West Mountain Radio RIGblaster duo User manual
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RIGblaster Blue
with Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
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Table Of Contents
Introduction
Introduction to RIGblaster Blue ..................... 3
RIGblaster Blue Features ......................... 3
About the Supplied DVD .......................... 4
Introduction to Digital Mode........................ 4
Package Contents ................................. 5
Controls, Connections and Features.................. 6
Choosing the Correct ISC........................... 7
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Adapter Installation .............................. 8
Pairing RIGblaster Blue to your Windows PC with a
Broadcom or Microsoft stack....................... 8
Pairing RIGblaster Blue to your Windows PC with a
CSR stack ..................................... 12
UsingtheWMRDiagnosticsoftwaretocongurethe
RIGblaster Blue ................................. 16
Pairing a headset to the RIGblaster Blue without a
Windows PC ................................... 19
Transceiver Connections
Required Connections............................ 20
Optional Connections ............................ 21
Transceiver Settings
Operating Mode................................. 21
Receive Settings ................................ 21
Transmit Settings................................ 22
Digital Mode Software Conguration ................. 23
Reference
RIGblaster Blue Connection Diagrams ............... 25
Icom CI-V CAT Cable Schematic ................... 28
ISC & Jumper Wiring............................. 28
ISCs for Some Common Radios .................... 31
Optional Cables................................. 32
Digital Modes, Software & Frequencies .............. 33
AT Commands.................................. 34
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Introduction to the RIGblaster Blue
We understand you have a choice when buying Amateur Radio products
and we would like to take a moment to thank you for choosing West
Mountain Radio.
We think the RIGblaster Blue is a revolutionary and innovative product
whichintegratestheexibilityandconvenienceofBluetooth®with a solid
and trusted platform of Amateur Radio interfaces. Whether you are
interested in digital modes or hands-free phone operation, the RIG-
blasterBluehasbeendesignedtogiveyouthemostexibleapproachto
leveraging Bluetooth®technology for use in Amateur Radio. It has many
outstanding features which will at the same time enhance and simplify
your operating.
RIGblaster Blue Features
• Pair with a traditional PC*, smart phone or tablet for untethered digi-
tal mode operating.
• Pair with a Bluetooth®headset for untethered hands-free phone.
• ProvidesasounddeviceandserialporttoWindows,LinuxorMac
whichcanbeusedwithexistingAmateurRadiosoftware.
• Audio level controls (both RX & TX) on the front panel.
• Pre-wiredInstantSetupConnectors–nomorecomplexjumper
wiring!
• TTLrig-control(CAT/CI-V)withRS-232Cexternalization.*
• VOXpush-to-talkwithadjustabledelay.
• Separateaudiojacksforreceivedandtransmittedaudio.
• Headsetdiscoveryandaudioleveladjustmentwithouttheuseofa
computer.
• Foot-switch PTT input.
• TX inhibit switch (listen-only mode).
• Fully isolated transmit and receive audio. Bluetooth®connection
givesextradegreeofisolation.
Pleasereadthroughthismanualrst(especiallytheBluetooth®installa-
tionsection)andyouwillndtheRIGblasterBluewillprovideyouwith
manyyearsofreliableserviceandenjoyment.
* Rig control is only available on certain transceivers.
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About The Supplied DVD
The supplied DVD is mostly a collection of various digital-mode software
programs for use with sound card interfaces such as the RIGblaster
Blue. The programs contained on the disc were not written by West
Mountain Radio. Some are completely free while others are commercial.
Wehavehowevertestedourproductsonthemajorityofthem.
Amateur radio software is constantly evolving and we encourage you to
visit the various authors’ websites to check for updates for software you
wish to use.
We maintain a list of website addresses for the software we place onto
the DVD (as best we can) and you can access this page from
http://www.westmountainradio.com/links
Introduction To Digital Mode Operating
Most modern digital-modes can be operated on the RIGblaster Blue.
Some of these may already be familiar to you. For instance PSK31, JT65
& RTTY are very commonly heard on the bands. If you have the abil-
itytrytuningto14.070MHz(usb)andchancesareyouwillhearmultiple
PSK31 QSOs taking place.
Movingupto14.073MHzyoumayhearthetonesoftheMFSKmodes
suchasOlivia,Contestia,ThorandMFSK-16.Youwillalsondthe
“cricket-like”chirpingofFeldHell.Tuneto14.076MHzandyouwillhear
JT65signals.Goingupanother10KHzlandsyourightinaverypopular
RTTY segment.
