If Using external EQ, turn internal OFF. So many times I hear stations with so much low end you cant understand what they are saying because they have not achieved good mid-range speech articulation. The earlier FT series is actually electrically the same point as the front mic in. I swapped out the mic cable with RG-174 and connected the mic cable's braid to the 8-pin connector's shell instead of the mic ground pin. All AD-1 boom set adapters have the decoupling capacitor installed in the 8 pin Foster connector. We have explained one filter. For digital signals, Audacity works the same way. FTdx-3000@groups.io | Mic settins FT-991A Mic Eq. A Parametric EQ is just as the term implies. Another reminder: the FTdx-3000 Menus have two sets of mic equalizer settings. Yaesu FT-891 Mike Settings I've received over the last three weeks many questions about the microphone settings for the MH-31 that comes with the ever popular FT-891. This project involves a management team of volunteers who each take a topic of interest and manage it with passion. For DX you might prefer something else. The answer to making the iC 718 come alive is our iCM, handi mic iC or one of the headsets using only our high output iC. Do not confuse this with receiver bandwidth response. Good memories and thanks for the article. Parametric Eq frequency/level/bandwidth settings are; 200/9/5, 1500/5/5, 2700/5/5. These had no microphone preamplifier, it was built into the microphone. Sometimes, you will have too much low-end audio from the microphone that actually overloads the mic preamp and sounds like RF but it may not be. They will be very low in gain. Now set the transmit bandwidth (either with compression on or off) to Wide, and transmit while you listen to yourself in the monitor receiver. Mic gain and processor level settings are identical for a reason. 32 -3 63 +6 125 -6 250 -6 500 -3 1k 0 2k +3 4k +3 8k 0 16k 0 Audio Profiles 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). For use on earlier Icom 8-pin (round) equipped rigs, use the HSTA-I8 adapter cable. The site will stand above all other ham radio sites by employing the latest technology and professional design/programming standards, developed by a team of community programmers who contribute their skills to the effort. The results have been gratifying for DX pileups and contesting. You would want to start by keeping that bandwidth to the halfway point. "Why use an outboard audio EQ with that rig when there is a damn good EQ built tight in?". The first thing to set is the frequency that you need to affect. Key the rig just long enough to take a reading. Wide is 2.9 kHz. Or leave it off. 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. This is too much work for a headset! FTDX101D@groups.io | FTDX101 EQ settings Try doing opening it all way up. DSP Settings and Mic Connections: Elecraft K3 and KX 3. If you don't do that, all of these settings go back to zero. I used only the TX monitor function of the radio. The menu numbers vary from radio to radio and are not even consistent within the vintage of the FTdx9000, so follow these guidelines according to function. I would try 200 - 2800 first. Well written and thank you for sharing. I had an RF feedback problem with my old TS-850 when using a Heil BM-10 mic. However, the settings are identical, in principle, to those found in the discussion below for the FT- 920. These rigs use a three-band parametric equalizer system. You can make a recording of audio at any stage in the chain and replay it to see if you can demodulate it. Listening to the monitor mode I'm not hearing it but then again, I'm not at the other end of the transmission. Another checkbook issue. You want to boost that frequency, you adjust it to + 10dB. See the FTDX10 FUNC > OPERATION SETTINGS > TX AUDIO settings. In the menu go to Radio Settings. Also go out buy yourself a Audio Technica ATR-30 for 18 bucks on amazon. Set Menu #59 and #62 (Carrier Shift) to +50, and Menu #60 and #63 (Carrier Shift with Processor On) to +150. Mic gain: 30. I'm a new FT991A owner and stepping up from a HT its been fantastic but a bit of a learning curve. You may also select HB2 (High Boost 2) if youre using a wide-range microphone, like the PR 781, on the TS-590. Mid is 2.4 kHz and Narrow is 2.1 kHz. The resistors can be added inside of the battery box for a clean installation. You want some big boomy low end? FT 857 D FT 817Menu 46 DSP High Pass filter Default at 100. If you experience RF getting into the radio thru the microphone, try adding a clamp-around ferrite choke or two to the mike cord where it goes into the radio. How's my audio ? The iCM is the perfect match for the iC 718. RE: Setting Up The YAESU FT-950 TX EQ; I used my Yaesu FT950 with the MD-1 mic which I had set on position 2. This reduced the audio level to 15 mV. HT 3-pin 3.5 mm Plug (All VHF/UHF HT except TH-F6/7*)Tip: +4VRing: Microphone InShaft: PTTNote: Ground is sourced from the shaft of the 2.5 mm plug.Heil Sound is investigating interfacing issues on these models at the present time. ftdx10@groups.io | FTDX10 Equalizer Settings Again, nice article. This is too much work for a headset! It was found through testing that when both are set at the same levels, the radio power output is 2.5 times greater with the processor "on" verses the processor "off". 