I hate swapping cables! To avoid it, I use a Shure Model SCM800 8/9 input mixer ($50 to $150 on that auction site) and a Dave Clark headset. I have audio on demand from 4 hf rigs, a vhf/uhf rig, and XM radio. Not a word of complaint from the XYL when I listen to 2 or more sources at once! Antennas managed by two MFJ 6-in/6-out switches. Now I just need to do something about the key! I am considering using an old RS-232 mechanical switch to solve that problem. I don't do microphones. BTW, everything is mounted in standard 6 foot relay rack, on wheels for easy access to rear. Ken - ke4rg
-----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joel Black Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 6:28 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] Audio Mixer in the Ham Shack Yep, I ve looked and there is a *lot* of information on this reflector about the subject. I have worked with David Anderson, GM4JJJ, on setting up my KX3 trying to minimize the connecting and disconnecting of cables to my Focusrite 2i2 sound card. The more I thought about the advice he gave me, the more curious I became. I got to the point of could I connect my K3 too? Problem is that I know very little about audio mixers so please go easy on me. I have been reading and looking online for several days now. I have read through Jim Brown s, K9YC, documentation on his page and I can handle what needs to be done there. Here s the potential scenario: I have a K3 and a KX3. I have one sound card to share between the two of them. Yes, I do realize that just adding another sound card may be the simplest thing to do at this point. I have thought of that and that solution is not off the table. I have the Focusrite 2i2 sound card. This is a fairly new purchase and so far I am pleased with its performance. I have a mic for each radio - the MH2 for the K3 and the MH3 for the KX3. I could see where going to just one studio-type mic would be beneficial. With the TX and RX EQs in both radios, I really do not need the parametric EQ of a mixer. I also use an FM-only VHF radio for local repeater contacts but consider it out of scope. What I have been looking at is an 8-channel audio mixer (either the Mackie ProFX8v2 or the Alesis Multimix 8 USB). My thoughts are: Install a single mic into mic input one on the mixer. This mic would serve both the K3 and the KX3. Have the LINE OUT from the K3 into Inputs 3 and 4 Have the SPKR OUT from the K3 into Inputs 5 and 6 Have the SPKR OUT from the KX3 into Inputs 7 and 8 Have the Focusrite 2i2 LINE IN L and R to Main Out L and R on the mixer Have the Focusrite LINE OUT L to Input 2 on the mixer. Now I run into trouble. The Mackie has ST (studio?) return. I could run the L to LINE IN on the K3 and R to MIC IN on the K3 but I cannot figure out how to get MIC IN wired to the KX3. The Alesis adds an AUX SEND. Could I use that to feed the MIC IN of the KX3? I realize this borders on off-topic for this group so if you d rather respond directly, I understand and I apologize for using the bandwidth for what may seem like an off-topic subject to some. 73, Joel - W4JBB ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to ktalb...@gamewood.net ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
