Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 94, Issue 8

2013-02-08 Thread Bill Winkis
Be careful ...some / / most of these transformers fall off rapidly frequency wise...make sure you see a "zip sheet" before you buy or install... Jensen is the world broadcast leader...ART, in upper New York State has a few nice 1:1...12:1 packages at a good price -Original Message- Fro

Re: [Flexradio] Behringer DEQ2496 RFI Spikes

2012-02-24 Thread Bill Winkis
Absolute ...most of the Behringer pre-audio enhancement equipment suffer from weak power supplies...yes; a couple of Ferrite Blocks will take care of the issue, also you can examine the supply and install a couple of .01 capacitors Bill KC4PE -Original Message- From: flexradio-bou

Re: [Flexradio] headset

2010-05-29 Thread Bill Winkis
*Goes to show "Father Age" is creeping in .. I neglected to say this headset can take and mount a number of different microphone setups .. its all up to the user... I us the Crown CM-311AHS with mine. Sorry for the memory lapse!! Bill* Bill Winkis wrote:CM-311AHS If I told the stor

Re: [Flexradio] headset

2010-05-28 Thread Bill Winkis
If I told the story once Ive told it 50 times... A few years ago I was working on a project with NBC and TPA The shows opening number was a very big production number ... and we decided to do it live but sync...So the rhythm track,Piano,Bass, Drums, was laid down in Atlanta, the tape was s

Re: [Flexradio] Speaker project

2010-02-04 Thread Bill Winkis
Also ... with speaker design in mind.. To help There is a very excellent basic non confusing book called ..."Advanced Speaker Systems", written by Ray Alden, Master Publishing Inc ...that covers, the A-B-C's of speaker design, speaker choice and on with numerous plans etc...make

Re: [Flexradio] Audio Interface

2010-01-11 Thread Bill Winkis
I used the microphone into a Motu 828 MK lllthis "firewires" into a dedicated computer where Neuendo/Cuebase and a series of plug ins take over... See some of this at http://www.kc4pe.com/amateurshack.htm -Bill Joe Camilli wrote: I am currently using a mixer from TOA. Was just wonderi

Re: [Flexradio] WTB: Mint Flex 5000A

2009-07-22 Thread Bill Winkis
I know a $3856 package was offered for 25% offand was turned down..factory lab tested and certified just two weeks ago..??? You Figure -Bill Guess he looking for a total give away...or? - Original Message - From: "Dave Gomberg" To: "K4LCD" ; Sent: Wednesday, Ju

Re: [Flexradio] Input/Motu Preamp

2009-07-13 Thread Bill Winkis
Running a Motu 828 MK111 as my Preamp, please note the output from the Motu is line level, thus you need to go into the Flex one the line input .. however if you want to use the microphone in of the Flex then you will need to drop from Motu Line level to Microphone level using a Jensen transfor

Re: [Flexradio] Motu Ultrlite mk-3

2009-07-01 Thread Bill Winkis
Yes ... I use the Motu 828 Mklll Microphone into the Motu Motu Firewire into a delegated Windows XP machine Neuendo and plugins. Motu then into a Yamaha O1V Then bracnches out to three tranceivers Expensive ...tricky setup, but works extrememly well...you can see a not up todate print o

Re: [Flexradio] audio

2009-04-26 Thread Bill Winkis
Dave... I'm kind of at the other end of the spectrum... I have been able to obtain very good quality armchair broadcast level audio, still using a bandwidth of 50 to 3K with the Flex-5000A. The Flex due its lack of pre-emphasis needs to have this level established first. I inject a White N

[Flexradio] "Dam Proud"....!!

2008-07-10 Thread Bill Winkis
because that's what Amateur Radio is all about Harrah for a job well done, to all -Bill Winkis KC4PE ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archi

Re: [Flexradio] articulation and bandwidth

2008-06-05 Thread Bill Winkis
Ok Peter here we go again.but first let me add, I always tell folks trying to match their 20/20 voice in 0 to 3.2K bandwidth ...make a 20/20 recording of your self with the microphone your going to use ...then when you get close ask your wife to pick out which is which.if she gives up..

