USB Interface and Encoder cards for Flight Simulator, X-plane and Prepar3d

USB Interface and Encoder cards for Flight Simulator, X-plane and Prepar3d - Cockpit building

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ℹ️ A quick overview of the different USB Interface or Encoder cards that Custom Cockpit builders use. The overview includes prices and also how the cards are categorized. Useful links:
📽 Useful Videos/Links 🔗
Add LED Switches and Pushbuttons to your Cockpit: • Adding LED Switches an...
Enhance your Flight Simulator: • Useful Tips for a bett...
Create a simple Landing Gear: • How to build a simple ...
Add Dual Rotary Encoders: • Easy way to add Dual R...
Add Tablets, Phones and Touchscreens: • Adding Tablets, Touchs...
Mustang Panels: • Citation Mustang Panel...
Leo Bodnar: www.leobodnar.com
List of all Arduino Boards: www.arduino.cc/en/main/boards
🕹 Items Needed 💡
ELEGOO Arduino Mega 2560: amzn.to/3DkjmaC
KEYESTUDIO Arduino Mega 2560: amzn.to/3kBxYv2
Rail Mount Terminal Block for Mega 2560: amzn.to/3GB6nEv
Mega 2560 Terminal Block: amzn.to/3wSrVa7
Terminal Block for Arduino UNO R3: amzn.to/3cgYLrG
AUKUYEE USB Encoder PC: amzn.to/3qDaI3x
2nd AUKUYEE USB Encoder PC: amzn.to/3ClGunP
Reyann USB Encoder PC: amzn.to/30twhZ2
Desktop Aviator Boards: www.desktopaviator.com/Pages/...
Teensy: www.pjrc.com/store/teensy.html
Teensyduino: www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_flight...
USB Encoder PC Card: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06...
Aviatek: aviatek.com/
Aviatek Connector: aviatek.com/pages/aviatek-con...
Button Box Build video: • Video
Florida Flight Center: floridaflightcenter.com/membe...
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Honeycomb Alpha Yoke: amzn.to/3kEcU7b
Honeycomb Bravo Throttles: amzn.to/3JquDfw
Turtle Beach VelocityOne Rudder Pedals: amzn.to/40aA9sz
Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flight Stick: amzn.to/40aIzA5
Turtle Beach Velocity One Yoke+Throttles: amzn.to/407bV2t
Thrustmaster TPR Pedals: amzn.to/40ocqFs
THRUSTMASTER T.Flight Hotas 4: amzn.to/2YMW7qz
Thrustmaster TCA Officer Pack Airbus Edition: amzn.to/3HmrAS3
Thrustmaster TCA Yoke PACK Boeing Edition: amzn.to/3Ck9Djk
Thrustmaster T1600 Flight pack: amzn.to/3DiUW1d
Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog: amzn.to/3DovyqQ
Thrustmaster Warthog Desk Mounts: amzn.to/3HFSiqK
Logitech Pro Flight - Yoke + Throttle: amzn.to/3Fn3g0B
Logitech Pro Flight Rudder Pedals: amzn.to/3ccugmH
Logitech Pro Flight Instrument Panel: amzn.to/3qKE6VH
Logitech Pro Flight Radio Panel: amzn.to/3wNSNIo
Logitech Pro Flight Switch Panel: amzn.to/3wNMKU8
Logitech Pro Flight Multi Panel: amzn.to/30rHadT
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Chapter List:
0:00 - Intro and Overview of all cards
0:43 - USB Encoder PC Cards
1:20 - Desktop Aviator Cards
1:47 - Leo Bodnar Cards
2:08 - Difference between HID and Interfacing
3:01 - Terminal Block Kits
#arduino #electronics #flightsimulator #flightsim #gaming #xplane11

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@joshuamarius 4 ай бұрын

How a Citation Mustang Home Cockpit / Desktop Trainer comes to Life: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qeCpn6tzsK-zpGw.html

@michaelsd88 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanation on the different types of I and I/O boards. Another great video

@rkivuti 2 жыл бұрын

Bro these videos are exactly what I have been looking for on my journey to build my sim. Thanks for sharing.

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and glad you found them useful. Another one coming soon. Please make sure to like, share and subscribe.

@yegorbabenko5122 2 жыл бұрын

Such a usefull channel! I was looking for it for a long time! Thx mate for ur videos!

