RIGblaster Plus II
TXD
RXD
GND
3.5mm - 1/8”
stereo mini
phone to
RIGtalk
Two conductor shielded
cable is recommended.
8 pin mini DIN to
radio’s ACC jack
(Viewed from the rear)
RIGtalk to Yaesu TTL Standard size DIN CAT cable wiring
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have installed the
RIGblaster Plus II
, step-by-step, from this manual
you need not go back to a previous step. The problem is isolated to the
step that you had a problem on.
If you contact us for support please be sure you know which step of this
manual you cannot go any further on before calling or writing.
Most
RIGblaster
problems usually have nothing to do with the
RIGblaster
or how it is connected. They are typically software related and can only
be fixed with a mouse. Make sure you have your sound card set properly
and that you understand the operation of the necessary controls out of over
forty virtual controls most sound cards have. Also be sure that you have
the COM port settings in your ham radio program correct. If you cannot
get a program to work try another program, there are over 100 ham radio
sound card programs and over 50 rig control programs.
TYPICAL PROBLEMS:
1)
The software has no receive signal displayed because the sound card
input is not turned on or up. Use the recording adjustments on Windows®
not the playback volume controls. Most PCs have duplex sound cards and
receive signal input levels cannot be adjusted from the Windows® playback
volume panels, only from the recording panels.
2)
The ham radio sound card software is not set to do PTT on the correct
serial port. All programs must be configured to control PTT of the RIGblaster
and the radio using the RTS line of the serial port. You cannot transmit
automatically unless you do this!
TIP:
Windows
®
will mysteriously change the COM port assignment. If you
are having a problem check the COM port number assignment in your
Windows control panel.
TIP:
You are using a rig control program to activate transmit, such as Ham
Radio Deluxe. You MUST activate PTT on RTS with a sound card program,
such as Digital Master 780
TIP:
The sound card is set too low because the PC speakers are too loud.
Turn down your PC speakers and turn up your sound card.