Movingupthrough14.100MHzyoushouldhearpacketnetworks,Win-
MOR and the wider band digital modes signals such as MT63, ALE and
Pactor.
14.230MHz(usb)yieldsaveryactiveSSTV(SlowScanTV)frequency.
ThisistraditionalanalogSSTV.Another3KHzup(14.233MHz)isthe
main watering-hole of digital SSTV enthusiasts.
14.236MHziscurrentlyverypopularwiththedigitalvoiceexperimenters
using FreeDV software.
It is worth noting there are some modes in use which cannot be used
with the RIGblaster Blue (nor any “sound-card” based interface). These
are the arq modes Pactor, G-TOR, Amtor and Clover. These modes
require very precise timing cycles which Windows is unable to deliver.
Amtor, G-TOR and Clover are very seldom used these days but Pactor is
commonly employed for mail messaging using the Winlink 2000 system.
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InpracticethisisnotmuchofalimitationastheRMSExpresssoftware
(using WinMOR) makes mail/e-mail messaging simple using the RIG-
blaster Blue.
Many digital-modes (such as PSK31) will work far down into the noise
level. It is not uncommon to see copy on your screen even when you
havedifcultyhearingthesignalonyourspeaker.
This also implies you do not need to run high power levels during normal
conditionsandformostdigital-modesyouwillnd20-40Wample.Infact,
runningclosetomaximumoutputonyourradioisself-defeating.Inthis
case you stand a very good chance of having a spread-out badly distort-
ed signal (think QRM!) and you may even damage your rig on long overs
as many transceivers are not designed to run high duty-cycle transmis-
sionsforextendedperiods.
Atthebackofthismanualyouwillndasimplechartofdigital-modes,
softwareandfrequenciestotry.Thesearejustsuggestionsbutwillhelp
you get started navigating the world of HF digital-modes.
Package Contents
The following is a list of the contents for the RIGblaster Blue. Verify that
all the following items were included:
1 — RIGblaster Blue Unit
Note: Cover is loose so you may easily remove it to
installjumpers)
1 — Accessory ZipLock® bag. Contains the following:
8—Singlepinjumperwires
5 — Mini blue shunts
4 — #6 black sheet metal screws (for cover)
4 — Adhesive pads and Rubber Feet
1 — Baggie of Instant Setup Connectors
1 — Microphone cable (RJ-45 to 8 pin screw-on)
1 — 1/8 inch stereo mini plug cable
1 — RIGblaster & RIGtalk DVD
1 — 9V DC Adapter
1 — Bluetooth®Wireless Antenna
1 — Owner’s manual
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PTT in/out RCA Connector (used
with footswitch or other PTT switch
or connection.
Audio Monitor Jack
Bluetooth Antenna Jack
CAT RIG Control at
RS232 Levels
DC Power Jack
(Accepts 7-20VDC @ 200 mA center
positive. Connection to a RIGrun-
ner available with SKU#58257-1069.
2.1mm plug, center positive.)
Bluetooth Mode Switch:
Top:“Cong“-Allowsforsoftwarecongurationfrom
a PC and Blue unit into discoverable mode
Middle: “PC” - Allows for pairing with PC, smarphone
or tablet
Botton: “Headset” - Allows for pairing with a Bluetooth
headset
Toggling: See manual section on “Pairing to a headset
without a PC”
XMIT LED
(lights when PTT
is active)
Microphone input for 8 pin round mic
(Mic output with RJ45 connector radio)
Transmit audio level: increase/
decrease TX audio (drive)
Receive audio level: increase/decrease TX
audio (e.g. waterfall brightness, headset
receive audio)
VOX Delay: increases/decrease
PTT release time
Bluetooth status LED
Solid: Bluetooth is paired and connected with computer, tablet, smartphone
or headset
SlowBlink(1Hz):Bluetoothnotconnected
Short Flash followed by long delay (2 sec): Discovering and automatically
pairing with a headset (when no PC is available)
TX Mode Switch:
Top: “VOX” - VOX PTT is enabled. A TX signal (from a
paired device) will cause the radio to transmit
Bottom: “OFF” - Transmit inhibit (listen-only mode)
CTLIN/OUTrigcontroljack-for
connection to a radio with TTL CAT
LINE IN: connects
to RX audio from
transceiver
RJ-45 Microphone Jack
SPKR OUT: Connect speaker for RX audio monitoring
(onlyifLINEINisconnectedtotheexternalspeakerjackoftransceiver)
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Choosing The Correct ISC
ConguringtheRIGblasterBluewithatransceiverisverysimplebyuse
oftheInstantSetupConnectors(ISC).Thesetaketheplaceofjumper
wiring for many common radios. They can be regarded as a “personality
module” for a particular radio.
