Set Up Your Workstation
From installation to your first test, in ten steps. Each one sums up the essentials and points to the program's full guide. Mark the steps as you finish them: the portal saves your progress in this browser.
How long does it take?
An afternoon is enough. The slowest parts are downloading the sector files and adjusting the audio.
Check what you need
- A Windows computer: EuroScope has no macOS or Linux version.
- A headset with microphone.
- A free key or button for push-to-talk (PTT).
- Your CID and VATSIM password. All programs ask for the same credentials.
Install EuroScope
Download the installer from the EuroScope website, under Installation, and follow the steps as usual.
Recommended version
Install version 3.2.3.2, available on this page.
Install the sector files
Vatsim Brasil sector files are installed and updated with the Sector File Manager, which you install through the Vectors ATC Hub. Sign in with your AeroNav account and click Install on the FIRs you will control.
The profile dialog did not show up?
Untick Auto load last profile on startup and open EuroScope again.
Get to know the two profiles
Each FIR has two profile files (.prf):
| Profile | Positions | Use |
|---|---|---|
solo | DEL, RMP, GND and TWR | Shows the aerodrome and the ground tags |
radar | APP and CTR | Shows the control area and the radar targets |
Open the solo profile of your aerodrome's FIR and explore the screen without connecting: menus, lists, zoom with F11 and F12.
Install TrackAudio
Download the latest version from TrackAudio on GitHub, in the Assets section of the latest release. On Windows, the file ends in .exe.
Set up audio and PTT
In TrackAudio's settings (the gear in the top-left corner):
- enter your VATSIM CID and password;
- choose the primary output (the headset), the secondary output (the speaker) and the input (the microphone);
- set the PTT key or button.
Tip
Pick a PTT you can reach without letting go of the mouse. You will press it hundreds of times per session.
Install vATIS and import the profiles
Download vATIS from the official website. When it opens, click Import in the profile window and select your FIR's .json file. Vatsim Brasil keeps one profile per FIR, with stations, runway presets and contractions already set up.
Do not edit the profile
The profiles update themselves, and local changes are overwritten. To fix something, open a suggestion in the portal repository.
Fill in your details in vATIS
Open the profile, click User Settings and fill in your name, CID, password and rating. Click Save.
Install vacs
Download vacs from the releases page, install it and sign in with Login via VATSIM. In Settings › Transmit, choose Push-to-Talk and turn on the TrackAudio integration: the same key will serve both radio and line.
One key, one owner
With integration on, remove the PTT key from TrackAudio and keep it only in vacs. The two programs cannot use the same key at the same time.
Run a test as an observer
Before your first real session, check that everything talks to each other:
- In EuroScope, connect with an
_OBScallsign (for example,SBGR_OBS). - Open TrackAudio: the callsign shows at the top and the
CONNECTbutton turns green. - Connect and add the frequency of an online position with the
+button. Tick onlyRXand listen. - Disconnect TrackAudio and then EuroScope.
If you heard the frequency, your workstation is ready.
Still have questions?
Can I use macOS or Linux?
TrackAudio and vATIS run on all three systems, but EuroScope is Windows only. On macOS or Linux it needs a virtual machine or a compatibility layer, and this guide does not cover those setups.
Do I need vATIS every session?
Only when your position is responsible for the aerodrome ATIS. Even so, it is worth installing it from the start to get to know the program calmly.
What about AFV (Audio for VATSIM)?
TrackAudio replaces the old AFV client for controllers. Use TrackAudio.