8-pin Modular (IC-703/706/2000/7000)Pin 4: PTTPin 5: Microphone GroundPin 6: Microphone In*Pin 7: Ground. These rigs use a three-band parametric . If you do not have one of our microphones you need to do the above modification. This project involves a management team of volunteers who each take a topic of interest and manage it with passion. I would try 200 - 2800 first. I had an RF feedback problem with my old TS-850 when using a Heil BM-10 mic. We have notched some low end out by setting the transmit bandwidth in the beginning then with the EQ, we reduced some low end (menu 091) and this is always a major problem. Please submit any Amateur Radio related news or stories that you would like to see, here on eHam.net. Compare your radio audio plot to the Audacity spectrum plot. Why not just buy a Goldline series mic and use a GM5 element and save a ton of money? Many of them are transmitting low frequencies close enough to DC to act as a carrier & demodulate the signal. Just rename each file configuration when saving (DX, low cut, high cut etc.) The Elecraft K3 and KX3 are remarkable transceivers. I used my Yaesu FT950 with the MD-1 mic which I had set on position 2. It will NOT support dynamic microphones. Yes, you have to read the manual! The bandwidth in which youre listening probably is restricted, so you might make adjustments that over-compensate for this, leaving you with too much treble, too much bass, or both! Heil Mike Wiring. Rag chewers HATE a contest sound and a rag chewer sound doesn't work in a pileup. It is impossible for us at Heil Sound to know what settings will sound best on your voice, in your station environment, with your microphone, for your interest (DX, Contest work, rag-chewing, or maximum fidelity) The recommendations below are just starting points; listen to yourself in a separate receiver through headphones to reduce speaker feedback (with its antenna disconnected) to determine what sounds best in your unique situation. Do you want some big boomy low end? These are easy to adjust in seconds. I also agree with W3DBB in regards to some of the modern day audio. W3RJW's FTDX-5000/FTdx-3000 Audio EQ Settings. You simply select the needed frequency, boost or notch that frequency and set the bandwidth as to how wide you need to affect. Be sure to read the chapter "Parametric Microphone Equalizer" in your YAESU transceiver operating manual. To build the largest and most complete Amateur Radio community site on the Internet - a "portal" that hams think of as the first place to go for information, to exchange ideas, and be part of whats happening with ham radio on the Internet. Once you get the Wide bandwidth set, press and hold in the COMP key to try the MID bandwidth, then the NAR bandwidth. The popular Traveler boom set works exceptionally well with the IC-7000 and IC-706. Yesterday I had a nice QSO with Bob Heil, K9EID. The iCM is the perfect match for the iC 718. Read the operating manual, especially on page 32, and then try out the many available bandwidths and equalization possibilities. All of the late model Yaesu starting with the FT 9000 through the 101 uses the same Parametric equalizer. You simply can't rely on your fellow ham at the other end of a QSO to diagnose audio quality problems. Cutting 400 Hz 6dB is going to do a great job of making your audio sound "tubby". You do not need 8, 10 15, or a 31 band EQ when we are only dealing with a 3,000 Hz wide signal. Please read pages 35-36, and page 60, of the K3 Operating Manual, in particular, for more details of these subjects. Set the TX Equalizer to 2 for local rag-chews, 9 for DX work (1 is also good), and use the 4 setting when using mics with the HC-4 element. NOW DO NOT FORGET TO SAVE these by holding the menu button for 3 seconds. We are already getting a lot of questions about the best settings for the onboard DSP microphone equalizer. The resistors can be added inside of the battery box for a clean installation. With mics based on the HC-4 and HC-5, setting Menu 7-7 (SSB-t) to 100-3100 and Menu 4-4 Off will generally be all you need to do. When I owned my FTDX-1200 I ran a Koss SB40 dynamic headset on it and got many unsolicited compliments on the audio. And I dare say, microphone gain is the one control on modern transceivers, almost no one gets right! ); in this case, set the MAIN: MIC SEL selection to RP (Rear Panel). EQ PLUS Set the following: Equalizer switch on Bass approx 1:00 pm You will hear the