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====== SignaLink USB ====== | ====== SignaLink USB ====== |
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* Select ''USB AUDIO CODEC''((Note that the icons themselves might be different. Look for the words ''USB AUDIO CODEC'')) and click on ''Default Communication Device''. | * Select ''USB AUDIO CODEC''((Note that the icons themselves might be different. Look for the words ''USB AUDIO CODEC'')) and click on ''Default Communication Device''. |
* At this point, you might as well double click on the device and rename it "Signalink". This will be useful if you ever connect multiple sound cards to the computer. | * At this point, you might as well double click on the device and rename it "Signalink". This will be useful if you ever connect multiple sound cards to the computer. |
* Click on ''Properties'' -> ''Levels'' | * Click on ''Properties'' |
* Set the levels to 0dB or 100% | * Under ''Levels'': Set the levels to 0dB or 100% |
* Disable all enhancements | * Under ''Enhancements'': check ''Disable all enhancements'' |
* Turn Spacial sound format OFF | * Under ''Spatial sound'': Turn Spacial sound format OFF |
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* Select the "Recording" tab | * Select the ''Recording'' tab |
* Select "Microphone" and click on "Set Default" at the bottom of the window. | * Select ''Microphone'' and click on ''Set Default'' at the bottom of the window. |
* Select "USB AUDIO CODEC" and click on "Default Communication Device" | * Select ''USB AUDIO CODEC'' and click on ''Default Communication Device'' |
* Rename it "Signalink" also. | * Rename it "Signalink" also. |
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There should be a green check mark beside the speaker/Microphone (general computer sounds), and a green telephone beside the USB AUDIO CODEC (Default for communication sounds) | There should be a green check mark beside the speaker/Microphone (general computer sounds), and a green telephone beside the USB AUDIO CODEC (Default for communication sounds) |
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* Select the "Sounds" tab | * Select the ''Sounds'' tab |
* Select the "No Sounds" scheme and do not Play Windows Startup sound. This will ensure that Windows sounds don't get transmitted over the air. | * Select the ''No Sounds'' scheme and do not Play Windows Startup sound. This will ensure that Windows sounds don't get transmitted over the air. |
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* Optionally, double click on the "USB AUDIO CODEC" and select the "Listen" tab and check the "Listen to this device" box to hear the radio through the computer's "Default Playback Device". | * Optionally, double click on the ''USB AUDIO CODEC'' and select the ''Listen'' tab and check the ''Listen to this device'' box to hear the radio through the computer's ''Default Playback Device''. |
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* Output volume calibration. The idea here is that you want to transmit the loudest volume possible without over driving and distorting the signal. In general, there's three different volumes to adjust: the computer's output, the radio's microphone gain, and the SignaLink Tx Volume. | * Output volume calibration. The idea here is that you want to transmit the loudest volume possible without over driving and distorting the signal. In general, there's three different volumes to adjust: the computer's output, the radio's microphone gain, and the SignaLink Tx Volume. |
* Start by setting the Windows output volume to 50%. FIXME | * Start by setting the Windows output volume to 50% (''Open Sound settings'' -> ''Sound Control Panel'' -> ''Recording'' -> double click on ''Signalink'' -> ''Levels'' |
* and the Radio's microphone gain to 2 (''Settings'' -> FIXME) | * and the Radio's microphone gain to 2 |
* To adjust the Signalink Tx Volume: | * To adjust the Signalink Tx Volume: |
* Select a simplex frequency not in use, and identify using your microphone to let other potential operators know of your intention to conduct a brief test. | * Select a simplex frequency not in use, and identify using your microphone to let other potential operators know of your intention to conduct a brief test. |