Oh Yeah,
I forgot to mention,
In the previous post of 3 stations, I have never had a problem with WL
controlling the second sound card. They are set to Index 1 in both cases.
And Audio Review is set to Index 0.
Ric KV1W
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ric Plummer" <ric@kv1w.com>
To: <dick.green@valley.net>; <writelog@contesting.com>;
<jpixton@shentel.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 19:41
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] 3 soundboards and WlSbControl problem
> Something is definitely strange with W2K and multiple sound cards.
> Let me explain what I run here on three stations:
>
> Station 1: SB0 is a Creative Ensoniq, CT4810, and is the radio one
> SB1 is a Creative PCI SB16, CT4740, and is the Windows and
> Audio review
> All works great on this station
> OS is W2K SP2
>
> Station 2: SB0 is a Creative Ensoniq, CT4810, and works fine with radio
> Couldn't get a second SB to function properly.
> Had to upgrade drivers to get the mic boost to work with
> Heil mic.
> OS is W2K SP2.
> When upgrading drivers got OS to the point that required
HD
> format and reload of all SW.
> This was painful as it was Thurs late PM before CQWW SSB.
>
> Station 3: SB0 is a CompUSA private label with ALS4000 chip set. It is
> Windows, Audio Review
> SB1 is a Creative Ensoniq, CT4810, works fine, but had to
> upgrade drivers for mic boost.
> OS is W2K SP2.
>
> So, my conclusion is: When you get things up finally, all is well and
works
> fine, and glad to have the two. BUT, there is a uncharacterized gremlin
here
> that is yet to be defined. BTW, whn Mic Boost didn't give enough level to
> record properly, the mic boost was functioning, that is there was a level
> difference with it on or off, but just never enough to get the job done.
> Drivers were identical to those in the Station 1 system that has always
> worked.
> Go figure.
> I offere this as just one more experience for those that may benefit
>
> Ric KV1W
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Green" <dick.green@valley.net>
> To: <writelog@contesting.com>; <jpixton@shentel.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 16:26
> Subject: RE: [WriteLog] 3 soundboards and WlSbControl problem
>
>
> > Jerry,
> >
> > This sounds similar to the problems I'm having running two soundboards
> under
> > W2K, though not identical. WL works through the second card, but can't
> > control it. For example, the mic is echoed whether or not I set that
> > parameter in WL. WlSbControl can't operate it, either, regardless of the
> > index setting in the ini file. But I can't get any mixer to work with
the
> > second card. There seems to be a problem indexing to it, and that's not
> > restricted to WL.
> >
> > The order of the cards on your system should be identical in the
> > volume/mixer applet and the Control Panel applet. Looks like the OS is a
> > little confused about all the soundboards, which is what I think is
> > happening in W2K.
> >
> > One thing you could try is to disable the motherboard soundboard from
the
> > BIOS. I can do that from the BIOS on my Dell Dimension T600. Press DEL
to
> > enter SETUP during the boot sequence. My audio chips were listed under
> > Peripheral Configuration. Although permanetly disabling the motherboard
> > sound might not be a good solution for you, it may shed some light on
the
> > situation.
> >
> > 73, Dick WC1M
> >
> >
> > > Bill,
> > >
> > > Ah the plot thickens. I just went thru a similar experience
yesterday.
> > >
> > > Running Win2000 on Dell 530 Workstation. I had mother board sound card
> > > (Analog Devices SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio AC97) and Sound
> Blaster
> > > 16PCI card. The 16PCI was put in because Writelog could not correctly
> > > control the playback side - picks a channel called PC Beep. The 16PCI
> > > worked well in my old computer and it works correctly and well in the
> new
> > > one. But interestingly it installs as Index 0. But I found that I
> > > could not
> > > correctly decode AO40 telemetry using the AC97 card and AO40Rcv
> software.
> > > And since I am always trying to listen to RTTY and AO40 at same
> > > time, I did
> > > not want to be constantly switching audio cables.
> > >
> > > So yesterday I put in a third audio card, an older Soundblaster PCI128
> > > (which never quite worked right with Writelog) to use for AO40
> telemetry.
> > >
> > > So with three cards in computer, I try to figure out which card for
> > > Writelog to use. Opening the Volume Control and Mixer Device
> > > pull-down list
> > > I get "Creative SB AudioPCI", "Creative Sound Blaster PCI" and
"SoundMAX
> > > Digital Audio". Ok so which is the 16PCI and which the PCI128?
> > > Going to the
> > > Control Panel, Sounds and Multimedia the list I see has "Creative
Sound
> > > Blaster PCI", then "Creative SB AudioPCI" and then "SoundMAX Digital
> > > Audio". So who is index 0 and who is index 1 for Writelog to
use???????
> > >
> > > So I make a test. My normal audio for RTTY is hooked physically to the
> > > 16PCI. Open Writelog, turn on the FT1000mp and listen to the
> > > contest. When
> > > I set SoundBoardIndex=1 in Configuration section of writelog.ini I get
> > > signals to the rtty windows and I can transmit afsk. But I have
> > > to manually
> > > control the volumes to make it work. Howcome??? I open WlSbControl. It
> is
> > > controlling the other card. In spite of the SoundBoardIndex=1, the
> > > WlSbControl is using index=0
> > >
> > > But I don't see any other place to put a SoundBoardIndex= parameter.
> Only
> > > in Configuration and AudioReview. So for the moment I have a
functional
> > > RTTY setup using the 16PCI card at index=1 but the mixer control is
> using
> > > the other card at index=0
> > >
> > > What now???? I am sure this will all break down when I try SSB
> > > and have to
> > > find the Microphone as well a play a wave file.
> > >
> > > How do I tell WlSbControl to use the proper card??????
> > >
> > > Oh, by the way the PCI128 does decode AO40 telemetry using
> > > AO40Rcv correctly.
> > >
> > > Jerry, W6IHG
> >
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