Owner`s manual

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Owner’s Manual
TIP: The diagrams depict the actual appearance of the jumper block in the
RIGblaster. The black squares with the wires depict where the black and white
wire jumpers go. A black rectange denotes where a blue shunt jumper goes. A
circle denotes that no jumper is installed on that pin.
After completing the jumper Installation you may put the cover on. Carefully align
the cover, making sure that the side screw holes line up. Be careful not to put
force on the potentiometer level control adjustment shaft. The supplied black
screws are sheet metal type and must be driven in firmly with a fresh, properly
fitting, #2 Phillips head tip. The screws will be tight at first and then go in easier.
Do not over tighten when they reach bottom.
After you have installed the jumpers and the cover, connect the appropriate
RIGblaster mic. cable between the RIGblaster and your radio. Also connect your mic.
NOTE: If you are using a Modular RJ45 mic. and the matching criss-cross jumper
diagram you will have to plug your mic. into the back of the RIGblaster and screw
the supplied cable into the front of the RIGblaster, the other end plugging into
your radio’s mic. connector.
Plug in the supplied RIGblaster wall power supply and check that the RIGblaster
red power LED is on. Next turn on your radio and confirm that EVERYTHING
on your mic. works perfectly. You must have a QSO and get an on-the-air audio
reports to determine if your mic. is actually working correctly. If it is working you
probably have the jumpers installed correctly. If you have a problem, make sure
that you have used the jumper diagram for your microphone and radio.
NOTE: Some Yaesu 8 pin round connector mics. have two grounds, some have
one. If you are not sure how your Yaesu mic. is wired use the common ground
“old style” diagram with the GNDTIE jumper.
If, and only if, your mic. works perfectly, continue to the next step.
3. CONNECT SERIAL CONTROL CABLE: All Amateur Radio sound card
programs, over 100 of them, without exception, require an RS232 serial port for
proper operation. However, most new computers no longer have this connection.
Your RIGblaster is supplied with two cables to provide your choice, and full
functionality, with both older DB9 RS232 serial ports, or with a USB connection.
The supplied USB cable will emulate a DB9 RS32 serial port by converting a
USB (universal serial bus) to a RS232 port.
Check to see if your computer has an available DB9 RS232 serial port. If you do,
connect the supplied DB9 male to DB9 female cable between your computer’s
DB9 RS232 port and the RIGblaster’s DB9 “SERIAL RS232” connector. Set the
extra USB cable aside for future use.
Refer to centerfold of this manual for the hookup diagram.