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FlexRadio MAESTRO B manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
FlexRadio MAESTRO B User Manual (222 pages)
Brand:
FlexRadio
| Category:
Transceiver
| Size: 12.18 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
1 How to Request Technical Support and Assistance
10
2 Key Contacts
11
3 Getting to Know Your Maestro
12
Identifying Your Maestro Model
12
Maestro "C" Maestro Version
12
Maestro "B" Maestro Version
12
Maestro "A" Maestro Version
12
Front Panel Controls
13
Rear Panel Connectors
14
Maestro "C" Rear Panel Layout
14
Maestro "A" and "B" Rear Panel Layout
15
4 Setting up Your Maestro
16
External DC Power Requirements
16
Maestro "C" External Power Requirements
16
Maestro "A" and "B" External Power Requirements
16
Battery Packs and Banks
17
Battery Pack Selection for the Maestro "C
17
Battery Pack Installation for the Maestro "C
18
Battery Pack Operating Instructions for the Maestro "C
20
USB Power Banks for Maestro "A" and "B
21
USB Power Bank Installation for the Maestro "A" and "B
23
Network Interface
25
Input Devices
26
Maestro "C" External Monitor Port
26
Straight Key and Paddles Connection
26
Powered Speaker Connection
27
Line out Connection
27
Maestro "A" and "B" Phones Connection
27
PTT Connection
28
Maestro "C" HDST Combo Microphone and Headphone Connection
28
Maestro "A" and "B" MIC 2 Connection
28
Maestro "A" and "B" MIC 1 Connection
29
Maestro "A" and "B" Line in Connection
29
Ethernet Connection
30
Maestro "C" 24 VDC Power Connection
30
Maestro "A" and "B" 10-15 VDC Coaxial Power Connection
31
Starting/Stopping the Maestro
31
Wifi Network Setup
31
Network Status
34
5 Multiflex
36
6 Connecting to a Radio
38
7 How to Select Maestro and Radio Software
40
Selecting a Smartsdr Version and Installing It
40
Licensing Smartsdr Version 2
41
8 Smartlink
43
Smartlink Overview
43
Smartlink Setup
44
Create a Smartlink Account
44
Register the Radio in Smartlink
47
Test the Radio in Smartlink
49
Using Smartlink
50
9 Smartcontrol
54
Smartcontrol Brings the Best of both Worlds to Your Shack
54
Why Would You Want to Use Smartcontrol Instead of the Mouse in Smartsdr
54
Who will Find Smartcontrol Valuable
54
Getting Started - Activating Smartcontrol
55
Operating with Smartcontrol
56
Additional Smartcontrol Functions
57
Accessing the Various Meters
57
Accessing the Maestro Main Menu
58
Accessing the Individual Slice Controls
58
Exiting Smartcontrol
60
Changing to a Different Radio in Your Network
60
Changing from Smartcontrol Mode to "Regular" Maestro Mode
61
Changing from "Regular" or Multi-Flex Mode to Smartcontrol Mode
61
What You Cannot Do in Smartcontrol
61
10 Maestro Overview
62
Theory of Operation
62
Key System Components
62
Spectral Capture Unit (SCU)
62
Slice Receiver
62
Panadapter
63
Waterfall
63
Panafall
64
11 How to Operate a Slice Receiver
65
How to Create and Delete a Slice Receiver
65
How to Tune a Slice Receiver
65
Making a Slice Receiver Active
66
How to Change the Demodulation Mode
67
How to Adjust the Speaker and Headphone Volume of a Slice Receiver
67
How to Change the RX Filter of a Slice Receiver
67
Recording and Playback of Slice Receiver Audio
68
12 How to Operate the Panadapter / Waterfall
69
How to Create / Delete a Panadapter / Waterfall
69
How to Create / Delete a Slice Receiver in the Second Panadapter
69