balance that will please you.As always study the operation guide for further information. These rigs use a three-band parametric equalizer system. Third, are the modern designs: 746Pro, 756Pro series, iC-7600, 7700, and 7800. About Us Dealer Resources US Dealers International Dealers Repairs WarrantyFAQs Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us. Press the (PROC) button momentarily so MIC EQ shows up on the display. It is clipping the mic pre amp. 63 +6. Now go to Menu #30, and select C (Conventional), which will give the audio frequencies above 600Hz a slight (3 dB) boost. Now, I am not telling you that this is the end all. Pin connections on iCOM rigs are very straightforward and are shown below. Mic gain at 11 - 12'o clock PROC gain at 9 - 11'o clock (any more than 11'o clock . Menu 00 : Adjustment Level -21Menu .3 : Adjustment Level -16Menu .6 : Adjustment Level -14Menu .9 : Adjustment Level -7Menu 1.2 : Adjustment Level -5Menu 1.5 : Adjustment Level -1Menu 1.8 : Adjustment Level +1Menu 2.1 : Adjustment Level +4Menu 2.4 : Adjustment Level +6Menu 2.7 : Adjustment Level +6Menu 3.0 : Adjustment Level +6Menu 3.3 : Adjustment Level +6Menu 3.6 : Adjustment Level +6Menu 3.9 : Adjustment Level +2Menu 4.2 : Adjustment Level +2Menu 4.5 : Adjustment Level 0Menu 4.8 : Adjustment Level 0Menu 5.0 : Adjustment Level0. Check with your Owners Manual for the menu numbers for your particular transmitter. You may be able to adjust to 100 as long as it doesnt overload and sound too bassy.Press the Menu and rotate the SELECT knob so it reads TX BPF (Transmit Band Pass Filter). Well after reading the article it makes me scratch my head and ask myself WHY? *Pin 6 also carries voltage for the electret elements used in Icom mics. It is clipping the mic preamp. You then set the Bandwidth of that filter and finally you tell the filter if is notches (cuts, reduces) or boosts that filter frequency. Another reminder: the FTdx-3000 Menus have two sets of mic equalizer settings. *Pin 1 also carries voltage for the electret elements used in Icom mics. This is pretty cool until you start having RFI problems, but we shall ignore that possibility for now. Press SET > LEVEL, then scroll up to SSB TX Tone (Bass); rotate the main tuning dial to set the Bass to -2 for starters (-4 if using the PR-40 or similar mic with lots of bass response). For instance, with my Kenwood TS-2000: it produces a lot of harmonics and sub-harmonics which, when you make a boost around 1kHz, it tends to also make a boost at 500Hz and 2kHz, and those frequencies are very conducive to SSB communications. All of the late model Yaesu starting with the FT 9000 all the way through the FT 1200 use the same Parametric EQ and mic preamp boards. The above settings are for normal operation. I guess that's not all that bad, but there is precious little information there, mainly sibilance. WIDE TBW Set to Wide for Fidelity, Mid for everyday operation, or NAR for very aggressive DX pile-up busting (significant roll-off of low frequencies will occur). A Parametric EQ usually has only 3 filters. Selection 2 emphasis high frequencies, while 3 cuts both low and high frequencies, emphasizing mid-range.Menu 25 (MIC GAIN): 85Menu 27 (Compression) 80Menu 64 (T LSB CAR): Set to -100 Hz for rag-chewing, _150 Hz for DX/contest work.Menu 65 (T USB CAR): Set to -100 Hz for rag-chewing, _150 Hz for DX/contest work. :) Set Menu 51 (Equalizer) to 1 or 2 for DX work, 3 (best) or 4 for local rag-chews. Remember to set the Mic Gain and Mic Bias properly, as described above. No clarity. Follow this guide for simple instructions on how to get your rig set up so that you sound great on the air. Now connect your headphones to the monitor receiver. Firstly, a 15 dB boost or cut is HUGE. are particularly well suited for these rigs, and particularly so in the case of the FT-950. Thanks to GM0ONX for this drawing. We have notched some low end out by setting the transmit bandwidth in the beginning then with the EQ, we reduced some low end (menu 091) and this is always a major problem. It rolls off at about 150 Hz on the low side, and it has a few dB of boost at about 2100 Hz, but its response otherwise is very natural, and its large-diameter element provides sparkling highs and beautiful audio that responds very well to the audio adjustment capabilities of todays Icom transceivers. FT-991A Mic Eq. You may need to shove a very short piece of wire (an unfolded paper clip, for example) into