At 05:17 AM 3/11/2006, kburt6 wrote:
My present computer has a SoundMax integrated digital audio chip,AD1885
chip.Can anybody tell me the of its suitability with the SDR1K?
73,Ken,W6GHV
I've done some experiments using an SDR1000 with both of the popular
on-mobo sound chips, the Crystal AC97 and the Analog Devices AD1885. It works.
You get fewer bits than with something like the Delta 44, which reduces the
instantaneous dynamic range performance. You also get a bit more internal
noise from the PC. However, it does work fairly well. If you're trying to
dig out that weak P5 from the SW broadcast station next door to you, you'll
probably want the Delta 44. If you are just tuning around, and you don't
need huge dynamic range, start out with the mobo interface. You can always
go out and lay down the green for a better interface later. That's part of
the beauty of the SDR1000.. get it working now, and upgrades are fairly
easy. Try adding 20dB of dynamic range to your TenYaeKenComCraft within 15
minutes after the UPS truck arrives. (and that's counting searching the
web to find out that you got the left and right backwards)