How to Change the Panadapter Frequency (Tune)
69
How to Zoom a Panadapter
69
How to Change the Signal Magnitude Scale of a Panadapter
71
Adjusting the Panadapter and Waterfall Controls
71
13 Noise Mitigation
72
14 How to Configure Noise Mitigation
73
AGC Threshold
73
DSP Noise Mitigation Features
74
Wideband Noise Blanker (WNB)
74
Slice Specific Noise Blanker (NB)
75
Noise Reduction (NR)
75
15 How to Use Tracking Notch Filters
76
Tracking Notch Filter Theory
76
Creating and Adjusting a Tracking Notch Filter
76
Turning All Tracking Notch Filters on or off
78
Automatic Notch Filter (ANF)
79
16 How to Use Profiles
80
MIC Profiles
80
Transmit Profiles
81
Global Profiles
82
Saving and Deleting Profiles
82
Loading Profiles
84
Default Profiles
84
Comparing Profiles and Persistence
84
17 How to Operate Maestro Audio
88
Playing Slice Audio Using the Default Playback Device
88
Transmitting Using a Connected Recording Device
88
Configuring the Audio Output Devices
89
PTT Override When Operating Via Maestro
89
Operating CW When Operating Via Maestro
89
Monitoring Remote Audio and Network Performance
89
Network Health Indicator
90
Network Diagnostics
91
18 How to Operate Multiflex
92
Shared Resources
92
Single Transmitter
92
Available Scus
93
Total Available Slices and Panadapters
93
Hardware PTT Inputs - Introducing Local PTT
93
19 How to Operate CW Mode
95
How to Operate CW in Split Mode
96
CW Transmitting
97
Straight Key and Paddles
97
Using the Built-In Keyer
99
How to Operate QRQ (High Speed) CW with QSK
100
How to Connect an External Keyer Using the Fsk/Key Input on the Accessory Connector
100
Using CW with a Contest Logger
100
20 How to Operate Single Sideband Mode (SSB)
101
How to Select the SSB RX Filter Bandwidth
101
Selecting RX Filter Favorites
101
How to Operate SSB in Split Mode
102
How to Configure the Audio Controls for Phone Modes
103
Setting the Transmit Filter Bandwidth
103
Operating the Speech Processor
104
How to Configure the Equalizer (EQ)
105
How to Configure VOX
105
Monitor Mode Operation
106
How to Configure the Downward Expander (DEXP)
106
DAX TX Channel and Microphone Interaction
106
Monitoring Your Transmitted Audio
107
Recommended Audio Adjustment Steps for Phone Modes
108
21 How to Operate am and SAM Modes
109
22 How to Operate FM Mode
110
Operating FM Repeaters
110
Memory Channels
111
23 How to Operate Diversity Reception (FLEX-6600(M) and 6700 Only)
113
24 How to Operate the ATU
115
Modes of Operation
115
ATU Match Frequency Range
115
Manual Mode
116
Memory Mode
116
25 How to Configure Antennas
118
Getting Started
118
Selecting the Transmit Antenna for a Slice Receiver
118
Antenna Options for PIN Diode QSK Operation
118
Using a Common Receive Antenna with Separate Transmit Antennas
119
Using Two Transceive Antennas on the FLEX-6700
120
Using a Dedicated Receive Antenna
121
Receive-Only Antenna Operation
121
Antenna Selection for Transverter Operation
122
Using the Receiver RF Gain/Preamplifiers
123
Setting the RF Gain/Preamplifiers
124
Antenna Configuration Basic Terms and Rules
125
26 Displaying Spots in Smartsdr for Maestro
127
27 How to Configure Transverters
130
Using a Transverter
132
Multiple Copies of a Band
133
Transverter Power Settings
133
Transmitting on a Transverter
134
Weak Signal Considerations
134
28 Using the Flexradio Power Genius XL Amplifier
135
29 How to Connect an External Amplifier
137