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. Back to Audacity. Yaesu FT-891 mic EQ settings - YouTube Now, I will explain how I arrived at these settings which are . Set Menu #13 (Bandwidth) to 2.4 kHz, and Menu #14 (TX EQ High Boost) to H for most applications. Set Menu #59 and #62 (Carrier Shift) to +50, and Menu #60 and #63 (Carrier Shift with Processor On) to +150. Also, you dont have the benefit of hearing all the net effects of AGC, etc., like other stations receivers, are employing. Only took a few minutes to get the EQ set for my voice. Again, these are necessary starting points for operation, and it should be noted that, when using the HC-6, HC-7, and HC-5.1 elements, the equalizer may be left at its default setting of 0 across the board, since equalization is already taking place in the mic element itself. Leave Menu 8-9 to factory defaults for starters. 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? Well, being a former sound engineer, I have problems with these settings. They unbalance that 8 pin round mic connector input with their typical Pin 8, pin 7 connections. FTdx101mp EQ Settings maybe there is some one can use these settings and this is helpfull for the beginning. Listen on your monitor receiver to be sure the audio quality is what you are trying to achieve. One thing Bob said that makes a lot of sense. I did have to make an aircraft mic to 1/8 stereo cable. Monitoring of your signal is particularly important when setting Menu item Q4, which has a huge effect on your transmitted tonal quality. 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. As mentioned in the Yahoo FT-950 group the 094 EQ 2 Freq does not go below 700Hz on my and other's FT-950's. The most important thing is to achieve a nice balance of lows, articulate mids, and crisp highs. I used a PROC level of 25 and the mic gain to the 11 o'clock position. For extra assurance as the article states, you can also view the spectrum display or the waveform and compare. We are already getting a lot of questions about the best settings for the onboard DSP microphone equalizer. The mic audio level was too hot (high) for my radio. Mic gain at 11 - 12'o clock PROC gain at 9 - 11'o clock (any more than 11'o clock . A higher BW number seems to have a higher Q, and the filter affects less frequencies around the center freq of the filter. It is clipping the mic pre amp. Third filter 2400 Hz Menu 097 Frequency Excellent on SSB, works great on AM and FM and covers the digital modes.For the iC 7300 we recommend theiCMor any of theheadsetswith the iC element. Be sure to read the chapter "Parametric Microphone Equalizer" in your YAESU transceiver operating manual. You're right, 'it ain't rocket science' & i use the transmit monitor to listen to myself as well. You then know exactly how you sound to the outside world. Back to the radio. Sometimes i`m asked how to adjust the EQ settings of Yaesu rigs. I use the RA200 with an Icom 7300 and get great results with no "dog house" box. There is usually some craziness that happens around 400 Hz. Yaesu MH31 Once you understand how a parametric EQ works it's pretty easy. To accommodate the low-gain Icom designs, Heil Sound developed a high-quality condenser element, called the iC (for iCOM) in our products designations, that provides the optimum frequency response, impedance, and (most importantly) sufficient gain to drive these earlier rigs. with the audio signal level adjusted to get 100 W RF with no ALC deflection. Contact the site with comments or questions. Great receiver, full coverage 160 through 6 meters. Please read pages 35-36, and page 60, of the K3 Operating Manual, in particular, for more details of these subjects. Thanks for the article. Start with Menu 4-4 (TR EDSP) set to off. Orders only: Toll Free: 877-739-2449 Land Line: 845-889-4253 [email protected] W2IHY Technologies Inc. 19 Vanessa Lane, Staatsburg, NY 12580 CQ Region 21 Dealer. 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. Now, I will explain how I arrived at these settings which are particular to my voice. will not pass any speech audio worth listening to). When I owned my FTDX-1200 I ran a Koss SB40 dynamic headset on it and got many unsolicited compliments on the audio. Borrowing technology from the recording studios, DC power is applied via the mic line to energize the electret elements used in stock Icom microphones. Ham Radio . 