FWIW, Macbook Pro has stereo line-in built in, although it does have a 20kHz LPF, limiting you to a 40KHz view. Normally you run Mac OSX operating system, but you can also run Windows using Bootcamp or Parallels/VMWare.
73, Matt VK2ACL. On 01/02/2012, at 9:44 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Brian, > > My view of the operation on the gazebo or deck, etc. does not mesh in my > mind with use of the I/Q KX3 output. I think the primary use would be > to support CWskimmer, but could also be used to support a panadapter > function. While a panadapter may be nice in the gazebo, I anticipate > that the uses of the I/Q outputs will be better related to the home > station with greater than casual operating situations. > > Those tools are used in serious operating situations rather than the > more casual operation that I envision will be done in the backyard, > gazebo or deck. OK, that is my opinion, others may differ. > > The problem with many laptops is that they do not provide stereo line-in > inputs. If indeed that is the situation with your laptop, you will have > to use an external soundcard to make good use of the KX3 I/Q output. If > your laptop has stereo line-level inputs, then you will only need the > application software. > This is NOT a KX3 consideration - the KX3 is providing the I/Q output, > this is a laptop computer problem in that stereo inputs are not > available in many laptops. > > The solution that works is to use an external USB soundcard - but then > again, that is an extra piece of gear to cart around to the backyard, > gazebo or deck. In my mind that reinforces my statement that such > operation is better planned for the home station rather than portable or > semi-portable operation away from the tools and resources of the home > station. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 1/31/2012 5:22 PM, Brian Pepperdine wrote: >> I realize we are all still waiting for the KX3... somewhat patiently.In >> advance of that.. I know there has been some discussion already on >> soundcards to make use of the I/Q output. >> But... I did want to raise the ugly spectre of the 'laptop' computer.I >> solved my soundcard issue on my home tower computer (real one with slots for >> a COMM card, sound card, etc) for LP-PAN by using an internal PCIe card >> chosen from Larry's list of approved cards. >> However.... >> >> With laptops I believe that it seems there is a real lack of quality in >> built-in / motherboard integrated soundcards these days. Am I correct? I >> wonder if anyone is able to suggest what sort of machines would be up to the >> task? Is there something in the specs that we can be on the look-out for? >> I see the KX3 .... with the I/Q lending a hand on the laptop on the gazebo >> deck (ah, summer).Or... I guess I can start haunting the computer >> re-builders for an oldie with the guts and a slot and PCMCIA soundcard I >> want and hope to keep it going. >> BrienVE3VAW >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
