[Elecraft] Need clarity on digital outputs

[Paul]

Thank you Don,

Yes, I dropped a zero in there (should be 38400).

I do understand that rig control is different from digital modes and RX 
I/Q.

I didn't make a point of it but the "complication" is mostly because 
this little netbook doesn't have a real "audio in" capability. Instead 
of the usual Phones and Mic jacks, there is only one jack and the 
documentation seems to say it can be configured for phones OR mic (but 
not both at once). So I have to get the sound in via USB.

That's where it got a little confusing because of two things: The sample 
rate of 11025 I see in a field of several digital mode programs and the 
"format" choice in the Advanced Tab of the USB device's Preferences that 
allow a channel setting (1 or 2) a Bit setting (8 or 16) and a KHz rating.

Also "where is the sound card?" is an issue. For example, if I use 
SignaLink - SignaLink is the sound card. If I use the Griffin device, I 
believe it just passes the audio to the PC sound card - but I could be 
wrong there because it does show up as a "sound source". And if I use 
the RX I/O jack on the KX3, that seems, via a device like Griffin to 
give there required stereo-in, to also use the Rig sound card.

That part is fuzzy.

73,
Paul

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