Yaesu FTDX-9000MP Operation Manual

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Page 8 FT DX 9000MP OPERATION MANUALFEATURESSuperior Visibility and Logical, Fatigue-reducing Panel LayoutThe front panel layout is logically crafted, with the large-aperture main frequency display squarely in the middle of the front panel; thetwo large S-meters to the left providing instant recognition of signal strength.Just as in an aircraft cockpit, the panel meters and the LCD display are canted slightly toward the center for maximum visibility.Large, Multi-colored VFD Fluorescent DisplayA proprietary, high-brightness VFD (fluorescent) display is incorporated in the FT DX 9000MP, providing outstanding visibility and easyreading of the important frequency information, whether in dim or bright lighting environments.Function-Indicating LEDsThe many function status indications on the front panel are clearly identified by the operator, thanks to the innovative multi-color LEDsincorporated in design. A Red LED indicates that a function is engaged on the Main Band, while an Orange LED shows that the functionis engaged on the Sub Band.Indirect IlluminationFor ease of nighttime operation, the controls on the front panel are indirectly illuminated, thanks to carefully-positioned lamps in theframe underneath the meters and the Band switch.Aluminum-Die-Cast Oversized Main Tuning DialThe Main Tuning Dial is a large-diameter (3.2”/81 mm) dial directly coupled to the magnetic rotary encoder which drives the HRDDSvia microprocessor control. Its heavy weight (7 oz./200 g) and quality mounting and construction provide a smooth “flywheel” effectduring operation, ideal for quick cruising up and down a band.Oversized Knobs for Most Important FunctionsThe concentric AF/RF Gain, SHIFT/WIDTH, and CLAR/VFO-B knobs are conveniently located at the right-bottom side of the FrontPanel, for ease of access to these important controls.World’s First 400 MHz HRDDS Local OscillatorSo as to optimize spurious-free dynamic range in a multi-signal environment, Yaesu’s engineers have introduced the world’s firstHRDDS (High Resolution Direct Digital Synthesizer) as the first local oscillator of the FT DX 9000MP. Dividing directly from this highfrequency, this local oscillator design ensures extraordinarily low noise, resulting in improved weak-signal reception even on a crowdedband during a weekend contest.New-design Large-area OCXO Reference OscillatorServing as the master reference oscillator for the transceiver, the 10 MHz OCXO (Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator) is a large-area (50x 50 mm/2” x 2”) oven-stabilized oscillator operating at high temperature, for industry-leading frequency stability rated at 0.03 ppmover the temperature range –10° to +60° C (–14° to +140° F).Triple-conversion Design with Optimized Gain DistributionTaking into account the most efficient transceiver design concept consistent with high performance we have adopted a triple-conversionIF structure, utilizing a first IF at 40 MHz, a second IF at 455 kHz, and the third IF at 30 kHz (for FM, the 3rd IF is at 24 kHz). Gaindistribution through all stages is carefully optimized, for preservation of high system dynamic range.Ultra-strong Receiver Front EndYAESU’s outstanding RF-stage filtering establishes a clean performance that allows the rest of the receiver to perform at a high level. Byreducing the ingress of energy from very strong sources like Shortwave Broadcast, local AM/FM/TV stations, and other signal sources,the overall purity of the spectrum delivered to the RF Amplifier first mixer, and subsequent stages is maintained, and the systemBlocking Dynamic Range is also enhanced.Compact Flash (CF) Card for Data ManagementA Compact Flash card is supplied with every FT DX 9000MP, for preservation of transceiver configuration settings along with Log Bookarchival data.Professional-Grade Cannon (XLR) Microphone ConnectorThe FT DX 9000MP incorporates, for the first time ever in an Amateur Radio transceiver, a balanced-input “Cannon” (XLR) microphoneconnector on the front panel, for use with studio-grade professional microphones. A round 8-pin microphone jack is also provided on therear panel.Two High-precision Analog Meters (Page 27)The FT DX 9000MP incorporates two large (3.4”/86 mm) high-precision analog meters, for the utmost accuracy in measuring transceiverperformance. Visibility is enhanced by the oversized meter scales, making the meters easy to read at all times.Separated Clarifier Display (Pages 47, 97)A clearly-separated display window within the main frequency display area contains receiver and/or transmitter frequency offset (“Clari-fier”) data, for quick comprehension by the operator.YAESU Custom-designed 32-Bit Floating Point IF DSP (Page 62)The new IF DSP system, utilizing a TI TMS320C6711 device, is a high-speed 32-bit floating point circuit designed with a uniqueobjective: to do away with the “digital” sound of many DSP filtering systems, and emulate the “Analog Sound” so familiar and comfort-able to HF DX and Contest operators. The result is a leading-edge receiver that has the “feel” of a traditional analog receiver, but withthe flexibility and superb filtering capability of a modern digital filtering system.