Don, Lyle, Greg, You guys are fabulous!
Thank you. I would really like to make sure I have things tied down for Feb. 73's Rob KE7VHF Robert Hall www.RobertHall.com On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > Robert, > > I don't know of any step-by-step instructions, the whole picture is > complicated because of the variety of computer soundcards that could be > used. As far as the K3 is concerned, the procedure is simple - adjust the > line-in gain setting, much as you would with the mic gain. > > Yes, the level can be set using TX TEST - and it is best if you do it that > way because you don't both other hams with on-the-air signals. > > Normally there are two controls to work with - the "LINE" gain setting in > the K3 and the Line-out soundcard controls on your PC. The output from > soundcards vary, so you will just have to manipulate them and see what > happens. For starters, I would suggest setting the soundcard line-out level > at the slider midpoint, then adjust the LINE gain setting on the K3. You > should strive for settings that will allow you some later adjustment room if > possible, but if your soundcard output level is very low or very high, that > may not be possible. > > You want to have a maximum of 4 bars of the ALC meter illuminated. 5 bars > is where the 'real' ALC comes into operation, and the bars below the 5th act > more like as a 'VU meter'. You want the level as high as possible without > actually driving it into the ALC region (5th bar). > > Robert Hall wrote: > >> Is there somewhere where I might find a more exhaustive step by step >> discussion of seting up sound levels on the pc while connected to the K3. I >> may be a little dense and have not felt entirely comfortable with what I >> have read in the manual. Maybe this discussion might include config menu >> items and what the different settings would do to effect the way the K3 >> behaves with different modes? >> A good example of this is the idea of setting the number of bars for pc >> output, correct? Would this be done for actual rf output or would this be >> done via setting tx to test? >> thank you, >> Rob KE7VHF >> Robert Hall >> www.RobertHall.com <http://www.roberthall.com/> < >> http://www.RobertHall.com <http://www.roberthall.com/>> >> >>
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