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# Instructor Remote Control

Tacview’s Remote Control feature allows you to control the current local aircraft in up to 4 simulators (DCS World, X-Plane and P3D/FSX) at the same time. 

To enable remote control, first launch your flight in your simulator.

Then access Tacview’s Remote Control feature via the `Recording` menu. Enter your simulator’s IP address, port being used and, if you are using DCS World, the optional remote control password.

![Remote Control](https://681332907-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZ9tiJ3xbT7zyJ4FlZiMM%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-95cd8fa8a0b896ab1a12d852ee6a263d12a42cfa%2Fremote-control-menu-item.png?alt=media)

If the connection fails, ensure the port is properly open and redirected on the host’s firewall/router.

You will now be able to trigger actions in the simulator using the buttons on the remote control.

Some controls such as `Reset` and `Eject` require a double click.

Right-click on any control to assign input from your keyboard or joystick.

Just press any key/button or move your joystick to assign the control. 

![Remote Control - Assign Input](https://681332907-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZ9tiJ3xbT7zyJ4FlZiMM%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-941880955d56dea0dd50c8073b45e5891ddfde8c%2Fremote-control-assign-input.png?alt=media)

In DCS World you may add triggers associated to flags 1001 – 1008 which you can activate via Custom Commands. A single click sets the flag value to 1 and a double click sets the flag value to 2.

![Remote Control - DCS World Triggers](https://681332907-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZ9tiJ3xbT7zyJ4FlZiMM%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f694db9d5dc9281caae2d5c72740099d87854e65%2Fremote-control-dcs-triggers.png?alt=media)

![Remote Control - Custom Commands](https://681332907-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZ9tiJ3xbT7zyJ4FlZiMM%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-fd1a001100b7855be306724ed2f5311f10c44dc5%2Fremote-control-custom-commands.png?alt=media)

Press `Toggle Focus` to set the focus on the remote control of your choice.

If you have more than one Remote Control associated to the same inputs, you can use the `Exclusive Focus` to make the inputs affect only that Remote Control.