EZMaster
EZMaster
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Version 01.05 – 04 Apr 2006......................................................................................................................................................1
IMPORTANT NOTICE ..................................................................................................................................................................2
WHAT’s NEW ............................................................................................................................................................................2
Radio Frequency Interference Statement..................................................................................................................................3
RFI Suppression.........................................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................................6
General Information..............................................................................................................................................................6
Overview of This “User’s Guide” .......................................................................................................... 6
Major Uses of Your EZMaster .............................................................................................................. 6
Package Contents .............................................................................................................................. 6
Additional Parts for Your Radio Station................................................................................................. 6
Our Assumptions about You ................................................................................................................ 6
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................7
Features .....................................................................................................................................................................................8
Operating Modes ...................................................................................................................................................................8
Standard Mode .................................................................................................................................. 8
Extended Mode.................................................................................................................................. 8
Advanced Mode ................................................................................................................................. 8
Functionality and characteristics ..........................................................................................................................................8
Voice Keyer ....................................................................................................................................... 8
CW Keyer .......................................................................................................................................... 8
SO2R - Two-Radio Switching............................................................................................................... 9
Audio Configuration............................................................................................................................ 9
Twin Headphones .............................................................................................................................. 9
PC Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Auxiliary PC Interface ......................................................................................................................... 9
User Interface.................................................................................................................................... 9
Isolated Audio Output......................................................................................................................... 9
PTT Output........................................................................................................................................ 9
Radio Interface ................................................................................................................................ 10
Antenna Relays Output..................................................................................................................... 10
Parallel Band Decoder....................................................................................................................... 10
Microphone ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Power Supply................................................................................................................................... 10
Smart Command Interface ................................................................................................................ 10
Firmware Upgrade Facility................................................................................................................. 10
Description...............................................................................................................................................................................11
The front panel....................................................................................................................................................................11
The left LED section ......................................................................................................................... 11
The center keys and display section................................................................................................... 12
The right Mic/Phone section.............................................................................................................. 12
The Front Panel Keypad MENU .......................................................................................................... 13
The back panel ....................................................................................................................................................................14
Installation...............................................................................................................................................................................15
Installing Your EZMaster.....................................................................................................................................................15
The Major Components of Your Station .............................................................................................. 15
Connecting your EZMaster to Your Computer...................................................................................... 16
Connecting EZMaster to your Transceiver........................................................................................... 17
Configuring Your EZMaster .................................................................................................................................................19
Installing the EZMaster Driver ........................................................................................................... 19
EZMaster Installer ............................................................................................................................ 20
Quick Start Guide ................................................................................................................................................................21
A simple guide to setting up EZMaster ............................................................................................... 21
Logging Programs other than WinTest ............................................................................................... 21
Working with WinTest ...................................................................................................................... 22
EZMaster Quick Console. .....................................................................................................................................................23
EZMaster Parameter’s FACTORY DEFAULT .........................................................................................................................25