[WriteLog] USB Soundcard recommendation and setup

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 >> The Tascam has only two inputs - either Line L/R or mono line and
 >> mic.  That does not work for someone who is looking to do SO2R voice
 >> and digital by routing the mic through the sound card and having the
 >> sound card route the mic to left or right radio (which was one of
 >> the requirements that started this thread) unless they are willing
 >> to re-cable the station when switching between digital and voice
 >> modes.
 >
 > I don't do that -- I use the YCCC SO2R box to switch my mic.

microHAM micro2R also provides all the necessary mic switching (and
muting) for SO2R phone operation.

It is also preferable to use separate (USB) sound cards for digital
operation - since that permits using both receivers in rigs like the
FT-1000D/MP/MK V, FT-2000, FT-5000, FT-9000, K3 and IC-7800 that have
true dual receive capability.  The dedicated sound cards can generally
connect to the transceiver Line In/Line Out ports and remain connected
independent of phone or CW operation.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 2015-01-29 1:54 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On Thu,1/29/2015 10:30 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>>
>> > The Numark is here.
>> >
>> >
>> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/639303-REG/Numark_STEREO%7CIO_Stereo_iO_USB.html
>>
>>
>> Which also says "not available"
>
> ARRGH!  And the replacement is twice the cost and much less useful to
> us.  I do see some on EBay.
>
>>
>> > A newer model Tascam is here.
>> >
>> >
>> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/915632-REG/tascam_us_322_usb_audio_midi_interface.html
>>
>>
>> The Tascam has only two inputs - either Line L/R or mono line and
>> mic.  That does not work for someone who is looking to do SO2R voice
>> and digital by routing the mic through the sound card and having the
>> sound card route the mic to left or right radio (which was one of
>> the requirements that started this thread) unless they are willing
>> to re-cable the station when switching between digital and voice
>> modes.
>
> I don't do that -- I use the YCCC SO2R box to switch my mic.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
>
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