[TenTec] Orion Sub Receiver getting no signals

[Carl Moreschi]

So it's more than just no audio.  It's no signals either.  I would still 
bet on the cable connectors behind the front panel need cleaning.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
58 Hogwood Rd
Louisburg, NC 27549
www.n4py.com

On 10/25/2015 12:34 PM, mcelmer1 wrote:
> Howard,
>
> I am using 3.032x5 V2 July 2013.
>
> Switching to Ant 2 does not solve the problem. NB/NR/Notch/SAF/AN are
> Off as is the SAF/Notch tracking.
>
> Also, there is no audio for the Sub receiver (or internal speaker) when
> headphones are used. Left/Right Audio is set to BOTH.
>
> The BARGRAPH immediately to the right of VFO B Frequency does not move
> when the sub receiver is used. The Bargraph does function cuz it
> switches to SWR in transmit. The thin bar below the Bargraph does move
> when Sub AF knob/encoder is adjusted.
>
> Mike
> W8TRN
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Smith" <jsmith207 at att.net>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 19:12
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Sub Receiver getting no signals
>
>
>> Hi Everybody,
>> The 'audio switch' that you refer to is actually done in the Main RX
>> dsp. The only way to control it is with the AUDIO menu, where you can
>> choose the signals for the Speaker, the Right Aux Out, and the Left
>> Aux Out. The choices for each one will be Main, Sub, or Both.
>> The Main RX DSP Codec inputs are the Main RX 14 KHz IF, and the MIC
>> input. The Outputs are Transmit 14 KHz IF, and the Speaker.
>> The Sub RX DSP Codec inputs are the Sub RX 14KHz IF, and the Aux
>> Input. The Outputs are the Left Aux Output and the Right Aux Output.
>> The Main RX DSP sends its digitized receive audio to the Sub RX DSP,
>> and the Sub RX DSP sends its digitized receive audio and the digitized
>> Aux Input to the Main RX DSP. This is needed so the Sub RX received
>> audio can be heard on the Speaker, and the Main RX received audio can
>> be on either or both of the Aux Outputs. The Main RX needs the Aux
>> Input so it can be used as an audio input.
>> So, yes, it is even a little more convoluted that it first appears. By
>> the way, the Orion II does it a little differently, and there is a 6
>> channel audio mixer that routes the signals where they need to go.
>> Maybe that was what you remembered as the 'audio switch'.
>> I would suggest that you try using the ANT 2 connector, and see if
>> that changes the Sub RX. Be sure to set the PWR control to OFF so you
>> don't inadvertently try to transmit into a no antenna condition.
>> Also, be sure that the NB, the NR, the NOTCH/SAF, and the AN are OFF
>> for the Sub RX. Also be sure that the SAF/NOTCH tracking between the
>> Main RX and the Sub RX is off.
>> Finally, would you report the firmware version that is currently
>> installed on your Orion. You can see this by pressing and holding the
>> MENU button until the Startup Screen appears.
>> 73..
>> Howard, WA9AXQ
>>
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