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- Page 1 PCIMAX3000+ High performance PC based FM stereo transmitter with RDS Manual Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 2 Study local regulations and ensure that you are always operating in compliance, it is your responsibility to always comply with laws. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
APPENDIX D – WARRANTY AND LEGAL INFO ................... 36 !............................. 36 MPORTANT NOTICE ! ........................36 ARRANTY AND SERVICING ..............................36 EGAL INFO ..........................36 IMITATION OF LIABILITY ALSO AVAILABLE FROM WWW.PCS-ELECTRONICS.COM............. 37 REVISIONS AND ERRATA........................38 INDEX................................38 Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 4: Introducing The Pcimax 3000+ Pc Fm Transmitter
- With PCIMAX3000+ it is much easier to write control software and integrate its functions into other programs. Contact us for sample applications. - PCIMAX3000+ gives full output power with internal PC power supply. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 5: Technical Specifications
We hope you will enjoy it as much as we do and remember to tell your friends about it. Please feel free to leave your comments at our website or post your experience in our forum. From all of us we wish you happy broadcasting! Your PCS Electronics team Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 6: Pcimax 3000+ Board Layout
Chapter PCIMAX 3000+ board layout Board layout Fig. 1: PCIMAX 3000+ board layout Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... - Page 7 Pre-emphasis jumpers. For EU and most of the world install to the 50uS position. For americas install into 75uS position. In MicroMax we use this jumper to connect power on/off switch. In regular operation install jumper here. Table 1: Description of various elements of the PCIMAX 3000+ PC FM transmitter board Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
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Page 8: Before You Start
Let us clear up some basics you should know about. You will also find some useful tips in our guides and forum at http://www.pcs-electronics.com. Here is what you need to get your TV transmitter on the air:... -
Page 9: So What Is This Swr (Vswr) Everyone Talks About
1 US$. It is the type used in your PC for mains power. Since these cables vary from country to country and we had trouble getting the exact type locally we decided against including them, especially since finding them is so easy locally. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 10: Audio Processing And Scheduling Software
Fix the PCB and heat-sink with all screws tightly. Make sure you tightly screw the rf board to the enclosure as this is how the output transistor dissipates its heat! Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 11: Installing The Pci Max 3000+ Into Your Pc
PCIMAX 3000+. Quite amazing how clear the audio is when you stream audio directly in digital fashion. Many radio scheduling programs, such as Jazler, Sam and others, will let you select through which audio device audio should play. We recommend that you look at these choices. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 12: Using The Pcimax3000+ Pc Fm Exciter
COM port Select correct COM port here. Usually this would be COM1. Communication test tool Use this feature to find correct settings easily. Try different settings and check them by clicking the button. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... - Page 13 Select audio mode. FM Transmitter status These are some FM transmitter status fields (read only). Automatic refresh Check this box to periodically read and refresh corensponding status fields of the FM transmitter status Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 14 This facility is particularly useful in the case of car and portable radios. When the PI code indicates local coverage-area, i.e. only one frequency is used, AF list may contain this frequency. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 15 Example: If you wish to just have one static PS, set all delays to 0 and set just PD00 to 1. Than set PS00 to desired statis PS, which will be displayed indefinitely. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 16 RDS MAX driver to read song name from that file. Also make sure you setup VtitleSpy plugin to limit song name to 64 characters. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 17 About Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 18 Check this box to automatically send TX settings at starting the program. This may come handy when Shutdown TX at exit is activated to automatically raise TX power when next time starting the program. Status window Some communication activities can be observed here. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 19 Click Add... button to open Add form to add a new line into list box. Edit Select desired line first, then click Edit to open Edit form. Remove Select desired line first, then click Remove to delete it. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 20 Add or Modify Click this button to accept changes. In the case of adding lines more lines can be entered subsequently. Close or Cancel Click this button to finish adding lines or to cancel editing. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
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Page 21: Troubleshooting
Next check the troubleshooting table on the next page. If you have problems you cannot solve yourself, please see our website for contact information and support resources in our forum. Fig 17: So, do you think you can handle it? We think you sure can! Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... - Page 22 50 ohms so take the power readings with a grain of salt. Output power less than expected If unit is overheating it will start reducing output power, make sure it is sufficiently cooled! Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
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Page 23: Appendix A: Diy Antenna And Improvement Tips
90MHz 792mm 819mm For other antenna designs check our web site here: http://www.pcs-electronics.com/guide_antenna.php Some more improvement tips Think about purchasing SWR meter to tune and align your antenna. A good antenna system is extremely important and can make up for a lot of power. For a suitable SWR meter check: http://www.pcs-electronics.com/cn101l-daiwa-power-meter-p-347.html... -
Page 24: Appendix B - Usb Port Software
In Windows go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Hardware tab > Device Manager (This can vary depending on your Windows version). You should have something like this on your screen at this point: Fig. 27: Configuring Com port for USB driver in Windows XP Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... - Page 25 CyberMicroMax controller. If you wish to change this port for some reason right click on the PCS USB-COM or Silicon Labs port (depending on selected driver) and select Properties. Now select the Port settings tab and click Advanced.
