MixW RigExpert
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1. SV levels connect RXDSV to VCC to activate this input CIV_IN CI V input COM transceivers pulled up to 12V_TRCVR with 4 7K resistor I2V_TRCVR Connect to VCC to power the CIV_IN input WM CIV_OUT CI V open collector output ICOM transceivers connect to CIV_IN 9 TXDI2V____ RS 232 compatible serial output 12V levels not available or non working in some older MixW RigExpert devices See the www mixw net RigExpert website for details e For transceiver cable design guide and cable diagrams for most popular transceivers please see the www mixw net RigExpert website Official distributors D USA amp worldwide Glenn Wetherell Rig Technologies 61 Krouse Court Aberdeen Maryland 21001 USA e mail info rigexpert com web www rigexpert com Canada amp worldwide Yuri Onipko UZ Tech 66 Cavell Ave Toronto ON M8V 1P2 Canada e mail mixw sympatico ca web www rigexpert net UK Europe amp worldwide Konstantine Kisselev KMK UK Limited England e mail mixw mixw co uk web Www mixw co uk D Germany Austria amp Switzerland Rudolf Piehler e mail info mixw de web www rigexpert de Russia amp CIS Arkady Grikurov e mail rn6am ts kuban ru e Ukraine CIS amp Baltic countries Victor Tkachenko e mail utlua In ua web utlua narod ru2. next window select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next Add Hew Hardware Wizard 6 In the Windows has finished installing window click What do you wart windows to do Finish Ge Search for the best driver for your device Add New Hardware Wizard Recommended USB High Speed Senal Converter Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location sa you can select the driver you want Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires Cancel 4 Check Specify a location and click Browse to browse for e p Ni ngg TT the drivers directory on the supplied disk or on your hard EE C disk then click Next to continue __ Cancel Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database 7 Please repeat steps 2 6 when Windows finds MixW RigExpert on your hard dive and in any of the following selected A locations Click Mest to start the search subdevices I Floppy disk drives E eoat 8 Now the drivers are installed and are ready to be configured see Microsoft Windows Update page 10 M Specify a location DADrivers R 3052151 z l To uninstall the driver if needed please go to Control Panel Browse Start button Settings Control Panel Click Add Remove Programs icon Cancel Select FTDI USB Serial Converter Drivers from the list and click Change Remove button It is necessary to unplug the device dur
3. repeat steps 2 5 when Windows finds MixW RigExpert subdevices 7 Continue with driver settings when you see Your hardware is installed and ready to use message i Found New Hardware x Your new hardware is installed and ready to use W untitled P IS Mou pe To uninstall the driver if needed please go to Control Panel Start button Settings Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs icon Select FTDI USB Serial Converter Drivers from the list and click Change Remove button It is necessary to unplug the device during the uninstallation procedure Driver Installation Guide Windows 98 8 1 After the MixW RigExpert device is plugged into the 5 Click Next when you see the Windows is now ready to computer USB port a Found New Hardware USB Serial install window Port window will pop up on the computer screen Add Hew Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device 2 A few seconds later the Add New Hardware Wizard will start Click Next to continue USB High Speed Serial Converter Add N Hard Wizard SC Ee Windows is how ready to install the best driver for this SA device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue This wizard searches for new drivers for by Sg 2 Location of driver USB lt gt Serial a ip CADIS TRSAESDRIVERS SAS0821 ST NFTOIBU SA device driver is a software program that makes a ms hardware device work Cancel 3 In the
4. useful info on the www mixw net RigExpert website and on the supplied disk e Set up troubleshooting e Transceiver cables for most popular transceiver models e Designing transceiver cables guide e MixW RigExpert command set e Programming samples and demos e Firmware updates e Hardware mods RigExpert family product matrix Driver Installation Guide Windows XP Windows 2000 7 This guide describes Windows XP case Windows 2000 setup is similar 1 After the MixW RigExpert device is plugged into the computer USB port a Found New Hardware USB Serial Port window will pop up on the computer screen 4 Found New Hardware x USG Serial Port 2 A few seconds later the Found New Hardware Wizard will start Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for USB lt gt Serial If pour hardware came with an installation CD lt a or floppy disk insert it mow What do vou want the wizard to do Click Next to continue lt Back Cancel Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click Next to continue 3 In the next window check Include this location in the search and click Browse to browse for the drivers directory on the supplied disk or on your hard disk Click Next to continue Found New Hardware Wizard 4 Please choose your search and installation options e Search for the best driver in these loca
