Contour Design ShuttlePro v2
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The Contour Design ShuttlePro v2 USB control knob is an excellent way to tune the SDR-1000 using the
PowerSDR software. Below are instructions detailing how to get the ShuttlePro to recognize the PowerSDR
software.
Figure 1 ShuttlePro v2 USB Control Knob
If you already have the ShuttlePro software installed and running, skip to the section called Setup
Control Panel for PowerSDR.
Download Latest Software
Go to the following URL and download the latest software from Contour Design:
http://www.contourdesign.com/shuttlepro/shuttle_downloads.htm#win. Save the file and run it to begin the
driver installation. You should see the following dialog.
Figure 2 Contour Shuttle Welcome
Click the Next button to continue.
Figure 3 Contour Shuttle License Agreement
Click Yes, I agree with all the terms of this license agreement and then Next to continue.
Figure 4 Contour Shuttle Destination Folder
While the installation folder can be changed, it is strongly recommended to use the default
location for easier file location if problems should arise. Click the Next button to continue.
Figure 5 Contour Shuttle Ready to Install the Program
Click Next to begin installing the files.
Figure 6 Contour Shuttle Setup Status
The program will then copy the necessary files to your hard drive.
Figure 7 Contour Shuttle Installation Complete.
Mark the box to Open the Contour Control Panel. Then click the Finish button to open the
Contour Control Panel.
Figure 8 Contour Shuttle Device Configuration
In order to take advantage of the template that has been started for the PowerSDR software, go
to www.flex-radio.com/download_files/ and click on “Contour ShuttlePro v2 Default
Preferences.” Unzip the .pref file into an easy location for use later.
In order to import the file, click the Options button and choose Import Settings.
Figure 9 Import Settings
Now browse to the file that you downloaded earlier. Select it and click the Open button to
import the settings.
Verify Functionality
Now that the software is installed and configured, give the knob a turn (make sure the PowerSDR
application has the focus). Check to see that turning the spring loaded knob tunes the software.
If not, verify that the controller is plugged in. Try using the knob while in an explorer window to
see whether the control is working properly, but perhaps the configuration is wrong.
Add More Control
Now that you can tune the radio, you will likely be asking yourself how you can use some of the
other various buttons to control the PowerSDR software. For example, you may want to add a
button to control the MOX button so you can use the controller as a PTT switch.
To do this, you need to know what the keyboard command is to perform the given function. To
aid in programming a device the ShuttlePro, FlexRadio Systems has published a spreadsheet of
default keyboard shortcuts for the PowerSDR software. You may download this spreadsheet at
www.flex-radio.com/keymap.xls. You will note that the keyboard shortcut for the MOX
function is Ctrl+M. So in order to add this function to button 1, with the Control Panel up, push
the button in the upper left corner of the controller.
Figure 10 Contour Shuttle Device Configuration - Adding MOX
Note that the graphic on the control panel will follow the input when you press the button on the
controller. Now the button is selected, select the Type Keystroke option under Computer
response. Enter Ctrl + M for the Keystroke. We don’t want to repeat this button, so we use the
Once Only option under Frequency. Add a comment to describe the function like “Toggle
MOX”. Then click the Apply button to save the changes.
Now pull up the PowerSDR software and press button 1 to verify that it does indeed cycle the
MOX button.
You can use this method to program many other features to the other buttons on the ShuttlePro
Controller. A great way to share ideas and/or preference files for the ShuttlePro is on the
FlexRadio email reflector. Sign up for the reflector by visiting the following address:
http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz.
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