[Elecraft] Is DVR audio really getting equalized and compressed?

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

It all depends upon how much you change the sound of the audio using the Eq
and Compression. If you don't make any obvious changes, your Monitor and
On-Air audio from the KDVR3 will sound the same. But, if you are using heavy
compression or significant equalization, you'll hear the impact of those
setting on the air, but not listening to your recorded message.

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----

Like some other threads, I'm baffled by this one.  I installed the 
KDVR3.  I recorded some stuff from my Heil headset/boom mic I got from 
Elecraft [iC element I think, plugged into the back jack] without 
messing around with any of my audio settings.  I played them back in TX 
TEST mode, and they sounded like I sound to myself in the monitor audio, 
including audio levels.  I played them for a nearby buddy and talked to 
him.  He couldn't tell the difference.  In the WPX SSB last weekend, I 
got 3 unsolicited "Great audio" reports, one from 9K.

I have my TX EQ set as Jim, K9YC, has posted here several times, strong 
low cut and moderate high boost.  I'm nearly deaf, so I have my RX EQ 
for SSB set to try to approximate the shape of my digital hearing 
aids.   It doesn't have near the gain they do, but it does help.  I have 
recorded off-the air [same buddy], and played it back to him on the air, 
both with my normal TX EQ and with it flat.  He can definitely tell the 
difference.

As I said, I'm baffled by this thread.  My KDVR3 was literally "plug and 
play."  I first used it in the ARRL SS for the static part of my 
exchange and CQ.  Several people said [unsolicited], "nice to hear 
recorded audio that sounds like you do."  If there's a separate gain 
control for it in the latest firmware, that's OK, I'll just ignore it.

73,

Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA
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