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Glad you found the videos Useful :)

@fredymarius8767 3 жыл бұрын

A very good explanation. I’m now cleared

@TheSoul52 3 жыл бұрын

Increible, no se desde cuando no subias contenido o no me habia dado cuenta. Pero es grato volver a ver uno de tus videos muchas gracias

@joshuamarius 3 жыл бұрын

Gracias. He publicado varios videos ya para la seccion de informatica y estoy trabajando en otro ;-)

@jamesm791 3 жыл бұрын

Clear and concise. Great video! Thanks.

@joshuamarius 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the comment.

@victorhovmand8728 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks been looking for this for so Long!

@joshuamarius 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :) Please make sure to like and subscribe. More to come.

@tseckwr3783 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information.

@philismenko 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, im working on a f16 throttle and these are great for me

@joshuamarius 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Enjoy your project!!

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

Add cool 🔆LED Switches and Pushbuttons to your Simulator 🕹: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rpZ6a7Zy0Je8aWQ.html

@Nutty663rd 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@joshuamarius 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for the comment. More to come ;-)

@ginocassano7225 Жыл бұрын

Hello, congratulations on your very interesting videos. I would like to use a car simulator pedal board (using only two pedals) as a pedal board for simulated flight with P3D. I saw that some boards can be recognised as "controls" of the aircraft. Which board would you recommend? Thanks in advance for your attention

@joshuamarius 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. If by "Controls" you mean Axis' (Rudder, Aileron, etc.), then yes there are many cards. One example is the BU0836A 12-bit joystick interface by Leo Bodnar: www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=94&products_id=204&zenid=ecad6d3e44fe314feae7bce803c20cb6 This card is very reliable and used by many simulation gear manufacturers.

@arongolubic7923 2 жыл бұрын

With a bit of tweaking and shouldering you can use analog sensors to usb encoder

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

More info please :)

@paulshields65 3 жыл бұрын

nice, thanks.

@joshuamarius 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment :)

@mirnesmandzic1909 Жыл бұрын

Hey. I love you’re videos. Can do you Do a video on how to wire a light. For example when you press the apu bleed so it stays on. Or the opposite way around. Or when the fuel pumps are off they the push button says off. If you get what I mean!

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

I will be doing a video on interfacing soon but there are already many videos online for this, for example: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b56jq5llvqyYmGQ.html

@rwalkenhorst 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you. I would like to build a nosewheel tiller for the Zibo Mod 737 in X-plane. Can you recommend specific electronic components and advise how to wire and set up? I would prefer not to solder anything. I assume this would require a rotary potentiometer and an HID. I'm good at modeling, machining and 3D printing, but electronics not so much.

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

This is a fun little project. Make sure to understand the specifications of the Zibo Mod and follow recommendations. If it seeks an Axis in the simulator, I recommend the Leo Bodnar BU0836A Card, but there are also good products offered by Desktop Aviator. If you look at this link for Leo Bodnar (How to use Tab), you will see the Wiring Diagrams: www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=204 It's very simple and straight forward. The Leo Bodnar is plug and play and will be immediately detected by your computer and the Simulator. Wire in (amzn.to/3DBMppv) the potentiometer and go to Devices and Printers in Windows, then look at the Game Controller settings of the Leo Bodnar card. Rotate the potentiometer (amzn.to/3dxzpqs) and make sure you see the the increase and decrease of the setting. Once you verify this, go into the simulator and assign that axis to your Zibo Mod and start taxiing ✈️Enjoy!

@rwalkenhorst 2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuamarius Hi Joshua, thanks very much for the reply. I'm sorry I didn't see it until now because the email notification got caught by one of my filters (outsmarted myself by trying to organize/automate my email 😖). I purchased an Arduino Leonardo, and with help from Paul at the Fun of Flying channel, managed to write the code. I changed the settings in the Zibo EFB so that now the rudder pedals give me just the realistic +/- 7 degrees of nosewheel control, but the potentiometer pivots it through its entire range for taxiing. Yesterday I made most of the pieces for the tiller, which will use a 5-inch handwheel that I had in my boxes of misc parts. All I have left to do is to finish machining the shaft and assemble. So far so good!

@donaldmackay6749 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Josh, I am just starting to wander down the sim path. You mentioned your Mustang project and suggested we have a look at it. Could you point me in the right direction as to where it might be residing? Thanks a ton, Dan

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

Dan, thanks for the comment. The project is built with panels and Hardware from Aviatek similar to the following: aviatek.com/collections/all/products/citation-mustang-trainer - You can purchase the entire Mustang assembly, or the panels and the G1000 individually. The great thing about them is that they can help you with plugins, tips, software and ideas so you can use it with Flight1 software or what's available in X-Plane.

