[Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter

[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.

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, wb4jfi at 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 at 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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