[Elecraft] KX3 mic bias

2022-07-27 Thread Douglas Speer
I am getting no audio into my KX3 from a MH3 hand mic. All connections and components in the MH3 check good to the best of my ability. I’m measuring about 1.7vdc mic bias. Seems low to me but I can’t find a spec anywhere. Does anyone know what the mic bias from the KX3 should be? Doug, W5WTX __

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] MIC Bias has no effect

2014-04-20 Thread Don Wilhelm
Dale and all, You will find that all computer microphones will behave the same way with the KX3. That is because those microphones connect the tip and ring together. The K3 does not connect anything to the ring connection in the rear jack, so it is not noticed. Use the instructions provided b

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] MIC Bias has no effect

2014-04-19 Thread d...@lightstream.net
Thanks to all for the responses. It makes sense, and yes, I do find that the mic is 'hotter' w/ the Mic Bias turned off. I had already been using the noise gate so that's probably why I didn't notice the little bit of extra noise. All sounds good. 73, Dale WA8SRA > I saved this detailed note th

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] MIC Bias has no effect

2014-04-19 Thread Walter Underwood
I saved this detailed note that was posted on this list a couple of years ago. Maybe Elecraft needs a KX3 FAQ with this info. Re: KX3 - Buzzing in headphones varies with MON level Posted By: kk7p Date: Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:49 pm I dragged out my CM-500 to test this. The CM-500

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] MIC Bias has no effect

2014-04-19 Thread iain macdonnell - N6ML
On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 9:27 AM, d...@lightstream.net wrote: > I'm connecting a Yamaha CM500 headset to the KX3, and find that the > microphone works properly regardless of the MIC BIAS setting (MIC BTN is > set to OFF). > > As I recall, the few times I used the CM500 w/ the K3, the MIC BIAS had t

[Elecraft] [KX3] MIC Bias has no effect

2014-04-19 Thread d...@lightstream.net
I'm connecting a Yamaha CM500 headset to the KX3, and find that the microphone works properly regardless of the MIC BIAS setting (MIC BTN is set to OFF). As I recall, the few times I used the CM500 w/ the K3, the MIC BIAS had to be ON or the microphone produced no output. Any idea why the MIC BIA