Can I plug in more than one Flex Control with Ssdr and 6300?

Steve N4LQ

Can I plug in more than one Flex Control with Ssdr and 6300? 
I see photos of multiple knobs and just wondered. The manual doesn't give a clue or at least I can't find anything.

Ken - NM9P

NN4ZZ has done it, but has one activated through SSDR and the other via DDUtil.  He reports that it is working well that way.  Search the forum for Flex Control and NN4ZZ and you can see some of his posts.

Al_NN4ZZ

Hi Steve,
I use 2 FlexControls on my 6700 and have been for about a year now.   The SSDR software only supports one FlexControl so that is why there is no mention of more than one in the manual.  In order to run the second control I use DDUtil.

Maybe someday FRS will add native support for multiple Flex controls.  Or maybe someone will create a new control with more (2, 3, or 4) knobs and buttons.  In the mean time, here are a few snapshots showing my setup.  .   

Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
al (at) nn4zz (dot) com


When you have 2 FlexControls plugged in they will both show up in the Windows Device manager.  Your actual ports may vary.

  


Here is how I have the FlexControl setup in DDUtil.  In my case DDUtil is setup to use the control on COM8 since SSDR uses the one on COM7




Here is a pic of my operating position with both FlexControls

Al_NN4ZZ

Hi Ken,
Merry Xmas -- Your post hit about the same time as mine.   I do really like having 2 knobs and in fact wish I could have a few more.  There are some things that just lend themselves to a physical interface (at least for some of us,  and some of the time).  

The nice thing about the Flex architecture, is that its possible to provide options.  And others are working on it already.

https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/flex-6000-with-midi-controller

Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
al (at) nn4zz (dot) com

Jon_KF2E

I assume you are left handed?

Jon...kf2e

Al_NN4ZZ

Hi Jon,
Merry Xmas -- You are correct and observant!  

Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
al (at) nn4zz (dot) com

Ken - NM9P

I am really looking forward to Kevin's work... I have a Hercules DJ Controller warming up in the bullpen!  Merry Christmas!

Ken - NM9P

Funny, I'm a lefty, too.  But I send with the right hand.  (And do a lot of other things with the right hand too....  Play guitar, shoot guns & bow and arrow, throw frisbee, use many tools...It is fun being somewhat ambidextrous!)  
I have the key and mouse on RH, Flex Knob on LH.  And use the LF on the Footswitch.

Dale KB5VE

All have already answered but one fact missed is the 2nd knob has more ability than the first running through smart sdr.

Al_NN4ZZ

Hi Dale,
Each has its advantages.  Here are a few but you may have other favorites

- SSDR can adjust slice volume and AGC-T level.  (I don't think DDUtil can, but may have missed it somewhere)

- DDUtil has many more macros available that can be assigned to the buttons than SSDR

Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
al (at) nn4zz (dot) com

Carl Moreschi

The Woodbox radio Tmate 2 has 3 knobs, 9 buttons and a display.  My N4PY software fully supports this device.

James Whiteway

Does it work with SmartSDR? I have looked at the Tmate 2 before, and nothing there indicated it would work with SmartSDR, only PowerSDR and some other SDR software packages for other receivers/transceivers, other than the newest Flex 6000 Series.
james

Carl Moreschi

My N4PY Pegasus Plus program connects directly to the Flex 6000 series via ethernet.  Pegasus Plus fully supports the Tmate 2 and gives you many selections to configure the knobs and buttons on the Tmate 2.  You also run SmartSDR and all plays well together.