30 USB Cables
138
USB Cables Overview
138
Cable Management
139
CAT Cables
140
BIT Cables
142
BCD Cables
143
LDPA Cables
145
31 How to Operate in Digital Modes
146
PTT Override When Operating Digital Modes
146
RTTY Mode
147
DIGI Mode Audio Offsets
148
32 How to Operate in Full Duplex (FDX) Mode
149
FDX Requirements
149
FDX Applications
149
FDX Capabilities by Radio Model
150
FLEX-6600(M) and FLEX-6700 SO2R Operation
150
FLEX-6300 and FLEX-6500 Full Duplex
151
SCU Overload Fundamentals
151
Preselection Band Filter Block
152
Preamplifier / Attenuator Block
152
High-Performance Analog to Digital Converter Block (ADC)
153
Full Duplex Antenna Isolation Requirements
153
33 Main Menu
154
Introduction
154
Maestro Tab
154
Radio Tab
155
Function F1-F6 Tab
157
Network Tab
158
Audio Tab
161
Transmit Tab
162
TX Band Settings Tab
164
Phone/Cw Tab
166
Straight Key and Paddles
167
XVTR Tab
168
Profiles Tab
168
Memory Tab
168
USB Cables Tab
168
Spots Tab
169
Multiflex Tab
169
GPS Tab
170
34 Slice Receiver
172
Definition
172
Carrier Frequency
172
Receive Filter
172
Dynamic Filter Depth
173
35 Front Panel Display
174
Introduction
174
Display Upper Bar
174
Slice Receiver Flags
174
Slice Receiver Menu
176
Power and Network Indicators - Maestro "C
179
Power and Network Indicators - Maestro "A" and "B
180
Display Panadapters
180
Panadapter Definition
180
Waterfall Definition
181
Waterfall Time Machine
181
Panadapter Display Menu
182
Horizontal Zoom
184
Vertical Zoom
185
Panning Method
185
Add / Remove the Second Panadapter
185
Auxiliary Meters
186
36 Front Panel Knobs and Buttons
187
Slice Receiver Activation Buttons
187
Slice Receiver Tuning Knobs and Buttons
189
Slice Receiver Audio Knobs
190
Slice Receiver Bandwidth Knobs
191
Transmitter Knobs and Buttons
192
TX Menu
193
Audio Modes Transmitter Menu
193
CW Mode Transmitter Control Panel
195
Function Buttons
196
37 Restoring to Factory Defaults
197
38 Error and Status Messages
198
Thermal over Temperature
198
Reverse RF Power Detected
198
Interlock Is Preventing Transmission
198
Transmit Slice Has Not Been Selected
198
Max Power Set too Low for ATU
198
39 Troubleshooting Tips
199
FLEX-6000 Does Not Show up in the Radio Chooser
199
Physical Layer Issues
199
Firewalls Preventing Network Access from the FLEX-6000
199
MAC Address Filtering
199
Maestro Becomes Unresponsive
200
Radio will Not BOOT, or Smartsdr-Win will Not Completely Load
200
FLEX-6000 Not Performing Well after an Upgrade to New Firmware
200
RF Spectrum Not Displayed Properly after Selecting a FLEX-6000 or Audio Stuttering
200
Amber Front Panel Light Stuck on
201
Maestro Starts up in Portrait Mode
201
I Purchased a License, but It Doesn't Show up on the Radio
201
Smartlink Troubleshooting
201
Radio Not Shown in the Select Radio Screen
201
My Radio Shows up on the Select Radio Screen, but When I Try to Connect, It Doesn't Work
202
Running the Network Settings Test, I Do Not Get a Green Response
202
My Router Doesn't Support Upnp. How Can I Set up My Radio to Reliably Connect to Remote Clients
202
When I Use Public Wifi, Sometimes My Panadapter Hangs or My Audio Has Gaps in It. How Do I Fix this
203
40 Legal Notice
204
41 Copyright Information
206
User Guide Copyright
206
Software Copyrights
206
42 Software Licence Agreements
207
Flexradio Software License
207
GPL Information
217
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