Re: LF: Re: USB stereo soundcard, CHEAP!?

[phl@netikka.fi]

Replying to myself...



I tried using "line-in" as a search parameter, since line-in should be  
stereo by default.

This product promises "mic/stereo line-in" in the specifications, and  
is small+ reasonably cheap:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/USB-Soundkarte-SPDIF-Stereo-Ausgang-Stereo-Line-In-Eingang-PC-Mac-Raspberry-Pi-/121666143901?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item1c53de069d


I have no personal experience with the product.


BR

Paul-Henrik, OH1LSQ







Quoting phl@netikka.fi:

> Hello Mauro,
>
>
> Thanks for pointing out the missing stereo-capability of the MIC input.
>
> I had overlooked this completely since my application does not  
> require stereo and I only feed a mono signal to the MIC input of the  
> "3D Sound".
>
> BR
>
> Paul-Henrik, OH1LSQ
>
> .
>
>
>
>
> Quoting IK1WVQ Mauro <ik1wvq@stmb.it>:
>
> > hi,
> > I used this "3D sound" but the mic input is NOT STEREO as required  
> > by Stefan!!!  strange but true !!!
> > 73 de Mauro IK1WVQ
> >
> >
> > At 08:53 05/06/2015, phl@netikka.fi wrote:
> > > Hallo Stefan,
> > >
> > >
> > > Have a look at this specific product ("3D Sound" in transparent blue
> > > plastic case), there are plenty sellers on the "bay" in DE:
> > >
> > > http://www.ebay.de/itm/USB-Soundkarte-Sound-Card-Audio-Adapter-5-1-Konverter-Skype-3D-Spiel-/111583623569?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item19fae6f991
> > >
> > >
> > > I use exactly the same card for sound input from the NaI(Tl)
> > > scintillator probe preamplifier in my gamma spectroscopy setup.
> > >
> > > At least for that purpose it works as well or better than the built-in
> > > audio interfaces I have tried. Key parameters in that application are
> > > low noise, no extra "hidden" sound processing and good input waveform
> > > reproduction.
> > >
> > >
> > > BR
> > >
> > > Paul-Henrik, OH1LSQ
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Quoting DK7FC <selberdenken@posteo.de>:
> > >
> > > > > Hi reading discussion,
> > > > Hm, are you sure?
> > > > > wonder why You do not use soundblaster 24 bit.(Vers. 5.1)
> > > > Because this is a BIG (!!) box and i need a small one! Small means
> > > > something near 2cm x 5cm x 1cm, not 26,8 x 20 x 8,8 cm...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 73, Stefan
> > > >
> > > > > Was using ist with softrock
> > > > > uwe, dk1kq
> > > > > *From:* IK1WVQ Mauro <mailto:ik1wvq@stmb.it>
> > > > > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 03, 2015 10:53 PM
> > > > > *To:* rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
> > > > > <mailto:rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> ;
> > > > > rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org <mailto:rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
> > > > > *Subject:* Re: LF: USB stereo soundcard, CHEAP!?
> > > > > Hi Stefan,
> > > > > if your soundcard is connected to a raspberry or similar, why do
> > > > > not try to use TWO: une for I channel, one for Q channel ???
> > > > > 73 de Mauro IK1WVQ
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > > 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