8-pin Round (All Models)Pin 1: MicPin 2: PTTPin 7: Microphone GroundPin 8: PTT Ground, 4-pin Round (TS-120/130/700/520/530/820/830, TR-2200/7200/7400/7500)Pin 1: Microphone InPin 2: PTTPin 3: PTT GroundPin 4: Ground, 8-pin Modular (TS-480, VHF/UHF Mobiles)Pin 3: GroundPin 4: PTTPin 5: Microphone GroundPin 6: Microphone In. On the GM-4 and GM-5, use only the Narrow element, as the Wide element has too much bass response for this rig. You may get by with a .68 F or a .47 uF, but anything less (.01 F, .005 F, etc.) Great piece here! There will be three important frequencies to attend to. 8-pin Round (IC-730/735/745/751/761/765/720/725/726/728/781/901/910/3200/7700/7800 etc. For really beautiful audio, using a studio microphone like the Heil Sound PR 40 or PR 781, connect the microphone via an outboard equalizer like one of the fine products from W2IHY, and then apply the output from the equalizer to pins 2 and 11 of the rear-panel Accessory jack. Alan, KBG If you set the Bandwidth control of the Parametric to 1 or 2, the notch or boost you have set will only affectabout 150 to 250 Hz. That should move your bass setting up 100hz. The all important issue is the third filter where you achieve speech articulation. IMHO, it is a good idea for hams to have some sort of quality monitoring setup as part of their shack. Set the MAIN: MIC SEL menu selection to FP (Front Panel). Now connect your headphones to the monitor receiver. Here are the menu assignments for the FT 950. This voltage must be blocked for use of Heil Sound dynamic elements. Why buy a PR series mic if you are going to restrict the bandwidth from 200-2800 then roll off all the lows? NOW DO NOT FORGET TO SAVE these by holding the menu button for 3 seconds. The Yaesu FTDX 1200 TX eq and processor setup guide "How's my audio" is commonly heard throughout the HF Bands these days. FTdx3000 Tx EQ Menu Settings with 4K Tx SSB BW & MH-31 Hand 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. The first low frequency filter removes all of that low end bass that destroys so many signals. This HAS to be shown as it turns the parametric EQ on. 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. I guess that's not all that bad, but there is precious little information there, mainly sibilance. You simply can't rely on your fellow ham at the other end of a QSO to diagnose audio quality problems. Record a track of your voice.Save the track & select "analyze". These products require a bias voltage to power their internal F.E.T. Voices are like snowflakes, no two are alike. Yes, you have to read the manual! The Monitor circuit provided on your rig is very unreliable as a way of evaluating your stations audio characteristics. They have similar audio tailoring systems. Truly a game-changer in the amateur radio transceiver market. Yours will differ. Please submit any Amateur Radio related news or stories that you would like to see, here on eHam.net. The MH-31b can sound decent with the proper settings. You may prefer 300 here) 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. Of course, the voice signal is AC, so DC flows one direction while AC flows the other direction all on the same cable. The Heil Sound GM-4/GM-5 microphones, Pro Set 4/5 and similar boom sets, and other such mics using built-in enhancement of treble and roll-off of bass may not need any adjustment on the high-frequency side for local rag-chewing; however, depending on your voice and the degree of fidelity desired, you may want to add some bass response for local work. The FT-2000 bypasses the first mic preamp. I spoke into the mike at a normal voice level from about 6 inches away. If there are any problems please let me know. The K3 includes a versatile 8-band transmit equalizer, which is adjusted separately from the receiver equalizer. This will roll off some of the low-frequency response. Options abound as how to tweak transmit audio to a precise sound. The next step is to turn off the Noise Blanker and any DSP Noise Reduction systems, as well as any DSP bandwidth or shaping features such as Yaesus Contour control). Sign In Upload. a 718 with a sm 30 mic beats 1200 any day, week, etc..don't waste your monies. I use Audacity for making contest recordings. The assignment numbers are different but the levels are the same. Kenwood rigs present relatively few problems in interfacing to Heil products. In my case I used a modified Yamaha CM500 electret condenser mic with a frequency response of 100 Hz to 20 kHz.As is, the CM500 output is 150 mV (batteries installed). for different settings and have multiple transmit profiles for quick access. Now, I am not telling you that this is the end all. The mid frequency is very important. SMOKE CITY!!! If affects just a small slice of the audio if the bandwidth is set to a narrow number or setting. That was a misprint which I failed to correct. Set the microphone gain to 70 and with the stock bandwidth of 2.4 kHz your SSB signal will be terrific. Connecting a dynamic into your mic input will provide a nice short of the +8V DC power straight to ground. Many calls a day come through the Heil Sound facility with RF issues. 