STEP 2 - INSTALL JUMPERS and CONNECT MIC CABLE
Jumpers are not installed as shipped; they are packed separately (see Items included with the
RIGblaster Pro
on Page 3). The unit cover must be removed to install jumpers, see
MICROPHONE JUMPERING and SERIAL PORT & RIG CONTROL JUMPER DIAGRAMS in
the back of this manual. These jumpers are necessary so that the
RIGblaster Pro
microphone
pin assignments will match the different microphone pin assignments of various radio
equipment manufacturers such as Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, Alinco, TenTec, Elecraft, etc..
After the jumpers are installed for the specific radio, connect the supplied Mic Cable in one of
the following manners:
FOR RADIOS WITH A STANDARD 8 PIN SCREW ON MICROPHONE CONNECTOR
Using the supplied 3 foot mic cable connect the end with the RJ45 connector to MIC
OUT (R15) on the rear of the
RIGblaster Pro
. Connect the other end to the Mic
Connector on the radio. Then plug the radio microphone into MICROPHONE
CONNECTOR (F1) on the front panel of the
RIGblaster Pro
.
FOR RADIOS WITH AN RJ45 MICROPHONE CONNECTOR
Using the supplied 3 foot mic cable connect the end with the RJ45 connector to Mic
Connector on the radio. Connect the other end to the to MICROPHONE CONNECTOR
(F1) on the front panel of the
RIGblaster Pro
. Then plug the radio microphone into MIC
OUT (R15) on the rear of the
RIGblaster Pro
.
Make sure the
RIGblaster Pro
Power Switch (F14) is turned off. Now plug the wire from the
Power Supply into the Power Jack (R1) on the rear panel of the
RIGblaster Pro
. Plug in the
Power Supply, turn off the
RIGblaster Pro
Process Switch (F10), and then turn on the
RIGblaster Pro
Power Switch (F14).
The Green “Power” LED (F15) and the Green “mic” LED
(F8) should come on.
The Green “level.” LED (F6) will come on briefly then will go off.
Jumper installation is correct if everything on the mic works correctly, including an on-the-air
audio report. If there a problem, refer back to the jumper diagram that matches the mic being
used, not necessarily the radio. After market mics, especially Yaesu may not have exactly the
same wiring as the original radio mic.
When all aspects of the mic work correctly, continue to the next step.
STEP 3 - CONNECT SERIAL CABLE(S)
**READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION BEFORE PERFORMING THE STEP**
Turn off the
RIGblaster Pro
Power Switch.
The Green “Power” LED and the Green “mic” LED
should go off.
Turn off THE radio and PC before connecting any cables to either.
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