[WriteLog] [SECC] Windows 7

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

The example configuration for WriteLog and microHAM microKEYER II that
is available in Router ("Help | Download Documents") or on-line in the
MK II area (for MK II) at www.microHAM-USA.com/Support.html - works
just fine with Windows 7.  There are also versions for other microHAM
interfaces and other programs.  There are literally thousands of users
following those guides with no problems.

One *MUST* realize that Microsoft *changed the way audio is handled*
in Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.  Applications are now no longer
permitted to control the hardware directly - Windows imposes a hardware
abstraction layer (virtual sound cards) that the applications interact
with.  This prevents Router from being a "master controller" for the
audio - that is now done in the *Windows Volume Mixer*.  In addition,
Windows only permits *one* active input and *one* active output per
sound card - it is no longer possible to have both the mic and line
input open at the same time.

Finally, if Windows is using a sound card as the "System Default" for
input (microphone) or output (speaker), other applications can not
change the active input (e.g. Line) on that sound card.  Since Windows
*always* has a default sound device, it is very difficult to receive
RTTY with a motherboard sound card and *dangerous* to do PSK31/AFSK
with a motherboard sound card since *any* wounds made by Windows *or*
received by a browser, etc. will go directly to the radio!

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 3/4/2013 1:22 PM, Kt4zb at aol.com wrote:
> I have no answers to this question; but, want to know too.   We  now have a
> Win7 laptop and I have not tried any interface yet.  Please post  for all.
>
> Best - Jere, KT4ZB
>
>
> In a message dated 3/4/2013 1:07:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> k4wi at earthlink.net writes:
>
> ok guys,  I need some serious advice. I took my new computer off line and
> put
> the  old XP machine back in to get thru the Contest this past weekend. Now
> I
> am  ready to put the new machine back in and get it to playing with Windows
> 7
> and the rig. I have FT2000D, microHam microkeyer2, latest version of
> Writelog, latest version of microHam router and 4.2 gig computer with Win
> 7
> as the OS. I installed Dx4win, MMTTY and microHam router in C: but
> Writelog
> went under C:programs. I downloaded and printed out everything  pertaining
> to
> Win 7 from Writelog Help files and microHam latest  manual.
>
> I guess my biggest question after reading all this is do I HAVE  to have
> two
> sound boards installed or can I just get away with the on  board sound from
> the mother board. I only use one radio so don't need  stereo. I would
> appreciate any and all advice to get me up and running  with this new
> system.
> I felt I just didn't have the time to get  comfortable getting it sorted
> out
> before the last week's contest. Thanks,  Cort K4WI
>
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