EachISCisrespectivelyidentied:IcomRoundMetal,IcomRJ45Modu-
lar, Yaesu Round Metal, Yaesu Round Metal – Isolated, Yaesu RJ45
Modular, Kenwood Round Metal and Kenwood RJ45 Modular. Depend-
ing on the transceiver in use, one of these ISCs will need to be installed
inside the RIGblaster Blue before use. They take care of all the micro-
phoneconnectionwiringthatpreviouslywasdonebyinstallingjumper
wiresandshunts.Ifusinganon-standardmicrophonewiring,jumper
wires and blue shunts have been provided in the package contents. The
ISCs cover most popular brands and models of radios.
Observe the microphone connector on the radio. Typically it will be
one of two types – either an 8-pin round metal connector or an RJ- 45
“square”modularjack.TheRIGblasterBlueisdesignedtointerfacethe
transceiverthroughthemicrophonejack.BesuretoselecttheISCthat
matches the connector on the radio. Refer to the back of this manual for
a chart of common radios and the correct ISC to use.
Installing The ISC
Locate the correct ISC for the radio and install it on the ISC header (2
rows of 13 pins) located inside the RIGblaster Blue ensuring pin 1 on the
ISC matches pin 1 on the header.
Some radios use a 4-pin round micro-
phone connector, these include older
Kenwood and Yaesu transceivers and
some Ten-Tec radios. An adapter will be
needed to use the RIGblaster Blue with
these radios. The correct adapter is
SKU 58136-1000 and available online
for purchase.
Radios with 6 pin microphone connec-
tors such as the Yaesu FT-100D will
require our optional “Yaesu Modular
6” cable (SKU 58118-982). This cable
comeswithajumperdiagramanda
resistor for correct operation.
PTT in/out RCA Connector (used
with footswitch or other PTT switch
or connection.
Audio Monitor Jack
Bluetooth Antenna Jack
CAT RIG Control at
RS232 Levels
DC Power Jack
(Accepts 7-20VDC @ 200 mA center
positive. Connection to a RIGrun-
ner available with SKU#58257-1069.
2.1mm plug, center positive.)
Bluetooth Mode Switch:
Top:“Cong“-Allowsforsoftwarecongurationfrom
a PC and Blue unit into discoverable mode
Middle: “PC” - Allows for pairing with PC, smarphone
or tablet
Botton: “Headset” - Allows for pairing with a Bluetooth
headset
Toggling: See manual section on “Pairing to a headset
without a PC”
XMIT LED
(lights when PTT
is active)
Microphone input for 8 pin round mic
(Mic output with RJ45 connector radio)
Transmit audio level: increase/
decrease TX audio (drive)
Receive audio level: increase/decrease TX
audio (e.g. waterfall brightness, headset
receive audio)
VOX Delay: increases/decrease
PTT release time
Bluetooth status LED
Solid: Bluetooth is paired and connected with computer, tablet, smartphone
or headset
SlowBlink(1Hz):Bluetoothnotconnected
Short Flash followed by long delay (2 sec): Discovering and automatically
pairing with a headset (when no PC is available)
TX Mode Switch:
Top: “VOX” - VOX PTT is enabled. A TX signal (from a
paired device) will cause the radio to transmit
Bottom: “OFF” - Transmit inhibit (listen-only mode)
CTLIN/OUTrigcontroljack-for
connection to a radio with TTL CAT
LINE IN: connects
to RX audio from
transceiver
RJ-45 Microphone Jack
SPKR OUT: Connect speaker for RX audio monitoring
(onlyifLINEINisconnectedtotheexternalspeakerjackoftransceiver)
Figure shows installation of a Kenwood
RJ45 Modular ISC inside the RIGblaster
Blue. Notice the orientation of the ISC
and the location of pin 1.
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Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
If you are planning on using the RIGblaster Blue on a Windows PC, then
you will require a USB Bluetooth®Adapter if your computer does not
already have one. Suitable adapters (SKU #58140-1505) are available
from West Mountain Radio.
Follow the Bluetooth®Adapter installation instructions. Note there are no
specicRIGblasterBluedriversrequired.Werecommendyoufullyinstall
the Bluetooth®Protocol Stack (The CD software) that accompanies your
Bluetooth®Adapter.
