Return-Path: X-Spam-DCC: paranoid 1102; Body=2 Fuz1=2 Fuz2=2 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.3 (2006-06-01) on lipkowski.org X-Spam-Level: ** X-Spam-Status: No, score=2.3 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,DNS_FROM_AHBL_RHSBL, FORGED_MUA_OUTLOOK,HTML_50_60,HTML_MESSAGE,PLING_QUERY autolearn=no version=3.1.3 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by paranoid.lipkowski.org (8.13.7/8.13.7) with ESMTP id t53IfMSo019742 for ; Wed, 3 Jun 2015 20:41:22 +0200 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1Z0DYq-0004pO-0v for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:38:44 +0100 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1Z0DYp-0004pF-GR for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:38:43 +0100 Received: from rgout06.bt.lon5.cpcloud.co.uk ([65.20.0.183]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.85) (envelope-from ) id 1Z0DYn-0005Vv-K7 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:38:42 +0100 X-OWM-Source-IP: 86.182.90.243(GB) X-OWM-Env-Sender: alan.melia@btinternet.com X-CTCH-RefID: str=0001.0A090201.556F49AF.006C,ss=1,re=0.000,recu=0.000,reip=0.000,cl=1,cld=1,fgs=0 X-Junkmail-Premium-Raw: score=39/50,refid=2.7.2:2015.6.3.80917:17:39.532,ip=86.182.90.243,rules=__HAS_MSGID, __SANE_MSGID, MSGID_32HEX_LC, INVALID_MSGID_NO_FQDN, __MSGID_32HEX, __HAS_FROM, __PHISH_FROM2, __FRAUD_WEBMAIL_FROM, __TO_MALFORMED_2, __TO_NO_NAME, __REFERENCES, __BOUNCE_CHALLENGE_SUBJ, __BOUNCE_NDR_SUBJ_EXEMPT, __MIME_VERSION, __CT, __CTYPE_MULTIPART_ALT, __CTYPE_HAS_BOUNDARY, __CTYPE_MULTIPART, __HAS_X_PRIORITY, __HAS_MSMAIL_PRI, __HAS_X_MAILER, USER_AGENT_OE, __OUTLOOK_MUA_1, __USER_AGENT_MS_GENERIC, __ANY_URI, __URI_NO_WWW, __URI_NO_PATH, ECARD_WORD, __INT_PROD_GPS, __SUBJ_ALPHA_NEGATE, __INT_PROD_LOC, SUPERLONG_LINE, __HAS_HTML, HTML_NO_HTTP, BODYTEXTP_SIZE_3000_LESS, BODYTEXTH_SIZE_10000_LESS, __MIME_HTML, __TAG_EXISTS_HTML, RDNS_GENERIC_POOLED, __URI_NS, SXL_IP_DYNAMIC[243.90.182.86.fur], RDNS_SUSP_GENERIC, __PHISH_FROM, __OUTLOOK_MUA, RDNS_SUSP, __FRAUD_WEBMAIL, FORGED_MUA_OUTLOOK, REFERENCES X-CTCH-Spam: Unknown Received: from gnat (86.182.90.243) by rgout06.bt.lon5.cpcloud.co.uk (8.6.122.06) (authenticated as alan.melia@btinternet.com) id 556EA4880022F3FE for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 3 Jun 2015 19:38:39 +0100 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=btinternet.com; s=btcpcloud; t=1433356721; bh=eEgQPP2ZsK73ahy/1SEohpPKihLMtd/MAb3wZ6GdJgI=; h=Message-ID:From:To:References:Subject:Date:MIME-Version:X-Mailer; b=TBRUF/OmIw7R6dOQ2zHXT2mLNYndDoaZlMfS3+o8dr0b0xIVdlS3NOHgxZwwawRQLP+sTtJgvl3Y4iOd0TbtXwiuMHmnxeaMSY1BNHSEWx2S12vbiRp9sE2L3UPgsdx8NaE2Hc6JHlwXPdYo3Z10/pCqEt3qUaB6LNPqI43RjOY= Message-ID: <7D2076B0D0D645B8B6446CD4CB3F3E3D@gnat> From: "Alan Melia" To: References: <394FEA4DA5AA4542828CB5F63AEE2C88@F6CNIToshiba> <474231660.434744.1432735092592.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> <556640CA.1080101@posteo.de> <5566EDC7.2010508@tele2.se> <556F2EBE.2080906@posteo.de> <3E7121C9C1EB4497AAE525F3AA83484C@gnat> <556F3D82.4060004@posteo.de> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2015 19:38:33 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6157 X-Scan-Signature: eec106d36eb876515d296e51093c048c Subject: Re: LF: Re: USB stereo soundcard, CHEAP!? Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_008F_01D09E34.E09B3360" X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.56 on 10.1.3.10 Status: O X-Status: X-Keywords: X-UID: 3422 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_008F_01D09E34.E09B3360 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have used mine mainly as an up to 48Khz signal generator I can use = with my notebook. But I have used them on VLF. It is confusing because = the bubble pack says mono mic input but they have a stereo jack and do = produce both channels.( I think the pack/card is used for a number of = slightly different product) The leaflet inside definitely says stereo = mic input. Paul uses them where he put GPS 1pps into the other channel = for calibration and timing. He really is the guy to ask. I believe the = noise floor is not as low as is achieved by some of the expensive Pro = USB units but you pay much more for a bigger unit.=20 Several of us on the VLF group bought early in the year, and there were = some problems with Chinese suppliers not providing the advertised unit. = However buying from the States prove successful. The unit is very = distinctive with a mute button, up-down volume buttons and red and green = LEDs. I believe it is capable outputting SPDIF optical with an = adapter......but maybe not much use to us :-)) I hope that helps Alan G3NYK ----- Original Message -----=20 From: DK7FC=20 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org=20 Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2015 6:46 PM Subject: Re: LF: Re: USB stereo soundcard, CHEAP!? Hi Alan,=20 Thanks, that is a good hint, exactly what i want, even more than i = need. Do you use them for amateur radio? Are you happy with them? Any = drawbacks?=20 73, Stefan Hi Stefan you could try looking for SD-AUD20101. Dont buy from China = buy from the US on eBay that isa bit more expensive depending on the = postage. The descriptions are misleading some say mono mic but on the = genuine article it is definitely stereo. These are the units that Paul = Nicholson uses they will sampleat 96kb/sec. They are also available via = Amazon. The maker is Syba, my last pair came from Novatek Technology Inc = in Chino CA ....I think a pair cost about 40euro equivalent including = postage. Alan G3NYK=20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: DK7FC=20 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org=20 Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2015 5:43 PM Subject: LF: USB stereo soundcard, CHEAP!? Hi all,=20 On my remote RX i'm using a cheap USB-soundcard (attachment), = which runs very well! However it has just a mono-input (Mic). What i need is such a soundcard with stereo microphone inputs. It = has to be such a cheap and compact one, i.e. for example NOT a EMU0202 = or similar stuff. 16 bit and 48 kS/s is totally sufficient. It would be = nice if the mic-GND is at one potential with the USB-shield, just to = avoid problems. Does someone know one and where to order it? 73, Stefan ------=_NextPart_000_008F_01D09E34.E09B3360 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =EF=BB=BF
I have used mine mainly as an up = to 48Khz=20 signal generator I can use with my notebook. But I have used them on = VLF. It is=20 confusing because the bubble pack says mono mic input but they = have a=20 stereo jack and do produce both channels.( I think the pack/card is = used=20 for a number of slightly different product) The leaflet inside = definitely says=20 stereo mic input. Paul uses them where he put GPS 1pps into the = other=20 channel for calibration and timing. He really is the guy to ask. I = believe the=20 noise floor is not as low as is achieved by some of the expensive Pro = USB units=20 but you pay much more for a bigger unit.
 
