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Rich

[KX3] Has anyone used a "PC" microphone?

The KX3 manual has a very short discussion on the fact that it is possible to use a "standard PC Microphone" on the KX3. " You can also use some “mini” mics intended to plug directly into a laptop computer. Refer to the MIC BIAS and MIC BTN menu entries to set up the KX3 for use with your mic or headset." Has anyone gotten this to work?
I have a neat set of headphones with a boom mic that would be great for hikes. Would appreciate any advice. Have seen nothing on the reflector. I have spent some time looking and even did several searches. So if you know of an existing post even pointing to that would work.

Rich, KE0X

Christian AK4VV

Re: [KX3] Has anyone used a "PC" microphone?

Yes, used several. Play with the settings and it'll work FB.

73,
Christian
AK4VV

On Mar 24, 2013, at 21:45, Rich <[hidden email]> wrote:

> The KX3 manual has a very short discussion on the fact that it is possible to
> use a "standard PC Microphone" on the KX3. " You can also use some “mini”
> mics intended to plug directly into a laptop computer. Refer to the MIC BIAS
> and MIC BTN menu entries to set up the KX3 for use with your mic or
> headset." Has anyone gotten this to work?
> I have a neat set of headphones with a boom mic that would be great for
> hikes. Would appreciate any advice. Have seen nothing on the reflector. I
> have spent some time looking and even did several searches. So if you know
> of an existing post even pointing to that would work.
>
> Rich, KE0X
>
>
>
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Jim Brown-10

Re: [KX3] Has anyone used a "PC" microphone?

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On 3/24/2013 6:44 PM, Rich wrote:
> You can also use some “mini”
> mics intended to plug directly into a laptop computer. Refer to the MIC BIAS
> and MIC BTN menu entries to set up the KX3 for use with your mic or
> headset." Has anyone gotten this to work?

I haven't tried it with a KX3 because I don't have one yet. BUT --
almost any standard electret mic will work with a K3 and KX3 if the plug
is wired properly, and nearly all computer headsets are electrets.
Check the manual for instructions about wiring and menu settings.

Nearly ten years ago, I bought what was probably a Plantronics
salesman's sample kit of a half dozen different headsets designed for
cell phones. I made up cable adapters for them and tried them with the
ham rigs I owned at the time. All of the headsets (both mic and
headphones) worked fine with and produced great, competitive audio on
all of the rigs, but some were a lot more comfortable than others.

A year or so ago, I bought some el cheapo computer headsets for use with
Skype. I recorded them on my computer and listened to them, and I tried
them with my K3. They weren''t very comfortable, the headphones didn't
sound very good, but the mic sounded very good on the air. All I had to
do was plug them in the rear panel (which is a 1/8-in TRS jack), select
the rear panel jack, and turn on the bias.

With the KX3, simply set the menu per the manual, plug the mic in, and
you're good to go.

73, Jim K9YC

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Mark Goldberg

Re: [KX3] Has anyone used a "PC" microphone?

In reply to this post by Rich

I've used a Plantronics PC headset with good results. You just have to set
up the mic gain and EQ
and I have gotten good reports.

Mark

On Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 6:44 PM, Rich <[hidden email]> wrote:

> The KX3 manual has a very short discussion on the fact that it is possible
> to
> use a "standard PC Microphone" on the KX3. " You can also use some “mini”
> mics intended to plug directly into a laptop computer. Refer to the MIC
> BIAS
> and MIC BTN menu entries to set up the KX3 for use with your mic or
> headset." Has anyone gotten this to work?
> I have a neat set of headphones with a boom mic that would be great for
> hikes. Would appreciate any advice. Have seen nothing on the reflector. I
> have spent some time looking and even did several searches. So if you know
> of an existing post even pointing to that would work.
>
> Rich, KE0X
>
>
>
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Gil G.

Re: [KX3] Has anyone used a "PC" microphone?

On Sun, 2013-03-24 at 21:42 -0700, Mark Goldberg wrote:
> I've used a Plantronics PC headset with good results. You just have to set
> up the mic gain and EQ
> and I have gotten good reports.

I use a small flexible boom microphone (two for $4, shipped!) from Ebay,
and it works great. Only used it once to test it.

Gil.

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Jim Sheldon

Re: [KX3] Has anyone used a "PC" microphone?

When I bought "Dragon, Naturally Speaking" I got a fairly decent stereo headset with a flexible boom microphone on it for use with their program. I upgraded the program and they sent me a second headset/mic combination. The same headset/mic you can get from a number of places for use with a PC or laptop. After I got my KX3, I decided to try it. Works very well and have had spontaneous reports of "Excellent Audio" using the same setup used for the MH3 hand mic. I left the TX EQ at factory settings.

Jim - W0EB

> On Sun, 2013-03-24 at 21:42 -0700, Mark Goldberg wrote:
>> I've used a Plantronics PC headset with good results. You just
>> have to set up the mic gain and EQ and I have gotten good reports.
>>
>
> I use a small flexible boom microphone (two for $4, shipped!) from
> Ebay, and it works great. Only used it once to test it.
>
> Gil.
>
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Ignacy

Re: [KX3] Has anyone used a "PC" microphone?

HB9PJT and I made lots of tests with KX3 audio.

We tried a few headsets. The equalizer does not work as well as in K3 and signals with mediocre microphones were only slightly improved. HB9PJT got better results with Heil HC5.

It seems that both the equalizer and processor in KX3 are work in progress. Wayne knows and Lyle will work on both when he has time.

Ignacy, NO9E

Stephen M. Shearer

Re: [KX3] Has anyone used a "PC" microphone?

I am using a PC headset with good results (good reports) with my KX3.
I am using a Cyber Acoustics AC-200 3.5MM Plug Stereo Speech Headset Boom
Mic from Amazon.com ($8.64). (16 left)
"This AC-200B Stereo Headset with noise canceling microphone is Voice
Recognition Certified."

Bias OFF
PTT off (use VOX)
CMP on (set 8/9) for 10 db
XMIT EQ:
1 (50) -10
2 (100) -6
3 (200) - 1
4 (400) +3
5 (800) +6
6 (1600) +6
7 (2400) +3
8 (3200) - 6
Mike gain is set to 5

74, Steve WB3LGC

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Has anyone used a "PC" microphone?

HB9PJT and I made lots of tests with KX3 audio.

We tried a few headsets. The equalizer does not work as well as in K3 and
signals with mediocre microphones were only slightly improved. HB9PJT got
better results with Heil HC5.

It seems that both the equalizer and processor in KX3 are work in progress.
Wayne knows and Lyle will work on both when he has time.

Ignacy, NO9E

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