the latency is an issue if you just hook a sngle usb device to your computer. that's why I use a PCMCIA sound card for my laptop.
> I heard these USB devices end up having latency. I wonder if that is > between > multiple devices not being in sync or if it really takes enough time > that if > you record something that it is going in the file a ways later than > it was > made so that hitting stop cuts some off? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 9:27 AM > Subject: Re: Them little round plastic things > > >> Good question, I'll try that and see what happens, I have JFW on one >> of my machines here. >> >> On 08/12/2006, at 12:43 AM, Keith Gillard wrote: >> >> Hi Dane, >> >> Have you tried routing jfw through this card? Any sluggishness to >> report? >> >> Keith >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 1:34 AM >> Subject: Re: Them little round plastic things >> >> >> Well this is in fact a a sound card if you like, has the same >> functionality only difference being that it is external rahter than >> being internal which of course has advantages and disadvantages. The >> main advantage being the computer generated noise level that some >> internal audio devices suffer from, with the Imic this is absolutely >> nill and the quality of audio is absolutely first class. I'm toying >> with the idea of getting a few more of these things and ditching all >> my sound cards and onboard internal audio devices of all my computers >> entirely. >> >> On 07/12/2006, at 2:51 PM, Gary Wood wrote: >> >> This device sounds a heck of a lot more practical than a soundcard! >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 10:20 AM >> Subject: Re: Them little round plastic things >> >> >>> I wondered that myself actually, I don't know. Grifin Technology >>> make the Imic so check with them I guess. >>> I also neglected to mention that as this device doesn't require >>> drivers on a PC or a Mac then its damn useful to use if you're on >>> the road installing Windows on different computers as Windows just >>> finds the Imic and uses it so you can get Narrator up and running to >>> complete the Windows Install if you need to. >>> >>> On 04/12/2006, at 11:59 PM, John Sanfilippo wrote: >>> >>> Hmm, does this come in a fire wire version? >>> >>> Thanks for the tip. >>> >>> Js >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >>> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 04:20 >>> To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org >>> Subject: Them little round plastic things >>> >>> >>> Hi all! >>> I'm a user of 2 very different computer systems here, I use standard >>> PC'S with Windows and LINUX and I use my trusty Mac so when I heard >>> about a small sound device that could be plugged into all my >>> machines without any need for drivers I was most interested hence >>> the arrival of my Imic today. >>> I felt cheated there for a while when i received the box, something >>> as small as this promising me good audio quality? My missgivings >>> increased upon the opening of the box to discover that the Imic is >>> about 1 and a half inches round, it looks almost comical, like one >>> of those toys we used to play with as kids, like an oversized watch >>> or a standard sized lollypop but the outside looks I can assure you >>> having tested this little beauty are truly deceptive. >>> The Imic plugs into a USB 2.0 port of your computer and as I've >>> already stated, whether you're a fan of your Mac or of your PC makes >>> no difference whatsoever, just plug the Imic in and you have another >>> sound device, great for those laptop systems that don't have a full >>> sound device built-in. >>> The layout of the Imic is extremely simple, just 2 3.5MM minijack >>> stereo sockets and 1 switch. One socket is for line-out whilst the >>> other is for line-in/stereo microphone, the switch toggles the line- >>> in socket between microphone and line-in. >>> So how does it perform? just as good as any other sound card or >>> device as I said earlier, I'm amazed. >>> How do you know its connected? With the Mac you see it available as >>> an audio input/output device. In Windows, you'll see it in the list >>> of audio devices under the audio tab in Sound. >>> How much is an Imic? An absolute steal at $50.00 Australia, that's >>> what I paid for mine. >>> A CD ROM comes with the Imic but as yet I haven't examined its >>> contents, I've had no need to. >>> Dane Trethowan >>> Positive feeling and power from me is yours >>> Phone +61 3 9747 3975 >>> fax +61 3 9743 7954 >>> mobile: +61 425 777 508 >>> Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Skype: grtdane12 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Dane Trethowan >>> Positive power and feeling from me is yours. >>> Phone: +61 3 9747 3975 >>> Fax: +61 3 9743 7954 >>> mobile: +61425 777 508 >>> Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> skype: grtdane12 >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. 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