[TenTec] audio on Omni-VI+

[Don Rasmussen]

I am overdriving my sound card BADLY but here is a recording from the OMNI VI+ with audio takeoff - it sounds better than what you describe. It takes the Inrad 2.8's to make this happen.  

http://www.zerobeat.net/wb8yqj/ccc.wav

I think TenTec should have a transceiver that has an analog subreceiver, like my FT2000 does, so the operator can compare exactly what that DSP is or is not doing for him under any given conditions. The DSP side is occasionally a treat - but more than 50% of the time I listen ANALOG. !


Re: [TenTec] audio on Omni-VI+
from [yash] [Permanent Link][Original] 

To:  geraldj at weather.net, tentec at contesting.com 
Subject:  Re: [TenTec] audio on Omni-VI+ 
From:  yash at aol.com 
Reply-to:  Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com> 
Date:  Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:28:33 -0500 
List-post:  <tentec at contesting.com">mailto:tentec at contesting.com> 

your right on the limits of communications audio ,but the VI+ does not even  pass audio in that range, in normal operation. I run a B-line, a flex 5000 and a Kenwood ts-480 ,all produce beautiful,clear audio. Iam not talking ssb HI-FI or any of that nonsense. My old s-line had much better audio than the ten tec has in its normal unchanged state. The VI+ always sounds like it has a BAD head cold. I have been able to upgrade the audio quality with the Inrad mod, better but not good. Will give N1EU's direct takeoff suggestion for the audio a try. 
The quality of the VI+ audio was mostly a result of tweaking for CW and never listening to ssb on the rig. No other manufacturer seems to have a audio problem like the VI+'s. It was also in the Omni V's and a few other earlier rigs. Just my opinion 
thanks
dale wt4t