73 When using a dynamic element on rigs like iCOMs, which were designed for electret microphone elements, one must not be afraid to do two things: (1) utilize the full range of Mic Gain available, and (2) turn on the Compression, using the Compression Level control as a secondary Mic Gain control if necessary. If there are any problems please let me know. Copyright 2023 Heil Sound Communications, Inc. Thank you for getting this into an 'Article'. Because of this low gain mic preamp Our GM, Goldline, HC 4 or HC 5 elements will not work. For the ladies, peak vocal power occurs at 700 Hz. FT-950 transceiver pdf manual download. FT-847Menu 42: On (this engages the Extended Menu).Menu 92: +5 to +10 to start, +15 for DX/Contest work.Menu 93: -5 to -10 to start, -15 for DX/Contest work.Note: The ideal setting may differ between USB and LSB, depending on other alignments in the rig. Option 3 frequently sounds the best, but each option does different things to different voices. Oftentimes OFF is best.Menu 8-9: Generally, you dont need to touch this one. There are three and that is all you will need to make your transmitter sound terrific. Kenwoods exciting new TS-590S transceiver promises to be popular among active operators throughout the world. Yaesu has recently had several reports that the 950 is VERY sensitive to RF. Menu 48 DSP Mic EqualizerTo set up the DSP Microphone Equalizer feature: 1 Press and hold in the [DSP] key for one second. Boost it with that adjustment but it is best to reduce (notch) that low end a bit for cleaner and clearer audio. . Many calls a day come through the Heil Sound facility with RF issues." Note that these are starting points only, and the best setup for your voice, your microphone, and your operating objectives may differ. The 200-Watt "D" (Deluxe, fully equipped) as well as the 400-Watt . N5TGL, I know that it may seem counterproductive to make a cut a 400Hz, but that is the way it seems to work with many SSB transceivers. . Settings - w2ihy Technologies No clarity. eHam.net is a community web site for amateur (ham) radio operators around the world. IMO if you are using the Yaesu HH mic, use position #2 on the back. The 7300 is a terrific value. 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. I don't particularly care for using the hand held mike and have ordered an MD-100a8x so these settings might help with that mic, but as my grandfather always said, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, so I will be leaving the EQ and Processing off until I need to refer to this article for setting up the EQ when I get complaints instead of compliments on my audio. We have explained one filter. SO SO important and this + 8 dB boost at 2400 3000 HZ is the good starting point for that. It will walk all over any 300 dollars heil over priced microphone. The coupling capacitor is NOT installed in our new high-impedance GM VINTAGE microphone, as this model should never be used with ICOM low impedance inputs. The Elecraft K3 and KX3 are remarkable transceivers. About Us Dealer Resources US Dealers International Dealers Repairs WarrantyFAQs Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us. WB Audio Section: K6JRF 04/14/2020 Further, nothing is said about how to use the microphone, which is another issue almost no one gets right. How's my audio? Internal EQ Settings in PowerSDR: EQ 10 Band (internal settings) External EQ recomended. ); in this case, set the MAIN: MIC SEL selection to RP (Rear Panel). I'll cover the setting of the MIC OUT under the EQ PLUS setup. It is clipping the mic preamp. FTdx101MP/D EQ Settings ( Bert PA5HR ) - YouTube Other than that, I left all the settings at the standard defaults which came with latest version of the firmware installed at the time. All of my homebrew mic adapters connect both the mic cable shield and the footswitch ground lead to the shell of the 8-pin connector instead of the mic ground and PTT ground pins. for DX AND CONTEST work, These are initial settings to get you started with a great sounding signal. You. Use one of our PR series professional balanced output microphones with the 3 pin XLR. In this section there is a section for the FTdx-3000. Just put the connector on, and set Mic gain, and tweak the EQ wearing phones and listening to the Moni channel. The first low-frequency filter removes all of that low-end bass that destroys so many signals. 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.). Just contact your dealer to get the HSTA-706 Adapter Cable, and the Traveler should work perfectly using the factory default settings on the rig. Other than that, I left all the settings at the standard defaults which came with latest version of the firmware installed at the time. As a new owner of an FT-950, Thanks so much for a great article. Mar 26, 2019. eHam.net is a community web site for amateur (ham) radio operators around the world. A narrow receiver bandwidth impairs your ability to get the full picture. Again, nice article. M0WBK 1.27K subscribers Subscribe 53K views 9 years ago EQ settings can be hard to get right.