Your installation may differ slightly from what’s documented below due to
different versions of Windows or different versions of Bluetooth®stack.
FordenitivedirectionsrefertothemanualthatcamewithyourPCor
Bluetooth®adapter.
Pairing RIGblaster Blue to your Windows PC with a
Broadcom or Microsoft stack
The Microsoft and Broadcom stack work and operate very similar. The
differences between them will be detailed during the documentation of
the pairing process.
1. Makesurethe‘BLUE’switchontheRIGblasterBlueisinthe‘Cong’
position. The RIGblaster Blue will not be discoverable if it is not in
this position.
2. On the PC, open the Bluetooth®Devices window. You should be able
to get this by double clicking on the Bluetooth®icon in the system
tray on the bottom right of Windows (near the clock).
If you do not have a Bluetooth®
icon in your status bar, you can
open Bluetooth®Devices from the
Windows Control panel. To get to
the Windows Control panel, press
the Start button and select ‘Control
Panel’ from the start menu.
On Windows 8, best way to get
the control panel is to type “con-
trol panel” from the main tile Start
screen.
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3. On the PC’s Bluetooth®Devices window, press the ‘Add Device’ but-
ton.
4. The PC will search for and discoverable Bluetooth®devices. Eventu-
allyitshouldndtheRIGblaster.Highlight/selecttheRIGblasterand
pressthe‘Next’button.
5. Windowsshoulddisplayasuccessmessage,press‘Close’toexit
this message.
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6. The RIGblaster Blue should now be shown in the Bluetooth®Devices
window.
7. Double click on the RIGblaster icon in the Bluetooth®Devices win-
dow. If it opens a RIGblaster Device control window, then you have
the Broadcom stack installed.
When using this stack, sometimes you have to go to this Window
and press the ‘Connect’ button to connect either the headset
(audio)orserialport(COMx)functionality.TheMicrosoftstack
does this automatically.
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8. Theserialport(COMx)functionalitydoesnotalwaysgetenabled
when you pair with the device.
Toenableitorcongureit,selectthe‘Settings’or‘Cong’menu
option when you click on the Bluetooth®icon on the Windows
system tray. If you do not have the Bluetooth®icon on the system
tray, it can be found in the Bluetooth®Devices window (usually as a
right-click option or as a menu option on the right). The Bluetooth®
settings window will often have several settings that can be made or
changed,theserialport(COMx)functionalityisonitsowntab:
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9. TheCOMxportusedforRIGblasterBluecongurationorRIGcontrol
(using the RIGblaster’s DB9 or CIV port) is the COM port in the ‘Out-
going’ direction. If you do not have an outgoing COM port, press the
‘Add’ button to make one:
From this dialog window, you want to create an Outgoing port, and
make sure the device selected is the RIGblaster.
Pairing RIGblaster Blue to your Windows PC with a CSR stack
1. Makesurethe‘BLUE’switchontheRIGblasterBlueisinthe‘Cong’
position. The RIGblaster Blue will not be discoverable if it’s not in this
position.
2. On the PC, open the My Bluetooth®Devices window. You should
be able to get this by double clicking on the Bluetooth®icon in the
system tray on the bottom right of Windows (near the clock). If
you do not have a Bluetooth icon in your status bar, you can open
Bluetooth®Devices from the Windows Control panel. To get to the
Windows Control panel, press the Start button and select ‘Control
Panel’ from the start menu. On Windows 8, best way to get the con-
trol panel is to type “control panel” from the main tile Start screen.
3. In the My Bluetooth®Devices, press the ‘Add Device’ button and
select ‘All’ or ‘Audio/Video Device’.
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4. The PC will search for and discoverable Bluetooth®devices. Eventu-
allyitshouldndtheRIGblaster.Highlight/selecttheRIGblasterand
pressthe‘Next’button.
5. Windowsshoulddisplayasuccessmessage,press‘Finish’toexit
this message.
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6. The RIGblaster Blue should now be shown in the Bluetooth®Devices
window.
7. Double click on the ‘RIGblaster’ in the My Bluetooth®Devices win-
dow to open the control panel for this device:
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Usually Windows will automatically reconnect to the audio (headset
prole)andserialCOMxport(serialportprole)–butifthisdoesn’t
happen then double-click on those items and Windows will connect
them and make them available to the system.
8. TondtheCOMxportassignedtotheRIGblasterBlue,openthe
Bluetooth®Settings window. This can be opened by pressing the
‘Bluetooth®Settings’ button on the My Bluetooth®Devices window.
