Tigertronics SignaLink Installation & Operation Manual page 11

now properly set. Any further adjustments should be
made using the radio's Microphone Gain control (see
the next step).
Now that the sound card levels are set correctly, you can
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use the radio's microphone gain control to adjust the
transmit power to the desired level. Before you adjust
the power level, you need to check your radio's manual
and find out what the recommended maximum transmit
level and duty cycle are. Most digital modes are similar
to RTTY and cannot be run at full power without
damaging your radio.
Receive Audio
Follow the steps below to set your receive audio level.
Set your radio's volume control to about 25% of full
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volume.
If it's not already running, start the Windows Volume
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Control program again by clicking on the Start Button
and selecting Programs, Accessories, Multimedia (or
Entertainment) and then Volume Control.
From the Options menu, select Properties to display the
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Properties page. In the "Adjust Volume For" window,
select Recording.
In the "Show the following volume controls" window,
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verify that the Microphone box is checked. When you
are done, the Properties window should look similar to
the one shown in Figure-8.
Figure 8 – Recording Properties
Click OK to close the Properties window.
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The Volume Control panel should now show only the
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Recording controls. It should look similar to the picture
shown in Figure-9.
Figure 9 – Record Level Controls
Set the sound card's Master Volume and Microphone
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Level controls to mid range. Verify that these controls
are selected by the "Select" check box below each
control. If only one level control can be selected at a
time, then select the Microphone input.
NOTE : The Master Volume control may not be shown.
The sound card's volume levels are now properly set.
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Any further adjustments should be made using the
radio's Volume control. Click the "X" in the upper right
hand corner of the Volume Control window to close it
and save your settings.
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NOTE: This manual updated for SignaLink Rev-"D" units.
(10/1/05 Rev-D)
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