[South Florida DX Association] Re: [FCG] Audio Switching

[Art Burke]

If your laptop isn't that old, you may have some audio options.
My laptop is a hair under two years old. When I plug something into
the "in" jack, it asks me to identify if I want it to act as a microphone
or as a "line input."

I've been able to use my laptop with my microKEYER with no problems.
I've run the laptop and microKEYER for my Pro III an IC-7000 and
my IC706 in the truck.

Another potential idea - if your "IN" jack is only a microphone input,
you can buy a gadget from RadioShack (I forget what it's called). It has a
transformer looking piece (like a boa constrictor that ate a pig!) that lets 
you
use a mic input like a line input. It "knocks down" the signal to the 
appropriate
levels.

In layman's terms, it's a do-fligit with a whatch-ma-callit to make it work 
right.
Sort of a techie term meaning "I don't really understand how it works, but 
it
works!"

Art - N4PJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Warren Rothberg" <w4wr at bellsouth.net>
To: "FCG" <fcg at kkn.net>; "SFDXA" <SFDXA at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 12:13 PM
Subject: [FCG] Audio Switching


>I need a recommendation. My laptop has one audio "in" jack (labeled "mic")
> and one audio "out" jack (labeled "headphones"). No line in or any other
> audio input/output.
>
> I have multiple audio needs:
>
>          - EchoLink: Headphones/boom mic with two jacks (in and out)
>
>          - Messenger (webcam): pencil mic in; external speakers out (the
> XYL gets in on the conversation)
>
>          - Normal: External speakers out; nothing in
>
>          - New additions to include digital modes (something in; something
> out)
>
> That's a lot of plugging/unplugging. My radio, a Kenwood TS-940S has a
> 13-pin accessory plug in the back. The user manual doesn't go into any
> detail on what this can be used for (but I'm hoping it will do audio
> in/out). Does anyone know of a reasonably priced audio switchbox (I saw a
> beauty for $500 - I wish!)? Can anyone point me in the right direction for 
> a
> solution that's affordable?
>
>
>
> Thanks, Warren
>
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