On XP this button is not there, but can be found in the Windows Con-
trolPanel(seeStep2(above)fordirectionsonndingtheWindows
Control Panel).
TheCOMxportusedforRIGblasterBluecongurationorRIGcontrol
(using the RIGblaster’s DB9 or CIV port) is the COM port in the ‘Out-
going’ direction. If you do not have an outgoing COM port, go back
to the control panel for the Bluetooth®device (see previous step) and
doubleclickonthe‘SerialPortProle’tocreatetheCOMxport.
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Using the WMR Diagnostic software to congure the
RIGblaster Blue
The WMR Diagnostic software provided by West Mountain Radio can be
usedtocongureseveralparametersoftheRIGblasterBlue.Formost
peoplemanyofthosecongurationsdon’tneedtobechanged.This
software can be used to pair the RIGblaster Blue with a Bluetooth®head-
setforvoicemodes.IfyoudonothaveWindows(usingaMac,Linuxor
tablet), the Bluetooth®SPPCOMportcanbeusedin‘cong’modeto
acceptATcommandstocongurethedeviceinstead.Thisiswhatthe
main screen of the WMR diagnostic software looks like:
To launch the Bluetooth®congurationportionoftheWMRDiagnostic
software,rightclickontheCOMxportassignedtotheoutgoingSPPport
oftheRIGblasterBlueandselect‘CongureRIGblasterBlue’.Tondthe
outgoing port, refer to the pairing directions in the previous section.
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CloseCOMx
Close the COM port. When closed the COM port will be available to other
applications.
Read configuration
WillreadtheRIGblasterBlue’scurrentcongurationandrefreshthe
window.
Friendly Name
IntheeventyouownmorethanoneRIGblasterBlue,thiseldcanbe
used to alter the name of the device to differentiate between them. If you
change this value, you may have to remove the pairing and re-pair with
the RIGblaster Blue for the new value to take effect on your system.
Baud Rate, Parity, Stop Bits
ThiscongurestheserialsettingsoftheSerialRS232DB9portandthe
TTL CTL IN/OUT port. You should change these values to match the se-
rial settings of the radio rig you are attempting to control via CAT. (Setting
avalueof‘2’forstopbitswillworkwithdevicesthatexpect1stopbits,
so if you’re not sure then leave this value at ‘2’).
Headset and PC/Tablet Gain
ThiscontrolstheaudioampliergainsinsidetheRIGblasterBlue.
Formostpeoplethedefaultvalueswillsufce,butthiswasprovidedin
theeventyourradiorigwasexceptionallyquitorexceptionallyloud.
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The ‘Headset Gain’ section controls the gains when the BLUE switch is
in ‘headset’ mode.
The ‘PC/Tablet’ section controls the gains when the BLUE switch is in
‘PC’ mode.
‘From Rig’ controls the receive audio levels coming from the transceiver.
‘To Rig’ controls the transmit audio levels going to the transceiver.
The ‘Headset Gain’ ‘To Rig’ volume is one value that may need user
attention. Most Bluetooth®headsetsprovidenomethodofadjustingthe
gain of its microphone, so people who talk quietly or have a Bluetooth®
headset with a weak microphone may need to raise this gain.
Itmaytakesomeexperimentationtodeterminethecorrectvalueso
spoken audio triggers the VOX in the RIGblaster Blue without causing
clipping or distorting because the gain is too high.
Thereisalsoawayofadjustingthisgainwithoutusingthediagnostic
software, see the section labeled ‘Pairing a headset to the RIGblaster
Blue without a Windows PC’ in this manual for directions.
Write Configuration
This button will write the values discussed above back to the RIGblaster
blue.
Factory Reset
This button will return the RIGblaster Blue back to factory default set-
tings.
Device Inquiry Scan
When pressed, the RIGblaster Blue will search for a compatible Blue-
tooth®headset for pairing. First, initiate the pairing process of your Blue-
tooth®headset (refer to the manual of your Bluetooth®headset). Second,
press this button. After about 20s the RIGblaster Blue will stop looking for
discoverable devices, and will display the devices found in the ‘Device’
pull-down below.
Device
After pressing the ‘Device Inquiry Scan’ button, this pull-down will display
all the valid Bluetooth®headsets that were found. Use this pull-down to
select the Bluetooth®headset you want to use and press the ‘Pair Head-
set’button.Afterpressingthe‘ReadConguration’button,thiswillshow
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the Bluetooth®headset that the RIGblaster Blue is currently paired to.
