[TenTec] ORION ll

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

If you've cut the BW down to 2.1 KHz then that is the bandwidth.  Now, what 
is likely taking place is that you are using excessive processing or the 
mike gain is too high or you are overdriving the input stage.  Once the 
input stage is over driven then no amount of reducing anything will correct 
the concern.  Reduce the hardware mike gain and be sure that what ever is 
feeding the input is not overdriving the stages.   There's two different 
mike gains, one being the hardware gain and the other the DSP mike gain.

What's a VX2000?  Oh, I did look it up on the web.  I suggest a good mike 
connected direct to the MIC input is all that is needed.  My general 
philosophy is that if it is not a microphone, then don't connect it to the 
mike input.   Everything else should be connected to the AUX or Line input. 
My suggestion, eliminate the VX2000.

I don't care what or how OTHER radios operate, they are not Orion II's and 
the Orion II won't operate like OTHER radios.  Don't expect it to.......it 
won't.  If you plan to drive a Indy 500 car then learn to drive the Indy 500 
car.  It doesn't drive and won't drive like anything else.

Sorry Bob, but to the point, the issue is not the Orion II but more likely 
the things connected to the Orion II and the way the gains are configured. 
The Orion II with a good mike such at the 707 or the 709 connected direct to 
the MIC input and the gains and EQ's set correctly will have GREAT AUDIO.

73
Bob, K4TAX




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Gibson" <w5rg at yahoo.com>
To: <TenTec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 9:32 PM
Subject: [TenTec] ORION ll


> Hi Fellows. I have a new Orionll and I just cannot get the audio 
> right...everyone says I'm to wide and that I'm over driving it..I cut it 
> down to 2.1 bw and cut the mic gain so low that it just puts out 50 
> watts..Can someone please send me they setting for the audio..I'm using a 
> Behringer B-1 Mic and a VX2000...Everything worked fine with the 
> ft2000d..any ideas please!! Bob
>
> Bob Gibson W5RG
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