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FLEX-6000 Signature Series
–
Maestro User Guide
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Copyright 2019 FlexRadio Systems. All Rights Reserved.
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KEY CONTA
CTS
FlexRadio Syste
ms - U.S.A
4616 W. Howard
Lane, Suite 1-150
Austin, TX 787
28
U.S.A.
Phone: 512-535-
4713
Fax: 512-233-51
43
Email:
sales@flexradi
o.com
HelpDesk:
https:
//helpdesk.fl
exradio.com
User Support:
https:
//community.fle
xradio.com
Outside of the U
SA
Please contact y
our local distrib
utor. See
www.flexra
dio.com/distributor
s
.
www.flexradio
.com
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
2
1 How to Request Technical Support and Assistance
9
2 Key Contacts
10
3 Getting to Know Your Maestro
11
4 Setting up Your Maestro
15
Power
15
Network Connection
15
Input Device
16
Making the BACK-PANEL Connections
16
Straight Key or Paddles (KEY)
16
Powered Speaker (PWR SPKR) Connector
17
Line out Connector
17
Phones Connector
17
PTT Connector
18
MIC 2 Connector
18
Line in Connector
18
MIC 1 Connector
19
Ethernet Connector
19
VDC Coaxial Power Connector
20
USB Power Bank Connections
20
USB Power Bank Selection
23
Starting/Stopping the Maestro
24
Wi-Fi Network Setup
24
Network Status
28
5 Connecting to a Radio
29
6 How to Select Maestro and Radio Software
31
Selecting a Smartsdr Version and Installing It
31
Licensing Smartsdr Version 2
32
7 Smartlink
34
Smartlink Overview
34
Smartlink Setup
35
Create a Smartlink Account
35
Register the Radio in Smartlink
38
Test the Radio in Smartlink
40
Using Smartlink
41
8 Maestro Overview
45
Theory of Operation
45
Key System Components
45
Spectral Capture Unit (SCU)
45
Slice Receiver
45
Panadapter
46
Waterfall
46
Panafall
47
9 How to Operate a Slice Receiver
48
How to Create and Delete a Slice Receiver
48
How to Tune a Slice Receiver
48
Making a Slice Receiver Active
49
How to Change the Demodulation Mode
50
How to Adjust the Speaker and Headphone Volume of a Slice Receiver
50
How to Change the RX Filter of a Slice Receiver
50
Recording and Playback of Slice Receiver Audio
51
10 How to Operate the Panadapter / Waterfall
52
How to Create / Delete a Panadapter / Waterfall
52
How to Create / Delete a Slice Receiver in the Second Panadapter
52
How to Change the Panadapter Frequency (Tune)
52
How to Zoom a Panadapter
52
How to Change the Signal Magnitude Scale of a Panadapter
54
Adjusting the Panadapter and Waterfall Controls
54
11 Noise Mitigation
55
12 How to Configure Noise Mitigation
56
AGC Threshold
56
DSP Noise Mitigation Features
57
Wideband Noise Blanker (WNB)
57
Slice Specific Noise Blanker (NB)
58
Noise Reduction (NR)
58
13 How to Use Tracking Notch Filters
60
Tracking Notch Filter Theory
60
Creating and Adjusting a Tracking Notch Filter
60
Turning All Tracking Notch Filters on or off
62
Automatic Notch Filter (ANF)
63
14 How to Use Profiles
64
MIC Profiles
64
Transmit Profiles
65
Global Profiles
66
Saving and Deleting Profiles
66
Loading Profiles
67
Default Profiles
68
Comparing Profiles and Persistence
68
15 How to Operate Maestro Audio
72
Playing Slice Audio Using the Default Playback Device
72
Transmitting Using a Connected Recording Device
72
Configuring the Audio Output Devices
73
PTT Override When Operating Via Maestro
73
Operating CW When Operating Via Maestro
73
Monitoring Remote Audio and Network Performance
73
Network Health Indicator
74
Network Diagnostics
75
16 How to Operate CW Mode
76
How to Operate CW in Split Mode
77
CW Transmitting
78
Using the Built-In Keyer
80
How to Operate QRQ (High Speed) CW with QSK
80
How to Connect an External Keyer Using the Fsk/Key Input on the Accessory Connector
81
Using CW with a Contest Logger
81
17 How to Operate Single Sideband Mode (SSB)
82
How to Select the SSB RX Filter Bandwidth
82
Selecting RX Filter Favorites
82
How to Operate SSB in Split Mode
82
How to Configure the Audio Controls for Phone Modes
84
Setting the Transmit Filter Bandwidth
84
Operating the Speech Processor
85
How to Configure the Equalizer (EQ)
85
How to Configure VOX
86
Monitor Mode Operation
86
How to Configure the Downward Expander (DEXP)
87
DAX TX Channel and Microphone Interaction
87
Monitoring Your Transmitted Audio
87
Recommended Audio Adjustment Steps for Phone Modes
88
18 How to Operate am and SAM Modes
89
