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No SSB audio from N1MM+ function keys
I have setup everything as described in the "Quick record with N1MM" post. I can record to a .wav file okay. When I hit the function key to play back, the TX is keyed, I can see the audio in the DAX TX Stream, but no audio comes out of the transmitter. I've tried restarting the computer. What could be the problem?
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My DAX button in the P/CW window is activated. I've recycled power on the 6700. I've restarted the computer. Using v1.9.13. The N1MM+ Config/Logger+ Audio Setup is per "Quick record with N1MM" post. Seems like it should be working since I can see audio in the DAX TX stream. I can also play the .wav file in the Windows Media player.
1. Power level set to 1 as I'm not on a dummy load. Raising power level does nothing. I'm in SSB band at 28.500 MHz.
2. I can listen to wave files in Windows Media player. Files sound good.
3. Normally use PPT footswitch, especially during a contest. Can't record a new wave file unless footswitch is pressed.
4. Function key enables PTT during playback. Pressing footswitch during playback makes no difference.
5. I can see DAX Control Panel TX Stream level indicator follow audio level of recording during playback.
6. No indication of output in display or wattmeter during playback.
7. VOX on/off makes no difference.
8. Using SmartSDR v1.9.13, and Windows 7 with all current updates.
9. My 6700 is an early "Limited Edition" model. Could that make a difference?
10. Any other ideas?
At this point I'm thinking of doing a complete uninstall and reinstall, even though that's supposedly not necessary any more.
*Is there a CAT OTRSP mismatch in the N1MM+ setup?
*Do you have the TX antenna selected correctly? (I once wasted 20 minutes at the beginning of a contest calling everyone with the TX Antenna set to XVTR because I had done a quick audio check using FDX & XVTR and forgot to chance it back!)
*Is the TX Power being limited by something in the "Settings" tabs on the rig?
*Have you tried closing DAX and reopening it?
*Do you have transmit power from the live Mic with PTT or VOX?
*Try transmitting with only the Mic (with the DAX button turned off).
THEN turn DAX button back ON and try again from the Mic.
Then try with the voice keyer...(Or try in the reverse order.)
It may have some sort of glitch in the on/off toggling.
*Yes, you may need to do a complete uninstall/reinstall, and check for "phantom/hidden" ports/audio devices...
Good luck.
Ken - NM9P
*How are you keying the rig from N1MM? Using CAT commands or a dedicated CAT PTT port RTL/CTS? You might try the other method.
*You have the "DAX Audio TX" selected as your output device in N1MM config?
(NOT the "DAX RESERVED Audio TX" Stream RESERVED)
I am grabbing at straws. Since you said that audio shows on the DAX Control panel in the DAX TX Stream meter it doesn't make sense that it wouldn't be getting to the transmitter........It seems that there either must be a corruption in you SSDR or DAX installation (more likely), or something embarrassingly simple has been checked/missed in the setup tabs (less likely).
I found it. I'm using Com3 for footswitch PTT and Com5 for radio control. When I checked the box "PTT via Radio Command SSB Mode" in Com5 setup, it started working.
This is confusing because I didn't have the "PTT via Radio Command CW Mode" selected either, but the N1MM+ function keys have been working just fine on CW.
RE: The difference with your CW setup....It may be that the N1MM Memory Keyer was simply keying the CW key line without using the COM port PTT at all and you didn't notice it.
I am not a big enough CW contester to see any appreciable difference when using COM PTT along with the Memory Keyer function. I guess some operators like the rig to stay quiet between characters or letters sent by the Memory Keyer, but like Full Break-in for faster fills when sending with their paddles. Thus the different PTT Delay in the N1MM PTT setup.
(Can one of the big guns fill me in on the differences/advantages?)
I have never used a COM Port footswitch with N1MM. Are there practical operation advantages to this setup?
Here's my Com3 setup. My N1MM+ function keys won't work on CW without Com3. Am I doing something wrong?
I just had a thought as I looked at Conrad's picture.
I do not have anything configured in N1MM for Footswitch since my footswitch is direct to the rig. This means that I do not have any auto-stop of the CQ loop, or ability to pause and insert comments into a Voice Keyer Macro by using the footswitch. But it may explain why I can record without it because N1MM isn't expecting any footswitch status input.
Could that explain anything?
Just thinking....which is often dangerous...
Ken - NM9P
Ken thats not it. we will need to dive a bit deeper I am sure its a setting and I want to document it. The flex voice keying workflow needs to be documented and added to the logger setup docs.
This may be a running change in a version or two back made to try to reduce the noise burst upon initial transmit problem.
What I did this afternoon to set up recordings for the CQWWSSB was either:
1) to put transmit to XVTR and use VOX, and then Shift+Ctrl and Function Key; or
2) hit footswitch, then Shift+Ctrl and Function Key
Either way worked and I got good recordings without needing to transmit a signal. I also used the FDX and listened to my signal on slice B to get an idea how it was sounding.
UPDATE....
One thing I noticed...When I set things up for SO2R, using the OTRSP on one of the serial ports, and did NOT press the DAX button, but let the OTRSP do the auto switching for me, then I could watch the DAX MIC Stream ant it WAS showing mic output even without the PTT/Footswitch pressed....
This is strange, and may be another instance where toggling a button makes it work again. In this case, the DAX button on the TX Panel. in any case, I can NOW record without PTT/Footswitch pressed.....The trick it seems, is to make sure that DAX Mic Stream is showing output ......
Ken - NM9P
BTW, I am using Logger+ Audio in the setup...Here are a couple config pics...
Ken - NM9P