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Digital Voice Modem
ARD9000
Instruction Manual
AOR, LTD.
Authority On Radio communications
Thank you for purchasing the AOR ARD9000 Digital Voice Modem.
All over the world, hams have been discovering how much fun it is to work
HF without background noise.
AOR sets the pace in this breakthrough technology with its ARD9800. Now, in
response to worldwide demand, AOR has developed the ARD9000 which
makes digital voice communications even more affordable.
AORAs digital voice technology delivers audio quality you have to hear to
believe. Whether you are working digital voice across borders or across an
ocean, amazing doesn t seem strong enough to describe it.
With an ARD9000, it,s easy to convert existing HF analog transceivers to
work digital voice with NO transceiver modifications. The ARD9000
automatically detects a digital signal and decodes it, so you also maintain full
analog capabilities. Whether a contact comes in as digital or analog, the
ARD9000 can handle it. Digital voice could be the biggest revolution in HF
radio since SSB!
Please read through this instruction manual and familiarize yourself with the
operation of the ARD9000. We suggest you to keep this instruction manual for
future reference.
We believe you will enjoy using the ARD9000 as an enhancement to your
enjoyment of amateur radio.
AOR, LTD.
Features:
zNo transceiver modifications needed.
The ARD9000 uses the same audio frequencies (300Hz~2500Hz) as microphone
audio to modulate the voice signal. This allows you to use an analog radio as a
digital voice radio.
zWorks on Single Side Band (SSB) mode.
The Automatic frequency clarifier function adjusts frequency offsets automatically in
the SSB mode. (Approximately up to +/- 125Hz). Utilizes the OFDM (Multi Carrier
Modulation) circuit that is effective against Multi-path or Selective Fading.
zAutomatic digital receive
Automatic voice signal detector recognizes the received signal as analog or digital,
automatically switching to the appropriate mode.
zBuilt-in high grade Vocoder (AMBE)
Utilizing high-grade digital voice compression delivers quality digital voice
communication.
zBuilt-in FEC error correction
A powerful error correction circuit delivers stable and reliable communication.
zSmall and compact unit. Easy to operate.
Simply connect the ARD9000 between the microphone jack and microphone. No
complicated modifications necessary. Optional interface cable for most popular
transceivers are available or you can build your own connectors.
zWide range of operation voltages
Operates on 10 to 16V DC from an external power source.
zUtilizes a uniquely designed high performance DSP engine.
zUses established G4GUO open protocol.
ARD9000 vs. ARD9800
You might already know our ARD9800 Multi-Mode and Digital Voice Interface. The
main differences between the ARD9000 and the ARD9800 is that the ARD9000 is a
VOICE ONLY modem. However, both models are fully compatible for voice use.
Precautions
To prevent fire, personal injury, or unit damage, please observe the following
precautions:
zDo not attempt to adjust this unit unless instructed to do so by this manual.
zDo not expose the unit to direct sunlight or place the unit close to heating
appliances.
zDo not place the unit in excessively dusty, humid or wet areas.
zWe are not responsible for any damages to the radio equipment due to
improper settings or interface.
zWe are not responsible for any loss of communications due to an unexpected
change in propagation or the operating environment.
Table of Contents
Page
Supplied & optional accessories --------------------------------------------------- 5
Wire connection ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6
Magnetic mount ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6
Controls and functions --------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Front panel ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7
Speaker / microphone ----------------------------------------------------- 7
Overload indicator ---------------------------------------------------------- 8
Mode rotary switch --------------------------------------------------------- 8
Status LED ------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Synchronization push button -------------------------------------------- 9
Power / volume knob ------------------------------------------------------ 9
Rear panel ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
DC IN connector ------------------------------------------------------------ 9
Speaker OUT connector ------------------------------------------------- 10
Speaker IN connector ---------------------------------------------------- 10
Radio connector ----------------------------------------------------------- 11
FG screw -------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Presetting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12
Microphone level --------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Output level to radio ----------------------------------------------------------- 12
Input level from radio ---------------------------------------------------------- 14
Operation / Voice communication ------------------------------------------------ 15
Factory default settings ------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Specifications -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Supplied Accessories
The following items are provided in the package:
Accessory
Quantity
Speaker Microphone
Speaker Cable
DC Power cable
8 pin metal plug (for radio cable)
Instruction manual on CD
Magnetic mount base (CR25) with screw (M3)
Optional Accessories
Pre-wired microphone interface cable for most popular transceivers.
