TM-V71A sanity check before I cut ATT

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New Digirig Mobile user here. I’m trying this out instead of an older DRA card and believe I have everything set up correctly and I may need to cut the ATT connection as described on the site but I wanted to check here to make sure I have everything else set up correctly first.

My connections:
TM-V71A PC → Digirig Serial (green port)
TM-V71A Data → Digirig audio (9600 cable; black port)
USB-C → Windows 11 Laptop (COM3)
TM-V71A set to 9600 data speed

I tried testing via WSTJ-X and audio seems okay. I can control levels with Windows sliders and see changes.

When using VARA FM, I’m unable to connect to another station. Tuning with that station tells me that I need to adjust my audio. Here’s what everything looks like:

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If I drop my recording level slider to “2”, it falls into the green VU range.

Additionally, my if I drag my playback device slider to 100, I “may” get an APPROVED stamp on the auto tune (-3db) but it seems hit or miss.

Can you offer any suggestions for an optimal configuration?

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In “custom” tab for Digirig’s recording device, do you have AGC unchecked?

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It is unchecked - I forgot to mention that one.

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If you are in low single digits for the recording device sensitivity and UV meter in Vara is still in the red, then activating attenuator should give you more adjustment range. You can always restore it with a solder blob if you decide to go back to non-attenuated input.

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Thank you. Any thoughts on the speaker audio levels not quite hitting the mark?

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With speaker output enabling attenuator makes sense because levels are much higher than line output from the accessory ports.