5. MixW RigExpert User s manual IMPORTANT Read this manual carefully before attempting to use the MixW RigExpert device Table of contents Krieg CIC TION E 3 IR er EE 4 si RTE Tt E 5 GEESS EE 6 Driver installation guide Windows XP Windows 2000 0000000000000 7 Driver installation guide Windows 98 00000000000000000000000000000000 000000000 8 Driver configuration guide Windows XP Windows 2000 9 Driver configuration guide Windows 98 cccssssssccccsssssssssscccesseees 10 Setting up MixW 2 software to operate using MixW RigExpert 11 Setting up DigiPan software to operate using MixW RigExpert 12 REAUDIO the MixW RigExpert virtual sound card 12 TEOAN The Eye of a Needle eege eege eege geen 13 Appendices A Changing audio samplerate audio input or output gain 14 B 25 pin transceiver connector pinout 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000e 15 MixW RigExpert combines MixW RigExpert USB Transceiver Interface MixW RigExpert is an electronic device designed to operate phone CW and digital modes using personal computer and transceiver Previously a TNC or sound card was needed for this purpose along with lots of cables occupying computer serial ports All of this is not needed anymore Following up to date technology USB interface is chosen to connect MixW RigExpert to a computer For convenience and
6. ace enables operating digital modes recording and playing voice as well as other useful functions such as measuring levels of a signal from the air by using a computer e CAT interface for various transceiver models CAT Computer Aided Transceiver system provides control of transceiver frequency operating mode and other functions by computer software Normally modern transceivers have serial with various signal levels link providing CAT interface e FSK output FSK Frequency Shift Keying is a popular method of transmitting digital messages over radio primarily used in radioteletype RTTY mode Most transceivers provide FSK modulator feature to make the RTTY signal stable and clear e PTT and CW keyer functions Transceivers provide PTT Push To Talk and CW Continuous Wave keyer inputs to allow setting the transmitter on or off and operating CW using external device PTT pedal CW bug or paddle terminal node controller or personal computer e Built in electronic CW keyer for single or double paddle The keyer produces dots or dashes depending on the direction a paddle is pushed to If using double paddle squeezing both paddles gives alternating dots and dashes The speed a CW message comes out with is set by computer software AUDIO CAT CW Zen TRANSCEIVER eon EO Typical MixW RigExpert connection MixW RigExpert is primarily designed for MixW and DigiPan software However under Windows 2000 XP it works with any o
7. er a unique feature of connecting a PC with TEOAN program and MixW RigExpert plugged to a transceiver into a local area network Then running MixW 2 12 on another computer on a network or via high speed internet connection makes possible operating digital modes using that remote transceiver MALEM AUDIO CAT LOCAL AREA NETWORK Se EH Left side computer network name dn acer running MixW software Right side computer network name dn compagq with MixW RigExpert connected In the TEOAN program set the virtual COM port number for MixW RigExpert and a TCP port number the default value is OK in most cases TCP port which accepts connections Mix RigExpert part TEOAN settings at dn compag computer In MixW2 choose The Eye of a Needle as an audio device Enter an IP address or a name of the computer with TEOAN running and the same TCP port value like this Device The Eve of a Needle sl Address an compaqg Fort 23456 Samplerate 104 7 sl m Clock adjustment ppm Please make sure that the CAT port speed is set properly See the TRCVR CAT PTT dialog from Configure menu Note the audio stream is not compressed so no loss of quality is expected but on the other hand the data rate is high up to 0 4 Mbit sec RX or TX or 0 8 Mbit sec for TX in full duplex mode Usual 10 Mbit LAN is good enough for this application but slow modem connections will not be able to ha
8. f needed e To use CW output from MixW RigExpert uncheck the CW out via soundcard check x box SE Mis RigEspet zl seat For using FSK mode with MixW RigExpert o Cancel uncheck the AFSK in place of FSK check Fort coma x ance Calibrate box Samplerate In x 2d Click Details to configure the CAT serial port Clock adjustment ppr AX E Tx ES Soundhistoy 20 sp 3 In the Serial Port dialog select RigExpert as a Port then set the baudrate according to your Spectrum speed Normal transceiver manual DSP filter None bd l Full duplex z S Fort lige xpert sl d Baud rate 9600 sl Cancel Note Removing MixW RigExpert device when MixW 2 is running will disable audio in out Disabled check box will be automatically checked see the picture above To re enable audio in out when MixW RigExpert is plugged in back click the Disable soundcard item from Configure menu or uncheck the Disabled check box in the Sound Card Settings dialog 2a Go to Configure TRCVR CAT PTT menu to open the PTT amp CAT dialog H PTT amp CAT x Model FT 1000mp 1 sl Cancel PTT amp CAT Interface A IgE xpert 5600 Desi Dizabled Save frequency on exit Display zero beat frequency PIT via CAT command Cw via CAT command IT Cw out via soundcard 26 IT Curis LSB USB AFSE in place of FSK LSB E E DIG Yaesu ts IT E E E Cat correction Hz Global CA LA p
