[WriteLog] Soundboards

[Ric Plummer]

The only one I have found is a CompUSA SKU 272121 private label for CompUSA.
It uses the ALS4000 chip from Avance
it has a mixer for record rather than a mux
Had some system problems when using it with a second soundcard of different
brand, probably Creative.
But otherwise it was great and worked with all WL functions
Ric KV1W

----- Original Message -----
From: "WA9ALS - John" <wa9als at starband.net>
To: "Blake Meinecke" <n4gi at tampabay.rr.com>; <writelog at contesting.com>;
<tgeorgen at lsil.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 13:10
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Soundboards


> Thanks for the reference, but I don't think the answer to Tom's question
is
> on my survey page.  However, I understand the question, and it's a good
one.
>
> It's important to differentiate "channels" from "inputs".  Any stereo card
> should record 2 CHANNELS.  Tom is looking for a card that will record from
2
> INPUTS (eg LINE IN and MIC) at the same time.  I have had one of these in
a
> past computer, but I can't remember for sure what it was - probably just
an
> original Soundblaster 16 in an ISA slot!
>
> I also appreciate the problem that this type of thing is difficult to
figure
> out before purchasing!  You could try calling tech support of a major
> manufacturer if you don't get a practical answer here.  Good luck, and let
> us know the answer - I have 2 soundcards and 1 integrated sound in my
> computer, and none will record from 2 inputs at the same time.  73 - John,
> WA9ALS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Blake Meinecke" <n4gi at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <writelog at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 5:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Soundboards
>
>
> >
> > google gave me this
> >
> > http://www.qsl.net/wa9als/sound_results.htm
> >
> > and 179 other hits in 0.2 seconds...
> >
> > 73,
> > Blake N4GI
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Georgens, Tom" <tgeorgen at lsil.com>
> > To: <writelog at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 12:33 AM
> > Subject: [WriteLog] Soundboards
> >
> >
> > > Hello all -
> > >
> > > I need to replace my computer at my station in Barbados and I have a
> > > soundboard question.
> > >
> > > I have used Writelog to record some of my contest activity (the
comments
> > on
> > > the other reflector notwithstanding) and I had been taking advantage
of
> a
> > > feature on the soundboard that does not seem universally available.  I
> > > wanted to record the sent CW and the received audio without turning on
> the
> > > sidetone.  My solution was to take the sidetone output from the
> Multikeyer
> > > and put it in the "line in" on the sound board.  I would put a Y
> connector
> > > into my headphone line and run a wire to "mic in" on the sound board.
> The
> > > soundboard would mix the channels and record them both at once.
> > >
> > > It turns out that recording two channels at once is not a feature of
> every
> > > soundboard.  My T600 laptop works fine, my newer A20 laptop does not,
> my
> > > Ensoniq Soundboard does not, my SoundBlaster live does not, and my
Cyrix
> > > M300 based mother board in 8P works great.  If there is any trend, the
> > older
> > > sound boards are the ones that seem to work.
> > >
> > > It is almost impossible to tell from the boxes or the websites whether
> > this
> > > function works and I don't want to buy one of each until I find one
that
> > > works.
> > >
> > > My question is whether anybody out there knows of a soundboard that
> meets
> > > this criteria?  It is also possible that I am missing a setting
> somewhere
> > > but I doubt it.
> > >
> > > The way to tell if the function exits is to bring up the Volume
control
> > > menu.  (Start -> Programs -> Entertainment -> Volume control).  Then
> click
> > > on Options -> Properties -> Recording and hit OK.  If you can select
> Line
> > in
> > > and Microphone at once, the board probable works.  If selecting one
> mutes
> > > the other, it does not.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any help or advice
> > >
> > > 73, Tom W2SC 8P1A
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