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Audio and Mic not working on Maestro at Smart Control?

Is this intentional because it is quite a shortcoming when Maestro would be a desired interface for cables. It is of course good news that PTT/footswitch and paddle work through Maestro.
MIC not working is a major issue because as I understand it is still not possible to use PC MIC and DAX at the same time?
That means when using SmartSDR and PC MIC in contest it is impossible to use voice keyer/DAX. Is still so after many years? Quite hard to work around for contesters?
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All the features of SmartControl are described in Chapter 9 of the Maestro User Guide.
The only hardware features available are the knobs, buttons and display. PTT and Audio available via the Maestro when using SmartControl.
MIC not working is a major issue because as I understand it is still not possible to use PC MIC and DAX at the same time?
That means when using SmartSDR and PC MIC in contest it is impossible to use voice keyer/DAX. Is still so after many years? Quite hard to work around for contesters?
Yes, you can use PC MIC and DAX as your voicekeyer on the same PC at the same time. N1MM provides the correct sequencing to turn off the MIC and turn on DAX for the VoiceKeyer. Details are here in this document. Even though it says FLEX-6700 it works for all 6000 and 8000 models.
If you are using some other contesting software that does not send the correct CAT commands, reach out to the developer and ask him to contact us for the command string.
Let us know how you make out! 73
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Anyone out there using Maestro for Smart Control?:) Is it so that no audio ever comes out of Maestro and no MIC plugged into Maestro can be used?0
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did you get any help for this problem or do you still waiting for a solution so many years ?
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Related, can I plug my CW paddle into Maestro and have it work in SmartControl mode? On slice A perhaps? Dan de WA1QZX
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Hi Dan,
Yes absolutely you can use a CW key with Maestro whilst in SmartControl. The sidetone for the keying will be generated by the Maestro as well. Keying mode and speed also set by Maestro.
73, Jonathan
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Hi Jonathan, Oh! This is good news. OK, I will try this. I assume the keying will be associated to whatever is the current TX Slice of my SSDR session running on Macbook. Provided that slice is in CW mode? Thanks. Dan
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Yes Dan, I just tried it with 4 slices and it keys whichever is TX active in CW mode. The Maestro can only modify the first 2 of course, but if you make slice C or D the active TX in SmartSDR for MacOS the Maestro will key them.
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That makes sense. I shall now use Maestro as my keyer in SmartControl mode. With SmartSDR for Mac running on MacBook. Nice! Dan WA1QZX
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