Re: [Flexradio] The inherent muddiness of typical amateurtransceiver

2008-06-03 Thread Bill Winkis
Wow ... this discussion should be simulcast on the Enhanced SSB reflector... Well, one of the approaches to kill the muddiness, is a technique that has been employed in recording/broadcasting over the years.. 1.- There is a magic spot in everybody's voice that will increase clarity and pull d

Re: [Flexradio] Speakers for 5000A

2008-05-03 Thread Bill Winkis
Be careful with Professional Monitors... ...I went through 1/2 dozen powered Studio Monitors...EV-Behringer-Alesis-Mackie...all had RFI issues...most was coupling beween the internal amp and the speakers...ended up with an external amp/30 band Graphic EQ/ studio monitors... Took a EQ to balance

Re: [Flexradio] RX-2 delivery

2008-04-30 Thread Bill Winkis
Oh I imagine that a company such as Flex Group, just getting their feet on the ground welcomes the "Up Front Money" I have no problem with it...and I did it with my 5000 and two other large ticket items with other companies within the Amateur Ranks in the past six months..If we want the

Re: [Flexradio] Flex-5000 & Mono Headphones

2008-02-13 Thread Bill Winkis
I run the Flex headphone output into a mixer so I can take the audio to a number of different sources ... When I hooked it up in a conventional stereo manner I got a terrible "Ground Loop". I then inserted a Jensen Broadcast 1:1 Transformer, it helped but not fully. I then wired a mono cable f

Re: [Flexradio] Transmit Audio - Correct...

2008-02-13 Thread Bill Winkis
al Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bill Winkis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "John P Basilotto W5GI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Transmit Audio - Correct... &g

Re: [Flexradio] Transmit Audio - Correct...

2008-02-13 Thread Bill Winkis
Thought this was common denominator knowledge if you scope & look at a Two - Tone at different setting's to attain a "0" VU level, the mixer their abouts at 1/2 half scale is the cleanest ... Now the "hair" is gone off of "Sugar-Sugar".. !! -Bill http://www.kc4pe.com/amateurshack.htm Sen

Re: [Flexradio] Latest SVN ..

2007-12-03 Thread Bill Winkis
I'm presently at SVN - 1749 .. are their any issues newer than 1749 that would affect PowerSRD's SSB performance - negatively ?? -Bill ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-

Re: [Flexradio] 5000A...New Transceiver ...!!

2007-11-16 Thread Bill Winkis
Thought That Would Get Your Attention ... I've had my 5000 for a couple months and have been very happen with itI have been using the "On The CD" SVN, etc... So this AM I decided to bring all uptodate .. I installed -The latest SVN via Tortorise Installed the latest drivers, and the latest fi

Re: [Flexradio] Buffer / Sample Rate

2007-10-22 Thread Bill Winkis
I agree ... my best preformance is 512/192 .. but it runs fine at 256/192 ..now this is a Intel dual/6700 with 4 Gigs..and the only item on the machine is the 5000A. John: I upgraded SVN today and see that there are now Buffers for TX & RX ..explain the merits...?? Also I sweep the the headpho

Re: [Flexradio] how do you get stereo headphone from a 5000A?

2007-10-09 Thread Bill Winkis
I battled this for a time...ended up not using TRS, but Mono (Tip to Tip) ... take the right & left channel ends and go to TIP, ground to normal ground...now all is OK. -Bill - Original Message - From: "FireBrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "FlexRadio List" Sent: Tuesday, October 0

Re: [Flexradio] pay NOW collect LATER

2007-09-29 Thread Bill Winkis
Well ... I use to order. 700 to a 1000 pieces from Amateur Radio Company XYZ, I either had to pay a big percentage up front or have my bank issue a letter of credit ... upon receiving the LOC they would turn it over to their bank who in turn would deposit the $ in their account I paid