1
1
1
1
1
1
Wire connection
The graphic below describes the basic cable connections to allow you to operate
the ARD9000 in its default configuration.
Magnetic mount
The supplied magnetic mount base holds the ARD9000 in place against any metal
surface. Simply screw it to the bottom panelss center hole as displayed below:
Controls and Functions
Front Panel
The supplied speaker-microphone is provided for your convenience. However if you
prefer not using the supplied speaker-microphone, or a speaker-microphone of
another standard, please read following points -aa and bb.
a. SPEAKER OUT Connector (2.5 mm mono jack)
Insert the supplied speaker-microphone into the connectors -aa and bb.
If you wish to use your own headphone, then connect it to aa.
b. Microphone connector (3.5 mm stereo jack)
Insert the supplied speaker-microphone into the connectors -aa and bb.
If you wish to use your own microphone, then connect it to bb.
Speaker-microphone connection diagram:
c. Overload indicator
1) Microphone level (transmission only)
Lit when the microphone input is overloaded in transmitting voice.
A proper microphone input level will light the LED from time to time
when speaking into the microphone at a normal voice level. The
microphone level can be changed by adjusting the microphone level
controller.
Refer to the Presetting - Microphone Level chapter for details.
2) Input level indicator (for reception or standby)
To set the optimum level of audio from the transceiver (crucial for good
decoding of digital signals), this LED operates as an input level
indicator in receive mode, as follows:
LED flashing
LED off
LED always on
Input level too low
Input level optimal
Input level too high
d. Mode Rotary Switch
There are 10 modes to chose from, as follows:
Position
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Mode
SSB
SSB
SSB
SSB
SSB
SSB
FM (*)
FM (*)
FM (*)
FM (*)
Header
1.6 sec
1.4 sec.
1 sec.
1.6 sec.
1.4 sec.
1 sec.
1 sec.
1 sec
0.5 sec
0.5 sec
Analog/digital switch
PTT->A
PTT->A
PTT->A
PTT->B
PTT->B
PTT->B
PTT->B
PTT->B
PTT->B
PTT->B
Voice squelch
All digital
Voice squelch
All digital
Details:
Header stands for the header tone length. The ARD9000 synchronizes on
the header tones at the initial contact with other users.
PTT->A allows to toggle between analog and digital transmission just by
shortly pushing the PTT button. The second press opens the microphone and
allows you to talk.
PTT->B Pushing the PTT button half way through toggles the analog/digital
mode, continue and fully press the PTT to open the microphone and talk.
Voice squelch: Allows you to hear both analog and digital transmissions.
All digital: The only audio you will hear is when the ARD9000 detects and
decodes a digital transmission.
(*): In FM mode, the ARD9000 operates best when your transceiver squelch
is fully open.
e. Status LED
SITUATION
Analog standby
Digital standby
Analog transmit
Digital transmit
Digital receive
LED
Off
Green
Red
Orange
Green blinking
f. Synchronization push button
Enables the re-synchronization of digital reception if synchronization is lost
during a communication session.
g. Power / volume knob
Only applicable for DIGITAL reception.
Adjustment for speaker/headphone output level, as well as for the speaker
output on the rear panel. Turning the knob fully counterclockwise, switches
the unit off.