19 How to Operate FM Mode
90
Operating FM Repeaters
90
Memory Channels
91
20 How to Operate Diversity Reception (FLEX-6600(M) and 6700 Only)
93
21 How to Operate the ATU
96
Modes of Operation
96
ATU Match Frequency Range
96
Manual Mode
97
Memory Mode
97
22 How to Configure Antennas
99
Getting Started
99
Selecting the Transmit Antenna for a Slice Receiver
99
Antenna Options for PIN Diode QSK Operation
99
Using a Common Receive Antenna with Separate Transmit Antennas
100
Using Two Transceive Antennas on the FLEX-6700
101
Using a Dedicated Receive Antenna
102
Receive-Only Antenna Operation
102
Antenna Selection for Transverter Operation
103
Using the Receiver RF Gain/Preamplifiers
104
Setting the RF Gain/Preamplifiers
105
Antenna Configuration Basic Terms and Rules
106
23 Displaying Spots in Smartsdr for Maestro
108
24 How to Configure Transverters
111
Using a Transverter
113
Multiple Copies of a Band
114
Transverter Power Settings
114
Transmitting on a Transverter
115
Weak Signal Considerations
115
25 Using the Flexradio Power Genius XL Amplifier
116
26 How to Connect an External Amplifier
118
27 USB Cables
119
USB Cables Overview
119
Cable Management
120
CAT Cables
121
BIT Cables
123
BCD Cables
124
LDPA Cables
126
28 How to Operate in Digital Modes
127
PTT Override When Operating Digital Modes
127
RTTY Mode
128
DIGI Mode Audio Offsets
129
29 How to Operate in Full Duplex (FDX) Mode
130
FDX Requirements
130
FDX Applications
130
FDX Capabilities by Radio Model
131
FLEX-6600(M) and FLEX-6700 SO2R Operation
131
FLEX-6300 and FLEX-6500 Full Duplex
132
SCU Overload Fundamentals
132
Preselection Band Filter Block
133
Preamplifier / Attenuator Block
133
High-Performance Analog to Digital Converter Block (ADC)
134
Full Duplex Antenna Isolation Requirements
134
30 Main Menu
135
Introduction
135
Maestro Tab
135
Radio Tab
136
Function F1-F6 Tab
138
Network Tab
139
Audio Tab
142
Transmit Tab
143
Phone/Cw Tab
145
XVTR Tab
147
Profiles Tab
147
Memory Tab
147
Spots Tab
147
USB Cables Tab
147
GPS Tab
148
31 Slice Receiver
150
Definition
150
Carrier Frequency
150
Receive Filter
150
Dynamic Filter Depth
151
32 Front Panel Display
152
Introduction
152
Display Upper Bar
152
Slice Receiver Flags
152
Slice Receiver Menu
154
Power and Network Indicators
157
Display Panadapters
157
Panadapter Definition
157
Waterfall Definition
158
Waterfall Time Machine
158
Panadapter Display Menu
159
Horizontal Zoom
161
Vertical Zoom
162
Panning Method
162
Add / Remove the Second Panadapter
162
Auxiliary Meters
163
33 Front Panel Knobs and Buttons
164
Slice Receiver Activation Buttons
164
Slice Receiver Tuning Knobs and Buttons
166
Slice Receiver Audio Knobs
167
Slice Receiver Bandwidth Knobs
168
Transmitter Knobs and Buttons
169
TX Menu
170
Audio Modes Transmitter Menu
170
CW Mode Transmitter Control Panel
172
Function Buttons
173
34 Restoring to Factory Defaults
174
35 Error and Status Messages
175
Thermal over Temperature
175
Reverse RF Power Detected
175
Interlock Is Preventing Transmission
175
Transmit Slice Has Not Been Selected
175
Max Power Set too Low for ATU
175
36 Troubleshooting Tips
176
FLEX-6000 Does Not Show up in the Radio Chooser
176
Physical Layer Issues
176
Firewalls Preventing Network Access from the FLEX-6000
176
MAC Address Filtering
176
Maestro Becomes Unresponsive
177
Radio will Not BOOT, or Smartsdr-Win will Not Completely Load
177
FLEX-6000 Not Performing Well after an Upgrade to New Firmware
177
RF Spectrum Not Displayed Properly after Selecting a FLEX-6000 or Audio Stuttering
177
Amber Front Panel Light Stuck on
178
Maestro Starts up in Portrait Mode
178
I Purchased a License, but It Doesn't Show up in the Radio
178
Smartlink Troubleshooting
178
Radio Not Shown in the Select Radio Screen
178
My Radio Shows up in the Select Radio Screen, but When I Try to Connect, It Doesn't Work
179
Running the Network Settings Test, I Do Not Get a Green Response
179
My Router Doesn't Support Upnp. How Can I Setup My Radio to Reliably Connect to Remote Clients
179
When I Use Public Wi-Fi, Sometimes My Panadapter Hangs or My Audio Has Gaps in It. How Do I Fix this
179
37 Legal Notice
180
38 Copyright Information
182
User Guide Copyright
182
Software Copyrights
182
39 Software Licence Agreements
183
Flexradio Software License
183
GPL Information
186
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