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

[Kai Siwiak]

Art,
Please see "Short Takes" in April QST 2008, p 68:
TigerTronics (.com) "SignalLink USB" device might be what you are 
looking for.
Its a bit pricey, but seems to be pretty flexible.
73
Kai, KE4PT

Art Burke wrote:
> 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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