[TenTec] Orion Sub Receiver getting no signals

[mcelmer1]

Yes, cables, connectors or worse.

Mike
W8TRN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py3 at earthlink.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2015 10:58
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Sub Receiver getting no signals


> 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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