Computer Speakers

[kd1na]

Anyone,
I will soon be receiving my K3 and I do have a question.

Normally my computer line out connects to my computer speakers.  When I get my K3 is there a speaker connection on the K3 that will also output audio out from the computer such as when not using the radio but still using the computer?

Or do I have to get a stereo Y connector at the line out connection on the K3?

Many thanks in advanced.

Dave KD1NA
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[N4LQ-2]

Nope....And a Y connector doesn't work too well either. The low impedance
speaker output of the K3 will swamp the computer's higher impedance output
resulting in weak audio from the computer. A switching arrangement or some
kind of mixer would work. Otherwise you will need separate speakers for your
K3. I'm using a Logitech THX speaker system for both the PC and K3 and am
manually switching between the sources.
N4LQ
Steve Ellington
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Anyone,
I will soon be receiving my K3 and I do have a question.

Normally my computer line out connects to my computer speakers.  When I get
my K3 is there a speaker connection on the K3 that will also output audio
out from the computer such as when not using the radio but still using the
computer?

Or do I have to get a stereo Y connector at the line out connection on the
K3?

Many thanks in advanced.

Dave KD1NA
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Dave,

Just connect a stereo cable between the K3 external speaker jack to the
soundcard line in and see what happens.  I use this arrangement all the
time at the workbench (but I use dedicated speakers in the hamshack).  
How well it works is dependent on your computer and soundcard.  You
could always plug the external speakers directly into the K3, but I
understand that is a bother.

73,
Don W3FPR

Dave & Jeanne Robertson wrote:
> Anyone,
> I will soon be receiving my K3 and I do have a question.
>
> Normally my computer line out connects to my computer speakers.  When I get my K3 is there a speaker connection on the K3 that will also output audio out from the computer such as when not using the radio but still using the computer?
>
> Or do I have to get a stereo Y connector at the line out connection on the K3?
>  
>
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[Paul-285]

>Normally my computer line out connects to my computer
>speakers.  When I get my K3 is there a speaker connection on the K3
>that will also output audio out from the computer such as when not
>using the radio but still using the computer?
>
>Or do I have to get a stereo Y connector at the line out connection on the K3?

Keep in mind that it's not a good idea to parallel two low impedance
audio outputs with a Y connector for the purpose of feeding one high
impedance audio input.

Better to use an inexpensive Behringer mixer then feed the output of
the mixer to an audio amplifier or to powered speakers.

However the cheapest approach overall would be a separate pair of
inexpensive powered computer speakers.

Paul N4LCD  

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If I remember correctly...  The k3 has "stereo" jack for the speakers and you set it up for tip for the main RX and ring is for the 2nd RX.  Then again, you can set it up to run two speakers for the audio affects the K3 has.  I used a radio shack stereo Y to mono and worked well.  Audio is set to LO.

It is all there in the manual.  I guess RTFM

Lee - K0WA

 

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