Just in case there's any doubt, the K4 has a complete, multiplatform-compatible sound card interface via its USB-B connector, with two virtual control ports and stereo digital audio. That's in addition to three USB-A ports, true RS232 via DE9 for legacy station interfaces, full analog audio I/O, HDMI, and the usual ACC jack. It's a superset of the KIO3B.
73, Wayne N6KR > On Sep 19, 2019, at 7:16 PM, Eric Garner <garn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > One thing it buys you is compatibility with user expectations. The K3s has > a builtin USB sound card, so leaving it out of the K4 would not meet user > expectations of what flagship rig like the K4 should look like. Considering > there's a USB sound card built into most modern rigs now, it would look bad > when comparing them. > > I can even hear the whining and moaning now "You are telling me that the > IC-7300, which costs less than a quarter of the price of the K4 has a > built-in sound card and the K4 does not?" > > -Eric > > On Tue, Aug 20, 2019 at 11:48 AM David Gilbert <xda...@cis-broadband.com> > wrote: > >> >> What does the built in sound card buy you? You don't save on cabling >> and USB sound card dongles for the computer are small, cheap, and work >> fine for digital modes. >> >> 73, >> Dave AB7E >> >> >> >> On 8/20/2019 11:15 AM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote: >>> I would like to see a built-in sound card for digital modes. As far as >> I know there is no small, portable rig that has this feature. I do expect >> that a KX4 is either on the drawing boards or at least has been discussed >> by the Elecraft brain trust (aka Eric & Wayne). 73 de Carl >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> =========================== >>> Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ >>> 17 Coventry Lane >>> Athens, Ohio 45701-3718 >>> >>> c...@n8vz.com >>> www.n8vz.com >>> EM89wh >>> >>> IRLP 4533 Echolink 116070 >>> >>> PSK and JT65 Forever! >>> =========================== >>> >>>> On Aug 20, 2019, at 1:48 PM, Tox <scott.sm...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Yep. If you were looking for a sequel to the KX3, the answer appears >>>> to have been: >>>> smaller >>>> lighter >>>> capable of usage in an HT manner >>>> lithium batteries >>>> ...and delivered as the KX2 :) >>>> >>>>> On Tue, Aug 20, 2019 at 10:18 AM Nr4c <n...@widomaker.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I think you’re going to have to wait a bit for this one. The KX2 kinda >> slipped in there with a lot of bang fit the buck. And in a real small >> package. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> ...nr4c. bill >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 20, 2019, at 12:55 PM, Doug Hensley <w...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> With the KX3 now aging from its 2012 debut, has anyone heard what >> might be on the >>>>>> planning board for a KX4 ? 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