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RIGblaster

 

rig to sound card interface

nomic 

/no-mik/

USB universal

Owners Manual

6th EDItION

© 2008 West Mountain Radio, All rights reserved.

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Included with a 

RIGblaster 

nomic 

USB

 universal 

1-RIGblaster nomic (COVERS LOOSE FOR EASY SETUP)

1-Acessory Zip Lock bag:

 

4 Single pin jumper wires, white with black connectors

 

4-#6 black stainless steel sheet metal screws

 

4-double sided adhesive pads

 

4-stick on protective feet

1-RIGblaster/RIGtalk CD

1-3’ Modular RJ45 to 8 pin round screw on microphone cable

1-3’ Modular RJ45 to Modular RJ45 plug in microphone cable

2-6’ 1/8” stereo mini plug audio cables

1-6’ DB9M to DB9F RS232 serial cable

1-USB to RS232 serial converter with 6’ cord

Содержание RIGblaster nomic

Страница 1: ...OVERS LOOSE FOR EASY SETUP 1 Acessory Zip Lock bag 4 Single pin jumper wires white with black connectors 4 6 black stainless steel sheet metal screws 4 double sided adhesive pads 4 stick on protective feet 1 RIGblaster RIGtalk CD 1 3 Modular RJ45 to 8 pin round screw on microphone cable 1 3 Modular RJ45 to Modular RJ45 plug in microphone cable 2 6 1 8 stereo mini plug audio cables 1 6 DB9M to DB9F...

Страница 2: ...connections may be used but we suggest you test initially with this simple hookup If you have purchased a fixed level audio cable from us made for your model radio then follow the instruc tions that came with that cable for connecting a receive audio signal Note that you may use any audio output on your radio speaker headphone record phone patch data audio out and either of your computer s inputs ...

Страница 3: ...mper is installed on that pin After completing the jumper Installation you may put the cover on Carefully align the circuit board and covers mak ing sure that the side screw holes line up Be careful not to put force on the potentiometer level control adjustment shaft The supplied screws are sheet metal type and must be driven in firmly with a fresh properly fitting 2 Phillips head tip The screws w...

Страница 4: ... installation Receive AUDIO Supplied 3 5mm 1 8 stereo phone plug audio cord from radios speaker or fixed level output to computer s mic input MICROPHONE TRANSMIT AUDIO PTT Mic cable supplied with RIGblaster connects to radios mic input COMPUTER AUDIO MONITOR Connect computer headphones or amplified computer speakers For desktop computers use the computer s line input in place of the mic input and ...

Страница 5: ... only if this is confirmed correctly continue to the next step 5 SERIAL PTT CONTROL SET UP AND TEST Run the program that you had working in step 1 From that program s configuration or setup menu consult the program s help docs set the program to control PTT using the COM port that your RIGblaster s serial cable is plugged into The RIGblaster nomic responds to both RTS and DTR for PTT control use e...

Страница 6: ...appearance of NO TRANSMIT SIGNAL NO RF OUTPUT Little or no RF output is usually caused by setting the sound card too low setting the RF power less than max or the wrong speakers or headphones plugged in HINT If you didn t configure your software to control PTT as was explained in steps 4 5 and 6 you will not be able to transmit Nothing will happen unless you set up your radio for VOX operation or ...

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Страница 8: ...e of them are near all of the way up or down Remember that all of the adjustments are all cascaded in series and they all interact Your final setting should produce approximately 50 RF power output from your radio Warning you should not exceed the AM FM or RTTY power ratings of your radio After all settings are completed check to make sure your ALC meter is below activation and that your are putti...

Страница 9: ... not set to maximum causing the computer not to have enough audio to drive the radio even to half output 5 Low impedance headphones or speakers are loading down the RIGblaster s audio output from the sound card Disconnect them or replace them with computer headphones or speakers 6 The computer is stuck in transmit RTS and or DTR is high This is a computer problem common with Dell Windows XP comput...

Страница 10: ...o 2 Push to talk PTT 3 not used 4 not used 5 not used 6 not used 7 Mic common Ground 8 PTT common Ground Kenwood Elecraft and SGC 2020 8 pin round screw on Pin Connection 1 Microphone audio 2 Push to talk PTT 3 not used 4 not used 5 not used 6 not used 7 Mic common Ground 8 PTT common Ground Yaesu and JRC 8 round pin screw mic connectors Pin Connection 1 not used 2 not used 3 not used 4 not used 5...

Страница 11: ...2 not used 3 PTT common Ground 4 Push to talk PTT 5 MIC common Ground 6 Microphone audio 7 not used 8 not used Typical Yaesu RJ45 8 wire Modular mic connector radios Most but not all FM rigs including FT817 FT897 FT857 Pin Connection 1 not used 2 PTT common Ground 3 Push to talk PTT 4 Microphone audio 5 MIC common Ground 6 not used 7 not used 8 not used Radio Shack RJ45 8 wire Modular mic connecto...

Страница 12: ...ranties by West Mountain Radio Note that the programs have been provided as shareware or freeware by the software authors to the amateur radio community for their use and enjoyment The CD is to be used at your own risk West Mountain Radio shall have no liability or responsibility to customer or any other person or entity with respect to any liability loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by...

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