Icom RS-BA1 User Manual
2. Conrmation (IMPORTANT!)
After the installation has been completed, use PC’s Device
Manager to conrm that the virtual drivers have been
successfully installed.
To open the Device Manager screen
Windows 10
1. Right-click the Start icon.
2. Click “Device Manager.”
Windows 8.1
1. Right-click the Start icon.
2. Click “Device Manager.”
Windows 7
1. Click the Start icon to open the Start menu.
2. Right-click on Control Panel in the right column, then
click on Device Manager.
To conrm the virtual drivers
1. Open the Device Manager screen.
L If “User Account Control” is displayed, click <Yes>.
2. Double-click “Sound, video and game controllers,” and
conrm that “Icom Virtual Audio Driver” is included in
the list.
3. Double-click “Multi-port serial adapters,” and conrm
that “Icom Virtual Serial Driver” is included in the list.
NOTE: If “Icom Virtual Audio Driver” or “Icom Virtual Serial
Driver” is not displayed, the driver may not have been
properly installed.
Install the virtual driver again, following “Individual
installation” in this guide.
TIP: To congure the remote control system, refer to the RS-BA1 Instruction Manual
included in the CD.
PREPARATIONS
Thank you for choosing this Icom product. This product is
IP REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE
RS- BA1
Version 2
designed to remotely control an Icom transceiver through
a network.
Read this guide before using the software. This guide
contains instructions on how to install the RS-BA1.
About the remote control system
An RS-BA1 remote control system basically consists of a Base station (a transceiver and a Server PC) and a Remote station
(Remote PC) through a network.
With the RS-BA1, you can congure the remote control system through a LAN or the Internet.
To remotely control the transceiver, it should be connected to a network through a PC, or directly.
Remote Control system
RS -BA1RS -BA1
INTERNETINTERNET
or
LANLAN
■ When individually installing the virtual drivers
If a virtual driver, “Icom Virtual Audio Driver” or “Icom
Virtual Serial Driver,” has not been successfully installed,
individually install them according to the following
procedure.
1. Log in as the administrator.
L Conrm no other applications are running.
2. Click the Start icon and then “Icom Remote Utility,” and
then click “Virtual Driver Maintenance.”
• Windows 8.1: The Search charm on the right of the screen
➔ Apps ➔ Icom Remote Utility
• Windows 7: <Start> ➔ All Programs ➔ Icom Remote Utility
L If “User Account Control” is displayed, click <Yes>.
3. “Virtual Driver Installer” is displayed, then click
<Install>.
4. If both drivers have not been installed, the installer
starts the installation.
If either of them has already been installed, a
confirmation screen will be displayed.
Click <Yes> to start overwriting, or click <No> to skip
the installation.
5. After the installation has completed, “Install Finished”
is displayed, then click <OK>.
6. If a dialog that requires restarting the PC is displayed,
click <Yes>.
■ When uninstalling the software or the virtual drivers
To uninstall the software or virtual drivers, follow the procedures below.
To uninstall the software as well as the virtual drivers
Uninstall using the uninstall a program function in
“Programs and Features”, in the Windows Control Panel.
To uninstall only the virtual drivers
Uninstall using Windows Device Manager.
L You can also uninstall using “Virtual Driver Maintenance.”
( See step 2 in “When individually installing the virtual drivers” in
this guide.)
Other station
L If you use a transceiver with the Server function, a Server PC is not necessary.
The Transceivers with the Server function
• IC-7851 • IC-7850 • IC-7800 (Firmware version 3.00 or later)
• IC-7700 (Firmware version 2.00 or later) • IC-7610 • IC-9700
Base station
Network
Remote station
Precautions
IMPORTANT! To remotely control transceivers using the RS-BA1, BE SURE that you comply with any local regulations.
The RS-BA1 is designed to remotely control transceivers that have a LAN* or USB port (Type B/Mini-B).
* Only when using a transceiver with the Server function.
Proper audio communication cannot be guaranteed if you connect the Server PC to the transceiver’s ACC socket, MIC
connector, or S/PDIF jack.
Depending on your transceiver, a few functions or modes cannot be used, or you will need to update the transceiver’s
rmware to operate a CW keyer, using the RS-BA1 application.
TIP: To read the Instruction Manual (PDF le)
The RS-BA1 Instruction Manual (PDF le) provides detailed instructions on how to congure your own remote control
system. After installing the RS-BA1, a short cut will be automatically made in the program group “RS-BA1 Ver2,” to open the
Instruction Manual.
You can simply open the le in the program menu.
(Windows 10: <Start> ➔ RS-BA1 Ver2 ➔ Instruction Manual)
(Windows 8.1: The Search charm on the right of the screen ➔ Apps ➔ RS-BA1 Ver2 ➔ Instruction Manual)
(Windows 7: <Start> ➔ All Programs ➔ RS-BA1 Ver2 ➔ Instruction Manual)
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System requirements
1. Software and driver installation
Supplied items
• CD ( including the RS-BA1 Instruction Manual, the RS-
BA1 installer, the USB driver, and the USB driver
Installation Guide)
• PREPARATIONS (this guide)
• License Agreement
• A USB cable (A-B type)
Required items
Base station
• At least one Icom CI-V command capable transceiver
( IP network capable (When connecting a transceiver to a
network directly))
L We recommend transceivers that have a USB port (Type B/
Mini-B) or a LAN port*.
