Line 1 and Line 2 are the Neutrik connectors and I *think* stereo
(someone please correct me if I’m wrong) which would allow you to
hook up the way I’m thinking.
After tracking down a manual on the 2i2 it looks like Line 1 and
Line 2 are two *mono* channels. You could connect one radio. If
you are looking for a four channel device, the 2i4 may be more in
line with the E-MU 0204 but not in the sub $100 price range.
I have no answer to any of the OS-X related questions - if you can
use two radios at the same time, etc. with the Focusrite boxes. An
alternative is the Presonus AudioBox series - IIRC, they were a
favorite of W7AY with his OS-X systems - although Presonus seems to
be 30 - 50% more expensive than the equivalent Focusrite products.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 12/27/2015 8:53 AM, Joel Black wrote:
Ed et al.,
I use OS X and have been looking at an upgrade from my E-MU 0204.
This device is no longer available from Creative Labs and doesn’t
appear to be supported any longer either.
I have been looking at the Focusrite 2i2 and trying to compare specs
of it with the E-MU 0204. Without having one (the 2i2) in hand, I
cannot do a side-by-side comparison. I am thinking of ordering one
and seeing if it is comparable to the E-MU 0204.
From the looks of and reading about the 2i2, it appears that you
could hook two radios to it. I’m thinking the K3 w/ second receiver
into Line 1 and the I and Q of the KX3 into Line 2. Line 1 and Line 2
are the Neutrik connectors and I *think* stereo (someone please
correct me if I’m wrong) which would allow you to hook up the way I’m
thinking.
If someone knows about the Focusrite 2i2 (or other product) that is
OS X 10.11-capable, please inform the group. I’m looking for
something in the $100 - 150 price range. The devices that Jim (K9YC)
recommends will work with OS X but not with *all* functionality (i.e.
the Sonar U7 will not enable the buttons and volume adjustment in OS
X the last I read).
On another note, I’ve still not convinced myself that the K3SYNA
upgrades are useful to me and my casual operating. I would have liked
to gone with the KIO3B except for the price point (about which I am
*not* complaining - it is what it is).
Regards, Joel - W4JBB
On Dec 26, 2015, at 7:30 PM, Edward R Cole <[email protected]>
wrote:
Larry,
Considering your current configuration is working with the KIO3A,
probably easier to stay with it.
My situation is a bit simpler as I just run digital modes with
DATA-A and the line-in and line-out lines with my USB/RS232
conversion cable connecting RTS/DTR lines to the K3: "Not broken so
why fix it?".
Having direct USB interface for my K3 offers little inducement to
upgrade the KIO3. I have two SYN boards to install which I will
use on 630m very nicely and should possibly improve receive due to
lower phase noise.
So like you, I will defer the upgrade...at least for now.
I am sticking with my old XP32 computer and will soon disconnect it
from the internet, running exclusively ham applications. My
internet/e-mail will be transferred to a laptop which has win10.
If/when my old stuff croaks then upgrades may be in order, but my
soundcards are not supported by win10 and most replacements do not
check out well for my special applications (dual-pol adaptive
reception of eme signals in diversity mode).
73, Ed - KL7UW busy working on 2M amps
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 13:12:17 -0500 From: Larry Libsch
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Don, Joe,
Thanks for your replies. I'll stick with my USB sound cards for
now.
K4KGG, Larry
73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag
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