the antenna jack, depending on the shielding of your transmitters dummy load. Simply install a 1 F non-polarized tantalum capacitor in series with mic lead. It will walk all over any 300 dollars heil over priced microphone. I set my 1200 up using another rigs receiver with a pair of headphones on a dummy load. Leave Menu 8-9 to factory defaults for starters. I run the gain at 12 o clock, and the switch on the back of the mic to the right when looking at the back of the mic. for DX AND CONTEST work, These are initial settings to get you started with a great sounding signal. Rag chewers HATE a contest sound and a rag chewer sound doesn't work in a pileup. Notch or Boost. and have the parametric 'Bandwidth' control set to a wider setting (say 10), the filter will encompass the audio frequencies from about 100 Hz to 400 Hz. And the second good read is YAESU specific: "All Things Yaesu". SSB-TX-Bandwidth (TX BPF SEL) 100-2900. Then, 'plot the spectrum. However, the settings are identical, in principle, to those found in the discussion below for the FT- 920. Listen to yourself in the monitor receiver while transmitting; you may now try Menu 4-4s options. Dont even try to listen to yourself using a speakerfeedback does not help you optimize your signal. Voices are like snowflakes, no two are alike. Set the transmitter bandwidth and then adjust the equalization for the audio response you desire by listening to your signal. I'm a new FT991A owner and stepping up from a HT its been fantastic but a bit of a learning curve. You can listen through headphones through the monitor but I have always found it better to listen through headphones through a second receiver while transmitting into a dummy load. eHam.net is a community web site for amateur (ham) radio operators around the world. Good info, also if you have the free Yaesu PCC-950 rig control software you can setup and save the EQ settings in graph format. Turn the Clarify/VFO knob to set this bandwidth of 2-28 (200-2800). If Using external EQ, turn internal OFF. A solid mic, if you EQ properly Time Owned: more than 12 months. Now we move onto the Parametric. If you want to cut some low end, you notch -20 dB at 100 Hz. A 100ft tower, a large beam, a 1500w amplifier and a top-of-the-line transceiver, then add more equipment so you sound great on the other end? Over modulation will increase the radios IMD (bandwith) and that can only be seen with outboard spectral analysis or careful signal monitoring on the other end. If you can tap into your transmit audio - before the rig - on one track and then your demodulated signal on another, you can tell quickly by listening about any adjustments you should make. You can adjust the frequency, the bandwidth and tell those parameters to either notch (-) or boost (+).With normal two or three band equalizers, the frequencies are set and fixed by the design engineer of the radio. With my Heil GM-5 I has the mic gain on the FT-950 set at 14 percent. Please see ouradapter selectorto find the right cable for your rig. Transceivers are well over $1000 as the normal. Just as all EQ settings, we can only give you starting points for your transceiver. Just rename each file configuration when saving (DX, low cut, high cut etc.) Note that these are starting points only, and the best setup for your voice, your microphone, and your operating objectives may differ. Wide is 2.9 kHz. If you are using our high output iC element (Pro Set iC, Pro set Plus iC, Pro Set Elite iC, Handi Mic iC, or the iCM via the HSTA-K8 adapter cable), tap [1] to select HIGH Mic Gain, and tap [2] to set the Mic Bias to the ON option. When using the PR 781 microphone with the FT-950, we recommend you set Menu #65 and #66 (Carrier Shift) to +200 Hz to remove some of the bass response. Big enough that it could also cut the second filter, even with a Q of 5. You would want to start by keeping that bandwidth to the halfway point. . Note that power output meter will show lower power as bandwidth is increased; this is normal, reflecting lower power density per Hertz of passband.FT-1000MP Series (including Mk-V and Field)Menu 5-9: 6.0Menu 7-7: Set SSB-T to 300-3100 Hz for DX/Contest, 100-3100 Hz for more fidelity.Menu 4-4: Set to OFF while setting Menu 7-7 to your liking, then try each selection (1 through 4) while listening in a separate receiver to see if any of these improve your voice signals characteristics. Hello all. Parametric Eq frequency/level/bandwidth