subject:"\[Elecraft\] USB Sound Adapter"

Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter

2012-09-14 Thread Ignacy

I got this card yesterday and surprisingly it produces fewer artifacts than a
card built into my desktop. Does 96k.  But NaP3 freezes from time to time on
a laptop. Not sure why. 

Ignacy



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Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter

2012-09-13 Thread Jim LeFevre

Simple question: I also jumped at the first message, what a deal, as I would 
like to get going on JT65 in a couple weeks. I ordered and received the same 
bubble pack, same (looking) dongle, but it clearly states on the manual that 
the mic input is mono. Is it not what it appears, like, is it a stereo jack 
that takes two signals in with a common shield? Thanks, Jim WN8A

Message: 9
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:01:21 -0500
From: Terry Schieler w...@swbell.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adaptor
To: 'Oliver Johns' ojo...@metacosmos.org,    'Richard Fjeld'
    rpfj...@embarqmail.com
Cc: 'Clint' clint.st...@sbcglobal.net,    'elecraft posting'
    elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Message-ID: 003701cd91d9$c915c3f0$5b414bd0$@net
Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=us-ascii

I
 purchased two of these devices from Amazon right before someone on this
 reflector posted that the one he bought got very hot to the touch and 
the seller took it back and refunded his money.

I now have two of
 these and neither has even gotten warm.  Both seem to work fine.  Can't
 believe no shipping charge as they arrived by USPS from China!

Terry, W0FM

-Original Message-
From: Oliver Johns [mailto:ojo...@metacosmos.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 12:51 PM
To: Richard Fjeld
Cc: Clint; elecraft posting
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adaptor

But
 be careful.  There are several models that look alike externally.  But 
only one has stereo microphone input.  This is the one with stereo:
SYBA USB sound card
SYBA SD-AUD20101
VIA ENVY VT1620A
http://www.amazon.com/Syba-Digital-Optical-Output-SD-AUD20101/dp/B006SF68P2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronicsie=UTF8qid=1347141912sr=1-1keywords=syba+sd-aud20101

It works.  Haven't tested it for noise, etc., yet.

Oliver
W6ODJ

On 12 Jan. 2012, at 6:58 AM, Richard Fjeld rpfj...@embarqmail.com wrote:

 Don't you just hate when this happens after you (and I) have already 
 bought it.  This site has them for $1.69

 Has anyone verified if this will actually function in place of a USB 
 soundcard for pan-adapter use?

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-External-USB-2-0-3D-Virtual-Audio-Sound-
 Card-Adapter-Converter-7-1-CH-/320972694617?_trksid=p5713.m2062_trkpa
 rms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D26%26meid%3D1993
 749845807054531%26pid%3D100042%26prg%3D1010%26rk%3D7%26

 Rich, n0ce

 - Original Message -
 From: Clint clint.st...@sbcglobal.net
 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 12:37 PM
 Subject: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adaptor

 I received the USB Dongle yesterday. ( 
 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=310401470794ssPag
 eName=ADME:L:OU:US:3160 ) First, it IS stereo in and stereo out. 
 There is some confusing wording even on the packaging but it is 
 indeed stereo all around. Someone suggested that the chip MAY not be 
 as advertised. As this IS from China (with a Taiwanese
 chip) and having dealt with Asia for decades, I opened it (not 
 recommended for the inexperienced, it is glued shut).
 It is indeed the Via Vinyl Envy USB VT-1620A chip ( 
 http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/audio/usb/vt1620a/index.jsp ). The 
 Via driver from their web site loaded and recognized the chip so I am 
 100% sure it is genuine. It should be capable of:
 a.. 2-channel ADC with 90dB SNR, 16/24-bit supporting 
 44.1/48/96/192kHz sample rates a.. 2-channel DAC with 95dB SNR, 
 16/24-bit supporting 44.1/48/96/192kHz sample rates I have some 
 photos if anyone is interested. It is a nice little board and looks 
 to be well made.
 Both the input (Mic) and output (Headphones and SPDIF optical) are 
 standard 1/8 stereo jacks with the output having the additional 
 optical coupler mounted just past the electrical contacts.
 It works great with HRD but I have no way of testing it for I/Q use 
 as my
 KX3 is still a dream and my K3 is not equipped for I/Q out.
 Maybe someone better equipped and more knowledgeable could put this 
 little guy through some tests??? If so contact me. FYI my QTH is Watsonville.
 BTW, I have no financial interest in this at all. This is all just 
 FYI and me getting ready for my KX3 when the CFO gives me the go ahead.

