SignaLink Wiring
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If anyone is using the SignaLink USB, can someone tell me the wiring to
the K3? I think I have rolled Line In and Line Out. Here's what I have: From the SignaLink RJ-45: Pin 1 -> SPKR goes to LINE IN (mono) on the K3 Pin 2 -> GND Pin 3 -> MIC goes to LINE OUT (stereo connection with tip and gnd only) on the K3 Pin 4 -> GND Pin 5 -> PTT goes to PTT IN on the K3 Pin 6 -> GND Please don't get into the argument about how I can just use the LINE IN/LINE OUT and connect to my computer's soundcard. I am aware of that. I have very specific and very good reasons for using the SignaLink. I just need some help with the wiring. Thanks, Joel - W4JBB ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Joel,
I don't know the SignaLink line designations, but from common designations, I believe you have the Line In and Line Out connections to the K3 reversed. SPKR would be the output from the SignaLink, and should go to the K3 LINE IN MIC would be an input to the SignaLink and would connect to the K3 LINE OUT. I do recall that the SignaLink has an internal jumper to change from MIC level to LINE level. If you are using the K3 LINE IN, that jumper must be set for Line level. he Mic level is about 100 times less than Line level. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/18/2011 6:44 PM, Joel Black wrote: > If anyone is using the SignaLink USB, can someone tell me the wiring to > the K3? > > I think I have rolled Line In and Line Out. > > Here's what I have: > > From the SignaLink RJ-45: > > Pin 1 -> SPKR goes to LINE IN (mono) on the K3 > Pin 2 -> GND > Pin 3 -> MIC goes to LINE OUT (stereo connection with tip and gnd only) > on the K3 > Pin 4 -> GND > Pin 5 -> PTT goes to PTT IN on the K3 > Pin 6 -> GND > > Please don't get into the argument about how I can just use the LINE > IN/LINE OUT and connect to my computer's soundcard. I am aware of > that. I have very specific and very good reasons for using the > SignaLink. I just need some help with the wiring. > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Hi Joel,
At the top of this page: http://www.tigertronics.com/sl_wirebm.htm#Elecraft they show how SignaLink numbers the RJ45 pins. So, if you match the wiring in the table for the K3 to the numbering scheme for their RJ45's you should be fine. 73, Byron N6NUL On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 3:44 PM, Joel Black <[hidden email]> wrote: > If anyone is using the SignaLink USB, can someone tell me the wiring to > the K3? > > I think I have rolled Line In and Line Out. > > Here's what I have: > > From the SignaLink RJ-45: > > Pin 1 -> SPKR goes to LINE IN (mono) on the K3 > Pin 2 -> GND > Pin 3 -> MIC goes to LINE OUT (stereo connection with tip and gnd only) > on the K3 > Pin 4 -> GND > Pin 5 -> PTT goes to PTT IN on the K3 > Pin 6 -> GND > > Please don't get into the argument about how I can just use the LINE > IN/LINE OUT and connect to my computer's soundcard. I am aware of > that. I have very specific and very good reasons for using the > SignaLink. I just need some help with the wiring. > > Thanks, > Joel - W4JBB > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012 - www.cqp.org ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Well, I appreciate the help, but I cannot get the SignaLink working. I
can use my computer soundcard, but not the SLUSB. I was even able to make a WINMOR connection (with the PC soundcard); however, my transmit to receive turnaround time is slow. I read about making the radio use the same tx and rx filters. I'll try that. Regarding the SLUSB, I may not be hooking it up correctly on the back of the radio, but I'm not sure where else I'd hook it up without turning off something on the front. I'm using LINE IN and LINE OUT for audio, but nothing seems to make it to the software (any software). I'm new to this K3 and I know I'll eventually figure it out. I will admit, I have not completely read the manual - I have been focusing on the DATA section. Thanks again. 73, Joel - W4JBB On 11/18/2011 5:44 PM, Joel Black wrote: > If anyone is using the SignaLink USB, can someone tell me the wiring to > the K3? > > I think I have rolled Line In and Line Out. > > Here's what I have: > > From the SignaLink RJ-45: > > Pin 1 -> SPKR goes to LINE IN (mono) on the K3 > Pin 2 -> GND > Pin 3 -> MIC goes to LINE OUT (stereo connection with tip and gnd only) > on the K3 > Pin 4 -> GND > Pin 5 -> PTT goes to PTT IN on the K3 > Pin 6 -> GND > > Please don't get into the argument about how I can just use the LINE > IN/LINE OUT and connect to my computer's soundcard. I am aware of > that. I have very specific and very good reasons for using the > SignaLink. I just need some help with the wiring. > > Thanks, > Joel - W4JBB Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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I ordered one just last week but since I was out of town for business, it's at my office. I might pick it up this weekend and try the install. I did buy the cable for the K3,