At ANALOG reception, the audio is bypassed directly to the speaker, and the
volume level has to be adjusted with the transceiver s volume control. As long
as the ARD9000 is powered on, even if the volume knob is turned fully
counterclockwise, audio output from the transceiver is bypassed to the
ARD9000 speaker.
Rear Panel
h. DC IN Connector (EIAJ Type 4)
Using the supplied DC power cable, connect to your regulated power supply
(10~16V DC, center pin ? positive). We strongly recommend to use the
separated power unit from that of transceiver.
Color
RED
BLACK
Polarity
Positive (+)
Negative ( - )
i. SPEAKER OUT Connector (3.5 mm mono jack)
To connect an external speaker (not supplied). Once connected, the speakermicrophone-s speaker is disabled.
j. SPEAKER IN Connector (3.5 mm mono jack)
Connect to the transceiver s speaker output with the supplied cable.
(Input level: 0.5V ? 5V p-p, input impedance: 8 Ohm)
Do not connect other audio sources like your radio s ACC-connector or
LINE-OUT as audio levels are insufficient for the ARD9000 to function
normally.
k. RADIO Connector
Using the supplied 8-pin connector, connect the ARD9000 to your
transceiver s microphone input.
You will need to prepare your own microphone connector and cable for
your transceiver.
Wire a cable according to the microphone connector specifications of your
radio (refer to your radio operator f s manual)
Below are the pin assignments of the ARD9000 connector.
Pin number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Signal
MIC GND
MIC OUT
PTT (H)
PTT (L)
NC
NC
GND
NC
Details
Microphone ground
Microphone Output
PTT output (High level)
PTT output (Low level)
No connection
No connection
Ground
No connection
Note: MIC GND and GND must not be connected together in the ARD9000
connector, or RF feedback will result.
l. FG Screw
Frame ground. When you use the ARD9000 with a base transceiver, you
have to connect this FG with the earth terminal of transceiver by using a
short and low impedance wire (not supplied).
Presetting
Microphone Level
The microphone level has been properly adjusted at the factory with the
provided speaker-microphone. Therefore, no further adjustment is needed for
normal operation.
If you wish to use your own microphone rather than the included one, you will
need to wire your microphone connector to match the pins of the ARD9000, and
then adjust the microphone level as described in the following steps:
1. Connect your microphone to the Microphone connector on the
ARD9000.
2. Make sure that the input level pot MIC-INI is set to factory default.
3. Press PTT switch on your microphone and speak normally into the
microphone.
4. The OVERLOAD LED is lit either red for analog, or orange for digital
transmission (depending on your rotary switch position).
Adjust the MIC-INI pot, on the bottom side of the ARD9000, by
observing the OVERLOAD LED as follows:
LED off
LED sometimes lit
LED always on
Input level too low
Input level optimal
Input level too high
Output Level to Radio
Before modifying the output levels to the transceiver, be sure that the
microphone level is correctly set first, as described in the previous chapter.
Although the factory setting should work with most transceivers, it is possible to
adjust the audio output level manually, as described below. This level must be
correctly set to enable effective operation with your transceiver.
The ARD9000 allows you to apply separate settings for analog and digital
transmissions (also see the diagram below).
.
1. Connect the supplied speaker microphone to the ARD9000 first, then
connect your radio to the RADIO terminal of the ARD9000 by using your
prepared connection cable. Now turn ON the ARD9000.
2. Make sure that the output level pot ANA-OUTOor DIG-OUTOis set to
factory default.
3. Press PTT switch on the supplied speaker microphone and speak
normally into the speaker-microphone.
In case the OVERLOAD LED cc is not lit, it means that the microphonecs
sMIC-INI level has not been set properly. Refer to the previous
IMicrophone levelI chapter to correct this level first.
4. Adjust microphone gain control on the radio transceiver to suitable level.
It is recommended that you adjust the level so that the ALC function is
activated. If the ALC function activates too much, it might create audio
distortion and as a result, the communication link with the distant station
may be broken.
