Tone Generator
User Manual
v1.40+
Using ComTekk
1. Running ComTekk
After the trial period, users must enter their user registration information to enable the special features of the software. This will be sent via email after purchase is made.
Once ComTekk has been successfully installed, you may simply double-click the ComTekk desktop icon or Click the Windows Start menu, then Programs, choose the ComTekk folder, then ComTekk.
While ComTekk is loading, the Splash screen will show progress and status. Click OK to close the Splash window after status shows "Ready."
There are several ways to exit ComTekk.
- Click the "X" box in the upper right corner of the Toolbar window.
- Click the large "X" button on the Toolbar.
- Select the "File" menu, then "Exit"
Please note that if you have more than one audio device installed, ComTekk will only use the system's default sound device.
Continue on to Section 2 below for detailed description of the Menus and Toolbar...
2. The ComTekk Menus
File Menu:
- Settings - open the Settings window
- Exit - close ComTekk
View Menu:
Selecting any item from this menu will TOGGLE it ON or OFF.
Generate Menu:
Selecting any item from this menu will TOGGLE it ON or OFF.
- Tone - Tone Generator console
- DTMF - DTMF Encoder console
- CTCSS - "PL™" Tone Encoder console
- Tone Paging - Tone Paging Generator console
- Tone Remote - Tone Remote Control console
- 5/6 Tone ANI - 5/6-Tone ANI/Selective calling Generator console
Tools Menu:
- Spectrum - Spectrum Analyzer screen
- Scope - Oscilloscope screen
- WinVolume - OPENS the Windows Volume Control mixer
Help Menu:
- Contents - Displays Help Contents
- Website - Directs default browser to ComTekk's Internet home page
- About - Shows general info about ComTekk, version, registered user
3. The ComTekk Toolbar
All of ComTekk's Generators, Encoders and Tools can be activated by clicking once on the appropriate toolbar button (below).
NOTE: Helpful Hints are revealed by stopping the mouse pointer on any of the buttons or fields throughout ComTekk.
Toolbar Buttons:
Tone Generator
DTMF Encoder
CTCSS Encoder
Tone Paging Generator
Tone Remote Generator
5/6 Tone Encoder / ANI
G Gaussian (white) Noise Generator
Scope
Spectrum Display
Settings
Mixer Panel
Exit
3. Mixer Panel
ComTekk Mixer:
If the Mixer is not visible, click the Mixer toolbar button, or select the "View" menu, then click "Mixer." There will be a check-mark next to the menu item showing whether it is visible.
Use the sliders to adjust the relative output level for each corresponding generator or encoder. This is especially useful when generating multiple signals simultaneously, such as Tone Remote with Tone Page and CTCSS.
The "Tone" slider also controls the noise generator level. The deciBel (dB) indicators at the bottom of each slider indicate the relative output. 0dB is maximum, i.e., no attenuation.
Use the STOP button to immediately stop all generators and encoders. This will discontinue all output from ComTekk. It will not affect other Windows applications.
Windows Volume Control (Playback):
NOTE: Windows Volume Control (Tools->WinVolume, or Ctrl+V) dictates the maximum output of the sound device. The ComTekk Mixer's level controls are all relative to the selected Windows Volume. In other words, the Windows volume/mixer settings take precedence over applications such as ComTekk.
For instructions on using the Windows Vista™ Volume Mixer, there's a good article on SoftPedia.
Depending on your particular computer's configuration, it may also be necessary to adjust individual WinVolume levels such as "Wave" or "Wavetable." Be sure the master and wave volumes are not muted. This will prevent ComTekk from producing an audible signal.
The Windows Volume Recording controls affect sound device INPUTS, such as LINE , AUX or MICrophone. To access Recording controls, open Windows Volume Control from ComTekk, or with a double-click on the speaker icon in your system tray. Select "Options" from the menu, then "Properties." Click the "Recording" radio button. Be sure the wave item(s) are checked below, then click "OK."
