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DigiMaster Pro3

All mode AFSK/FSK/ DATA, CAT, and CW interface.

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Built in Soundcard.

Built in CAT interface.

FSK.

AFSK.

CW.

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Our FreeKey CW keyer has WinKey emulation

Summary of Contents for DigiMaster Pro3

Page 1: ...ter Pro3 All mode AFSK FSK DATA CAT and CW interface You should download and save or print your PDF instructions Built in Soundcard Built in CAT interface FSK AFSK CW Our FreeKey CW keyer has WinKey emulation ...

Page 2: ...to the interface e g from extension speaker of radio Note These input and output signals are obtained from the radio side of the interface You can monitor them with headphones or powered speakers but you should not normally connect them to the PC as this would bypass the isolation provided by the interface CAT The lead to the radios CAT socket fits here When running the test program to check the C...

Page 3: ...e straight key CW input socket The interface will generate the di s and the dah s 3 DATA there are almost as many types of data lead as there are models of radios and even the standardised 6 pin mini din data socket fitted to many radios isn t quite standard Connecting the lead to your radio may or may not be obvious and in some cases you may need to make some changes to the radios setup via the r...

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Page 5: ...our PC powered USB hub 6 WAIT Windows will recognise the interface and start installing drivers If your version of Windows has the drivers then the installation will be automatic and be fairly quick Windows will install drivers for the built in Hub for the built in soundcard and for the built in comports 3 IF at any time Windows asks you for drivers simply allow Windows to search the net and you w...

Page 6: ... software The hardware is installed and you know the ports and the soundcard to use when configuring your software Testing the interface REMOVE ALL LEADS FROM THE INTERFACE EXCEPT THE USB LEAD Turn the interface ON Windows will ALWAYS test comports whenever you power up the interface Several LED s will illuminate and some will flicker several times The GREEN power LED will illuminate The GREEN RED...

Page 7: ... address if using an Icom Turn the DigiMaster Pro3 ON Start HRD If HRD was running before you switched the interface on then restart HRD HRD only looks for ports when HRD first starts and if HRD was running when the interface was off then HRD will not find the CAT port Enter your parameters into the HRD connection window and in the comport field enter the number x that was provided by the test pro...

Page 8: ... shown in the example PTT is now set KENWOOD RADIOS NOTE Many radios will also operate DATA modes correctly if you configure PTT to be activated via the radios CAT system KENWOODS DO NOT When activating PTT via the CAT system on a Kenwood radio the microphone is opened for input and the Acc socket is muted DATA INPUT IS MUTED and you will have no data signal If you activate PTT via the DATA socket...

Page 9: ...s using your software and the interface will always remember your latest settings Direct keying support Supports Direct keying applications that use DTR RTS to key CW WinKey macros Supports macros used in N1MM Logger32 etc Software configurable Set the parameters using your software and the interface will always remember your latest settings Modes Iambic A Iambic B Ultimatic Straight key and Bug K...

Page 10: ...HRD select WinKey then select the port used by the interface and click on connect In N1MM Select Config ports then the tab Hardware select the port to which the keyer is attached and click the WinKey entry ...

Page 11: ...In FLWKey Select Configure then select the port to which the Keyer is attached ...

Page 12: ...In Logger32 Select Config then select the port to which the keyer is attached set the parameters as you would like and then click on Apply ...

Page 13: ...In WinTest ...

Page 14: ... set the input and output controls on the DigiMaster Pro3 to max then adjust levels in Windows so that they are just a little too high then use the level controls on the interface to achieve the best positions Audio Levels Whatever software you use the process will be the same but for simplicity we show the windows presented when configuring for use with HRD s DM780 software To adjust the levels p...

Page 15: ...The following window will open Double click the USB audio CODEC which will open another window ...

Page 16: ...ition Do not set any Enhancements as DATA mode programs work best when the audio response is flat When using ANY DATA interface users often simply set the power output on the radio and overdrive the radio with a strong signal from the DATA interface and end up with a poor TX signal or high ALC An easy way to set and get a good TX signal is as follows Set your radios power control to maximum so tha...

