[ICOM] IC-706MkIIG - Can you increase the output level of the fixedaudio output (Data and/or ACC)?

[Jim Hargrave]

Mike,

The fixed output should be more than enough to drive the soundcard.

Perhaps your interface is attenuating the signal too much. You may have to
use the Mic input on the sound card. Also make sure your settings on the
sound card are correct and the input is not muted. Normal rule of thumb is
to set the sound card input gain to about 50% and then adjust the interface
for proper drive, if it is adjustable.

There is an outside possibility that your radio is bad, but I would suspect
the interface/sound card setting first. My son-n-law has a 706MKIIIG and it
drives the line input with an isolation transformer and potentiometer in the
interface. The fixed output should be the same on the 706MKIIG.

I have an IC-735 and also use fixed output to the line input of the sound
card. However on my laptop I have to use the Mic input to get full audio
drive.

   * 73's Jim W5IFP *




   >-----Original Message-----
   >From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
   >[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Michael G. Carper
   >Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 5:51 PM
   >To: icom at mailman.qth.net
   >Subject: [ICOM] IC-706MkIIG - Can you increase the output level of the
   >fixedaudio output (Data and/or ACC)?
   >
   >
   >Is it possible to increase the output level of the fixed AF
   >output available
   >at the data or ACC jack?
   >
   >
   >
   >There's not enough AF coming from it to drive my sound card.
   >
   >
   >
   >Mike, WA9PIE
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