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DSC = Direct Servo Control

On RadioMaster-dat radios (TX16S, Boxer, Zorro, etc.), the DSC port is a wired trainer / simulator control port, not an audio port.

It outputs RC control signals directly from the radio.


What the DSC Port Is Used For

  • RC flight simulators (wired)
  • Trainer / student mode
  • Direct control of external devices
  • Legacy wired systems

👉 It is the replacement for older trainer ports.


Electrical Signal Type (Important)

Depending on firmware configuration (EdgeTX-dat / OpenTX), the DSC port can output:

  • PPM (Pulse Position Modulation) – most common - PWM-dat
  • Sometimes PWM (single-channel test mode)

Physical Connector

Most RadioMaster-dat transmitters use:

  • 3.5 mm TRS jack

  • Tip = PPM signal (or DSC signal)

  • Ring = +V (trainer power, often 3.3 V or 5 V)
  • Sleeve= Ground

⚠️ Voltage on the Ring pin depends on model and settings.
Do NOT short Ring to Ground.

┌──── Tip ──── PPM OUT
│
│ ┌── Ring ─── VCC (≈3.3–5 V)
│ │
│ │ ┌ Sleeve ─ GND
▼ ▼ ▼
[ T | R | S ]

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