[WT-support] MKII message problem

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> please have a look on the LINE LED on the front of the MKII. Does
> the LED change from blinking to continuously on when level of
> recorded audio drops?

Further, if the LED is blinking *before* you start recording, some
other program or the operating system is already using "Headset mic
(microHAM CODEC)" for input.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 10/24/2013 1:00 PM, Simon Schelkshorn wrote:
> Hi Tonno,
>
> please have a look on the LINE LED on the front of the MKII. Does the
> LED change from blinking to continuously on when level of recorded audio
> drops? If yes, then MKII swiches from microphone input to line input!
>
> I know that problem! In that case only working solution I know is:
> - disconnect MKII from computer
> - in USB router click on Device and delete the problematic MKII from the
> list of devices
> - reboot
> - reconnect MKII and reconfigure from scratch :-(
>
> Good luck!
> Simon, DJ4MZ
>
>
> Am 24.10.2013 18:49, schrieb Tonno Vahk:
>> I record in Router. Even closed Win-Test to be clean. Voice message
>> limit is
>> default 20s. Changed it, no difference.
>>
>> MicroHam Codec has not been designated to other devices.
>>
>> Another thing I noticed is that at the moment when the recording level
>> drops
>> to zero, the OUT->IN arrow on Audio Switching tab goes from grey to red.
>>
>> On Air recording or not on air makes no difference. When I record on air
>> then the audio remains high in tranceiver when it drops on sound card.
>>
>> I would think other have had this problem with SSB messages as well as
>> it is
>> not only me who has had it here...
>>
>>   t
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: support-bounces at f5mzn.org [mailto:support-bounces at f5mzn.org] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Joe Subich, W4TV
>> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 7:26 PM
>> To: support at f5mzn.org
>> Subject: Re: [WT-support] MKII message problem
>>
>>
>> Are you trying to record in Win-Test or in the microHAM DVK?
>>
>> microHAM DVK has a "voice message time limit" is its options:
>> Router | Options | DVK.
>>
>> Also look for other programs that may be messing with the sound card
>> ("headset mic (microHAM CODEC)").  Anything that might mute the mic can
>> cause problems - of *maximum importance* is to be sure that Windows
>> has not
>> designated any input or output of microHAM CODEC as either the system
>> "Default Device" or the "Default Communications Device".
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>      ... Joe, W4TV
>>
>>
>> On 10/24/2013 11:46 AM, Tonno Vahk wrote:
>>> Thank you guys for LAME tips! Works now!
>>>
>>> Another major issue with Microham MKII's. Several of them do not allow
>>> recording SSB messages for more than 2-3 seconds. After that the
>>> recording level drops to zero and only noise is recorded.
>>>
>>> I have tried all - changed firmware, usb ports, etc. It happens on
>>> several different units on different computers and op systems.
>>>
>>> I have had this before coming and going. Anybody has a cure??
>>>
>>> tonno
>>>
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