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- Page 1 DigiMaster Pro3 All mode AFSK/FSK/ DATA, CAT, and CW interface. You should download and save or print your PDF instructions. Built in Soundcard. Built in CAT interface. FSK. AFSK. CW. – Our FreeKey CW keyer has WinKey emulation...
- Page 2 The Front panel The Rear panel CW OUT 3.5mm stereo jack socket: Tip = CW keying, Ring=PTT. Iambic key I/P Your Iambic key fits here. Audio monitor 3.5mm stereo jack socket: Tip = Audio TO radio from the interface. Ring = Audio FROM the radio into the interface. (You can use this as a secondary input to put audio into the interface, e.g.
- Page 3 Connecting the interface to the radio. The USB lead goes to the PC, and connects directly to the PC USB port. If you connect via a USB hub it must be a powered hub. The interface is connected to the radio using 3 leads; [1] CAT –...
- Page 5 When you receive your Pro3 the first thing to do is install it and check that Windows has installed it correctly. To do this, follow the simple steps below. [1] Turn on the PC. [2] Run “Device Manager”. This is a basic PC “house keeping” operation and we do have a guide to using device manager on our website for those who are unfamiliar with device manager.
- Page 6 When the program run’s, it will find and test any (and all) comports on your PC. When it finds the DigiMaster Pro3 ports it will test them and it will also obtain information from them. The information will tell you which comport is used for the CAT interface.
- Page 7 If any other cables other than the USB cable are attached to the interface the test may fail. Now turn OFF the DigiMaster Pro3 and install ONLY the CAT lead into the interface and into the radios CAT system. (see image of rear panel of the interface and ensure you plug it into the correct socket, an Icom CAT lead will have a marker and the Icom lead should be inserted so that end of the lead with the marker fits into the interface –...
- Page 8 Press F8 to open the configuration window. In the PTT section select PTT COM port, and enter the comport to be used for PTT and select RTS (ONLY). You need to use the value that was provided by device manager and by the test program which may not be the same as the value shown in the example);...
- Page 9 To configure CW. You may also wish to consult the DigiMaster CW interface instructions. Put the radio in CW mode. Configure the radio to use a standard key. Use your CW key. You can adjust the CW speed by adjusting the speed control on the interface. Run your software, (any CW software that supports WinKey) and configure your software to use a WinKey v2.3 on the port that is provided by the interface, depending on the software you are using you may need to click on a “connect”...
- Page 10 In HRD select “WinKey”, then select the port used by the interface and click on connect. In N1MM Select “Config ports”, then the tab Hardware, select the port to which the keyer is attached and click the “WinKey” entry.
- Page 11 In FLWKey Select Configure, then select the port to which the Keyer is attached.
- Page 12 In Logger32 Select Config, then select the port to which the keyer is attached, set the parameters as you would like and then click on “Apply”...
- Page 13 In WinTest...
- Page 14 There is a guide to setting Windows volume controls on the website. In practice it is best to set the input and output controls on the DigiMaster Pro3 to max, then adjust levels in Windows so that they are “just a little too high”, then use the level controls on the interface to achieve the best positions.
- Page 15 The following window will open;- Double click the “USB audio CODEC” which will open another window;-...
- Page 16 Set the levels so as to provide appropriate levels for your setup. Ensure that the “Microphone” level in the above window is muted – this is NOT the same microphone adjustment used for the interfaces audio/data input. Tips for setting best operating I/O levels. Adjust the Pro3’s level controls to maximum.
- Page 17 To configure the software to operate FSK with HRD’s DM780 (V6.0). While the configuration / program option window is open, select "Modes +IDs" and select “RTTY” tab. In the example shown below the PTT / CW / FSK port is on COM2. Windows will most likely have assigned your ports differently.
- Page 19 To configure the software to operate FSK with MMTTY+EXTFSK. Install MMTTY then download EXTFSK. Put the EXTFSK dll file into the MMTTY directory. Run MMTTY... In MMTTY’s menu, “Options” – select “Setup MMTTY” Select the “TX” tab and you will see the list of available ports. Scroll down it and select EXTFSK.
- Page 20 Select the PTT port (in this example COM2) Windows will most likely have assigned your ports differently. Select TXD for FSK output. Select RTS for PTT output. Close the window and use MMTTY in true FSK mode. This procedure will be similar for any software that uses the MMTTY engine with EXTFSK. For example UR5EQF.
- Page 21 FSK in UR5EQF software; Since UR5EQF uses the MMTTY engine + EXTFSK, the configuration is same as in MMTTY above.
- Page 22 microFSK microFSK is a program on a microprocessor installed in the Pro3, it is provided as and additional way to run FSK. It provides far more capabilities than the simple “bit-bang” programming method used by most software to produce FSK and we provide a simple program so that it can be used. It is simple to incorporate microFSK into any DATA mode software and HRD are incorporating it into DM780.
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Page 23: Software Installation
UnShiftOnSpace All combinations of the above parameters are valid and are supported by the mFSK module. The FSK RTTY options “Mark” frequency and “Shift” can only be set by your radios menu system or via your radio control (CAT) software. Software Installation: Simply unzip the files into a directory on your PC, example C:\mFSK Then, from your desktop create a “short cut”... - Page 24 If you select a port that does not exist, the message “Unable to open port” will appear. If you open the wrong port the port will open but you will not get any open message. In either of the above 2 cases, simply make your selection again. The default parameters.
- Page 25 The other buttons; Tx: Puts the interface into Tx mode and data in the Tx window will be sent to the interface for transmission. If there is no data to be transmited the interface will enter “Tx standby” mode and will immediately transmit any data entered into the Tx window.
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Page 26: Operating The Software
Operating the software: Put your radio into “FSK - RTTY” mode. Select your mark frequency on the radio and the shift. Normal settings are 1275 for the mark and 170 for the shift. Type (or cut-n-paste) your message into the bottom window and click “Tx” The software will now send the data in the window to the interface module and the interface module will activate the FSK signal according to the parameters you have set and the radio will transmit them. - Page 27 Note how the mFSK software sits on top of your Rx software. In this example the IC746 was used to transmit the FSK and the FT857 was used to receive it, the 857 was physically next to the 857 so some overloading is present but the image is to demonstrate only the method.
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Page 28: Operating Remotely
Do it as described and it is simple, and always works. CodeLock The DigiMaster Pro3 is supplied fully functional and can be fully used in every way immediately, however, after approximately 30 “power up’s” (that’s equivalent to being switched on twice a day for over 2 weeks) the interface will automatically “lock”... - Page 29 To Unlock the interface; [1] Run microFSK. [2] Select the port to which microFSK is connected. This port is also the port used for the PTT. The interface will respond with your serial number. If the message “Trial mode” is obtained then the interface requires unlocking.
- Page 30 Flash programming the DigiMaster CW chip; The CW chip in the latest DigiMaster Pro3 is now Flash updatable. To enter Flash update mode; [1] Download and run the latest CW update from the website. [2] Turn the interface OFF. [3] Press and hold BOTH paddles keys closed and turn ON the interface, keep the paddles held for approximately 5 seconds when the LED will turn ORANGE to indicate that the chip is in update mode.
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