9. igExpert device 1 Plug the MixW RigExpert device into the computer s USB port using supplied USB cable The ON indicator on the device front panel should light up 2 Install the Virtual Communication Port drivers See the following Driver Installation Guides depending on your operating system version pages 7 8 of this manual The Virtual Communication Port VCP driver is needed to provide a low level operating system support for the MixW RigExpert After installing the driver the device appears to the system as an extra COMxx port in addition to any existing COM ports The Virtual COM Port is created by the driver for internal use only This means that you can not use this COMxx with software which does not support the MixW RigExpert device directly 3 Set up Virtual Serial Port number and parameters according to the Driver Configuration Guides see pages 9 10 4 Connect MixW RigExpert to your transceiver using the supplied transceiver cable Please turn off your transceiver while doing this Perform this step carefully since incorrect cable connection may harm the MixW RigExpert device or your transceiver 5 Set up MixW2 or DigiPan software as described on pages 11 12 6 For using software other than MixW2 and DigiPan please see READIO driver description on page 12 7 For remote operation please see the TEOAN software description on page 13 8 For additional info see the appendices There is some other
10. ing the uninstallation procedure Driver Configuration Guide Windows XP Windows 2000 This guide describes Windows XP case Windows 2000 setup is similar 1 As a result of successful installation you will see a new serial port in the Device Manager right click My Computer on the desktop select Manage from the menu select Device Manager from the list on the left side of the window then open Ports COM amp LPT branch on the right O Computer Management d File Action View Window Help e Am Ealla Computer Management Lo all Network adapters E CR System Tools 2 Other devices E RES Event Viewer H El PCMCIA adapters E Shared Folders Je eePorts COM amp LFT E Local Users and tar saa F Communications Fort COMI H Performance Logs ER E kA E Device Manager ER USB TE Pork COM13 a T TE S en a Removable Storage 8 Gu an and game controllers Disk selec eli fi d System devices sl 2 Please write down this port number from step 1 ona piece of paper RigExpert port COM13 This number will be needed later to set up your software 3 Changing serial port number The serial port number is assigned automatically during driver installation If you need to change its value right click the USB Serial Port COMxx select Properties from the menu In the USB Serial Port COMxx Properties dialog activate Port Settings tab then click Advanced button USB Serial Port COM13 Properties zl Ge
11. itch Hz FSK center fq E Hz Default digi mode JUSE Te to ba IY Mouse wheel for tuning Sensitivity Hz tick EY Digi Setting up DigiPan software to operate using MixW RigExpert 12 1 Run DigiPan and open the Sound Card dialog from Configure menu Choose MixW RigExpert device as a sound card type then select the port number COMxx is a virtual COM port number the VCP driver has created see the driver installation guide for finding the COMxx value x Type Mini RigE spert device sl Location Virtual port COM Cancel Samplerate Hz fi EAR 2 Go to Configure Serial port menu to open the PTT interface dialog PTT interface None sl Useleom CIA REAUDIO the MixW RigExpert virtual sound card Using the REAUDIO driver MixW RigExpert becomes a standard sound card making possible operating digital modes with any sound card software It was tested with MixW2 DigiPan MMTTY MMSSTYV MT63 STREAM Hellschreiber Argo and Domino programs The driver works under Windows 2000 XP should work under Windows 2003 but not tested yet Supported functions Audio in out CAT PTT The driver files are located on the supplied disk see the Reaudio folder Please see the readme txt file for installation instructions The driver is also available in zipped format unzip in a separate folder on the www mixw net RigExpert website TEOAN The Eye of a Needle 13 MixW 2 12 and later versions off
