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Maestro's audio level and compression software meters during CW go full scale.

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DV
DV Member ✭✭
edited February 2018 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
Have had the Maestro for about a week now.  Worked CW today on the local LAN and the new right hand side compression and level meters go nearly full scale when CW is sent (particularly the Dashes.) I can close the meters from the screen, but that just hides what is going on. Microphone control does not function in the CW mode, so I can't turn down the audio level I am seeing on the meter.

Is this normal for Maestro's CW?
K0DV

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  • Glenn Nutsey
    Glenn Nutsey Member
    edited February 2018
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    Hi,
    I have jut posted a similar question with the same issues.
    Did you find the answer ?
    Thanks
    Glenn
    M1AQO
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited February 2018
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    What version of software are you using?  This question is for both Doug and Glenn.
  • Glenn Nutsey
    Glenn Nutsey Member
    edited February 2018
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    Hi Tim version 2.0.19, I was using 2.1.30 but it was locking up.
    Thanks
    Glenn
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited February 2018
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    Please try 2.1.32 and see if you have the same meter behavior.  If so and you need to revert back to 2.0.19, then go ahead and do that.
  • Glenn Nutsey
    Glenn Nutsey Member
    edited February 2018
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    Thanks Tim In my post I also asked if there is an adjustment for the signal or a method to check if you’re overdriving ? Thanks Glenn
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited February 2018
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    If the mic meter peak indicator shows red, you are overdriving it.
  • DV
    DV Member ✭✭
    edited February 2018
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    Tim, I am using version 2.0.19.  Since I am operating remote from 1600 miles from the Flex 6700, I don't think I should try an upgrade of the software on both ends. There is no one there to do a reset if that is required.

  • DV
    DV Member ✭✭
    edited February 2018
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    Both the peak meter and the compression meters on the Maestro go into the red.  No matter what power setting I use.
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited February 2018
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    Mic level is not power dependent.  It is mic gain dependent
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited February 2018
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    I can appreciate your reservations for not upgrading.  However, since the current release is 2.1.32, I an only entering defect reports for the current GA version.
  • Glenn Nutsey
    Glenn Nutsey Member
    edited February 2018
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    Tim Not sure if your missing my point. I refer to CW when I asked if it’s possible to overdrive and transmit a distorted signal. How do you check and adjust it or does the software take care of it in order to produce a clean signal ?
  • DV
    DV Member ✭✭
    edited February 2018
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    Tim, why should the mic gain impact the CW note?
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited February 2018
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    Glenn - I misunderstood the context of your question.  No, you cannot overdrive the radio when using CW.

    Doug - It does not.
  • Glenn Nutsey
    Glenn Nutsey Member
    edited February 2018
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    Thanks Tim, difficult with two strings going on one message haha...

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