Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Has anyone used a PC microphone?

2013-03-25 Thread Jim Sheldon
When I bought Dragon, Naturally Speaking I got a fairly decent stereo headset with a flexible boom microphone on it for use with their program. I upgraded the program and they sent me a second headset/mic combination. The same headset/mic you can get from a number of places for use with a PC

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Has anyone used a PC microphone?

2013-03-25 Thread Ignacy
HB9PJT and I made lots of tests with KX3 audio. We tried a few headsets. The equalizer does not work as well as in K3 and signals with mediocre microphones were only slightly improved. HB9PJT got better results with Heil HC5. It seems that both the equalizer and processor in KX3 are work in

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Has anyone used a PC microphone?

2013-03-25 Thread Stephen M. Shearer
Of Ignacy Sent: 25 March, 2013 12:49 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Has anyone used a PC microphone? HB9PJT and I made lots of tests with KX3 audio. We tried a few headsets. The equalizer does not work as well as in K3 and signals with mediocre microphones were only

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Has anyone used a PC microphone

2013-03-25 Thread Rich Lentz
Thanks for all of the help. I have my answer. Rich __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by:

[Elecraft] [KX3] Has anyone used a PC microphone?

2013-03-24 Thread Rich
The KX3 manual has a very short discussion on the fact that it is possible to use a standard PC Microphone on the KX3. You can also use some “mini” mics intended to plug directly into a laptop computer. Refer to the MIC BIAS and MIC BTN menu entries to set up the KX3 for use with your mic or

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Has anyone used a PC microphone?

2013-03-24 Thread Christian AK4VV
Yes, used several. Play with the settings and it'll work FB. 73, Christian AK4VV On Mar 24, 2013, at 21:45, Rich richle...@cox.net wrote: The KX3 manual has a very short discussion on the fact that it is possible to use a standard PC Microphone on the KX3. You can also use some “mini”

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Has anyone used a PC microphone?

2013-03-24 Thread Jim Brown
On 3/24/2013 6:44 PM, Rich wrote: You can also use some “mini” mics intended to plug directly into a laptop computer. Refer to the MIC BIAS and MIC BTN menu entries to set up the KX3 for use with your mic or headset. Has anyone gotten this to work? I haven't tried it with a KX3 because I

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Has anyone used a PC microphone?

2013-03-24 Thread Mark Goldberg
I've used a Plantronics PC headset with good results. You just have to set up the mic gain and EQ and I have gotten good reports. Mark On Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 6:44 PM, Rich richle...@cox.net wrote: The KX3 manual has a very short discussion on the fact that it is possible to use a standard

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Has anyone used a PC microphone?

2013-03-24 Thread Gil G.
On Sun, 2013-03-24 at 21:42 -0700, Mark Goldberg wrote: I've used a Plantronics PC headset with good results. You just have to set up the mic gain and EQ and I have gotten good reports. I use a small flexible boom microphone (two for $4, shipped!) from Ebay, and it works great. Only used it