Several of us on the VLF group bought = early in the=20 year, and there were some problems with Chinese suppliers not providing = the=20 advertised unit. However buying from the States prove successful. The = unit is=20 very distinctive with a mute button, up-down volume buttons and red and = green=20 LEDs. I believe it is capable outputting SPDIF optical with an = adapter......but=20 maybe not much use to us :-))
 
I hope that helps
Alan
G3NYK
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 DK7FC=20
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2015 = 6:46=20 PM
Subject: Re: LF: Re: USB stereo = soundcard, CHEAP!?

Hi Alan,

Thanks, that is a good hint, exactly = what i=20 want, even more than i need.

Do you use them for amateur radio? = Are you=20 happy with them? Any drawbacks?

73, Stefan


Hi Stefan you could try looking for = SD-AUD20101. Dont buy from China buy from the US on eBay that isa = bit more=20 expensive depending on the postage. The descriptions are misleading = some say=20 mono mic but on the genuine article it is definitely stereo. These = are the=20 units that Paul Nicholson uses they will sampleat 96kb/sec. They are = also=20 available via Amazon. The maker is Syba, my last pair came from = Novatek=20 Technology Inc in Chino CA ....I think a pair cost about 40euro = equivalent including postage.
 
Alan
G3NYK 
-----=20 Original Message ----- From:=20 DK7FC To:=20 rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Sent:=20 Wednesday, June 03, 2015 5:43 PM Subject:=20 LF: USB stereo soundcard, CHEAP!?

Hi all,

On my remote RX i'm using a cheap=20 USB-soundcard (attachment), which runs very well! However it has = just a=20 mono-input (Mic).

What i need is such a soundcard with = stereo=20 microphone inputs. It has to be such a cheap and compact = one, i.e.=20 for example NOT a EMU0202 or similar stuff. 16 bit and 48 kS/s is = totally=20 sufficient. It would be nice if the mic-GND is at one potential = with the=20 USB-shield, just to avoid problems.

Does someone know one = and where=20 to order it?

73,=20 Stefan
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