[WriteLog] USB -Audio

[Kostas SV1DPI]

but are these cards supported by vista?
I believe that a new laptop is running vista, isn't it?
I have a mp3+ card and i would like to plug this in my new laptop. I didn't 
search for drivers but i believe that it would be difficult to find the 
right one...
Kostas sv1dpi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at microham-usa.com>
To: "'Georgens, Tom'" <Tom.Georgens at netapp.com>; <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] USB -Audio


>
> Tom,
>
> Most of the inexpensive USB sound devices - the headset or
> surround sound/5.1 devices - will not support SO2R audio.  In
> particular, they do not echo the microphone to the output
> (headphone) which is necessary if you want the ability to
> change/record DVK files in real time.
>
> I know of two USB sound cards that support full SO2R (7f):
>
> The first, if you can find it is a Creative SoundBlaster MP3+.
> The MP3+ has been discontinued for several years but I have
> been able to find them occasionally on Creative's eBay store.
>
> The second is the UA-580 from ByteRunner.
>   www.byterunner.com/byterunner/product_name=UA580
> The UA-580 is a generic device - I have seen it with other
> model numbers from other vendors but do not have a list.
>
> The Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Roadie is also usable -
> although it is not fully 7f.  The Roadie has been replaced
> by the SRM but I have not heard any reports on the SRM.
>
> Both the MP3+ and UA-580 have separate mic and line inputs.
> They are capable of recording the contest as well as handling
> the mic for DVK.  Performance (noise floor and dynamic range)
> is OK for a low price device.  They will do a reasonable job
> with RTTY/PSK31 if the "line" output of you rig is not too
> low.
>
> 73,
>
>   ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Georgens, Tom
>> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 1:26 AM
>> To: writelog at contesting.com
>> Subject: [WriteLog] USB -Audio
>>
>>
>> I recently acquired a new T61 Lenovo laptop and have run into
>> a problem with the sound functionality.  In Writelog, in SO2R
>> mode, the mic will be routed to the left channel but not to
>> the right.  Every other laptop I have ever tried (4) has
>> worked fine.  All the settings and audio displays look
>> correct.  The recorded messages correctly play on both the
>> right and left channels, but not the mic.
>>
>> I do not believe that this is a Writelog problem since I can
>> see the same symptom in standalone mode.  If I speak into the
>> microphone and slide the master volume control all the way to
>> the left, I get audio in my  left ear only.  As I slide to
>> the right, I get a gradual mix of audio in both ears until
>> the right ear dominates.  This works until I reach the right
>> limit and then there is no audio in either ear.  I loaded a
>> newer version of the audio driver but it did not work either.
>>
>> On top of that, this is the first laptop that cannot transmit
>> audio while recording messages. (6F on the sound board check)
>>
>> I never expected a new computer to have both a major bug and
>> a regression in functionality.
>>
>> I see that there are USB to Audio adapters that are very
>> cheap.  Before I start a trial and error process, has anybody
>> out there had good experiences with any of these, and do they
>> support full SO2R functionality.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Tom W2SC
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