I do know that there are some settings in the K3 config menu, to set mic in and audio out to the back panel of the K3. Did you set these? I'll be at it soon, maybe today or tomorrow. |
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I use a SignaLink USB routinely on my K3/P3 combo, my K3 before that,
and on my K2 before it. I am using it with FLDIGI 3.21.26 at the moment, and with a Dell XPS 420 and the WIN 7 sound system, but I have also used it with Airlink Express/DigiPan, with a Flex 3000, and with an ICOM 910H, also on a netbook with DigiPan and WIN XP. There was never any sort of installation problem, and I would be glad to share my settings off-server. It is a great little box. John Ragle -- W1ZI ===== On 11/19/2011 8:52 AM, tomb18 wrote: > I ordered one just last week but since I was out of town for business, it's > at my office. I might pick it up this weekend and try the install. I did > buy the cable for the K3, > I do know that there are some settings in the K3 config menu, to set mic in > and audio out to the back panel of the K3. Did you set these? > I'll be at it soon, maybe today or tomorrow. > > > -- > View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/SignaLink-Wiring-tp7010167p7011378.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > -- Sent from my lovely old Dell XPS 420 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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May I suggest temporary put the SLUSB aside and connect to computer sound
card and get things working. This will give u a chance to get familiar with the connections required and then introduce the SLUSB. I used a SLUSB with my Kenwood and ot was quite easy to set up. I have not found it necessary to use it with K3. ...bill nr4c Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4GLTE Phone -----Original message----- From: Joel Black <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Sent: Sat, Nov 19, 2011 12:42:29 GMT+00:00 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SignaLink Wiring Well, I appreciate the help, but I cannot get the SignaLink working. I can use my computer soundcard, but not the SLUSB. I was even able to make a WINMOR connection (with the PC soundcard); however, my transmit to receive turnaround time is slow. I read about making the radio use the same tx and rx filters. I'll try that. Regarding the SLUSB, I may not be hooking it up correctly on the back of the radio, but I'm not sure where else I'd hook it up without turning off something on the front. I'm using LINE IN and LINE OUT for audio, but nothing seems to make it to the software (any software). I'm new to this K3 and I know I'll eventually figure it out. I will admit, I have not completely read the manual - I have been focusing on the DATA section. Thanks again. 73, Joel - W4JBB On 11/18/2011 5:44 PM, Joel Black wrote: > If anyone is using the SignaLink USB, can someone tell me the wiring to > the K3? > > I think I have rolled Line In and Line Out. > > Here's what I have: > > From the SignaLink RJ-45: > > Pin 1 -> SPKR goes to LINE IN (mono) on the K3 > Pin 2 -> GND > Pin 3 -> MIC goes to LINE OUT (stereo connection with tip and gnd only) > on the K3 > Pin 4 -> GND > Pin 5 -> PTT goes to PTT IN on the K3 > Pin 6 -> GND > > Please don't get into the argument about how I can just use the LINE > IN/LINE OUT and connect to my computer's soundcard. I am aware of > that. I have very specific and very good reasons for using the > SignaLink. I just need some help with the wiring. > > Thanks, > Joel - W4JBB Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Well after a day and a half I finally got it to work!There was a comedy of errors here...
I hooked everything up, established a skype connection to the computer that had the signalink attached and tryed it after going over a multitude of sound settings. As it turns out, with Skype it is easy. So I am sitting in front of the computer with my laptop and talking into my headset connected to the laptop, and I am getting a signal out.But there is aa ton of echos and big delays with the echos. When I move away from the computer attached to the radio, everything is good. But I tried and tried to CQand answer the sweepstakes spots to no avail. So I hooked up WEBCAM, and had it point at the power meter. Nothing, nada, except when I get close to the compyter connected to the radio and then it works! Hmmm, what if I disconnect my headset from the radio? No signal going out anymore.... So after a lot of troubleshooting guess what it was? You have to set the K3 to use line in for the mike!! Didn't see it in the manual... Now it works. And pretty good. My first CQ was with Aruba, and he said the signal was quite fine, a little computer like, but it worked. As it turns out, the best quality is if you turn compression off completely and turn up the line in gain. Hope this helps someone in the future!...Now to have my radio when I'm away from the house!!! |
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