[WriteLog] sound cards

[Dave Hachadorian]

Soundblasters have worked for me in the past, too. I run SB 
Live! 24 bit. The only drawback to Soundblasters is that 
they generally do not have a separate MIC IN and LINE IN. 
One jack does either function, selected by the Windows 
volume control (record). For ssb, you can plug in your mic, 
but then you can't record the entire contest, if you should 
wish to do that. When you go to use rtty, you have to reach 
behind the computer, unplug your mic, plug in audio from the 
receiver, and select LINE IN on the volume controls. Not 
really a big deal, just something to remember. Quality is 
great on record and playback, with none of the digital noise 
that frequently occurs when using on-board sound.

All of the Soundblasters that I've seen include the 
capability for 20dB mic boost, which is required for dynamic 
mic elements, such as Heil.

When you install SB software, install just the drivers, not 
all the Creative Bloatware.


Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Big Bear Lake, CA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K0BX" <k0bx at arrl.net>
To: "NI7T" <ni7t at hughes.net>; <WriteLog at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 2:36 PM
Subject: [WriteLog] sound cards


>I never had any problem with the on-board sound chip to run 
>Writelog,
> but there is always a first time.
>
> I have a Dell Desktop computer that is about a year or so 
> old and is
> runing MS VISTA.  I did add a soundcard, not for WL, but 
> for another
> application and it run's Writelog very well.
>
> You might want to look at the SoundBlaster series of Audio 
> Cards.  I am
> using a SB Audigy card, PCI, cost about $30.00 from 
> BestBuy.
> You really don't need an expensive card for WL.
>
> Joe K0BX
>
> NI7T wrote:
>
>>I need some help selecting and replacing a sound card.  I 
>>replaced my Win 98 computers (3)  with a new XP Systemmax 
>>Model KMA3500 computers...they looked on paper ideal for 
>>the contest station  XP, serial port, lpt, usb, and 
>>expansion slots..however the on board Realtek audio chips 
>>will not support WriteLog audio features.  I looked at 
>>sound cards available  and I am unable to intelligently 
>>select a compatible card.  The latest list I can find of 
>>tested sound cards is from 2001.  Does anyone have any 
>>info that might help?
>>Mike Reagan NI7T
>>Quincy CA
>>
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