Joel Real Time

[Deb]

Does anyone use JRT on triple screens? I downloaded the Pro version of JRT and JRT Overlays and I can't get the pages to overlay in iRacing. I am using triple monitors and have iRacing spread over all 3 so it is like a single monitor. I have gone into the Pages Options on JRT and checked the boxes for Window Overlay Options. I can see JRT pages when I alt tab out of iRacing so iRacing is on a single screen, but I can't get it overlay when I alt enter back in so that iRacing is spread over the three screens. Any throughts?

 

[Slider]

I only exclusively use it like that, but in order for Electron Overlays to work, you must use borderless windowed. All I do is activate Nvidia Surround to have it all 3 monitors as one, start JRT server, start JRT overlays, start iRacing.

I have 3x 1920x1080 and have dashboard on left, standings on right.

https://i.gyazo.com/eb5e5aab6c4ddc079d9bf08a30507c29.png

https://i.gyazo.com/bb584fcd663d0a81ff32197813c8e415.png

https://i.gyazo.com/fa92ef083d990840b6378d1fbff2ac78.png

 

[Deb]

Thanks!!! I will try these setting when I get back home.

 

[Deb]

@Slider, unfortunately that didn't work. Changed to match yours and the same thing is happening. It doesn't overlay when iRacing is spread over all 3 screens. When I alt tab out so it is on 1 screen, it overlays. When I alt enter back to all 3 screens, it does not overlay. What version of Windows are you using and what are your display settings?

 

[Slider]

Window 10. You can not run full screen. iRacing must be in windowed borderless. Tabbing in/out while in fullscreen messes with it and will cause resolution to change, etc etc. When running windowed borderless, you'll know because when you tab in/out, window size/shape/etc won't change, yet will appear as if fullscreen. I'll see if I can record it later. Not at my PC now.

 

[Slider]

Here's how it looks like on screen, with graphics settings as well.

http://imgur.com/v7PuUEC

 

[Deb]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! That worked, thanks so much

 

[reid]

@Slider, how do you set the fuel "button"? I can change the value in the button box, check that line, but when I restart another day the values are gone. I have set it to the zero on my keyboard, applied, saved, and no check mark.

 

[Slider]

I don't utilize those options, but maybe run as admin? Your AV might be preventing JRT to write because files are in My Documents by default.

 

[reid]

I've emailed Joel, and he says JRT doesn't work with keyboard buttons yet, only wheel or button box buttons.

 

[Deb]

Good to know. I have to say, I had a disaster in a race at the Nord last night and it may be attributable to JRT. Have any of you experienced extreme stuttering while using JRT? The stuttering at the opening of the race was so bad that cars were coming in and out, I couldn't see where they were and smashed into one on turn 1 when it warped back in. In the pit, I turned off JRT and put the max cars back to 20 instead of the 63 recommended for JRT and it was fine after that.

 

[reid]

I have not had that problem. He comes out with updates all the time, I bet i've updated 15 times or more. Email him at Joel.Guez@wanadoo.fr or contact him on iRacing forums, he will respond very quickly. I just set one of my potentiometer switches on my button box to add or subtract fuel, which will be easier to adjust while driving than using a mouse.

 

[Slider]

No idea, I haven't had stuttering problems.

What's your PC config Deb? Have you had same problems in populated practices? It's a long shot, but make sure to set this to 0 in your app.ini file: https://i.gyazo.com/de99f16d6e5e53d0c6cf1ffee3cbfdf1.png

If anything, it'll be the overlays causing your issues, so to test, you can use phone or tablet browser to access JRT while JRT server runs on your PC (no overlays). Or just JRT server process itself, join populated practice and see.

 

[Deb]

Yes, mine says that. I have not had problems before. I changed the Cars option to 63 for JRT because it was recommended. When I changed it back to 20, that seemed to clear up the problem, at least for the rest of the race and no problems since. I guess I'll find out on the next Nord race

My processor is an intel i5-4690K cpu @ 3.50 ghz
8.00 gb ram
64 bit
Nvidia GTX 980TI graphics card
Have 3 Dell s2716DG monitors DP'd in

 

[Slider]

That CPU should run far faster. My old 4670K ran at 4.6. RAM too, I strongly suggest another stick of 8, specially since iRacing went 64bit. Video card, as far as I know, is pretty good.

Number of cars will significantly affect performance and that will be your problem, yes, unfortunately. JRT recommends it for highest accuracy in calculations.

 

[Deb]

Thanks, at some point I will replace the graphics card and CPU and upgrade the RAM. Wish I knew how to do this, but I don't, so I will have to hire someone.

 

[Slider]

Thanks, at some point I will replace the graphics card and CPU and upgrade the RAM. Wish I knew how to do this, but I don't, so I will have to hire someone.

Noooo, it's not as hard as it looks. Unless you're so clumsy you can't hold a spoon, you can build a PC together, it'll just a be about picking parts that fit the budget and needs, which myself and/or most guys here can help you with. Unfortunately, you'll have to replace the motherboard too as chipsets and RAM slots have changed since you got yours, but decent mobos aren't that expensive. If you need help with your stuff, hit me up.

 

[Deb]

Thanks @Slider Will do!