@JohnVanderbeck 2 жыл бұрын

On the first board you showed it had wires with wide ends on them that looked like they would slip right onto the standard terminals of switches without soldering. Is this correct? And if so is there a term for these wires I can use to find them?

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent question. These are Spade quick connectors and they will be featured in my next video. They slide right into the switch connectors/terminals and save you time as no soldering is required. Here is a link to a pack with different sizes: amzn.to/3Hb31a3

@DeezyDev Жыл бұрын

can you do a video on the arduino mega with the sheild. i want to do that approach but i want see some of your work on it

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

What would you like to see? The Shield/Terminal Block just slides into the pins and then you insert the wire inside the pin you would like and screw down. It's very simple. I also just added a Rail Mount Terminal Block as well: amzn.to/3GB6nEv

@joshuamarius 3 жыл бұрын

How to enhance your Flight Simulator: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gKtlpdFqvNG8lWw.html

@jusr2858 Жыл бұрын

Hey Joshua, does that mean that I have to use an Interface Card like Arduino to get the LED of your landinggear device working like it should? With a Leo Bodnar BBI-32 it would not work?🤔

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

That is correct.

@StevenSalge 3 жыл бұрын

I was never able to find a video of yours that talked about connecting the Arduino Mega to your Mustang. Can you elaborate on the use of interfaces? Thanks

@joshuamarius 3 жыл бұрын

This would be a long video because we are able to complete this in prepar3d, FSX and also X-Plane. It's more challenging in prepar3d/FSX because the aircraft from Flight1 needs additional code to work properly with the hardware. It is a lot easier to interface in X-plane however. There are many tutorials on how to interface on YT - basically you would use the Aviatek connector which is what I consider an Upgrade to MobiFlight. You then program the actions (Input/Output) and how you wish to pick them up (Keyboard shortcuts, offsets, controls, etc).

@StevenSalge 3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuamarius that helped. Thanks. I'll check out Aviatek

@dario_hxc 2 ай бұрын

I have a related question: what would you suggest to do for connecting 18 usb devices like these? My panels freeze or disconnect… Thanks and happy flying!

@joshuamarius 2 ай бұрын

Some of these USB Devices use quite a bit of power so you will need multiple USB HUBS. Most people cheap out and find the $20-$40 on Amazon and order. You have to get the good ones with a good power supply with a lot of juice. 4A-5A etc., but these cost in the range of $60-$100. You should be able to split 18 devices within 3 of these for more stability; in some case you may even use 2. This guy has been very good to me: amzn.to/3JJoASh

@tiaandames92 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I have a BU0836 LC from LeoBodnar that I am using. Is it possible to use with a rotary encoder? Also is there a way to let LED lights work with this? Thank you for your video! it is a great help so far.

@joshuamarius 3 жыл бұрын

Looking at the specifications, it supports 16 rotary encoder inputs. It also has an output of +5V - 500mA so you can wire up LEDs but you will not be able to interact with them. For that, look into the interfacing cards: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g512q5hlysWypIE.html

@tiaandames92 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@Dan-xr4ue 4 ай бұрын

First off this, and your other videos are very well done and informative. I am very new to the sim build and would like to build my own sim from scratch. I have done a lot of searching and I can't seem to find info on how everything behind the sim controls gets connected. Basically, I'm trying to understand how all the buttons, lights, displays, etc. get connected to and from the computer and what software is involved. Example: I put all the wiring to and Arduino. The Arduino Outputs either USB or Ethernet. It is from this point that I do not understand were and how that gets to the computer and back to the devices. What software is used to recognize the individual components and how does that tie into the flight sim software like MS202 or Xplane. I really wish somebody would do some good videos or a tutorial that is literally a start to finish on the complete sim. Maybe someone has. I just haven't found it. Any ideas?

@joshuamarius 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. The two methods of interfacing with the simulator are either through HID devices which are plug and Play, such as your joystick or pedals (Leo Bodnar) or Arduino and Mobiflight. For the Leo Bodnar cards for example, once you plug them into the computer the simulator picks them up as a device with multiple buttons. If you connect a switch to button one then you just configure what button one should do in the simulator. For Arduino and Mobiflight, this is called interfacing, and MobiFlight does all the work for you. Once you download the software you will flash the Arduino with the MobiFlight firmware, and then in MobiFlight program all of the buttons. There's tons on videos on this. MobiFlight is then run on the background, you start up the simulator and it will send the commands you programmed to the simulator: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/prlofqqXvriyoo0.htmlsi=ppnkH6dDyzgjEegj In MobiFlight your will see two tabs, Input (to configure switches, pushbuttons, encoders, etc) and output (to configure LEDs, etc).

