Testing the New K3 audio mix feature

[Jim McCook W6YA]

The new audio mix feature for dual receiving is great, but I have a
suggestion to improve it.  Right now the mix doesn't show any right-left
perception, apparently due to full mix between channels.  Signals from
both main and sub appear directly in front, so it's hard to tell which
channel is which.  It's desirable to have the sub appear a bit to the
right, and the main a bit to the left.  Then it's easy to ID which
receiver you're listening to, regardless of the setting of the balance
control.

The FT-1000D is a good example of how this can be done with partial mix,
giving a perception of listening to separate channels.  The sub audio
appears a little to the right, and the main audio appears a bit to the
left.  That's still far, far better than complete stereo separation in
my book.  Yaesu apparently used about 25% mix to give this spacial
perception, acc. to K7JA.  If this feature is installed, it ought to
capture the last of the FT-1000D holdouts.  The FT-1000D is still a fine
radio.

73, Jim
W6YA
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[The Smiths]

This is exactally what I was asking for about a year ago...
 

> Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:52:32 +0000
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> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] Testing the New K3 audio mix feature
>
> The new audio mix feature for dual receiving is great, but I have a
> suggestion to improve it. Right now the mix doesn't show any right-left
> perception, apparently due to full mix between channels. Signals from
> both main and sub appear directly in front, so it's hard to tell which
> channel is which. It's desirable to have the sub appear a bit to the
> right, and the main a bit to the left. Then it's easy to ID which
> receiver you're listening to, regardless of the setting of the balance
> control.
>
> The FT-1000D is a good example of how this can be done with partial mix,
> giving a perception of listening to separate channels. The sub audio
> appears a little to the right, and the main audio appears a bit to the
> left. That's still far, far better than complete stereo separation in
> my book. Yaesu apparently used about 25% mix to give this spacial
> perception, acc. to K7JA. If this feature is installed, it ought to
> capture the last of the FT-1000D holdouts. The FT-1000D is still a fine
> radio.
>
> 73, Jim
> W6YA
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