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

[Bob Nielsen]

Also you probably don't want any system sounds to key your rig (probably less of a problem than with Windows).

Bob, N7XY

On Jan 6, 2012, at 7:13 PM, Dave Wright wrote:

> 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
>> 
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