Dynamic Range looks good, but 2 in/out is a downer. Make sure to use the -10dBv outputs so as not to blow up your transmitter. Does it have ASIO drivers?
Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Ellison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 10:12 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Craig Roberts; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Sound card and related queries > > FYI, > > Here are the Mia MIDI specs: > > Software Features > > * 2 balanced 1/4" analog inputs with 106dB (A-weighted) dynamic range > * 2 balanced 1/4" analog outputs with 106dB (A-weighted) dynamic range > * MIDI in/out > * 24 bit coaxial S/PDIF digital I/O > * Supports full duplex 4 channel in, 4 channel out operation. > * PCI bus mastering interface > * +4dBu or -10dBv analog I/O on each analog channel > > > -Tim > --- > Integrated Technical Services > > "You can't close the door when the walls cave in" --Robert Hunter > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Wachsmann - > FlexRadio > Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 11:02 AM > To: 'Craig Roberts'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Sound card and related queries > > Craig, > > Great to hear that you're considering our radio. The answer to your > question of whether your Mia Midi soundcard will work is: Probably, but > no guarantees. Generally, we have a recommendation that you use either > the M-Audio Delta 44 or the PreSonus FireBox as shown on our > specifications page. We also support several consumer cards such as the > Turtle Beach Santa Cruz, and several Creative Labs cards as well, though > they don't perform as well as the professional grade cards mentioned > above. > > The real question is whether your card will work as well as our > recommended cards. I don't have a Mia card, so I don't know for sure, > but without 4 in and 4 out, it is hard to compete with our recommended > cards performance/feature wise. > > The nice thing is that you don't have to buy our radio to figure this > one out. Download our software today and give it a shot. You will need > to use the "Unsupported Card" selection on the Setup Form -> Audio Tab. > You may need to use ASIO4ALL (third party program) if your card does not > have native ASIO drivers. > > Good luck and let us know if you get stuck. > > > Eric Wachsmann > FlexRadio Systems > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > radio.biz] On Behalf Of Craig Roberts > > Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 9:41 AM > > To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > Subject: [Flexradio] Sound card and related queries > > > > Hey y'all - > > > > I'm just about to "join the family" of Flex Radio users. I'm > wondering, > > however, if my existing Mia Midi sound card (audio interface) will > > suffice with the new system. It's a pro quality card with two > balanced > > analog inputs and two balanced analog outputs. I use it currently as > an > > interface in my home voiceover studio / ham shack (please see > > www.aerialacts.com/W3CRR_studio.jpg) . The FlexRadio would replace > the > > Drake TR-7 shown in the photo. I'd like to integrate the audio chain > > into the FlexRadio -- unless the internal processor emulators make > > external processing redundant. At the very least, I want to use the > > Neumann BCM-705 microphone with the new radio. It's a low impedance > > dynamic broadcast mike. Is the mike input of the FlexRadio high or > low-Z? > > > > I'm very excited about getting this radio and look forward to meeting > > other users on the air. I had a nice QSO with a brand new FlexRadio > > owner yesterday, and he couldn't praise it enough. > > > > 73, > > > > Craig > > W3CRR > > nr Washington, DC > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > FlexRadio mailing list > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > Archive Link: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex- > > radio.biz/ > > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com > > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