5. Adjust the output level pot on the bottom side of the ARD9000 when the
microphone gain control on the radio transceiver does not adjust for
sufficient level.
Input Level from Radio
Analog voice:
The ARD9000 does not provide any sound amplification for analog voice!
Analog voice from your radio is bypassed directly to the ARD9000 speaker
and has to be adjusted with your radions audio gain control (as per diagram
below).
Digital Voice:
Although the factory setting should work with most transceivers, it is possible
to adjust the audio input level manually. This level must be correctly set to
enable effective operation with your transceiver.
If, and only if you are unable to achieve the correct level, then adjust the
input level pot SP-INI on the bottom side of the ARD9000:
Apply adjustments by observing the OVERLOAD LED as follows:
LED flashing
LED off
LED always on
Input level too low
Input level optimal
Input level too high
Operation
Voice Communication
Your ARD9000 is capable of Digital Voice Communications and Analog Voice
Communication. In the receive mode, the ARD9000 will automatically
recognize the type of communication, and set the appropriate operation
mode (analog or digital).
Remember that in order to receive SSB transmissions, you need to set the
ARD9000 to SSB mode, and in FM mode to receive FM transmissions.
The operation modes can be selected with the MODE ROTARY SWITCH,
labeled dd and described in chapter dControls and Functionsd.
Factory default
If you wish to revert the ARD9000 sound level pots (located on the bottom
panel) to default status, adjust the levels as pictured below.
Specifications
ARD9000 Specification
Modulation method: OFDM
Bandwidth:
300 Hz - 2500 Hz, 36 carriers
Symbol Rate:
20 mS (50 baud)
Guard interval:
4mS
Tone steps:
62.5 Hz
Modulation method: 36 carriers: DQPSK (3.6K)
AFC:
+/- 125 Hz
Error correction:
Golay + Hamming
Header:
0.5-2sec. 3 tones + BPSK training pattern for synchronization
Digital voice chip:
AMBE2020 coder, decoder
Signal detection:
Automatic Digital detect, Automatic switching between analogue mode and digital mode
Power requirements: 10-16V DC, Approximately 100 mA Typ @ 12 V D C
Weight:
175g.
Dimensions
(w, h, d):
70 x 33 x 98 (mm) Projections excluded.
Connectors:
MIC/SP, Radio, DC-IN, SP-IN, SP-OUT.
Supplied access.:
Speaker-microphone, DC cable, SP cable, 8-pin Radio connector, magnetic mount base with
screw, instruction manual.
Options:
Pre-wired microphone interface cable for most popular transceivers.
Specifications subject to change without notice or obligation.
Addendum
Audio buzz in analog mode
The ARD9000 is popular and selling well, since its introduction to the amateur radio
market on May 2005. The supplied speaker/microphone works very well, as the
modem settings are optimized for this particular speaker/microphone.
Some of our customers have pointed out that if another microphone is used and the
audio settings not carefully adjusted, that the ARD9000 might not function correctly,
or that an audio buzz appears in analog mode.
To avoid such problems it is strongly advised to proceed as follows:
-Deactivate your transceiveris speech processor.
-If you wish to use your own speaker/microphone, you might need to adjust the MIC
IN pot on the bottom side of the ARD9000.
-Although the default ANA-OUT level should work for most transceiver types, it
might be necessary for you to adjust that level. If the level is too high, your
transceiver might overload and an audio buzz or other audio distortion might be
audible and transmitted. You can avoid this, by carefully reducing the gain with the
ANA-OUT pot.
If the above instructions are followed, then your own microphone should perform as
well as the supplied speaker/microphone.
It is not necessary to adjust the sound level pots if your unit is functioning correctly
from the beginning.
July 29, 2005
AOR, LTD.
2-6-4, Misuji, Taito-Ku
Tokyo, 111-0055, Japan
http://www.aorja.com
Copyright ‹ 2005
All rights reserved

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