Flashport; Control Head Descriptions; General; Table 1-1. Astro Digital Spectra/Spectra Plus Basic Features - Motorola ASTRO SPECTRA Service Manual

1-2
ASTRO Digital Spectra and Digital Spectra Plus radios are available in five models.
provides a description of basic features for the five models covered in this manual.

Table 1-1. ASTRO Digital Spectra/Spectra Plus Basic Features

Feature W3
Display 2 line/14
characters
Liquid-Crystal
Display (LCD)
with 8 Status
Annunciators
Mode & Rocker Switches
Volume
Controls
Numeric Yes
Keypad
Channel 255
Capability
(Digital
Spectra)
Channel 512
Capability
(Digital
Spectra Plus)
Remote Mount Available
Dash Mount Available
1.2.1 FLASHport®
The ASTRO Digital Spectra and Digital Spectra Plus radios utilize Motorola's revolutionary
FLASHport technology. FLASHport makes it possible to add software that drives the radio's
capabilities both at the time of purchase and later on. Previously, changing a radio's features and
capabilities meant significant modifications, or buying a new radio. But now, the radio's features and
capabilities can be upgraded with FLASHport software, similar to the way a computer can be loaded
with different software.
1.3

Control Head Descriptions

1.3.1

General

The control heads used with ASTRO Digital Spectra and Digital Spectra Plus radios have
microprocessor circuitry that operates the standard and optional features built into the system. The
control head design allows installation in even the smallest of vehicles. Systems that have many
options require more control head buttons, not larger control heads.
The control heads may be field-programmed to add options or alter the information stored in certain
areas of its electronic memory.
The following illustrations show some typical ASTRO Digital Spectra and Digital Spectra Plus control
heads.
February 3, 2003
W4
1 line/8 1 line/8
characters characters
Vacuum Vacuum
Fluorescent Fluorescent
Display Display
Rotary Mode & Rocker Switch
Volume Controls Mode &
Volume Controls
No No
128 128
128 128
Available Available
Available Available
Introduction: Control Head Descriptions
W5 W7
1 line/8
characters
Vacuum
Fluorescent
Display
Rocker Switch
Mode &
Volume Controls
Yes
255
512
Available
Available
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W9
1 line/11
characters
Vacuum
Fluorescent
Display
Rocker Switch
Mode &
Volume Controls
Yes
255
512
Available
Not Available
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