Hi Steve,
I think it does at least it saw the chip. I have to do some experimenting since I've only had the rig a couple of days, but I will report any findings.
Scott/N3BYY
On Dec 22, 2011, at 9:12 AM, Steve Forst wrote:
> Scott,
>
> If you get this all working, I'd be curious to know if the Mac will
> recognize the USB sound card in the 590? Just wondering.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 12/22/2011 7:56 AM, Steve Forst wrote:
>> I know nothing about the MAC world, but I think all the Kenwood software
>> is Windows based: rig control, virtual com port, and firmware update
>> software. Perhaps there is some windows emulation setting in the mac.
>> As Kevin said, the USB connection for the 590 needs the virtual com
>> port software installed to work.
>>
>> You can do rig control and logging via the serial port on the 590
>> (either via direct serial connection or via a usb/serial adapter).
>> Don't know if any of this stuff is on the mac.
>>
>> Maybe get on the 590 mailing list and see if other Mac users are out there.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>> On 12/21/2011 9:04 PM, Kevin Nathan wrote:
>>> Hi Scott,
>>>
>>> Did you download the virtual com port driver from Kenwood's web site and
>>> install it first? You will need to do that before you can get the USB to
>>> work properly.
>>>
>>> Take care and very 73.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kevin :)
>>> Amateur Radio: K7RX
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Scott Howell
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 16:56
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Aether, Mac, and TS590S
>>>
>>> Hi folks,
>>>
>>> Well I decided to try MacloggerDX and that interface was a little to =
>>> much and lots of unlabeled buttons. In any case I ended up grabbing a =
>>> demo of Aether and the interface for a VoiceOver user is great and very =
>>> accessible. However, I cannot get my TS590S talking to the software via =
>>> USB.
>>> I set the rig control on, chose the correct manufacturer and model, and =
>>> initially the serial port was "none", but I had to mess with it and now =
>>> I only see "HWGBraillant4035000572--1." For the record I do not have a =
>>> Brailliant Braille display. I do have a Refreshabraille, but it is not =
>>> connected, so not sure why Aether sees that USB driver as a serial port. =
>>> That may be the issue I am not sure. I did set the TS590S menu number 63 =
>>> to USB, 61 is set to 9600, and 62 is set at 115,200.
>>> So, does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get this to work?
>>> Oh and yes I did look for help in the help section and searched via =
>>> Google, but found nothing that addresses my problem.
>>>
>>> THanks,
>>> 73
>>> Scott/N3BYY=
>>>
>>>
>>>
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