[Ham-Mac] OS X Fix for Hourly Clock Chime being Transmitted (Dick Kriss)

[Dick Kriss]

Hi Tom DL2RUM,

Thanks for the tip on Soundsource.  It is a very nice little app that is useful 
and will be used in conjunction with fldigi.  

The good news with the new (to me) direct USB interface between the iMac 
and the Kenwood TS-590S is I was able to get rid of the SignaLink USB and 
the troublesome Keyspan USA-28X Serail-to-USB adapter for rig control. 

The bad news is I miss the TX knob on the face of the SignaLink USB and 
now have to use the the OS X System Preferences/Sound/Output slider to 
adjust out the ALC from the desired audio output. The step function of the
TS-590's Menu Item #64 for Audio Input is just about useless. Step function 
#2 is too low and #3 is too high.

The OS X version of fldigi does not have audio adjustment slider controls so 
the Soundsource is a welcome addition.  I just have to remember to always 
select/highlight the Internal Speakers after adjusting the USB Audio CODEC 
Output slider to prevent my ship's bell hourly chime from being transmitted.

73 Dick AA5VU

On May 31, 2011, at 4:33 AM, Thomas Lindner wrote:

> Dick,
> 
> I use a tool named 'Soundsource' (http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/11334/soundsource)
> It is placed in the Finder's menu bar and gives a quick overview of your current sound input/output settings and you can change it without dealing with the system preferences.
> 
> 73 de Tom, DL2RUM 
> 
> Am Mo., 30. Mai. 2011 um 18:00 schrieb ham-mac-request at mailman.qth.net:
> 
>> 
>> This morning I realized my OS X hourly clock chime was being transmitted
>> by fldigi. On the hour I could hear the chime in the TS-590's TX- Monitor and
>> see the signal on the S-Meter. I like the chime and would like for it to play 
>> via the iMac OS X Internal Speakers but do not want it to go out via the USB 
>> Audio CODEC port for fldigi to transmit.
> 
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