Transmit Functions; Configuration Of The Input Path Of Tx Audio; Switching The Audio Source Input; Vox (Voice-Operated Transmit) - Kenwood TS-890S Instruction Manual

8 TRANSMIT FUNCTIONS

Configuration of the Input Path of TX Audio

The method for transmitting the audio source that is input to the
MIC connector on the front panel as well as the ACC 2, (USB-B)
and LAN connectors on the rear panel of this transceiver can be
configured.
Audio
Source
Input
MIC Inputs the microphone audio when MIC is set to ON.
Inputs audio signal from the device connected to the ACC
ACC 2
2 connector when ACC 2 is set to ON.
Inputs audio signal from the connected PC when USB
USB Audio
Audio is set to ON.
Inputs audio signal from the audio device connected via
LAN
LAN when LAN is set to ON.

Switching the Audio Source Input

The steps to configure the audio (audio source input) to transmit
via PTT/SS/SEND and DATA PTT/DATA SEND are as follows.
• A separate setting can be configured when DATA mode is in
the OFF and ON status.
1 Press and hold [DATA] to display the audio source
input screen.
The current ON/OFF status of the DATA mode at the
transmitting end is displayed at the top left corner.
.
2 Press F2 [ ], F3 [
select the item to configure; "SEND/PTT" and
"DATA SEND (PF)" for "TX Method" (row) and
"Front" and "Rear" for "Audio Input" (column).
3 Press F6 [SELECT] or turn the [MULTI/CH] control
to change the setting value.
• Pressing and holding F1 [(RESET)] restores both audio
input settings of the selected method of transmission to the
default values.
• The default setting varies as follows when DATA mode is in
the ON and OFF status.
Setting Item
SEND/ PTT
DATA OFF
DATA SEND
(PF)
SEND/ PTT
DATA ON
DATA SEND
(PF)
4 Press and hold [DATA] or press [ESC] to end the
process.
Description
], F4 [ ] or F5 [ ] to
Setting Value Default
Front Off/ MIC MIC
Off/ ACC 2/
Rear USB Audio/ Off
LAN
Front Off/ MIC Off
Off/ ACC 2/
Rear USB Audio/ ACC 2
LAN
Front Off/ MIC MIC
Off/ ACC 2/
Rear USB Audio/ Off
LAN
Front Off/ MIC Off
Off/ ACC 2/
USB
Rear USB Audio/
Audio
LAN
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Note that some setting combinations might trigger
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unintended transmission by this transceiver. Also, when
this transceiver is connected to a PC or another audio
source via USB audio, LAN or ACC 2 and when DATA
VOX is ON, sound that is emitted by the audio source
might trigger transmission by this transceiver.
These are common settings for the SSB, AM and FM
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modes. Although settings can also be changed during
operation while the operation mode at the transmitting
end is configured to CW, PSK or FSK, the settings that
are displayed on the screen are those when DATA mode
is in the OFF status.

VOX (Voice-Operated Transmit)

VOX (voice) is a function that automatically starts transmission
when the user speaks into the microphone and returns to the
receiving status when voice input stops. After speaking into the
microphone, insert a short pause before returning to the receiving
status.
• For Data VOX, data that is input from an audio source other than
the MIC connector can also be transmitted in the same way.

Turing ON/OFF VOX Function

The VOX function switches automatically between transmission
and reception based on audio input from the microphone in the
SSB, FM or AM mode.
Press [VOX].
Pressing [VOX] each time toggles the VOX function between
ON and OFF.
When the VOX function is ON, the [VOX] LED lights up in green.
During transmission using the VOX function, audio input
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from the microphone is transmitted regardless of the
audio source input settings.
If transmission and reception are not performed automatically
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when the VOX function is set to ON, try adjusting the VOX gain
level, increasing the distance between the microphone and the
speaker, move closer to the microphone when speaking or turn
down the volume level for incoming calls. If the above methods
do not work, use a headphone.
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