[Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter

[Clint]

I found an adaptor based on the VIA Envy VT1620A . ( 
http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/audio/usb/vt1620a/index.jsp )

It is on eBay for $14.00! : 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/plug-into-USB-Stereo-Sound-Adapter-Easily-Fix-Upgrade-Computer-Sound-System-/310401470794?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D1535698449564030522%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26

Now lets see if it works. Should get a chance to try next week. Grandkids 
first, then home and play with K3...

Clint
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Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter

[wb4jfi]

Weird.  The ebay item write-up says mono-mic input at one point, but it also 
talks about two ADCs.  Which is it?

Thanks for the info, please keep us informed.
73, Terry, WB4JFI


-Original Message- 
From: Clint
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 3:45 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter

I found an adaptor based on the VIA Envy VT1620A . ( 
http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/audio/usb/vt1620a/index.jsp )

It is on eBay for $14.00! : 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/plug-into-USB-Stereo-Sound-Adapter-Easily-Fix-Upgrade-Computer-Sound-System-/310401470794?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D1535698449564030522%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26

Now lets see if it works. Should get a chance to try next week. Grandkids 
first, then home and play with K3...

Clint
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Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter

[david Moes]

This dongle looks identical to many being sold for less that $2.00  free 
shipping that advertize as 7.1  with only stereo connections.If 
anyone orders this Id be curious if its opened up as to what chip is 
really in it.


On 8/23/2012 3:45 PM, Clint wrote:
> I found an adaptor based on the VIA Envy VT1620A . ( 
> http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/audio/usb/vt1620a/index.jsp )
>
> It is on eBay for $14.00! : 
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/plug-into-USB-Stereo-Sound-Adapter-Easily-Fix-Upgrade-Computer-Sound-System-/310401470794?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D1535698449564030522%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26
>
> Now lets see if it works. Should get a chance to try next week. Grandkids 
> first, then home and play with K3...
>
> Clint
> KI6SSN
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Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter

[Jim Campbell]

I purchased this item on a whim. It arrived Monday. I plugged it in and 
installed the drivers that were included on an accompanying CD. After I 
had installed the drivers I unplugged the device and found the USB end 
of the device to be hot to the touch. I don't know what is going on but 
am uncomfortable having a device plugged into my laptop that is getting 
this hot.

I plugged the device in again just now and opened the accompanying audio 
control panel. It showed two slider bars for the microphone input. I get 
the impression that the builders of this device provided a stereo input 
but didn't expect anyone to use stereo microphones with such an 
inexpensive item.

I don't plan to use this item because of the heat problem. I would like 
to hear of the experience of others.

73,

Jim - W4BQP

On 8/23/2012 5:07 PM, wb4...@knology.net wrote:
> Weird.  The ebay item write-up says mono-mic input at one point, but it also
> talks about two ADCs.  Which is it?
>
> Thanks for the info, please keep us informed.
> 73, Terry, WB4JFI
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Clint
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 3:45 PM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter
>
> I found an adaptor based on the VIA Envy VT1620A . (
> http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/audio/usb/vt1620a/index.jsp )
>
> It is on eBay for $14.00! :
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/plug-into-USB-Stereo-Sound-Adapter-Easily-Fix-Upgrade-Computer-Sound-System-/310401470794?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D1535698449564030522%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26
>
> Now lets see if it works. Should get a chance to try next week. Grandkids
> first, then home and play with K3...
>
> Clint
> KI6SSN
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Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter

[Jim Campbell]

I complained to the seller that my adapter was getting too hot to touch 
in a little over a minute and the seller offered to refund what I paid, 
including shipping. I accepted his offer.

Jim - W4BQP

On 8/29/2012 2:14 PM, Jim Campbell wrote:
> I purchased this item on a whim. It arrived Monday. I plugged it in and
> installed the drivers that were included on an accompanying CD. After I
> had installed the drivers I unplugged the device and found the USB end
> of the device to be hot to the touch. I don't know what is going on but
> am uncomfortable having a device plugged into my laptop that is getting
> this hot.
>
> I plugged the device in again just now and opened the accompanying audio
> control panel. It showed two slider bars for the microphone input. I get
> the impression that the builders of this device provided a stereo input
> but didn't expect anyone to use stereo microphones with such an
> inexpensive item.
>
> I don't plan to use this item because of the heat problem. I would like
> to hear of the experience of others.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim - W4BQP
>
> On 8/23/2012 5:07 PM, wb4...@knology.net wrote:
>> Weird.  The ebay item write-up says mono-mic input at one point, but it also
>> talks about two ADCs.  Which is it?
>>
>> Thanks for the info, please keep us informed.
>> 73, Terry, WB4JFI
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-----
>> From: Clint
>> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 3:45 PM
>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter
>>
>> I found an adaptor based on the VIA Envy VT1620A . (
>> http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/audio/usb/vt1620a/index.jsp )
>>
>> It is on eBay for $14.00! :
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/plug-into-USB-Stereo-Sound-Adapter-Easily-Fix-Upgrade-Computer-Sound-System-/310401470794?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D1535698449564030522%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26
>>
>> Now lets see if it works. Should get a chance to try next week. Grandkids
>> first, then home and play with K3...
>>
>> Clint
>> KI6SSN
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Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter

[David Cutter]

Typical!  Low cost items are often only batch tested and the customer does 
the final test.
A second one might have worked perfectly well.  It's all about 
probabilities.