settings are; 200/9/5, 1500/5/5, 2700/5/5. You would want to start by keeping that bandwidth to the half way point. Enter the new iCOM 7300 hybrid SDR. Remember: youre listening in a QRM-free environment, trying to hear all aspects of your signal. For DX you might prefer something else. The iC elements have a lot of output to drive the early iCOM rigs. FT-450The FT-450s Microphone Equalizer Menu item (MIC EQ) is very simple in its adjustment. These are our recommendations. Yours will differ. Menu 48 DSP Mic EqualizerTo set up the DSP Microphone Equalizer feature: 1 Press and hold in the [DSP] key for one second. You only have control to either cut or boost the filter frequency they build into the transmitter. The table that follows details starting points for operation using two main categories of mics: the articulated elements (HC-6, HC -7 and HC-5.1 based mics), and the wide range elements, typified by the iCM, Handi Mic iC, PR 781 and the PR 20/30/40 genre. Set menu 11-09 {SSB TX BPF} to 100 - 3000PRC = ON and set to 40 %MEQ = ONMicrophone gain set to 20 %MH-31 Microphone switch set to pos 1The settings are mad. "Yaesu has recently had several reports that the 950 is VERY sensitive to RF. You can listen through headphones through the monitor but I have always found it better to listen through headphones through a second receiver while transmitting into a dummy load. HEIL ICM electret Condenser on the YaesuAll Yaesu transceivers are set up to use low gain, passive dynamic microphones into their high gain microphone preamplifiers. Oddly, the word gain doesn't appear in the text. An adapter was made to connect the headset to the radio. Once you learn how to adjust and use a parametric equalizer you will never go on the air without properly adjusting. If there are any problems please let me know. For the ladies, peak vocal power occurs at 700 Hz. For extra assurance as the article states, you can also view the spectrum display or the waveform and compare. Of course, the voice signal is AC, so DC flows one direction while AC flows the other direction all on the same cable. Set Menu #65 and 66 (TX Carrier Shift) to +200 for DX work; leave at default (0) or +100 for local work. For everyday conversation, 100 2900 Hz. A higher BW number seems to have a higher Q, and the filter affects less frequencies around the center freq of the filter. most 1200s sound terrible. I know run the same headset on my PROIII with the same results. This voltage must be blocked for use of Heil Sound dynamic elements. I did have to make an aircraft mic to 1/8 stereo cable. DSP Setting Example: Yaesu FT-920. Wrong microphone, not addressing (speaking into) the microphone correctly, too far away from the microphone, too much room echo and a host of other situations. Heils Amateur Radio specific microphones (non-3 pin XLR) have a 1 F capacitor installed. Listen on your monitor receiver to be sure the audio quality is what you are trying to achieve. Never see that even close to the red, Equalization: Normal rag chew conversation Bass: -2dB Treble + 4dB, DX or pileup busting audio Bass 5 dB Treble +5 dB, Compression: ON (if you desire) 10 oclock no more. I would like to hear from anyone that has duplicated this process. Anti-VOX: About 10% or where needed (keep in mind that the speaker level will affect this a lot). W2IHY 8 BAND EQ and EQPlus settings for the Yaesu FTDX-2000. 73 Borrowing technology from the recording studios, DC power is applied via the mic line to energize the electret elements used in stock Icom microphones. Transmit into a dummy load and listen to yourself. Problem solved. FT-950 transceiver pdf manual download. Again YOU have to make the final decision by listening to your own signal. Oddly, the word gain doesn't appear in the text. M0WBK 1.27K subscribers Subscribe 53K views 9 years ago EQ settings can be hard to get right. "Set filter one to 200 Hz. Oftentimes OFF is best.Menu 8-9: Generally, you dont need to touch this one. Flex and Apache units do very well or a real spectrum analyzer. Please submit any Amateur Radio related news or stories that you would like to see, here on eHam.net. The LSB settings are inverted from USB, so a setting of -10 on LSB and +10 on USB should sound the same. Try them while listening on a separate receiver.Speech Processor: Dont be afraid to use it; the audio quality is excellent for most applications. Set Menu #13 (Bandwidth) to 2.4 kHz, and Menu #14 (TX EQ High Boost) to H for most applications. 