[Ham-Mac] USB Sound interface with macbook and 10.5?

[Dave Wright]

Well, perhaps the operator wants to run Fldigi or cocoaModem or some other
program through the USB audio while listening to iTunes on his speakers
connected to the internal sound at the same time.  Can't do that if the
internal sound card is tied up. Also, a lot of interfaces will provide
electrical isolation from the rig, so there is no problem with ground
loops/RFI or the such.

Just different strokes for different folks.



Dave
K3DCW
www.k3dcw.net

"Real radio bounces off of the sky"


On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 9:59 PM, Chuck Counselman <ccc at space.mit.edu> wrote:

>
>
> This thread has been interesting but I don't understand why the built-in
> sound of a MacBook running OS X v5 or greater is not adequate.  Why is an
> external device necessary or desirable?  Would someone please explain?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Chuck W1HIS
>