On Jun 2, 2011, at 5:32 PM, w1hkj wrote: > Dick Kriss wrote: >> Harry, >> >> Thanks for the comment. At least I am no alone with the desire for a fldigi >> audio output attenuator/slider. The Rx audio is a little more forgiving would >> also be nice addition. >> 73 Dick AA5VU >> > The problem is that on every OS we must rely on the OS drivers for access to > all audio functions. The easiest part of the interface is the right / left > channel audio. That is pretty consistent between sound system manufacturers. > The most difficult is the mixer controls. Every sound card has unique > interface code for the mixer stages in the sound card. Why do you think > there are so many "manufacturer supplied" drivers? In the case of both the > TS590S and the IC7200 I would say that it is incumbent on Icom and Kenwood to > provide or at least recommend the correct drivers so that the OS can handle > the mixer controls. > > To be honest Stelios and I are planning on dropping internal fldigi mixer > controls on Linux. It's just too much of a nightmare to keep all of the > players happy. > > Dave
Dave, I must be missing something. I do not understand why it is so difficult to add something like variable attenuator (slider) to the raw audio generated by fldigi. The fldigi audio output just seems too hot. I do not see the need for mixer controls . These things are best left to OS to handle. Dick AA5VU _______________________________________________ fldigi-alpha mailing list [email protected] https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/fldigi-alpha
