CS800 Programming Microphone Buttons
Has anyone figured out how to program the microphone buttons?
Per Chris from connect systems, " programming the mic buttons other than menus operation is not yet supported." They are expecting a firmware update in the future to give us the ability to do so.
CS800 Important instructions for updating firmware or code plug
CHECK YOUR FIRMWARE VERSION
Radios ship with the latest 1000 channel / 1000 contact version of firmware unless ordered otherwise
If you received your CS800/801 in September or afterward, there is no need to update the front panel
CS750 / 751 – Press the ‘O’ key, select ‘Utilities’ (Wrench) menu, select ‘Radio Info’ menu, scroll through until you see ‘Firmware Ver.’ and select it to determine current version in radio
If your firmware reads as 1.00.## - you are using the 1000 channel / 1000 contact version and your CPS MUST be a 3.03.## version
If your firmware reads as 1.01.## - you are using the 2000 channel / 65K contact version and your CPS MUST be a 4.00.## version
CS800 / 801 – Press the ‘P4’ key, select ‘Utilities’ (Wrench) menu, select ‘Radio Info’ menu, scroll through until you see ‘Firmware Ver.’ and select it to determine current version in radio
Radios ship with the latest 1000 channel / 1000 contact version of firmware unless ordered otherwise
If you received your CS800/801 in September or afterward, there is no need to update the front panel
CS750 / 751 – Press the ‘O’ key, select ‘Utilities’ (Wrench) menu, select ‘Radio Info’ menu, scroll through until you see ‘Firmware Ver.’ and select it to determine current version in radio
If your firmware reads as 1.00.## - you are using the 1000 channel / 1000 contact version and your CPS MUST be a 3.03.## version
If your firmware reads as 1.01.## - you are using the 2000 channel / 65K contact version and your CPS MUST be a 4.00.## version
CS800 / 801 – Press the ‘P4’ key, select ‘Utilities’ (Wrench) menu, select ‘Radio Info’ menu, scroll through until you see ‘Firmware Ver.’ and select it to determine current version in radio
[CS800DMR] Digital Simplex
Programming a Digital Simplex channel
Go to
- File,
- New
- Model should be Mobile CS800 400-470 Flash Type 8M
- Click OK
- Yes to create a new File.
Now that you have a new file created you'll need to look at a few sections to create your simplex channel - Open DMR Services and double click Contact
- The contact name will be Simplex, Call Type is Group Call, Call ID is 99 and Receive Tone No
- Expand RX Group List
- Double Click on RX Group 1
- Make sure you Add Simplex from the Available Column to Members and rename the RX Group List Alias at the Bottom to Simplex
- Expand Digital Channel
- Double click on DCH 1
Here's where all your previous work gets used.
CS800 – EXTERNAL SPEAKER MODIFICATION
CS800 – EXTERNAL SPEAKER MODIFICATION
DIODE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. This procedure describes the installation of a protection diode to the audio output for an external speaker to help prevent component damage due to inductance feedback.
2. Remove the two screws on the sides of the radio to free the top cover
3. Carefully pry the cover over the mounting bracket stubs
DIODE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. This procedure describes the installation of a protection diode to the audio output for an external speaker to help prevent component damage due to inductance feedback.
2. Remove the two screws on the sides of the radio to free the top cover
3. Carefully pry the cover over the mounting bracket stubs
CS800 front panel removable
I just received a new CS800. I have two questions.
1. Is the front panel removable? If so, how? I see a latch on the side of the CS800, but can’t seem to make this work to release the front panel.
2. Is there a slot behind the front panel to plug in an SD card, or is the SD memory fixed and built into the CS800?
ANSWER:::
No slot for SD card....
The latch you see on the side of the front panel is the key....
Front panel slides off to other side... it was new and takes a little effort, but comes off cleanly....
When you slide the front panel off, watch out for the short cable. You will have to unplug it as you remove the head.
The piece the front panel slides into, will come off of the radio with 4 screws, I mounted it on the dash, then slid the head back into it's slots. Made a slick installation.
I used shielded cat 5 and have had no problems.
Use standard CAT 5 cable to remote front panel to radio....
Use a shielded CAT 5 cable. Otherwise you'll get TDMA choppy noises on TX.
1. Is the front panel removable? If so, how? I see a latch on the side of the CS800, but can’t seem to make this work to release the front panel.
2. Is there a slot behind the front panel to plug in an SD card, or is the SD memory fixed and built into the CS800?
ANSWER:::
No slot for SD card....
The latch you see on the side of the front panel is the key....
Front panel slides off to other side... it was new and takes a little effort, but comes off cleanly....
When you slide the front panel off, watch out for the short cable. You will have to unplug it as you remove the head.
The piece the front panel slides into, will come off of the radio with 4 screws, I mounted it on the dash, then slid the head back into it's slots. Made a slick installation.
I used shielded cat 5 and have had no problems.
Use standard CAT 5 cable to remote front panel to radio....
Use a shielded CAT 5 cable. Otherwise you'll get TDMA choppy noises on TX.
[CS800DMR] Talkaround Issue - glitches are annoying
I personally this you guys do a great job on the radios.. I am running 1.01.01 on my cs800 with only a few minor glitches.. But the few glitches are annoying at times, seems I can't carry on a conversation on the radio because I sometime cannot here the reply.. also it will sometimes not transmit out even though the red light is on indicating transmit.
I know you guys are working on this but would love to see a firmware update soon..
Thank you
John K5SJW
[CS800DMR] Talkaround Issue
Has anyone else noticed that the talkaround option does not come up in the utilities menu? I have it enabled to show in CPS, but it does not appear on the radio.
