[Elecraft] K3S, fldigi and Windows 10

[Anthony Scandurra]

Classic Shell is free. It also provides the familiar Start Menu.

http://www.classicshell.net/

73, Tony K4QE

On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 11:54 PM, Doug Person via Elecraft <
elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Even simpler - right-click on the little speaker icon in the lower right
> (the task bar).  You will then get a menu (It's called a Context Menu) that
> contains, among other things, "Input Devices" and "Output Devices".  Click
> on "Output Devices".
>
> You will find displayed a dialog box with all of your output devices.  I
> say "all" because if you're running Windows 10 you're probably running a
> fairly modern computer and you're likely to have at least three.  You will
> probably have an HDMI output and possibly a Digital Output.  Hopefully,
> you'll have one simply called "Speakers".  Highlight the device and then
> click on the Properties button on the lower left. You'll now have another
> dialog with some tabs along the top.  You should see Audio output as the
> first item.
>
> Lower down you should see controls to adjust your input levels as well.
> You might have several.  Some systems have a "line in" as well as a "mic
> in".  "Line in" is preferable if you have one.  The next tab over is
> "Enhancements".  It's wise to be sure that all "Enhancements" are turn
> off.  You can insure this is so by clicking and checking "Disable all sound
> effects".
>
> So - netting it out - Right-click on the speaker icon located on the right
> side of the task bar.  Then choose "Output Devices" and you're all set.
>
> And taking just a moment to stand on my soap box,  I spent many years
> working as a Usability Engineer at IBM.  I'm also a Windows 10 Beta
> Tester.  I can say, without a doubt, Windows 10 is the best Windows ever.
> Windows 7 has pretty much been abandoned with only the most critical
> security updates being issued.
>
> I understand some people don't like the menu system. I don't either and
> fought as hard as I could to convince the deciders that they were making a
> mistake - to no avail.  They have a long term strategy that they are
> convinced will win over time.
>
> For the here and now, you can greatly improve Windows 10's usability by
> installing Start 10 <http://www.stardock.com/products/start10/> . It's
> costs $4.99 and well worth it.  This is advice not an advertisement.  With
> Start 10 installed, your Windows 10 computer will look and work very much
> like windows 7.  There is also Start 8 for people still using the tragedy
> known as Windows 8.
>
> And please, this isn't a Windows 10 problem.  Windows has worked pretty
> much the same way for these devices for the past 20 years.
>
> 73, Doug -- K0DXV
>
> On 12/28/2015 1:39 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
>
>> That sounds suspiciously like an entirely Windows 10 issue.
>>
>> Click on settings.
>>
>> In the "find a setting" box type "volume" without the quotes.
>> The window will switch to a new label "Search Results". click on "Adjust
>> system volume"
>>
>> You should get a new panel labeled "Volume Mixer".
>>
>> Your sound device should be listed. If not, click on the "find and fix
>> audio playback problems" line under Search Results.
>>
>> Hope that helps.
>>
>> I have no comments about the new arrangement and naming of Windows
>> functionality.
>>
>> 73, Guy K2AV
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 3:03 PM, Bob Novas <bob.novas at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> I've managed to hookup my K3S to my Windows 10 box and receive PSK31 using
>>> fldigi, but I'm not having success transmitting.  I put the K3S in VOX
>>> mode,
>>> USB, 14.070. I set the Mic+LIN to ON.  When I click the Tune button on
>>> fldigi, the K3S transmits, but with very low output.  I can't find any
>>> audio
>>> Volume control in Windows 10 to adjust the volume - the one control I
>>> think
>>> might be the correct control is at max output.  It's hard to identify
>>> what
>>> audio device is what.  Any hints?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Also, the VOX is slow to go from Transmit to Receive when I stop
>>> transmitting.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Are there any resources (e.g., documentation) specifically directed to
>>> fldigi + K3S?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks, Bob - W3DK.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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