[Elecraft] USB Soundcard

[Phil Wheeler]

Huh re "The SignaLink is geared strictly for using the radio's audio 
in/out for doing digital modes."? Not in the current Signalink USB. And 
a good thing. The 11" MacBook Air I use for such things has mic and 
earphones on a 4-conductor jack so I prefer not messing with the 
internal audio vs. that in the Signalink USB for PSK31. As Don says, not 
good if you need to deal with KX3 I/Q outputs, but I use a PX3 for that :-)

73, Phil W7OX

On 1/19/16 09:16 , Barry LaZar wrote:
> Don,
>     I agree. The SignaLink is geared strictly for using the radio's 
> audio in/out for doing digital modes. But, I do suggest Win4K3. After 
> having used both for a while, I concluded that Win4K3 is more a match 
> for the KX3.
>
> 73,
> Barry
> K3NDM
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
> To: "a45wg" <tim at sy-edm.com>; "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" 
> <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: 1/19/2016 7:43:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] USB Soundcard
>
>> Tim,
>>
>> Because you want to use the KX3 RX I/Q outputs to produce a spectrum 
>> display, you must have a soundcard with a stereo input.
>> That rules out the SignaLink which has only a mono input.
>> The Asus U5 or U7 will do the job for you quite nicely, and costs 
>> less than the SignaLink.
>> You can use the Asus for both digital modes and a spectral display.
>> Look at NaP3 or Win4K3 software applications.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 1/18/2016 10:20 PM, a45wg wrote:
>>> Please could anyone shed some light as to what type of USB Sound 
>>> card I can use as my entire range of Laptops - are only fitted with 
>>> Mic-In and not a Stereo Line-In.
>>>
>>> I have managed to procure a stereo 2.5 to 3.5mm male-male audio lead.
>>>
>>> I am hoping to be able to see the I/Q output from my recently built 
>>> KX3 - using some software tools.
>>>
>>> Looking forward to hearing what works/does not work well.
>>>
>>> Many thanks
>>>
>>> Tim, A45wg. Muscat