@andynguyen1505 Жыл бұрын

can you talk more about software and which ones you use for which encoders

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

Oh jeez, I replied right after you left the comment but it did not save for some reason :( For encoders, if you want no programming at all, take a look at my other video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mamcaseovai3cn0.html - Leo Bodnar has their own free software. What most people are going to go after is an Arduino and MobiFlight with FSUIPC. MobiFlight reads the variables from the simulator and programs the Arduino (Both inputs and outputs) and FSUIPC helps provide additional interfacing with the Simulator. I will be making some videos on this soon.

@andynguyen1505 Жыл бұрын

@@joshuamarius thanks. No problem in the late response, ill definitely check these out!

@andynguyen1505 Жыл бұрын

@@joshuamarius I went with arduino mega so ill check out the software you listed

@fish_h 8 ай бұрын

i'm looking into building a simple switch panel for msfs with landing gear, engine start/stop, park break, etc. which one of these boards should i choose if i want to avoid soldering anything?

@joshuamarius 8 ай бұрын

Remember that it is a two way road: Device Interface Card. So you have to consider both, not just the board. If you look at my other videos, I review some panels and Landing gear kit where the Toggle switches have built in screw-in Terminals, example: amzn.to/3Qb30Kk On the Interface / HID Card side, I also show in my videos how to use Screw Terminal Blocks or Shields so you do not have to solder. Refer to the following videos although I recommend you watch them all: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g512q5hlysWypIE.htmlsi=ugZ6eEB2ALEfdILG kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l8mnnNOe2dfciXU.htmlsi=lnZ_J8SN_uAasQaC Soon I will be producing a video of Wiring. Coming soon!

@pi.actual 8 ай бұрын

The Leo Bodnar BBI-32 has little spring loaded captive ports and requires no soldering. If you get a set of jumper wires with male at one end and female at the other the female ends will plug onto the pins of the rotary encoders and the male ends to the board. You can also buy simple pushbuttons that already have wires on them. Personally I wouldn't bother with duplicating displays or lights, all of that stuff can be seen directly on the simulator, you just want to be able to avoid having to use the mouse.

@aregulargenericname8794 2 жыл бұрын

Hey sorry if this is a idiotic question( i have almost no clue on how wiring works)but can the usb encoder card in the video work with a on off on/(on) off (on) switch with the same wires that's included with the package and how? Thanks if you answer my question

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

No such thing as an idiotic question. If you have a link to the switch that would greatly help me but it sounds like you have an SPDT switch. If you look at the wires included with the PC Encoder Card in this video, you will notice a pair which is white and blue. White will be your common (you may see it labeled as COM/GND). An SPDT switch has 3 connections, one for GND and the other two for the switch's on positions. Using two connectors with two pairs of cables (4 total); The GNDs can all be connected together but one has to go to the GND connector on the switch, and then your two blues will go to the remaining connectors, separately, one blue per connector. On the software side, this will be seen by the computer or simulator as two buttons.

@aregulargenericname8794 2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuamarius Thanks and im sorry that i didn't specify it as a spdt i wish you good luck

@firstlt2 3 жыл бұрын

I am looking to use some of the Simkits radios with X-Plane. Looks like they use 24 pin connectors but their boards do not support a 64 bit system, nor X-Plane. Is it possible to use another interface board?

@joshuamarius 3 жыл бұрын

Can you provide some links to these products so I can help you better? Thanks.

@firstlt2 3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuamarius Sure, thank you for the amazingly fast response. www.simkits.com/product-category/avionics/radio-stack-units/

@andrewburgen1 2 жыл бұрын

How many usb encoder cards can you connect to one pc? Would they conflict with each other, also is there a way to chain them together if conflict is an issue?

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

Very good questions. You can connect as many as you physically can through USB resources available (ports and power) and there will be no conflict as each card works independently, and creates it's own set of inputs. Different manufacturers may allow you to chain them together so check for accessories when you purchase them, however if you were to chain them at some point they may require an individual power source or a separate connection as just a single USB cable will not carry enough current to power several cards, and the devices connected to them.

