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2. Conrmation (IMPORTANT!)
Routers or other devices are not shown.
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
1. Right-click the Start icon.
2. Click “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-R8600 Instruction Manual that
can be downloaded from the Icom website.
PREPARATIONS
REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE
RS-R8600
Thank you for choosing this Icom product. This product
is designed to remotely control the IC-R8600 through a
network.
Read this guide before using the software. This guide
contains instructions on how to install the RS-R8600.
About the remote control system
An RS-R8600 remote control system basically consists of a receiver with the Server function and a PC (Client) through a
network.
With the RS-R8600, you can congure the remote control system through the Internet, or a LAN.
To remotely control the receiver, it should be connected to a network.
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■ 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. Sign 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 11: Start icon ➔ All apps ➔ Icom Remote Utility
• Windows 8.1: The Search charm on the right of the screen ➔
Apps ➔ 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 the software and the virtual drivers from <Start>
(icon) > Setting > Apps and features.
L You can also uninstall from “Program and Features” in Control
Panel of the Windows.
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.)
Receiver Network
FCC Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
PC
Disposal
The crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol on your product,
literature, or packaging reminds you that in the European
Union, all electrical and electronic products, batteries, and
accumulators (rechargeable batteries) must be taken to
designated collection locations at the end of their working
life. Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste.
Dispose of them according to the laws in your area.
About CE
Versions of RS-R8600 which have the “CE” symbol on
the product, comply with the essential requirements of the
2014/30/EU directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility
and the 2001/95/EC directive for General Product Safety.
Below statement is for UKCA purpose only
United Kingdom Authorised Importer: Icom (UK) Ltd.
Address: Blacksole House, Altira Park, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6GZ, U.K.
1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan
Feb. 2022
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System requirements
1. Software and driver installation
Supplied items
• USB flash drive
L A CD is supplied, depending on the version.
( including the RS-R8600 installer, the USB driver, and the
USB driver Installation Guide)
• PREPARATIONS (this guide)
• The Product ID and License key sticker
L If a CD is supplied, the sticker is attached to the CD case.
L The ID and key are necessary when installing the RS-R8600,
so save the sticker.
NOTE:
• The included USB ash drive does not have the Write
Protection, so formatting it will erase all data. Also, USB
ash drives have a certain lifetime and you may not be
able to read or write data after a long period of use. We
recommend making a backup le of the data on the USB
ash drive onto another device.
L NEVER make 2 or more copies, and NEVER make a copy for
other purposes. Read “Software license agreement” before
installing, copying, or using the RS-R8600.
• Icom is not responsible for any lost prots, or data, or
consequential, special, indirect, or incidental damages.
Required items
Receiver
• IC-R8600 (IP network capable)
L As long as the RS-R8600 is used only within a local area
network, the receiver and a PC are not required to be
connected to the Internet.
PC
• A PC (IP network capable)
• A speaker (User supplied)
L Connect it to the PC’s audio jack.
INPORTANT: 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 receiver and the PC.
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.
Minimum system requirements
PC
When only one receiver and one PC are connected.
Microsoft® Windows® 11 (64 bit)
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-R8600
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)
L Except for Windows on ARM, such as
Windows RT.
L In this guide, the OSs are described
as “Windows 11,” “Windows 10,” and
“Windows 8.1.”
1.8 GHz or better
L Windows 11 requires 2 or more cores.
Windows 11 (64 bit): 2 GB or more
Windows 10 (32 bit): 1 GB or more
Windows 10 (64 bit): 2 GB or more
Windows 8.1 (32 bit): 1 GB or more
Windows 8.1 (64 bit): 2 GB or more
70 MB or more of available disk space.
(The recording function will need more space.)
1024 × 600 pixels, or more
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.
NOTE: Before installing RS-R8600
If you installed the RS-BA1 in your PC, conrm the
RS-BA1 version.
If the RS-BA1 version is 1.93 or earlier, download the
latest version from the Icom website, and update your
RS-BA1.
https://www.icomjapan.com/support/
L To check the software version, open the Remote
Controller’s information window.
(Help menu ➔ About RS-BA1)
The RS-R8600 installer will install the Remote Utility (system conguration software), Remote Control (remote control
software), Icom Virtual Serial Port, and Icom Virtual Audio Device.
1. Sign in as the administrator.
L Conrm no other applications are running.
2. Insert the USB ash drive into a USB port.
L If a CD is supplied, insert the CD into a CD drive.
3. Double-click the “setup.exe” in the “RSR8600” folder.
L If “User Account Control” is displayed, click <Yes>.
8. “Product Information” is displayed. Enter the product ID
number and the Licence key, and then click <Next>>.
L Enter the Product ID and Licence key that are on the
supplied sticker.
If a CD is supplied, the ID and key are labeled on 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-R8600” is
Enter
displayed, and then click <Next>>.
Click
9. “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. “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>>.
Conrm
Click
Select
10. During the installation, the installer may display security
warning dialogs about installing “Icom Virtual Serial
Click
Driver” and “Icom Virtual Audio Device.” If they are
displayed, click <Continue>.
11. After the installation has completed, “InstallShield
7. “User Information” is displayed, and then enter your
Wizard Complete” is displayed, then click <Finish>.
name and your company name (optional).
TIP: To read the Instruction Manual (PDF le)
The RS-R8600 Instruction Manual (PDF le) can be downloaded from the Icom website. The Manual provides detailed
instructions on how to congure your own remote control system.
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L Adobe
Acrobat® Reader® is required to read the PDF le. If necessary, download it from the website of Adobe Systems
Incorporated.
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