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Aircatglobal VirtualFly SWITCHO RADIOS User Manual

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SWITCHO RADIOS
USER'S MANUAL
Rev. 2.1 - May 2024
1. IN THE BOX
A) SWITCHO RADIOS
B) Anti-slip legs
C) "H"connecting piece between modules
D) USB-A to USB-C Cable
E) USB-C Power supply (with four regional
interchangeable heads)
F) Allen keys (n.2, n.3)
For support, contact us at
support@virtual-fly.com
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© 2024 Virtual Fly, SL
All trademarks and brand names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners. All rights reserved.
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C. Maria Aurèlia Capmany, 21
P.I. La Fàbrica – 08297 Castellgalí (Spain)
Phone: (+34) 938 333 301
https://www.virtual-fly.com
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  • Page 1 SWITCHO RADIOS USER’S MANUAL Rev. 2.1 - May 2024 1. IN THE BOX A) SWITCHO RADIOS B) Anti-slip legs C) “H”connecting piece between modules D) USB-A to USB-C Cable E) USB-C Power supply (with four regional interchangeable heads) F) Allen keys (n.2, n.3) For support, contact us at support@virtual-fly.com ©...

  • Page 2: Hardware Setup

    2. HARDWARE SETUP OPTION B: Using SWITCHO CLAMP (not included) 2.1 ATTACHING TO DESKTOP/HOME COCKPIT SETUP Set up your SWITCHO RADIOS in your home cockpit using the SWITCHO Clamp to fix it into your support base. This OPTION A: Using Anti-slip Legs item is sold separately in our website at: https://www.virtual-fly.

  • Page 3: Module Assembly

    2.4 CONNECTING TO PC 2.3 MODULE ASSEMBLY Connect the USB-C power supply cable (E) to the back of the If you own another SWITCHO module, you can combine the SWITCHO RADIOS labelled as “Power 5V” and the USB-A to modules with the provided connecting pieces (C). USB-C cable (D) to the back of the SWITCH module labelled as “PC USB”.

  • Page 4: Software Setup

    3. SOFTWARE SETUP Although this is done automatically, if you want to The SWITCHO RADIOS module interacts with any computer select the COM port your RADIOS uses select the using our own custom protocol through VFHub, which makes device’s options button ( ) in VFHub’s Dashboard. it compatible with MSFS, Prepar3D and X-Plane 11/12.
  • Page 5 4. START UP 4.2 DEACTIVATING PROCEDURES 4.1 ACTIVATING PROCEDURES Press the push button of the SWITCHO RADIOS and wait until 1. Start your preferred flight simulation software (MSFS, everything has stopped before unplugging the SWITCHO Prepar3D or X-Plane 11/12). RADIOS from the power source. 2.
  • Page 6 5. RADIOS FUNCTIONS • ADF knob: (R) Sets the kHz of the standby ADF code. (C) 5.1 KEYS AND KNOBS Transfers the standby and active ADF codes. (R+P) Sets the standby ADF code in larger steps. The SWITCHO RADIOS contains push buttons (keys) and rotary switches (knobs) to control RADIO and AUTOPILOT •...
  • Page 7 • CRS1 | CRS 2 knob: (R) Changes the course of the NAV1 • A/T: Activates/deactivates Autothrottle (if installed). and NAV2 modes. (C) Sets the knob mode to change the • FLC key: Selects/deselects the Flight Level Change course of CRS1 or CRS2. (R+P) CRS CTR. Mode (if installed).

  • Page 8: Touch Screen

    5.2 TOUCHSCREEN • ANNUNCIATOR PANEL The SWITCHO RADIOS features a touchscreen with various AUTOPILOT sections and funionalities. The Autopilot Annunciation screen displays all active or armed autopilot modes. All possible modes and indicators are shown below. Note that the annunciations are limited to the functionality of MSFS, X-Plane 11/12 and Prepar3D V4-V5 •...
  • Page 9 • Vertical Path Tracking: Captures and tracks descent legs • Pitch Hold: Holds aircraft pitch attitude; may be used to of an active vertical profile. Not available yet for MSFS climb/descend to the Selected Altitude. and Prepar3D. Annunciation: Annunciation (Active): VPTH VPTH •...
  • Page 10 • Altitude Hold: Holds current Altitude Reference. Illuminates as a solid alert in the region from 1000 to 200 feet from the selected altitude if the airplane was previously outside of this Annunciation (Active): ± ± XXXXX XXXXX region. Flashes for 5 seconds the first time the airplane crossed the selected altitude.
  • Page 11 • COM2: When selected, audio from the #2 COM receiver HSI SOURCE (HSI SRC) can be heard. The SWITCHO RADIOS includes the HSI SRC region displayed • NAV1: When selected, audio from the #1 NAV receiver below, which displays the selected navigation source. can be heard •...