I complained to the seller that my adapter was getting too hot to touch in a little over a minute and the seller offered to refund what I paid, including shipping. I accepted his offer.
Jim - W4BQP On 8/29/2012 2:14 PM, Jim Campbell wrote: > I purchased this item on a whim. It arrived Monday. I plugged it in and > installed the drivers that were included on an accompanying CD. After I > had installed the drivers I unplugged the device and found the USB end > of the device to be hot to the touch. I don't know what is going on but > am uncomfortable having a device plugged into my laptop that is getting > this hot. > > I plugged the device in again just now and opened the accompanying audio > control panel. It showed two slider bars for the microphone input. I get > the impression that the builders of this device provided a stereo input > but didn't expect anyone to use stereo microphones with such an > inexpensive item. > > I don't plan to use this item because of the heat problem. I would like > to hear of the experience of others. > > 73, > > Jim - W4BQP > > On 8/23/2012 5:07 PM, wb4...@knology.net wrote: >> Weird. The ebay item write-up says mono-mic input at one point, but it also >> talks about two ADCs. Which is it? >> >> Thanks for the info, please keep us informed. >> 73, Terry, WB4JFI >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Clint >> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 3:45 PM >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter >> >> I found an adaptor based on the VIA Envy VT1620A . ( >> http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/audio/usb/vt1620a/index.jsp ) >> >> It is on eBay for $14.00! : >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/plug-into-USB-Stereo-Sound-Adapter-Easily-Fix-Upgrade-Computer-Sound-System-/310401470794?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D1535698449564030522%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26 >> >> Now lets see if it works. Should get a chance to try next week. Grandkids >> first, then home and play with K3... >> >> Clint >> KI6SSN >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
