Confused about mic and Marstro C

W2PP

just received my C today. Looks great. So I ordered the FHM3 but unlike my old B model I don’t see a place to plug it in. I ordered the Y cable and thought that was somehow what I needed.

How do I attach a microphone to the C model?

Thanks in advance

Peter

David Decoons, wo2x

the Y cable kit has a Y cable with TRRS that plugs into the CTIA connector on Maestro. Mic plug goes into the mic side of Y cable.

There is an RCA female to TS 3.5mm male adapter. Mic PTT to the adapter and adapter to PTT in on Maestro.

Dave wo2x

W2PP

the mic has an rj45 connector on it

Gord-VA7GP

I have that same FHM3 variant (with RJ45) which I used with my Maestro B. I am waiting for the appearance of a new mic-cable, which I can plug directly into the microphone, and the other end has two Maestro C plugs.

I lose adapters. They get noisy and intermittent. I don't want adapters.

Arnold Goldman

look at the k5ebq comments below it took me several hours as well to figure it out; the headset connector stays disconnected; i also like the mic connector on the B MUCH BETTER they should have made an adapter

W2PP

I wonder if my Heil Pro 7 headset will work?

Mike-VA3MW

I should send out the Maestro C FAQ again. :)

https://bit.ly/maestrocfaq

Mics with TS (Mono) Microphone connectors

Microphones with a TS ⅛” Microphone connector (such as Heil ProSets) may not work correctly with the Y adapter cable. 

The Y cable requires a TRS ⅛” connector with the Mic + on Tip and the Mic - (or ground) on the Shield.

Heil has advised us they are working on a solution, so you may want to reach out to Heil directly.

https://community.flexradio.com/discussion/8030139/heil-pro-7-headset-on-the-maestro-c

PTT and Headset Breakout Kit (MAE-C-Adapter)

If you wish to use the FLEX-6400 or FLEX-6600  FHM-3 Hand Mic or the Inrad desk Mic with a Maestro C, you will need this kit.

The kit includes the RCA to ⅛” TS Mono adapter to connect a Footswitch with an RCA connector such as the Radiosport Footswitch.

It also included a Headset Y adapter that splits the Headset TRRS jack on the Maestro to a ⅛” TRS for the Microphone and a ⅛” TRS for a typical stereo Headset. 

When using the FHM-3 and the Y cable:

• M-HDST selected on the Maestro C
• BIAS turned on in the Phone/CW settings
• USB or LSB mode
• TX DAX turned off  

These 2 items are a must-have with your Maestro C.  

https://www.flexradio.com/products/maestro-c-y-cable-kit/

W2PP

thx Mike. I’ll just order a new microphone. I found it after noodling around a bit tho morning

Mike o didn’t get any screws to attach the base. I can get them locally can you tell me their specs?

Peter

Mike-VA3MW

We can ship you some right away.

I think they are M4's

W2PP

ok please do

W2PP

I’m going to order a battery pack and mic too

W2PP

ok just placed the order. Can they add them to that?

W2PP

Mike

Were you able to get the screws in my shipment?

Peter

Tom AB8RL

The PTT button on FH3 won’t key the Maestro C? Must you use an external keying device like a foot switch external switch? Or if I get the Y cable and new microphone that’s all I need?

Neil D Friedman N3DF

The Y cable includes an adapter that allows plugging the mic’s PTT lead into the Maestro C’s PTT socket.