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You can adjust the equaliser if you leave it turned off, set it and then turn it on.
I tried QUISK it runs but crashes and I cant get the screen size right. It has no config screens which is a right pain.
I loaded a DX cluster program called Xdx it works fine.

Today I have been doing some house keeping so I can begin operating with the 8000 DLE on a daily basis for a while. This go around I am trying to keep everything more simple, IE, no DDUTIL given that additional CAT ports have been added to PowerSDR.

In the screen shot below you'll note that Diversity and PurSignal have some limitations being used together. Its also interesting to see the effect of Diversity on the overall noise floor by turning off limit stiched receivers. It clearly shows the affect of it being enabled as shown below on the spectrum it is applied to verses the spectrum outside its window of impact.



So essentially in a nut shell one needs to limit the stitched receivers to have both Diversity and PS running. Interestingly I am seeing where a 3rd ADC might become practical, even though that's hard to fathom.

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NI0Z

Some screenshots from the Xmit end of Puresignal off and on...

OFF


ON

Thanks and I do plan all that in the review, lots of work ahead! Might have to publish in 2 parts given the time it will take to cover it all!

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NI0Z

Mark, when you are all done with the review of the 8000DLE and have nothing better to do you might load the Protocol 2 firmware and try the latest version of Thetis. It works even better than the PowerSDR_mRX_ on my 200D. Then if your really into eye candy install the SDR Conole V3 preview from Simon Brown & see what the bleeding edge is all about. It requires Protocol 2 firmware also. Talk about 3 screens of eye candy. WOW!

If you really get into the latest software for the 8000DLE you will not need a fancy audio panel to make it sound great. Dig into what the latest release will do all by itself. It is amazing where this software is going.
I noticed in all of your screen shots the PS A block was not highlighted not much setup to do with pure signal just turn it on & let it do its magic.

Today saw the setup of digital modes in DM780. I opted to use VB Cable virtual audio cables and bought the A+B cables for $12.50. I am trying to create a more simple install this time and I feel that both VB Cables and Advanced Virtual Com Ports are working well.

The COM Port setups


The VB Cable Setup


I was able to make a QSO just fine with PSK31 on 20M.

I also took time to trouble shoot the Midi controller and get the data over to Chris on the Yahoo group for my Gehringer Studio CMD 2A.


Last but not least I calibrated the PA again for each band... I had to reset the Database a few times and so after getting the issues that were quirky worked out, I redid it and then also got Pure Signal enabled.



PureSignal Cal


Thats all the time I had today, so I will try PureSignal tomorrow.

Today saw the setup of digital modes in DM780. I opted to use VB Cable virtual audio cables and bought the A+B cables for $12.50. I am trying to create a more simple install this time and I feel that both VB Cables and Advanced Virtual Com Ports are working well.

The COM Port setups


The VB Cable Setup


I was able to make a QSO just fine with PSK31 on 20M.

I also took time to trouble shoot the Midi controller and get the data over to Chris on the Yahoo group for my Gehringer Studio CMD 2A.


Last but not least I calibrated the PA again for each band... I had to reset the Database a few times and so after getting the issues that were quirky worked out, I redid it and then also got Pure Signal enabled. Thats all the time I had today, so I will try PureSignal tomorrow.