Completely agree re ext USB audio. No specific endorsement of this model, just an example that there are many high quality (I'd call this "prosumer") USB interfaces for remarkably low prices. Mackie is a well respected pro audio company & this interface on sale $69. Might have to get or make patch cables as it's 1/4" phone.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid?source=3TP5DNB&mscr=2084068_38175 Considering the availability of pro quality for comparable prices, I'd opt for something like this or from other similar companies like Tascam, etc (see K9YC's list) over a consumer Sound Blaster. 73, Josh W6XU Sent from my mobile device > On Aug 12, 2017, at 9:06 AM, Neil Zampella <ne...@techie.com> wrote: > > FWIW ... I do a lot of JT65/JT9/FT8 digital, and I would definitely suggest > getting an external USB soundcard for such work. > > 1. It eliminates the probably of transmitting any OS sounds/beeps/alarms > along with your digital audio. > 2. Provides good isolation capabilities > 3. While I'm assuming most built-in laptop soundcards can provide the 48kHz > DVD quality playback/recording you need for programs like WSJT-X, you > definitely will have that in many of the external soundcards. I use a > Sound Blaster SBX proaudio soundcard I got a Amazon for around $60-65. I've > used it with my IC-715, and KX3 without any issues. > > Neil, KN3ILZ >> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
