> Both use the MIC knob tho, right? Yes, but the mic knob is an encoder ... changes mic level in SSB and Line level in Data A/AFSK A if you are using Line In. The mic /line levels are maintained separately.
> When you add another sound device, how do the Windows mixer > controls work? Depends on the version of Windows but one can generally change the device being controlled - using the "menu bar" in 2000/XP and directly selecting the endpoint in Vista/Win 7. For inexpensive basic USB sound cards look at: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829128004 Line IN/Line Out for $17 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829180006 Line In/Mic In/Line Out for $30.00 Similar products are available from other vendors. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 8/8/2010 1:03 PM, Mike wrote: > Rich, > > Both use the MIC knob tho, right? > > Quickmix looks good, thanks for the link. > > This afternoon I'm may run down to the candy store and look at sound cards, > probably > a USB one. When you add another sound device, how do the Windows mixer > controls work? > I'd guess it works for the default device. How is the second one adjusted? > > Mike > > On 8/8/2010 12:26 PM, Richard Ferch wrote: >> Mike, >> >> On the K3, MIC level and LINE level settings are independent; you can >> adjust the LINE level in data modes without affecting the MIC level for >> voice and vice versa. >> >> Regarding changing levels in different software, you might take a look at >> QuickMix (<http://www.ptpart.co.uk/quickmix/>) - this software allows you >> to save and restore mixer settings separately for each application. >> >> Brian's comment on Windows sounds is my main reason for using a second >> sound card. For digital modes, pretty much any sound card will do; I use >> an old SB16 card that I keep moving from one computer to the next. I leave >> the Windows sounds, music players, etc. on the motherboard sound device >> and use the SB16 for my digital-mode software. >> >> 73, >> Rich VE3KI >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
