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 don't have one yet. BUT -- almost any standard electret mic will work with a K3 and KX3 if the plug is wired properly, and nearly all computer headsets are electrets. Check the manual for instructions about wiring and menu settings.
Nearly ten years ago, I bought what was probably a Plantronics salesman's sample kit of a half dozen different headsets designed for cell phones. I made up cable adapters for them and tried them with the ham rigs I owned at the time. All of the headsets (both mic and headphones) worked fine with and produced great, competitive audio on all of the rigs, but some were a lot more comfortable than others.
A year or so ago, I bought some el cheapo computer headsets for use with Skype. I recorded them on my computer and listened to them, and I tried them with my K3. They weren''t very comfortable, the headphones didn't sound very good, but the mic sounded very good on the air. All I had to do was plug them in the rear panel (which is a 1/8-in TRS jack), select the rear panel jack, and turn on the bias.
With the KX3, simply set the menu per the manual, plug the mic in, and you're good to go.
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