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- Page 1 Š Digital Voice Modem ARD9000 I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l AOR, LTD. Authority On Radio communications...
- Page 2 Whether a contact comes in as digital or analog, the ARD9000 can handle it. Digital voice could be the biggest revolution in HF radio since SSB! Please read through this instruction manual and familiarize yourself with the operation of the ARD9000.
- Page 3 ARD9000 vs. ARD9800 You might already know our ARD9800 Multi-Mode and Digital Voice Interface. The main differences between the ARD9000 and the ARD9800 is that the ARD9000 is a VOICE ONLY modem. However, both models are fully compatible for voice use.
- Page 4 Precautions To prevent fire, personal injury, or unit damage, please observe the following precautions: Do not attempt to adjust this unit unless instructed to do so by this manual. Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or place the unit close to heating appliances.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Page Supplied & optional accessories --------------------------------------------------- 5 Wire connection ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 Magnetic mount ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 Controls and functions --------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Front panel ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 Speaker / microphone ----------------------------------------------------- 7 Overload indicator ---------------------------------------------------------- 8 Mode rotary switch --------------------------------------------------------- 8 Status LED ------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Synchronization push button -------------------------------------------- 9 Power / volume knob ------------------------------------------------------ 9... -
Page 6: Supplied & Optional Accessories
Supplied Accessories The following items are provided in the package: Accessory Quantity Speaker Microphone Speaker Cable DC Power cable 8 pin metal plug (for radio cable) Instruction manual on CD Magnetic mount base (CR25) with screw (M3) Optional Accessories Pre-wired microphone interface cable for most popular transceivers. -
Page 7: Wire Connection
The graphic below describes the basic cable connections to allow you to operate the ARD9000 in its default configuration. Magnetic mount The supplied magnetic mount base holds the ARD9000 in place against any metal surface. Simply screw it to the bottom panels s center hole as displayed below:... -
Page 8: Controls And Functions
Controls and Functions Front Panel The supplied speaker-microphone is provided for your convenience. However if you prefer not using the supplied speaker-microphone, or a speaker-microphone of another standard, please read following points -aa and bb . a. SPEAKER OUT Connector (2.5 mm mono jack) Insert the supplied speaker-microphone into the connectors -aa and bb . -
Page 9: Overload Indicator
PTT to open the microphone and talk. Voice squelch: Allows you to hear both analog and digital transmissions. All digital: The only audio you will hear is when the ARD9000 detects and decodes a digital transmission. -
Page 10: Status Led
At ANALOG reception, the audio is bypassed directly to the speaker, and the volume level has to be adjusted with the transceiver s volume control. As long as the ARD9000 is powered on, even if the volume knob is turned fully counterclockwise, audio output from the transceiver is bypassed to the ARD9000 speaker. -
Page 11: Speaker Out Connector
Connect to the transceiver s speaker output with the supplied cable. (Input level: 0.5V ? 5V p-p, input impedance: 8 Ohm) Do not connect other audio sources like your radio s ACC-connector or LINE-OUT as audio levels are insufficient for the ARD9000 to function normally. -
Page 12: Radio Connector
No connection Ground No connection Note: MIC GND and GND must not be connected together in the ARD9000 connector, or RF feedback will result. l. FG Screw Frame ground. When you use the ARD9000 with a base transceiver, you have to connect this FG with the earth terminal of transceiver by using a... -
Page 13: Presetting
If you wish to use your own microphone rather than the included one, you will need to wire your microphone connector to match the pins of the ARD9000, and then adjust the microphone level as described in the following steps: 1. - Page 14 5. Adjust the output level pot on the bottom side of the ARD9000 when the microphone gain control on the radio transceiver does not adjust for...
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Page 15: Input Level From Radio
Analog voice: The ARD9000 does not provide any sound amplification for analog voice! Analog voice from your radio is bypassed directly to the ARD9000 speaker and has to be adjusted with your radion s audio gain control (as per diagram below). -
Page 16: Operation / Voice Communication
The operation modes can be selected with the MODE ROTARY SWITCH, labeled dd and described in chapter d Controls and Functionsd . Factory default If you wish to revert the ARD9000 sound level pots (located on the bottom panel) to default status, adjust the levels as pictured below. -
Page 17: Specifications
Specifications ARD9000 Specification Modulation method: OFDM Bandwidth: 300 Hz - 2500 Hz, 36 carriers Symbol Rate: 20 mS (50 baud) Guard interval: Tone steps: 62.5 Hz Modulation method: 36 carriers: DQPSK (3.6K) AFC: +/- 125 Hz Error correction: Golay + Hamming Header: 0.5-2sec. - Page 18 Addendum Audio buzz in analog mode The ARD9000 is popular and selling well, since its introduction to the amateur radio market on May 2005. The supplied speaker/microphone works very well, as the modem settings are optimized for this particular speaker/microphone.
- Page 19 AOR, LTD. 2-6-4, Misuji, Taito-Ku Tokyo, 111-0055, Japan http://www.aorja.com Copyright ‹ 2005 All rights reserved...