV display speakers, this simulator uses two dedicated speaker systems, each one with a powered subwoofer. The simulator produces sound in two main categories: External Speakers The external speakers are for sounds that originate from outside the flight deck. There are output from the main simulator computer from Prepar3D. Examples are: […]
First, it is important to be aware of what are the goals regarding placement of the LCD screens. The most important goal is to provide the largest possible horizontal and vertical field of view. When a person is seated in the pilot’s seat inside the flight deck, their view of the outside is constrained by
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The goals in an external display system for a flight simulator is to have the maximum possible field of view, minimal parallax, and an accurate representation of the external world view that is in proper perspective to what a pilot would see while seated in the flight deck of the real aircraft. Choosing larger LCD
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Yes, but … A single display at 1080p resolution requires data for 2,073,600 pixels. Three displays add up to 6,220,800 pixels. All the pixels need to be refreshed at least 30 times every second for 30 fps. In contrast, a single display at 4K resolution requires data for 8,294,400 pixels. Three displays add up to
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Home flight simulators are commonly configured with either a single LCD display, three LCD displays angled around the flight deck, or three projectors that project the image to a curved screen. Single Display vs. Three Displays Using a single front display for a flight simulator is a reasonable option for building a simulator in stages,
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