@andrewburgen1 2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuamarius appreciate the response

@flyandmusic 3 жыл бұрын

Hello thanks for you video. I have a question about the frist card the usb encoder pc card how you set it up in xplane 11 as a toggle switch do you use software to run thuis on xplane 11 or how you do That. I looking a long time for a easy solution for conecting switches to xplane 11 i hope you can help my. Thanks for your Nice video.

@joshuamarius 3 жыл бұрын

It works exactly the same way as plugging in a Joystick; it is plug n play and requires no drivers. When you go to X-Plane or any other flight simulator, you will see the card there with a Generic name. It will also have buttons assigned to it (Button 1, Button 2, etc). No software is required. You can immediately assign functions to the buttons (Gear down, flaps up, etc.)

@flyandmusic 3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuamariusoke thanks. But for example i using a toggle switch do i have to flick the switch on my panel and give it a funtion just like i am configuring my yoke or stick or is it for switches an other way to configure.

@joshuamarius 3 жыл бұрын

@@flyandmusic Exactly the same as you would configure a Yoke. When you flick the switch you will see the Button number highlighted in X-Plane, so you just as sign a function to that.

@theyayoranges 3 жыл бұрын

Feeding the algorithm via likes/sub/bell/etc, keep it up 😁. PSA: make a hotkey to help for free👌

@barbaros7377 2 жыл бұрын

I have a question to the usb encoder i have build a cheap overhead for the Zibo 737 with toggle switches when I setup the switches in settings in xp11ane in need do press the switch twice to move the switch in the virtual cockpit ? Is there any plugin that I can use ?

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

What type of Toggle switches did you use and does the assignment have any conditions in the simulator (what is it exactly)? Once you assign an action to the switch it should be immediately executed as soon as you toggle the switch, unless the action requires toggling it multiple times, which can be done with an encoder.

@barbaros7377 2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuamarius normal toggle switches my problem is that I don't have a function when my button is released

@ortegaj8337 Жыл бұрын

what i need for install a korry button (A320 APU Switch)

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

This is usually a momentary push button with multiple LEDs. Are you building one or did you purchase one. Each one will have different specifications and a way of wiring it up and interfacing with it. If you have a link that would help me answer your questions.

@vermillion4971 3 ай бұрын

can it be used in other games other than flight simulators?

@joshuamarius 3 ай бұрын

Which card and which game/system? USB plug n play cards such as the Leo Bodnar and the USB Arcade/PC Cards will usually work with any system that detects them because they are HID devices. But this must be supported by the device. Some gaming devices will only detect their own proprietary hardware.

@dayanand1190 7 ай бұрын

Thanks. Does these cards work for XBOX Series X. I need to build an FCU panel for Asobo A320.

@joshuamarius 6 ай бұрын

I have not been able to get anybody to test this for me unfortunately. I cannot confirm.

@dayanand1190 6 ай бұрын

@@joshuamarius Thanks for your response.

@joshuamarius 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome and please update me if you do get to try one of these out. Thanks.

@ortegaj8337 Жыл бұрын

el boton korry es de opencockpits y nose si con arduino es lo ideal

@ortegaj8337 Жыл бұрын

no tengo mucha idea de ello vaya

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

@@ortegaj8337 Dame un chance de chequear las especificaciones y te contesto. Tambien me puedes escribir en mi pagina de contacto en DigitalJoshua. Gracias!

@space_lobster_racing Жыл бұрын

Do some of them work on xbox?

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

I don't know but I will ask around as I think that is a good question. For Xbox have a look into amzn.to/3irKcIQ and amzn.to/3ILc0Cy

@isaoyamasita5368 2 жыл бұрын

WHy audio is way too low on all of your videos ?

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

I watched in on my desktop, laptop, tablet, phone, and also tried headsets and I could hear myself just fine. You may have to increase the Volume or need better speakers. The Volume is lower than most of the high definition KZfaq content out there, but before I publish I test on as many devices as I can and I was able to hear just fine and not even at full volume.

@flyandmusic 3 жыл бұрын

I am sorry for my typing isues its autocorect i am sorry.

@jaluhd_official4603 10 ай бұрын

do you have a discord server? (if you don´t I would like to make you one) (ofcours after your liking and you get the highest (owner) rank) just so you could ask a whole community and so you know what discord servers have to offer. :)

@joshuamarius 6 ай бұрын

I don't. Sorry for the delay in my reply.