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West Mountain Radio
Operating Manual
USB Pass-through Port
For your convenience we’ve added a USB type-A jack on the DXpro which can
be used just like a normal computer USB port.
Requirements
Although the DXpro appears to successfully work on Windows XP we would
recommend that for best results to use Windows 10 on a recent computer with
at least 4GB RAM. The DXpro also works on Linux and Mac-OS.
Contents
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RIGblaster DXpro
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Microphone Cable – works with any 8 pin microphone jack (Foster round-
metal or ‘RJ-45’). Radios with a 4 pin or 6 pin microphone jack will require
a different cable
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12VDC Powerpole Cable
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Instant Setup Connectors (ISCs)
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1/8” audio cable, 6 ft
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USB type A to type B Cable
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Wire jumpers and shunt jumpers
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DVD of RIGblaster Soundcard Collection
Installation
Windows, Mac OS, Linux
Before connecting your DXpro to the PC, download and run the latest driver
installation software and firmware updates from the website:
www.westmountainradio.com . In the gray menu bar, click Support>Downloads
Firmware Updating
From time to time there may be newer firmware for the DXpro. Current firmware
versions and instructions on performing the update can be found at the link
above.
Selecting the ISC
Before you can hook up your transceiver you will need to install jumpers or
one of the ready-made jumper blocks (ISCs) provided with the DXpro. This will
configure the DXpro to use the same microphone pinout as your transceiver
and microphone.
The ISCs supplied cover many types of transceivers but you may use the
discrete white wire and blue shunt jumpers if your transceiver does not fall in
this category. Refer to the chart below for some common transceivers and
appropriate ISC.