 73

 Clint KI6SSN

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Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter

2012-08-31 Thread David Cutter

Typical!  Low cost items are often only batch tested and the customer does 
the final test.
A second one might have worked perfectly well.  It's all about 
probabilities.

A cheap device like this is ideal for long term noise monitoring.

David
G3UNA


I complained to the seller that my adapter was getting too hot to touch
 in a little over a minute and the seller offered to refund what I paid,
 including shipping. I accepted his offer.

 Jim - W4BQP

 On 8/29/2012 2:14 PM, Jim Campbell wrote:
 I purchased this item on a whim. It arrived Monday. I plugged it in and
 installed the drivers that were included on an accompanying CD. After I
 had installed the drivers I unplugged the device and found the USB end
 of the device to be hot to the touch. I don't know what is going on but
 am uncomfortable having a device plugged into my laptop that is getting
 this hot.

 I plugged the device in again just now and opened the accompanying audio
 control panel. It showed two slider bars for the microphone input. I get
 the impression that the builders of this device provided a stereo input
 but didn't expect anyone to use stereo microphones with such an
 inexpensive item.

 I don't plan to use this item because of the heat problem. I would like
 to hear of the experience of others.

 73,
 

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Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter

2012-08-30 Thread Jim Campbell

I complained to the seller that my adapter was getting too hot to touch
in a little over a minute and the seller offered to refund what I paid,
including shipping. I accepted his offer.

Jim - W4BQP

On 8/29/2012 2:14 PM, Jim Campbell wrote:
I purchased this item on a whim. It arrived Monday. I plugged it in and
installed the drivers that were included on an accompanying CD. After I
had installed the drivers I unplugged the device and found the USB end
of the device to be hot to the touch. I don't know what is going on but
am uncomfortable having a device plugged into my laptop that is getting
this hot.

I plugged the device in again just now and opened the accompanying audio
control panel. It showed two slider bars for the microphone input. I get
the impression that the builders of this device provided a stereo input
but didn't expect anyone to use stereo microphones with such an
inexpensive item.

I don't plan to use this item because of the heat problem. I would like
to hear of the experience of others.

73,

Jim - W4BQP

On 8/23/2012 5:07 PM, wb4...@knology.net wrote:
Weird. The ebay item write-up says mono-mic input at one point, but it also
talks about two ADCs. Which is it?

Thanks for the info, please keep us informed.
73, Terry, WB4JFI

-Original Message-
From: Clint
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 3:45 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter

I found an adaptor based on the VIA Envy VT1620A . (
http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/audio/usb/vt1620a/index.jsp )

It is on eBay for $14.00! :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/plug-into-USB-Stereo-Sound-Adapter-Easily-Fix-Upgrade-Computer-Sound-System-/310401470794?_trksid=p5197.m1992_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D1535698449564030522%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26

Now lets see if it works. Should get a chance to try next week. Grandkids
first, then home and play with K3...

Clint
KI6SSN
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Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter

2012-08-29 Thread Jim Campbell

I purchased this item on a whim. It arrived Monday. I plugged it in and
installed the drivers that were included on an accompanying CD. After I
had installed the drivers I unplugged the device and found the USB end
of the device to be hot to the touch. I don't know what is going on but
am uncomfortable having a device plugged into my laptop that is getting
this hot.