12. ndle such a large stream of data The TEOAN program is located in the MixW directory Copy TEOAN EXE from the computer with MixW installed to the other computer create a separate directory Appendix A 14 Changing audio samplerate audio input or output gain In some cases it is necessary to change audio samplerate audio input or output gain to satisfy transceiver requirements Open the MixW RigExpert plastic cover with a screwdriver Find a corresponding jumper and set it to a new position according to these pictures PCB printed circuit board version is marked on the board PCB version 1 xx PCB version 2 1 PCB version 2 2 USB PTT LA Power connector LED LED LEG a PLO programmer i i connector CPU programmer connector Samplerate CE 10116 W 15625 Output gain Input gain Lo Medium High Transceiver connector Paddle PIT GN Power connector LED LED LED High P Output gain a Low E Medium High Input gain sarmplerate We 10416 6 CE 15625 PLO programmer connector CPU programmer connector Lowy Medium High USE Transceiver connector connector Paddle el LV Power connector LED LED LED Input gain t2 Samplerate Same as TI We 1041616 OM 15625 PLO programmer connector CPU programmer connector Appendix B 15 25 pin transceiver connector pinout Pin name Description Reserved TT s IK _OE EE TEE input
13. neral Fort Settings Driver Bits per second om st ti Data bits je d Parity None Stop bits OO d Flow control Nona sl Restore Defaults 4 Changing serial port number continued In the newly open Advanced Settings for COMx dialog select a new COM Port Number A COM Port Number COM J D USB Transter Dees lt A e Select lower settings to corect performance problems at low baud Select higher settings for faster performance Receive Bytes Tranenut Bytes 5 Changing USB Transfer Sizes If the MixW2 waterfall is jerky with MixW RigExpert please set the Receive Bytes parameter see the picture above to the lower value 64 to 512 Use higher values to decrease processor load You will need to unplug the MixW RigExpert device and then plug it back to accept this setting after closing the Advanced Settings for COMx dialog 6 Uncheck the Serial Enumerator check box still in Advanced Settings for COMx dialog This will disable modem and mouse enumeration procedure for this port and will decrease Windows start up time Seral Enumerator LI ernal Printer Cancel If Power Off Event On Surprise Removal TI Set ATS On Close Click OK to apply new settings and close the Advanced Settings for COMx dialog 9 Driver Configuration Guide Windows 98 10 1 As a result of successful installation you will see a 4 Changing serial port number continued new serial port in the Device Manager righ
14. simplicity the MixW RigExpert box contains no switches or other adjustment elements Also no additional interface circuit needed for transceiver connection e Transceiver audio interface for operating digital modes voice recording and playback e CAT Computer Aided Transceiver system which controls transceiver frequency mode and other functions by computer supporting various models of transceivers e FSK operation to get crystal clear RTTY signal e Built in electronic CW keyer Imagine a bulk of different black boxes with lamps and switches a dozen of cables hanging down the table This gloomy picture is well known for a ham who prefers computer assisted contesting or simply wants to check out digital modes He spends a lot of money buying all this stuff and then a lot of aspirin is needed to soften his headache while hooking it up to transceiver and computer and trying to start up the whole system MixW team have done their best to make MixW RigExpert a breakthrough into the new era Along with world beater MixW software it is a reconsideration of style a ham radio operator s workplace may be organized For a novice it is a first ever chance to make sure Operating digital modes is really easy It lets experienced DX men and contestmen enjoy the power of modern technology Portable operators will appreciate its simplicity and reliability At last new horizons are open for experimenters Internet links MixW RigExper
15. t COM13 to unplug the MixW RigExpert device and then plug it back to accept this setting after closing the Advanced Port Settings dialog 3 Changing serial port number The serial port number is assigned automatically 6 Check the Disable PNP check box still in Advanced Port during driver installation If you need to change its Settings dialog see the picture above This will disable modem and value right click the USB Serial Port COMxx mouse enumeration procedure for this port and will decrease select Properties from the menu In the USB Serial Windows start up time Port COMxx Properties dialog activate Port Settings tab then click Advanced button Click OK to apply new settings and close the Advanced Port Settings dialog USB Senal Port COM13 Properties General Port Settings Driver Bits per second asoa ts Data bits E sl Parity None D Stop bits D Flow control kon Restore Defaults Setting up MixW 2 software to operate using MixW RigExpert 1 1 Run MixW 2 and open the Sound Device 2b Select your transceiver type and model see the Settings dialog from Configure menu Choose PTT amp CAT dialog above MixW RigExpert as a device type then select the port number COMxx is a virtual COM port 2c Perform additional settings according to MixW2 number the VCP driver has created see the driver manual installation guide for finding the COMxx value Perform other sound device settings i
