Thanks Joe. This will mostly be on XP, with occasional excursions on Win7. What does "directly selecting the endpoint" mean? I'm real new to Win7.
I saw some 99 cent units on the estore. Maybe a bit TOO cheap. ;-) 73, Mike NF4L On 8/8/2010 1:36 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > 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
