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ColibriDDC User Manual © 2022 Expert Electronics
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. READ IT FIRST 5
1.1 Congratulations .......................................................................................... 5
1.2 Features ...................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Supplied accessories ................................................................................... 6
1.4 Precautions ................................................................................................. 6
1.5 ExpertSDR2 Software License Agreement ................................................ 7
1.6 Copyrights ................................................................................................... 8
1.7 Contacts ...................................................................................................... 8
2. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 9
2.1 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION ................................................................... 11
2.2 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION ..................................................................... 12
2.2.1 Antenna ................................................................................................. 12
2.2.2 Grounding .............................................................................................. 13
2.2.3 External Control devices ........................................................................... 13
2.2.4 Reference input ....................................................................................... 13
2.3 CONNECTORS PIN-OUT ............................................................................ 14
2.3.1 EXT CTRL ............................................................................................... 14
3. ExpertSDR2 SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION 16
3.1 Global controls panel ................................................................................ 16
3.2 Software receiver settings ....................................................................... 19
3.2.1 Receiver control panel .............................................................................. 19
3.2.2 Frequency and S-meter indicators ............................................................. 22
3.2.3 DSP control panel .................................................................................... 24
3.2.4 Panorama description .............................................................................. 27
3.2.4.1 Spectrum Scope ................................................................................... 27
3.2.4.1.1 Spectrum Scope scaling ...................................................................... 27
3.2.4.2 Waterfall ............................................................................................. 29
3.2.5 Status bar ............................................................................................... 29
3.3 Options ...................................................................................................... 30
3.3.1 Device menu ........................................................................................... 30
3.3.1.1 VAC ................................................................................................... 31
3.3.1.2 DSP ................................................................................................... 32
3.3.1.3 Ext Ctrl ............................................................................................... 36
3.3.1.4 Expert ................................................................................................ 36
3.3.2 Sound card menu .................................................................................... 38
3.3.2.1 Sound card .......................................................................................... 39
3.3.2.2 Line output .......................................................................................... 39
3.3.3 Display menu .......................................................................................... 40
3.3.3.1 Main window ........................................................................................ 40
3.3.3.2 Spectrum ............................................................................................ 42
3.3.3.3 Waterfall ............................................................................................. 44
3.3.3.4 Grid ................................................................................................... 45
3.3.3.5 Filter .................................................................................................. 45
