User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The Hardware
- Installation
- Getting Started
- Inside the Excelsior
- Resizing the Application Window
- Drop-Down Menu Controls
- Tuning the Excelsior
- Receiver Selection
- Mode Selection
- Function Tabs
- Spectrum Scopes
- Recording Functions
- Attenuator
- Preamplifier
- S-meter
- Top Menu Bar
- File
- Options
- Auto-mute RX not in focus
- Enable second RX
- Filter Length
- Front Panel LED
- Display Offset
- Time
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- VSC Set-up
- Audio Buffering
- AMS Capture Range
- Audio Output
- Show Measurements
- Show Data Rates
- Of particular interest to many users will be the CPU load (excessive CPU load may cause sluggish behaviour or freezing of the computer), and Audio latency. Apart from DDC bandwidth, CPU load may be minimized by reducing the Demodulator filter length (...
- Note: When measuring sensitivity using SINAD, it is very important that the Audio Filter is enabled and the cut-off frequencies (and for FM measurements, also the de-emphasis) are set according to the specified test conditions. Proper audio filtering ...
- Show Waterfall Timestamps
- Calibration
- Hand-Off Receiver
- Color scheme
- Restore factory defaults
- Memory
- Scheduler
- Scanner
- Logger
- Plugins
- Power Switch
- Date and Time Display
- Appendix A – SDR and DDC Primer
- Appendix B – Troubleshooting
- Appendix C – USB Interface Diagnostics
- Appendix D – Dealing with Interference
- Appendix E – G39DDCi PCIe Card Connections
- Appendix F – Waterfall Spectrum Palettes
- Appendix G – Recording File Formats
- Appendix H – Compliance Declarations
- Appendix I – Safety Disposal
WiNRADiO G39DDC User’s Guide
10
Software and Hardware Installation
External (USB) Models
1. Leave the receiver disconnected from the PC and insert the
installation CD ROM. The installer should start automatically. If the
installation program does not start automatically, choose the Run
command from the Windows Start menu and type D:\INSTALL (if the
CD ROM is the D: drive on your PC).
2. Connect the receiver to the USB port.
3. Connect the supplied power adapter to the power outlet on one side
and the power lead to the receiver on the other side.
4. Turn the receiver on using the power switch at the front of the
receiver. The blue LED will flash to indicate that the receiver is ready.
Internal (PCI Express) Models
1. Put the receiver card aside for now, turn on the PC and insert the
installation CD ROM. The installer should start automatically. If the
installation program does not start automatically, choose the Run
command from the Windows Start menu and type D:\INSTALL (if the
CD ROM is the D: drive on your PC).
2. Turn the computer off and disconnect the power cord. Remove the
computer case. Choose an empty PCI Express slot, as far as possible
from the power supply and from other cards. First touch the computer
metalwork with your hand to drain any static charge, then carefully
insert the card into the vacant slot and push down until it is firmly
seated. Screw the metal bracket at the end of the card to the
computer case. (This must be done to provide proper grounding
for the card).
3. Replace the computer case, reconnect the power cord and turn the
PC on again.
Windows should now detect your new receiver and automatically start
the driver installation process: