Hello
How are you doing.

I purchased the Simped Vario Flight Pedals some time ago to be used in Flight Simulators.  However, I have decided to try and get it operating again.

First of all, for any person out there using pedals..... have you really seen an performance increase when using pedals?

My main issue-
System & Hardware:

Windows XP
MS ForceFeedback II Joystick USB
SB Audigy 2 Sound Card
(Optional Replacment - SB Live Sound Card with Serial Game port)
Simped-Vario NR: 199904 016
Sim-FFB NR: 9903 051  (No longer needed as New Joystick is USB)
V-Stick NR: 0306018

Questions:
1.  My new SB Audigy Sound card does not have a Serial bame port but a 1394 Firewire Port.  I suspect that to get the Flight Pedals working I will have to switch to my SB-Live sound card.  Correct?

2.  At the moment the pedals seem a little slow and slugish while flying my favorite flight sim IL2 Sturmovik.  Have you gotten any feedback or suggestions from other customers on setting this up.

Thank you for your time.  I hope to here from you soon.

Sincerely
Sandman38