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Page 26: Configuring Audio Playback
PC audio to this sound card and it will be audible on the air and in your radio receivers. On the other hand you can configure your audio players to output audio to this particular sound card (USB Sound Card). Practically all audio playback programs will let you select audio device. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 27: Appendix C: General Tips For Setting Up Transmitters
MPX signal is passed to its MPX input (all mono transmitters have this input). Such exciters can than optionally drive big amplifiers with powers going into tens of KW with maximum range. You can check our amplifiers here: http://www.pcs-electronics.com/fm-amplifiers-c-41.html You can check our wireless STL links here: http://www.pcs-electronics.com/wireless-audio-links-c-42.html Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 28: Typical Fm Broadcasting Antenna Setups
C to 9dBd you’d need 8 dipoles. And for 12dBd you’d need 16 dipoles. 16 dipoles would in theory increase your range 4x compared to a single dipole. In practice there would be some losses in combining so many dipoles. You can use circular dipoles in very similar configurations. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 29: Wiring Antennas In Multi-Bay Configurations
It is also possible to have cables of different lengths, but you have to know velocity factor of the cable so we have omitted this for simplicity reasons. If you want more info please contact our technical staff. Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... - Page 30 VB basic example: MSComm1.Output = "1" 'sets TA to ON <EndByte>: Signals the end of complete incoming command including command/parameter value, it tells encoder to process the received data VB basic example: MSComm1.Output = Chr$(2) ‘End Command and value Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 31 RTs' coffin" is the fact that typical receiver only displays a maximum of 8-characters at a time meaning the message needs to be scrolled. However popular or unpopular it may be, we support it. General Command Format Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 32 MSComm1.Output = Chr$(1) 'End command and start of data (1) temp = Str$(PTY) temp = LTrim(temp) If Len(temp) = 1 Then temp = "0" & temp If Len(temp) = 0 Then temp = "00" MSComm1.Output = temp Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 33 'Sending ECC MSComm1.Output = Chr$(0) 'Start (0) MSComm1.Output = "ECC" MSComm1.Output = Chr$(1) 'End command and start of data (1) temp = Chr$(ECC + 4) MSComm1.Output = temp MSComm1.Output = Chr$(2) 'Finish command Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 34 'Sending DSP settings - LeftGain MSComm1.Output = Chr$(0) 'Start (0) MSComm1.Output = "FDGL" MSComm1.Output = Chr$(1) 'End command and start of data (1) MSComm1.Output = Chr$(LeftGain + 4) MSComm1.Output = Chr$(2) 'Finish command Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
- Page 35 'Sending Store command, commits changes MSComm1.Output = Chr$(0) 'Start (0) MSComm1.Output = "FW" MSComm1.Output = Chr$(1) 'End command and start of data (1) temp = 0 MSComm1.Output = temp MSComm1.Output = Chr$(2) 'Finish command Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...
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Page 36: Appendix D - Warranty And Legal Info
Limitation of liability To the law, in no event shall PCS Elektronik d.o.o. or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use the PRODUCT, even if PCS Elektronik d.o.o. -
Page 37: Also Available From Www.pcs-Electronics.com
- A large number of beginners guides to get you started - A large selection of free schematics is as well available at our website. If you can’t get much range with your homebrew antenna, have a look at these: http://www.pcs-electronics.com Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com... -
Page 38: Revisions And Errata
RF shielded............8 RG-58..............9 feedback .............. 8 final transistor............8 short circuit............8 SWR..............8, 9 gain ..............8 grounding ............8 Technical specifications ........5 Troubleshooting..........13 H-500 ..............9 tune ..............8 Brought to you by PCS Electronics, www.pcs-electronics.com...