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FLEX-6000 Signature Series – Maestro User Guide

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Make the battery power connection with the USB Type A plug to the battery drain connector.

Close the battery door and press the latch until it engages. Make sure the battery and the

connected battery power cable fit completely inside the compartment and do not interfere with

the door as it is closed.

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Default Chapter2
- Table of Contents2
1 How to Request Technical Support and Assistance9
2 Key Contacts10
3 Getting to Know Your Maestro11
4 Setting up Your Maestro15
- Power15
- Network Connection15
- Input Device16
- Making the BACK-PANEL Connections16
- Starting/Stopping the Maestro24
- Wi-Fi Network Setup24
- Network Status28
5 Connecting to a Radio29
6 How to Select Maestro and Radio Software31
- Selecting a Smartsdr Version and Installing It31
- Licensing Smartsdr Version 232
7 Smartlink34
- Smartlink Overview34
- Smartlink Setup35
- Using Smartlink41
8 Maestro Overview45
- Theory of Operation45
- Key System Components45
9 How to Operate a Slice Receiver48
- How to Create and Delete a Slice Receiver48
- How to Tune a Slice Receiver48
- Making a Slice Receiver Active49
- How to Change the Demodulation Mode50
- How to Adjust the Speaker and Headphone Volume of a Slice Receiver50
- How to Change the RX Filter of a Slice Receiver50
- Recording and Playback of Slice Receiver Audio51
10 How to Operate the Panadapter / Waterfall52
- How to Create / Delete a Panadapter / Waterfall52
- How to Create / Delete a Slice Receiver in the Second Panadapter52
- How to Change the Panadapter Frequency (Tune)52
- How to Zoom a Panadapter52
- How to Change the Signal Magnitude Scale of a Panadapter54
- Adjusting the Panadapter and Waterfall Controls54
11 Noise Mitigation55
12 How to Configure Noise Mitigation56
- AGC Threshold56
- DSP Noise Mitigation Features57
- Wideband Noise Blanker (WNB)57
- Slice Specific Noise Blanker (NB)58
- Noise Reduction (NR)58
13 How to Use Tracking Notch Filters60
- Tracking Notch Filter Theory60
- Creating and Adjusting a Tracking Notch Filter60
- Turning All Tracking Notch Filters on or off62
- Automatic Notch Filter (ANF)63
14 How to Use Profiles64
- MIC Profiles64
- Transmit Profiles65
- Global Profiles66
- Saving and Deleting Profiles66
- Loading Profiles67
- Default Profiles68
- Comparing Profiles and Persistence68
15 How to Operate Maestro Audio72
- Playing Slice Audio Using the Default Playback Device72
- Transmitting Using a Connected Recording Device72
- Configuring the Audio Output Devices73
- PTT Override When Operating Via Maestro73
- Operating CW When Operating Via Maestro73
- Monitoring Remote Audio and Network Performance73
  - Network Health Indicator74
  - Network Diagnostics75
16 How to Operate CW Mode76
- How to Operate CW in Split Mode77
- CW Transmitting78
- Using the Built-In Keyer80
- How to Operate QRQ (High Speed) CW with QSK80
- How to Connect an External Keyer Using the Fsk/Key Input on the Accessory Connector81
- Using CW with a Contest Logger81
17 How to Operate Single Sideband Mode (SSB)82
- How to Select the SSB RX Filter Bandwidth82
- Selecting RX Filter Favorites82
- How to Operate SSB in Split Mode82
- How to Configure the Audio Controls for Phone Modes84
- Monitoring Your Transmitted Audio87
- Recommended Audio Adjustment Steps for Phone Modes88
18 How to Operate am and SAM Modes89
19 How to Operate FM Mode90
- Operating FM Repeaters90
- Memory Channels91
20 How to Operate Diversity Reception (FLEX-6600(M) and 6700 Only)93
21 How to Operate the ATU96
- Modes of Operation96
- ATU Match Frequency Range96
- Manual Mode97
- Memory Mode97
22 How to Configure Antennas99
- Getting Started99
- Selecting the Transmit Antenna for a Slice Receiver99
- Antenna Options for PIN Diode QSK Operation99
- Using a Common Receive Antenna with Separate Transmit Antennas100
- Using Two Transceive Antennas on the FLEX-6700101
- Using a Dedicated Receive Antenna102
- Receive-Only Antenna Operation102
- Antenna Selection for Transverter Operation103
- Using the Receiver RF Gain/Preamplifiers104
- Setting the RF Gain/Preamplifiers105
- Antenna Configuration Basic Terms and Rules106
23 Displaying Spots in Smartsdr for Maestro108
24 How to Configure Transverters111
- Using a Transverter113
- Multiple Copies of a Band114
- Transverter Power Settings114
- Transmitting on a Transverter115
- Weak Signal Considerations115
25 Using the Flexradio Power Genius XL Amplifier116
26 How to Connect an External Amplifier118
27 USB Cables119
- USB Cables Overview119
- Cable Management120
28 How to Operate in Digital Modes127
- PTT Override When Operating Digital Modes127
- RTTY Mode128
- DIGI Mode Audio Offsets129
29 How to Operate in Full Duplex (FDX) Mode130
- FDX Requirements130
- FDX Applications130
- FDX Capabilities by Radio Model131
  - FLEX-6600(M) and FLEX-6700 SO2R Operation131
  - FLEX-6300 and FLEX-6500 Full Duplex132
- SCU Overload Fundamentals132
- Full Duplex Antenna Isolation Requirements134
30 Main Menu135
- Introduction135
- Maestro Tab135
- Radio Tab136
- Function F1-F6 Tab138
- Network Tab139
- Audio Tab142
- Transmit Tab143
- Phone/Cw Tab145
- XVTR Tab147
- Profiles Tab147
- Memory Tab147
- Spots Tab147
- USB Cables Tab147
- GPS Tab148
31 Slice Receiver150
- Definition150
- Carrier Frequency150
- Receive Filter150
- Dynamic Filter Depth151
32 Front Panel Display152
- Introduction152
- Display Upper Bar152
- Display Panadapters157
33 Front Panel Knobs and Buttons164
- Slice Receiver Activation Buttons164
- Slice Receiver Tuning Knobs and Buttons166
- Slice Receiver Audio Knobs167
- Slice Receiver Bandwidth Knobs168
- Transmitter Knobs and Buttons169
- TX Menu170
  - Audio Modes Transmitter Menu170
  - CW Mode Transmitter Control Panel172
- Function Buttons173
34 Restoring to Factory Defaults174
35 Error and Status Messages175
- Thermal over Temperature175
- Reverse RF Power Detected175
- Interlock Is Preventing Transmission175
- Transmit Slice Has Not Been Selected175
- Max Power Set too Low for ATU175
36 Troubleshooting Tips176
- FLEX-6000 Does Not Show up in the Radio Chooser176
- Maestro Becomes Unresponsive177
- Radio will Not BOOT, or Smartsdr-Win will Not Completely Load177
- FLEX-6000 Not Performing Well after an Upgrade to New Firmware177
- RF Spectrum Not Displayed Properly after Selecting a FLEX-6000 or Audio Stuttering177
- Amber Front Panel Light Stuck on178
- Maestro Starts up in Portrait Mode178
- I Purchased a License, but It Doesn't Show up in the Radio178
- Smartlink Troubleshooting178
37 Legal Notice180
38 Copyright Information182
- User Guide Copyright182
- Software Copyrights182
39 Software Licence Agreements183
- Flexradio Software License183
- GPL Information186

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