[Elecraft] Fldigi Mac no TX Audio

[kevino z]

In the K3S menus, Have you verified the selection for Mic Select : rear mic, front mic, or line in? Having it set to the wrong input could make same symptoms you experience. Don't ask how I know :-) 

--Kevin (KK4YEL) 

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> On Nov 12, 2016, at 22:43, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Tim,
> 
> Do you have *anything* plugged into the LINE IN jack on the K3S?  If so, that overrides audio from the internal CODEC.
> 
> I don't know Apple, but I do know the K3.  Go to your computer's soundcard gain and set the slider for the soundcard output to about 2/3 of maximum.
> THEN - during the Fldigi transmit, set the K3S LINE IN level to produce 4 bars solid with the 5th bar flickering on the ALC meter.  That is the proper drive level.  Note that for the K3/K3S, this is the NO ALC point.
> Adjust the desired power with the power knob.  Ignore the internet advice to use the audio level to adjust the power - the K3/K3S is different than most transceivers in its power control mechanism.
> 
> BTW, you can do those transmit adustments with the K3/K3S in TX TEST mode so no RF is generated - keep the airways clean of "tuneup signals".
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 11/12/2016 8:54 PM, a45wg wrote:
>> Fellow Elecrafters,
>>        I am trying to do some Digital modes but using the computer/Software
>> 
>> 
>> I am running a MacMini, with K3-S. Software is a Fldigi  (3.23-13 latest as of today).
>> 
>> Wiring - 1 USB cable from K3-S to MacMini.
>> I am using the RIGCat interface.
>> Configure->Sound Card -> Audio is set to USB Audio Codec (See below for device confirmation)
>> K3-A is in DATA-A mode.
>> 
>> PTT-KEY is set to OFF-OFF (mentioned in the k3.xml right file)
>> 
>>    QSY Works
>>    Mode Works
>>    RX Works - nice decoding on the Computer screen
>> 
>> But no TX Output. The K3-S red TX light is on - but nothing ….
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