Assigning button 3 to "repeat/talkaround" and then pressing it does not toggle talkaround on and off.
If you program a channel with talkaround enabled, you can go back and change it in CPS, but the radio ignores the change when you write it to the radio again. The only fix is to create a new channel. Since you cannot toggle it on and off on the radio, you are stuck.
Posted by: Michael - N1PLH
I went in and looked around and didn't seen an option to turn it on and off either. These are the radio options that fewer people try in the beginning because they
CS800 Mobile Friendly Button Assignments
First and foremost P4 is the main menu, so I started with leaving it as is along with its Menu Button counterparts.
Now the Button settings for normal cruising down the road. Granted these are my preferences for reasons explained. Your mileage, and or desires may vary. The principle factor for me is eyes-on-road, not on radio operation.
In keeping with the Menu Prior & Next Setting, I wanted P2 and P3 to serve as Prior Zone (down), or Next Zone(up).
Without two knobs on the radio, I want my sole knob to serve as channel selector in order to dial my way up or down through the channels one by one with a twist of P8. Having now dedicated that knob to channel activities, I also set the P7 (Push-In) to trigger scan on and off with the channels in the zone I am dialed into.
Now the Button settings for normal cruising down the road. Granted these are my preferences for reasons explained. Your mileage, and or desires may vary. The principle factor for me is eyes-on-road, not on radio operation.
In keeping with the Menu Prior & Next Setting, I wanted P2 and P3 to serve as Prior Zone (down), or Next Zone(up).
Without two knobs on the radio, I want my sole knob to serve as channel selector in order to dial my way up or down through the channels one by one with a twist of P8. Having now dedicated that knob to channel activities, I also set the P7 (Push-In) to trigger scan on and off with the channels in the zone I am dialed into.
CS800 The Programming Cable Used For?
[CS800DMR] BTW, what's the "other" programming cable used for?
Well, I inserted the DB15 cable and it's working well. What is the "other programming cable that appears to plug into the microphone jack?
Question
A friend of mine just got his CS800. In the box is a USB to RJ45 cable. He also has the programming cable which is USB to DS9. So what the heck is the other USB cable to be used for?
Well, I inserted the DB15 cable and it's working well. What is the "other programming cable that appears to plug into the microphone jack?
Question
A friend of mine just got his CS800. In the box is a USB to RJ45 cable. He also has the programming cable which is USB to DS9. So what the heck is the other USB cable to be used for?
CS800 CPS software and Windows 10
CS750 CS800 CPS software and Windows 10
just wondering will cps be ok with windows 10 compatible ? It's coming soon not sure weather to jump to free upgrade though .
Works just fine!
just wondering will cps be ok with windows 10 compatible ? It's coming soon not sure weather to jump to free upgrade though .
CS800 read and write to the radio
CS800 read and write to the radio
Here How I read and write.
1) Use CSI's USB to serial cable.
2) Use CSI CPS_V3.03.20.
3) just pushed the power button only to turn on the radio
Do not pushed and held P1 with power button (It is only for firmware update only)
4) Use CPS V3.03.20 to readi and write the radio.
USB to MIC connector cable is not for read and write to the radio.
Please use the USB to Serial cable.
Question::
Having trouble reading my new CS800. Downloaded CPS version 3.03.25 and installed under Windows 8.1.
Here How I read and write.
1) Use CSI's USB to serial cable.
2) Use CSI CPS_V3.03.20.
3) just pushed the power button only to turn on the radio
Do not pushed and held P1 with power button (It is only for firmware update only)
4) Use CPS V3.03.20 to readi and write the radio.
USB to MIC connector cable is not for read and write to the radio.
Please use the USB to Serial cable.
Question::
Having trouble reading my new CS800. Downloaded CPS version 3.03.25 and installed under Windows 8.1.
Ham Radio 2.0: Episode 6 - Unboxing the Connect Systems CS800 Mobile DMR Radio
Ham Radio 2.0: Episode 6 - Unboxing the Connect Systems CS800 Mobile DMR Radio
CS800 Availability
CS800 Availability
On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 2:20 PM,
If you already put your order in for the CS800 mobile radio and we have not been able to contact you call Erin at 818 889 0503 and if you did not already pre-order it but would like to buy one please call same number and ask for Erin or Chris or me to take the order. The price of the radio is $280 and the pair of programming cables is $15. They are in stock at the current time and we expect another 400 over the next 20 days.
Jerry Wanger KK6LFS
Contact lists for uploading to CSI radios
Contact lists for uploading to CS750 or other CSI radios
DMR-Marc.net updates the contact lists nightly, especially since they are the ones who generate the new users lists.
Here is a source, supposedly updated daily, with all DMR contacts sorted by nation and state.
http://www.foxhollow.ca/DMR/Contacts/ALL-DMR-Contacts.ZIP
Does the CS750 radio support 65k+ users contacts? The reason I am asking is that the CS750 CPS software crashes when I am trying to upload a large file. Has anyone tried to upload 8000+ contacts?
Some time in the future after a few more FW upgrades, this will then be possible.
Here is a source, supposedly updated daily, with all DMR contacts sorted by nation and state.
http://www.foxhollow.ca/DMR/Contacts/
The foxhollow server downloads & processes the nightly full database from the DMR-MARC website. If you know of someone that got a new ID today, the foxhollow download ZIP file will have that new ID by tomorrow morning.
I currently create the files in CS700/MD380 CSV format as well as CS750 XLSX format. If another type of file is needed, send me a message and I'll add it to the daily dumps.
I currently create the files in CS700/MD380 CSV format as well as CS750 XLSX format. If another type of file is needed, send me a message and I'll add it to the daily dumps.
Posted by: mark-yahoo@foxhollow.ca
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