98. Generally, the modulators of these rigs want you to roll off bass and enhance treble. Adjusts the Q-factor of the high range of the Default Setting: 2 parametric microphone equalizer when the speech proces- sor is activated. for different settings and have multiple transmit profiles for quick access. The K3 utilizes the Kenwood protocol for connections to its front panel 8-pin mic jack, so use the CC-1-K for 4-pin XLR mics (GM Series, HM-10 Dual, and Handi Mic}, and use the CC-1-XLR-K for connection to 3-pin XLR mics (PR-781, etc.). Follow the instructions on pages 28 and 29 of the K3 Operating Manual. You could also buy a Rugged Air RA 200 aircraft headset for not much more than the CM500. Also, you dont have the benefit of hearing all the net effects of AGC, etc., like other stations receivers, are employing. : Nice article. Sad. There are three and that is all you will need to make your transmitter sound terrific. The FT-2000 bypasses the first mic preamp. You simply select the needed frequency, boost or notch that frequency and set the bandwidth as to how wide you need to affect. That is usually notched a bit but there are voices that need some energy around 1000Hz attended to and your just have to make that decision by listening and select the mid range parameters. For now, I operate primarily on UHF/VHF in FM using . Boost it with that adjustment. These assignment Menu numbers are different for the other Yaesu rigs but the level settings are the same. Truly a game-changer in the amateur radio transceiver market. Carrier Point (Q4): Try +100 for DX/Contest work, -100 for rag-chewing. This will roll off some of the extreme low frequency response. Good memories and thanks for the article. For stunning hand mic performance theHMM-iCwith the AD-1 i. Third filter 2400 Hz Menu 097 Frequency IMO if you are using the Yaesu HH mic, use position #2 on the back. - YouTube 0:00 / 8:38 Yaesu ftdx1200 EQ settings & W2IHY. "Why use an outboard audio EQ with that rig when there is a damn good EQ built tight in?". Set Menu #29 (Bandwidth) to 3000 Hz; set Menu #30 (Bandshift) to 100 to roll off some Bass response, and set Menu #31 (TX EQ) to H for DX work, or leave it at C for local rag-chewing. Don't forget to push and hold MENU for 2 seconds to exit and store new settings ! A Parametric EQ is just as the term implies. Bob Heil introduced me to Parametric Equalizers back in the '70's when he built some custom concert sound racks for my band in his magic little factory in Marissa, IL. Any suggestions on eq would help. Our new cable CC-1 XLR-BAL (with an ORANGE, not traditional Yellow boot) connects our balanced output microphone into the balanced input and has solved 100% of the RF issue for so many FT 950 as well as other new model Yaesu users. You can adjust the parameters of the microphone audio. #1. You then will tell the filter to roll that off or notch that 200 Hz. Since I cant actually HEAR your transmitted signal, these are just starting points. Use one of our PR series professional balanced output microphones with the 3 pin XLR. Do you have a wide range studio or broadcast microphone, or perhaps one of Heil Sounds high-articulation microphones using the HC-4 or HC-5 elements? Do you want to sound like a 2.4 khz Ten Tec from 1974? You want to boost that frequency, you adjust it to + 10dB. The Heil cable CC-1 XLR-BAL (with an ORANGE, not traditional Yellow boot for early models) connects our balanced output microphone into the balanced input and will help reduce any RFI issues. Cutting these frequencies will reduce intelligibility. To use any dynamic element on these phantom-powered inputs (which should NEVER be applied to the mic input of a radio transmitter, IMHO), the input must be de-coupled so the mic audio AC signal can pass through to the mic preamp, while simultaneously blocking the DC voltage from reaching that mic element. . Great receiver, full coverage 160 through 6 meters. Odds are that, once you have WIDE set OK, the other two will be fine. Do you work lots of DX and contests, or do you like to hang out on 75 meters and have long ragchews with local buddies? This will determine where to cut or boost frequencies with the Eq turned on to obtain an overall full spectrum audio within the limitations of the radio transmit bandwidth & your voice/mic frequency response.In my case I needed +9 dB @200 Hz to get the power up to the same level recorded @1 kHz.