A cheap device like this is ideal for long term noise monitoring.

David
G3UNA


>I complained to the seller that my adapter was getting too hot to touch
> in a little over a minute and the seller offered to refund what I paid,
> including shipping. I accepted his offer.
>
> Jim - W4BQP
>
> On 8/29/2012 2:14 PM, Jim Campbell wrote:
>> I purchased this item on a whim. It arrived Monday. I plugged it in and
>> installed the drivers that were included on an accompanying CD. After I
>> had installed the drivers I unplugged the device and found the USB end
>> of the device to be hot to the touch. I don't know what is going on but
>> am uncomfortable having a device plugged into my laptop that is getting
>> this hot.
>>
>> I plugged the device in again just now and opened the accompanying audio
>> control panel. It showed two slider bars for the microphone input. I get
>> the impression that the builders of this device provided a stereo input
>> but didn't expect anyone to use stereo microphones with such an
>> inexpensive item.
>>
>> I don't plan to use this item because of the heat problem. I would like
>> to hear of the experience of others.
>>
>> 73,
>> 

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Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter

[Jim LeFevre]

Simple question: I also jumped at the first message, what a deal, as I would 
like to get going on JT65 in a couple weeks. I ordered and received the same 
bubble pack, same (looking) dongle, but it clearly states on the "manual" that 
the mic input is mono. Is it not what it appears, like, is it a "stereo" jack 
that takes two signals in with a common shield? Thanks, Jim WN8A

Message: 9
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:01:21 -0500
From: "Terry Schieler" 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adaptor
To: "'Oliver Johns'" ,    "'Richard Fjeld'"
    
Cc: 'Clint' ,    'elecraft posting'
    
Message-ID: <003701cd91d9$c915c3f0$5b414bd0$@net>
Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="us-ascii"

I
 purchased two of these devices from Amazon right before someone on this
 reflector posted that the one he bought got very hot to the touch and 
the seller took it back and refunded his money.

I now have two of
 these and neither has even gotten warm.  Both seem to work fine.  Can't
 believe no shipping charge as they arrived by USPS from China!

Terry, W0FM



-Original Message-
From: Oliver Johns [mailto:ojo...@metacosmos.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 12:51 PM
To: Richard Fjeld
Cc: Clint; elecraft posting
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adaptor

But
 be careful.  There are several models that look alike externally.  But 
only one has stereo microphone input.  This is the one with stereo:
SYBA USB sound card
SYBA SD-AUD20101
VIA ENVY VT1620A


It works.  Haven't tested it for noise, etc., yet.

Oliver
W6ODJ


On 12 Jan. 2012, at 6:58 AM, Richard Fjeld  wrote:

> Don't you just hate when this happens after you (and I) have already 
> bought it.  This site has them for $1.69
> 
> Has anyone verified if this will actually function in place of a USB 
> soundcard for pan-adapter use?
> 
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-External-USB-2-0-3D-Virtual-Audio-Sound-
> Card-Adapter-Converter-7-1-CH-/320972694617?_trksid=p5713.m2062&_trkpa
> rms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D26%26meid%3D1993
> 749845807054531%26pid%3D100042%26prg%3D1010%26rk%3D7%26
> 
> Rich, n0ce
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "Clint" 
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 12:37 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adaptor
> 
> 
>> I received the USB Dongle yesterday. ( 
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310401470794&ssPag
>> eName=ADME:L:OU:US:3160 ) First, it IS stereo in and stereo out. 
>> There is some confusing wording even on the packaging but it is 
>> indeed stereo all around. Someone suggested that the chip MAY not be 
>> as advertised. As this IS from China (with a Taiwanese
>> chip) and having dealt with Asia for decades, I opened it (not 
>> recommended for the inexperienced, it is glued shut).
>> It is indeed the Via Vinyl Envy USB VT-1620A chip ( 
>> http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/audio/usb/vt1620a/index.jsp ). The 
>> Via driver from their web site loaded and recognized the chip so I am 
>> 100% sure it is genuine. It should be capable of:
>> a.. 2-channel ADC with 90dB SNR, 16/24-bit supporting 
>> 44.1/48/96/192kHz sample rates a.. 2-channel DAC with 95dB SNR, 
>> 16/24-bit supporting 44.1/48/96/192kHz sample rates I have some 
>> photos if anyone is interested. It is a nice little board and looks 
>> to be well made.
>> Both the input (Mic) and output (Headphones and SPDIF optical) are 
>> standard 1/8 stereo jacks with the output having the additional 
>> optical coupler mounted just past the electrical contacts.
>> It works great with HRD but I have no way of testing it for I/Q use 
>> as my
>> KX3 is still a dream and my K3 is not equipped for I/Q out.
>> Maybe someone better equipped and more knowledgeable could put this 
>> little guy through some tests??? If so contact me. FYI my QTH is Watsonville.
>> BTW, I have no financial interest in this at all. This is all just 
>> FYI and me getting ready for my KX3 when the CFO gives me the go ahead.
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> Clint KI6SSN

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Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adapter

[Ignacy]

I got this card yesterday and surprisingly it produces fewer artifacts than a
card built into my desktop. Does 96k.  But NaP3 freezes from time to time on
a laptop. Not sure why. 

Ignacy



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