Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-16 Thread K1FFX
I have two of these: https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-U-Control-UCA202-Ultra-Low-Interface/dp/B000KW2YEI I've used them on Windows, Mac OS, and Raspberry Pi ... just plug-and-play, no drivers needed anywhere. Also use them with my sound system for connecting my laptop to an analog audio mixer.

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-16 Thread Jim Brown
On 6/16/2020 8:06 AM, Eric KG6MZS wrote: Interesting. So what level do you recommend? Sorry, forgot to finish that thought. Level should be adjusted so that the green bar stays in the range of 70-75 dB with the strongest signals filling the display, but never turning red, which indicates

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-16 Thread Eric KG6MZS
Thanks Wes. Yes, my older iMac has an audio input and a surprisingly good soundcard. The reason I need the interface now is that my newer MacBook Pro doesn’t have a mic jack, so an external USB device is the only practical option. Ideally the USB interface would be USB-C, but I don’t think

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-16 Thread Eric KG6MZS
Interesting. So what level do you recommend? It looks like I am able to pick up a used ASUS Xonar U5. Thanks for the replies everybody, Eric KG6MZS > On Jun 15, 2020, at 8:51 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > > One thing I differ with in the WSJT-X instructions is to set band noise to 30 > dB on the

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-16 Thread Wes
I should have stated for KG6MZS that my computers do have audio inputs to the internal cards. And when I spoke of digital modes, I meant RTTY, the only one I seriously use. Wes  N7WS On 6/15/2020 8:51 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 6/15/2020 4:55 PM, Wes wrote: OK  QSL. All of my computers have

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-15 Thread Jim Brown
On 6/15/2020 4:55 PM, Wes wrote: OK  QSL. All of my computers have soundcards including the, soon to be replaced, shack Lenovo laptop. I tried a TASCAM US-100, highly recommended by K9YC, without seeing any improvement over the Lenovo on digital modes. Hi Wes, You might want to look at the

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-15 Thread Don Wilhelm
You do not need an exotic soundcard for digital modes, most any will do. The big thing to pay attention to is the noise level, which may or may not be specified. The soundcards reviewed at www.telepostinc.com is a good resource, but those listed are for panadapter purposes, and need a wide

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-15 Thread Gwen Patton
The repurposed Chromebook I use for my field digital operating has the world's most useless built in sound system. Even if you have one of the goofy cables that will fit the sound socket, it won't work for digital. I tried. I looked it up, and it's a design defect in pretty much all Chromebooks.

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-15 Thread Wes
The first thing I do when getting a new (to me) computer is turn off Windows sounds. I watch Youtube using ROKU on the big screen. Wes  N7WS On 6/15/2020 2:47 PM, W6IPA wrote: The matter is that you will send all the OS sounds to that interface (because you have only one)- and at this

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-15 Thread Walter Underwood
This list was last updated in 2018. http://www.telepostinc.com/soundcards.html wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Jun 15, 2020, at 4:55 PM, Wes wrote: > > OK QSL. > > All of my computers have soundcards including the, soon to be replaced,

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-15 Thread Wes
OK  QSL. All of my computers have soundcards including the, soon to be replaced, shack Lenovo laptop. I tried a TASCAM US-100, highly recommended by K9YC, without seeing any improvement over the Lenovo on digital modes. Wes  N7WS On 6/15/2020 2:59 PM, Eric wrote: Hi Wes, Thank you (and

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-15 Thread Peter Dougherty
Of W6IPA Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 5:47 PM To: Wes Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020? The matter is that you will send all the OS sounds to that interface (because you have only one)- and at this point you need to chase all the notifications what

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-15 Thread W6IPA
The matter is that you will send all the OS sounds to that interface (because you have only one)- and at this point you need to chase all the notifications what will be sending sound, and you cannot watch youtube anymore :-) JC/W6IPA. > On Jun 15, 2020, at 2:31 PM, Wes wrote: > > What's the

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-15 Thread Wes
What's the matter with the internal soundcard in your computer? Wes  N7WS On 6/15/2020 9:30 AM, Eric KG6MZS wrote: Hello All, I just scanned the archives for recommendations on a good external USB audio interface for sound card digital. In 2017 Jim (K9YC) recommended two (ASUS and Newmark)

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-15 Thread Jim Brown
On 6/15/2020 9:30 AM, Eric KG6MZS wrote: In 2017 Jim (K9YC) recommended two (ASUS and Newmark) that are no longer available. Most of the products I recommended can be found on ebay. As with any purchases online, pay attention to customer ratings and the "look" of the listing. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-15 Thread W6IPA
If you want to connect line level input/output, and you want to be able to monitor the input and output through a headset, I would recommend : https://www.adorama.com/beuca202.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyJLy7NCE6gIVVRh9Ch0a4A14EAQYASABEgKS2PD_BwE_source=adl-gbase

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-15 Thread Gwen Patton
I like this one, Eric. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J7P0OGI -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 73, Gwen, NG3P On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 12:30 PM Eric KG6MZS wrote: > Hello All, > > I just scanned the archives for recommendations on a good external USB > audio interface for sound card digital. In 2017

[Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-15 Thread Eric KG6MZS
Hello All, I just scanned the archives for recommendations on a good external USB audio interface for sound card digital. In 2017 Jim (K9YC) recommended two (ASUS and Newmark) that are no longer available. What are the current favs that are out there now? TIA, Eric KG6MZS > > Buy the ASUS