Owner`s manual
Owner’s Manual
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PTT IN/OUT RCA foot switch jack: Used to connect a PTT switch to key
your radio’s PTT via the RIGblaster and to activate PTT on the RIGblaster. This
jack is directly connected to the RIGblaster’s PTT IN connection. It does not
close connection when the RIGblaster’s PTT circuit is activated by a computer.
It be used to control an amplifier or sequencer that activated by the PTT switch
on your mic.
LEVEL ADJ adjustment control: To match the nominal output of the computer
to your radio’s mic. jack. Facing the back, clockwise is maximum audio level.
AUDIO IN OUT 1/8” mini jacks: These are wired in parallel with each other
and the front panel PHONES jack. The input jack is where you feed in the audio
output of a computer to supply the transmit audio that goes through the RIGblaster
into the radio. The output jack is provided to conveniently re-connect computer
speakers if your computer has them.
MIC OUT RJ45 8 wire Modular connector: This is where you connect the
supplied mic. cable between the RIGblaster and your radio’s microphone input.
It is the mic input for a radio that uses a RJ45 Modular microphone.
FRONT PANEL
8 pin round microphone connector: This is where the microphone connects
for radios that use 8 pin round screw on microphone connectors.
PHONES 1/4” headphone jack: This jack is in parallel with the rear panel
AUDIO IN OUT jacks. It is to monitor the computer signal with headphones and
is perfect for using DSP filter software for reception.
VOX AUTO switch: This switch determine whether the microphone or computer
is connected to the radio by default. The AUTO position (down) is the normal
position. In auto the mic is always connected except when a sound card
program activates PTT and connects the computer audio to your radio instead.
Whenever the PTT is activated by a mechanical PTT switch the computer is
always disconnected and the microphone works. In the VOX mode the computer
audio is connected by default and the radio’s VOX circuit may be used to activate
transmit instead of software control. In the VOX mode activation of a PTT switch
will still disconnect the computer and connect the mic.
DIGITAL green LED: This shows green whenever the computer’s audio is
routed to your radio’s mic. jack. It turns green in the auto mode with serial control
activation, and it is on when the RIGblaster is in the VOX position. Whenever
you push your microphone’s PTT button or close a switch connected to the foot
switch jack, the LED will go out indicating that your mic is now connected.