Page 17: ...K on your PC Then select the signal line TX this will be used for switching the FSK signal HRD will automatically activate the RTS line to provide the needed PTT when operating FSK You then need to select PTT and disable the PTT line as this will cause a conflict in HRD Disable the serial comport PTT and select None or via soundcard Note that when you have finished using FSK you should re enable t...

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Page 19: ... then download EXTFSK Put the EXTFSK dll file into the MMTTY directory Run MMTTY In MMTTY s menu Options select Setup MMTTY Select the TX tab and you will see the list of available ports Scroll down it and select EXTFSK When you select the EXTFSK the EXTFSK window will open ...

Page 20: ... most likely have assigned your ports differently Select TXD for FSK output Select RTS for PTT output Close the window and use MMTTY in true FSK mode This procedure will be similar for any software that uses the MMTTY engine with EXTFSK For example UR5EQF ...

Page 21: ...FSK in UR5EQF software Since UR5EQF uses the MMTTY engine EXTFSK the configuration is same as in MMTTY above ...

Page 22: ...e arranged to sit on top of your normal DATA software microFSK provides the means of transmitting true FSK via the microFSK interface alongside your normal DATA mode software doing the RX as normal Your DATA mode software should be set to RTTY at the correct baudrate etc to match the settings you select for microFSK and it is now only used to decode the RTTY being received Using the microFSK inter...

Page 23: ... saying that there is a missing DLL this can happen if mscvr100 dll isn t already on your PC you can download the DLL file into the same directory as you placed microFSK The DLL file mscvr dll can be found via a link next to the microFSK link on the software page of the website and it is called mscvr100 dll Simply download unzip it and place it in the same directory as microFSK Connecting the soft...

Page 24: ...hat are set are as follows Mode 5 bit baudot Baudrate 45 45 Same as 45 Polarity Normal UnShiftOnSpace ON StopBits 1 5 If you wish to operate with different settings you can select the parameters from the menu bar All standard baudrates can be selected from the top menu bar Should you wish to enter your own non standard baudrate simply enter the baudrate into the lower USR window and click the USR ...

Page 25: ... Tx window RY OFF Not implemented in this version of software 73 s Puts the contents of the text file 73 txt into the Tx window Name Enter the name of the person you are in contact with use cu n paste Call Enter the callsign of the person you are in contact with cut n paste RST the RST of the person you are in contact with cu n paste The Counter window Starts at 1 and increments or decrements hen ...

Page 26: ...n there is no data to be transmitted but you have not told the interface to switch to Rx the interface will remain in Tx standby When in Tx standby the interface will immediately transmit any data that is entered into the lower window This feature is useful for contest operations If you wish to type into the lower Tx window without it being transmitted you must click the Rx button The mFSK softwar...

Page 27: ...n top of your Rx software In this example the IC746 was used to transmit the FSK and the FT857 was used to receive it the 857 was physically next to the 857 so some overloading is present but the image is to demonstrate only the method ...

Page 28: ...ity to operate the remote PC s PTT whenever you wish to Tx and talk Do it as described and it is simple and always works CodeLock The DigiMaster Pro3 is supplied fully functional and can be fully used in every way immediately however after approximately 30 power up s that s equivalent to being switched on twice a day for over 2 weeks the interface will automatically lock itself and you will not be...

Page 29: ... window of microFSK 5 Enter ONLY the unlock code provided into the lower window of microFSK ENSURE YOU PRESS ENTER AFTER EACH NUMBER 6 From microFSK menu select About UnLock Interface 7 WAIT for the success message If you get a message telling you that there was a problem then re read the above and try again Once unlocked switch your interface off then back on your interface is now permanently unl...

Page 30: ...GE to indicate that the chip is in update mode The chips memory has now been cleared and the chip is waiting for the update 4 In the update software select the port to which the CW keyer is normally attached 5 In the update software click the button marked Flash Update 6 The led on the Pro3 will momentarily turn RED and then back to orange the new code is being sent to the chip 7 After approx 30 s...

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