[Elecraft] USB Sound Adaptor

[Richard Fjeld]

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&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D26%26meid%3D1993749845807054531%26pid%3D100042%26prg%3D1010%26rk%3D7%26

Rich, n0ce

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clint" <clint.stark at sbcglobal.net>
To: <elecraft at 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?ViewItem&item=310401470794&ssPageName=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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