16. t click My Computer on the desktop select Properties from the In the newly open Advanced Port Settings dialog select a new menu then select Device Manager tab in the System COM Port Number Properties dialog Open Ports COM amp LPT branch in the device tree Advanced Port Settings x A System Properties COM Port Number COM13 General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance Cancel OSE Transfer Sizes Default e View devices by be C View devices by connection Select lower settings to corect connection problems FSS Hard disk controllers 9 P H Infrared devices E E Keyboard o EH Modem o BI Monitors E Mouse GE Network adapters og PCMCIA socket SE ea a gg Select higher settings for faster performance DM Features Select lower settings to corect response problems Fort COM13 Me TETE Latency msec 15 F Virtual Infrared LPT Port rel Sound video and game controllers BI System devices Options Universal Serial Bus controllers 6 Disable PMP E Properties Refresh Remove Pritt SEN 5 Changing USB Transfer Sizes 2 Please write down this port number from step 1 ona If the MixW2 waterfall is jerky with MixW RigExpert please set the piece of paper this number will be needed later to set up RX Bytes parameter see the picture above to the lower value 64 your software to 512 Use higher values to decrease processor load You will need RigExpert por
17. t features Along with MixW software operates phone CW PSK31 RTTY Packet AMTOR FEC MFSK THROB Moi Hellschreiber SSTV receives PACTOR and fax images all in one Any other soundcard software may be used under Windows 2000 XP Windows 98 ME drivers are under development Windows 98 ME 2000 XP and Linux compatible No TNC required Makes free computer soundcard and COM ports previously used for operating digital modes USB connection to computer If using USB hub or repeater long up to 20 meters cable may be used Single 25 pin connector for transceiver connection CAT interface tested with Icom Kenwood Yaesu and Ten Tec transceivers The device is able to work with any future type of transceiver Transformer coupled audio input and output to minimize interference Precise and stable input and output audio sample rate Ergonomic light plastic case Comprehensive documentation and support www mixw net RigExpert fresh news and updates www mixw co uk KMK UK Limited UK www rigexpert de Germany www rigexpert net UZ tech Canada www rigexpert com USA Description MixW RigExpert is a device for operating phone CW and digital modes using personal computer with USB port It provides e Transceiver audio interface Audio interface is a connection to transceiver audio output external speaker connector or line output and transceiver audio input microphone connector or line input Audio interf
18. ther sound card software using the REAUDIO virtual sound card driver Specifications General features Transceiver audio interface for operating digital modes voice recording and playback CAT Computer Aided Transceiver system FSK output Built in electronic CW keyer Computer connection USB Universal Serial Bus connector Powered from the USB port consuming 100 mA maximum No external power supply needed Transceiver connection Single 25 pin connector for transceiver cable Various transceiver models supported Audio interface Insulated from digital nets Maximum input output amplitude is 1V Input output samplerate 10 417 kHz or 15 625 kHz 10ppm True 16 bit DAC ADC used CAT serial port Baudrate 1200 57600 baud Electrical compatibility RS 232 CI V TTL or inverted TTL PTT CW outputs PTT output open collector and TTL level CW output open collector Maximum current is 50 mA FSK output Open collector and TTL level LEDs on the front panel ON device power indicator CW CW output indicator PTT push to talk indicator System requirements Desktop or laptop Pentium computer with USB 1 1 or USB 2 0 compliant port Windows 98 ME 2000 XP 2003 operating system Linux or MAC OS 8 9 X supported additional drivers required MixW 2 software or any other soundcard software with REAUDIO driver Setup instructions 6 There are several steps needed to get ready to operate using MixW R
19. tions Use the check boses below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CO ROM Jh Include this location in the search D ADrivers e Browse Dont search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the diver you choose will be the best match for your hardware lt Back Cancel 4 Click Continue Anyway if you see The software has not passed Windows Logo testing pop up window Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware E USB High Speed Serial Converter has not passed Windows Loga testing to verify its compatibility with Windows Ab ell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the corect operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing STOP Installation 5 In the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard window click Finish Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for USB High Speed Serial Converter Click Finish to close the wizard 6 Please
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