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=== Double dial ===
=== Double dial ===
[[File:Doubledialselected.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Double/dual dial selected]]
With a double/dual dial selected, the (big) outer knob operates the bottom dial, the (small) inner knob operates the top dial. This is for example used with COM / NAV radios.
With a double/dual dial selected, the (big) outer knob operates the bottom dial, the (small) inner knob operates the top dial. This is for example used with COM / NAV radios.



Revision as of 13:27, 3 January 2019

Verifying the Knobster is connected

Knobster connected to Air Manager

Air Manager

With the Knobster plugged in to USB, go to the Air Manager Settings tab and verify that it is connected.

Air Player

Enabling the Knobster for panels

Knobster selected for a certain panel in Air Manager

Air Manager

Go to the Panels tab and selected the panel that should be used with the Knobster. Scroll down in the panel settings and find the Knobster settings. Select your Knobster from the drop down box.

Air Player

Using the Knobster

On your Knobster enabled panel select either a dial or switch with your touch screen or mouse, a yellow circle will highlight the selected dial or switch. Now turn the Knobster knob(s) to actuate the software dial or switch. Some dials and switches have a button incorporated, press the Knobster inner knob to actuate the software button.

Single dial

With a single dial selected, either in the inner or outer knob can be used to actuate the dial.

Double dial

Double/dual dial selected

With a double/dual dial selected, the (big) outer knob operates the bottom dial, the (small) inner knob operates the top dial. This is for example used with COM / NAV radios.

Switch

Switches with three or more positions can be operated with either knob.

Buttons

Only buttons that are incorporated into a dial or switch can be operated by pressing the inner knob.