• A PC (IP network capable)
L When using the transceiver with the Network function, the PC
is not required.
Remote station
• A PC (IP network capable)
• A speaker and a microphone, or a headset (User supplied)
L Connect it to the PC’s audio jack.
L As long as the RS-BA1 is used only within a local area
network, the Base and Remote station are not required
to be connected to the Internet.
IMPORTANT: To congure the remote control system
through the Internet
If you congure the remote control system through the
Internet, you need to congure your router to allow access
from the Internet on both the Base station and the Remote
station.
Congure the port forwarding settings, and IP lter
settings on your router, for port numbers 50001, 50002,
and 50003.
L Refer to your router’s documentation for details about
how to congure the settings.
NOTE: Before installing RS-BA1
You cannot install multiple RS-BA1s on a single PC.
If you installed the previous RS-BA1 in your PC, the
previous RS-BA1 is uninstalled and then the RS-BA1
Version 2 is installed.
If you want to continue using the old RS-BA1 version on
this PC, install the version 2 on a different PC.
Minimum system requirements
PC (Server PC or Remote PC)
When only one transceiver and one PC are connected to the
Server PC.
Microsoft® Windows® 10 (32/64 bit)
Operating
System
CPU
Memory
HDD
Display
Resolution
Network
data speed
Remark
This is the minimum system requirement to use the RS-BA1
software. Because the system requirements may differ, depending
on your PC environment (permanently running software such as
antivirus software, peripheral devices, network condition, settings
of OS and other software), the operation is not guaranteed.
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 (32/64 bit)
(Except for Microsoft® Windows® RT)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32/64 bit)
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In this guide, the OSs are described as
“Windows 10,” “Windows 8.1,” and “Windows 7.”
1.8 GHz or better
Windows 10 (32 bit): 2 GB or more
Windows 10 (64 bit): 4 GB or more
Windows 8.1 (32 bit): 2 GB or more
Windows 8.1 (64 bit): 4 GB or more
Windows 7 (32 bit): 2 GB or more
Windows 7 (64 bit): 4 GB or more
150 MB or more of available disk space.
( The Voice Memory function or recording function
will need more space.)
1024 × 768 pixels, or more
When using the Dualwatch function
For the Base station:
Upload 1.2 Mbps, or faster
Download 350 kbps, or faster
For the Remote station:
Upload 350 kbps, or faster
Download 1.2 Mbps, or faster
(When the default audio quality is used)
When not using the Dualwatch function
For the Base station:
Upload 500 kbps, or faster
Download 350 kbps, or faster
For the Remote station:
Upload 350 kbps, or faster
Download 500 kbps, or faster
(When the default audio quality is used)
We recommend the use of the on-board sound
chipset. The CPU may have a heavy load when
an external sound device, such as USB audio
converter, is used.
The following steps are required for both the Server PC and the Remote PC when connecting a transceiver to a
network through a PC.
The RS-BA1 installer will install the Remote Utility (system conguration software), Remote Control (remote control software),
Icom Virtual Serial Port, and Icom Virtual Audio Device.
1. Log in as the administrator.
L Conrm no other applications are running.
2. Insert the CD into a CD drive.
3. Double-click the “setup.exe” in the “RSBA1” folder on
the CD.
L If “User Account Control” is displayed, click <Yes>.
9. “Product Information” is displayed. Enter the product
ID number and the License key, and then click
<Next>>.
L Enter the Product ID and License key that are on the label
attached to the CD case.
4. “Choose Setup Language” is displayed. Select
“English” or “Japanese,” and then click <Next>>.
5. “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for RS-BA1
Enter
Ver2” is displayed, and then click <Next>>.
Click
10. “Choose Destination Location” is displayed, and then
click <Next>>.
Click
L To select another destination folder, click <Browse...>, and
select a new location before clicking <Next >>.
6. If you installed the previous RS-BA1 in your PC, “the
previous RS-BA1” is displayed.
Click <Next>> to uninstall the previous RS-BA1
version, and then install the RS-BA1 Version 2.
L Click <Cancel> to stop installing version 2.
Conrm
7. “License Agreement” is displayed.
After reading the contents, if you agree with it, select “I
accept the terms of the license agreement,” and then
click <Next>>.
Click
11. During the installation, the installer may display
security warning dialogs about installing “Icom Virtual
Serial Driver” and “Icom Virtual Audio Device.” If they
are displayed, click <Continue>.
12. After the installation has completed, “InstallShield
Select
Wizard Complete” is displayed, then click <Finish>.
Click
8. “User Information” is displayed, and then enter your
name and your company name (optional).
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Click
13. Eject the CD.
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