Pair Headset
Pressing this button will cause the RIGblaster Blue to pair with Blue-
tooth®headset selected in the ‘Device’ pull-down. See the ‘Device Inquiry
Scan’ and ‘Device’ sections above for more info.
Pairing a Headset to the RIGblaster Blue without a Win-
dows PC
1. Initiate the pairing process of the desired Bluetooth®headset. Refer
to the manual of your Bluetooth®headset, but it’s usually done by
pressing and holding down the main button for a set period of time.
2. Toggle the ‘BLUE’ switch on the front panel between ‘PC’ and ‘Head-
set’ at least 6 times, and end on ‘Headset’
3. After a few seconds the ‘Status’ LED of the RIGblaster blue should
start a blinking pattern of short green followed by long delay of unlit
(2seconds).ThissigniesthattheRIGblasterBlueissearchingfor
discoverable devices.
4. Afterabout20seconds,theRIGblasterBlueshouldndyourhead-
set and pair with it. After it pairs, the RIGblaster Blue will now run
in normal ‘headset’ mode and attempt to connect to the headset as
normal. Your Bluetooth®headset might make a special tone or signal
when there is a successful pair or connection.
5. When the RIGblaster Blue is operating in normal ‘headset’ mode,
the ‘Status’ LED will have a slow blink when not connected to the
headset and a solid lit LED when connected to the headset. When
using this mode to have the RIGblaster Blue pair with a Bluetooth®
headset,itwillpairwiththerstcompatibledevicethatitsees.Ifyou
are in an area with several Bluetooth®devices it is possible that it will
pair with one of those devices. Therefore if you use this mode to pair
with your headset and it appears to not be pairing correctly, try turn-
ing off other Bluetooth®devices in your area or try moving to an area
that has no Bluetooth®devices.
Once a Bluetooth®headset has been paired, going to ‘headset’ mode will
always connect to this headset.
Adjusting Headset Microphone Gain
1. If you are paired to a Bluetooth®headset, but the VOX in the RIG-
blaster Blue is not triggering when you speak, you may need to
adjustthemicrophonegainintheRIGblasterBlue.Thiscanbedone
‘live’, while connected to the Bluetooth®headset, to test the micro-
phone gain while speaking:
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2. Toggle the ‘BLUE’ switch on the front panel between ‘PC’ and ‘Head-
set’ at least 6 times, and end on ‘’PC’.
3. The RIGblaster Blue will reconnect with the headset, and the Status
LED on the RIGblaster Blue will start blinking fast to signify the mode
is ready.
4. Togglingthe‘BLUE’switchfrom‘PC’to‘cong’willraisethemicro-
phone gain one level.
5. Toggling the ‘BLUE’ switch from ‘PC’ to ‘headset’ will lower the micro-
phone gain one level.
6. Repeats steps 3 and 4 until the desired level is reached. Generally,
you want to raise the level until you the point where speaking com-
fortably triggers the VOX in the RIGblaster Blue. You can tell this
happens because the XMIT LED on the RIGblaster Blue will light
(makesurethe‘TX’switchisin‘vox’mode).
7. Apower-cycleisrequiredtoexitthismode.
Transceiver Connections
Now hook up the RIGblaster Blue to the radio. Follow the steps in the
nextsectionandrefertotheconnectiondiagramsifnecessary(locatedin
the back of this manual).
Required Connections
1. Disconnect the microphone from the transceiver.
2. Reconnect the microphone to the RIGblaster Blue. Note: There
will be only one connector on the RIGblaster that will mate with the
microphone plug; either the 8-pin round metal socket mating to the
front panel or the square RJ-45 connector mating to the rear panel.
3. Connect the 8-pin (round) to RJ-45 (square) microphone cable,
included in the package contents, to the transceiver’s microphone
input socket. There will be only one end that will mate with the trans-
ceiver’s microphone socket.
4. Connect the other end of the microphone cable to the RIGblaster
Blue.
5. Take the 1/8” inch stereo patch cable and connect one end to the
transceiver’sspeakerout(orheadphone)jack.Note:Ifthetrans-
ceiverusesa1/4”jack,itwillrequireuseof1/8”inchto1/4”stereo
adapter.
6. Theotherendofthepatchcableshouldbeconnectedtothejack
labeled LINE IN on the rear of the RIGblaster Blue.
7. Ifyouhaveanoptionalxed-levelaudiocablethenyouwouldnot
perform steps 5 and 6 above. Connect this cable between your
transceiver’sDIN(ACC)jackandtheotherendtotheRIGblaster
BlueLINEINjack.
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