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Quit Muting The Audio Automatically, I'll Do That

W5UN_Dave
W5UN_Dave Member ✭✭
edited June 2020 in SmartSDR for Windows
When I add a new slice (as with split operation) the audio is muted in one or the other slices, and sometimes both. I find this very aggravation. Please let ME determine when and which audio output should be muted. I've held my tongue on this topic for a long time, but today I reached my limit. If I am missing a setting that prevents this, please enlighten me.

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  • Ken - NM9P
    Ken - NM9P Member ✭✭✭
    edited June 2020
    How are you adding a slice? From the Ssdr control panel or from inside a contest program? When I add a slice using the control **** on the left side of Ssdr (+RX) the slices do not mute. N1MM+ may behave differently. Ken - NM9P 6500 Ssdr 1.6.17 Win 10
  • James Del Principe
    James Del Principe Member ✭✭
    edited January 2016
    I would be interested in this myself as mine works as Ken's does; that is, a new slice is NOT muted but I wish it was. Then I could select which one to listen to. Just a thought.    73, Jim
  • Steve W6SDM
    Steve W6SDM Member ✭✭✭
    edited June 2020
    My added slice doesn't mute either.  I do notice some slight attenuation on both slices as another audio channel is added with an additional slice.  I believe this is unavoidable.
  • Terry K8EET
    Terry K8EET Member ✭✭
    edited July 2016
    I just opened 4 slices. Not one of them muted.
  • Ken - NM9P
    Ken - NM9P Member ✭✭✭
    edited December 2016
    Correct, Steve.  When opening multiple slices, the audio circuitry reduces gain slightly to keep the total audio power the same as it would be with only one slice opened.  This prevents overdriving the receive audio stage and inserting distortion.  Someone on FRS staff discussed this a while back.

    I do, however, remember reading something about one of the accessory programs auto-muting the first slice when a second one is opened.  I don't remember which one it was, perhaps a logger, or FRStack, or something else...
  • K6OZY
    K6OZY Member ✭✭
    edited February 2017
    Are you using SDRBridge? It's default action is to mute the non-active slices. Plus right clicking and adding a slice clones the settings of its neighbors.
  • EA4GLI
    EA4GLI Member ✭✭✭
    edited November 2016
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  • Mark_W3II
    Mark_W3II Member ✭✭✭
    edited January 2016
    Ken is correct regarding FRStack. It has a feature located under the Radio menu item called "Active Radio Slice mutes Inactive Slices". This is a handy feature when working simplex on multiple slices. Make sure this feature is uncheck when working split.
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  • Lawrence Gray
    Lawrence Gray Member ✭✭
    edited January 2016
    Multiple slices are not muted on my 6500, running current firmware.  I usually put one left and one right, so I hear one slice in each ear (operating split).
  • W5UN_Dave
    W5UN_Dave Member ✭✭
    edited November 2016
    Where do I find this FRStack? Need to set it correctly then.
  • W5UN_Dave
    W5UN_Dave Member ✭✭
    edited February 2019
    I'm running SDRbridge, and, yes mute was checked. I'll un-mute and give it a try
  • K6OZY
    K6OZY Member ✭✭
    edited January 2016
    That was it then.  I figured that's what was going on.
  • W5UN_Dave
    W5UN_Dave Member ✭✭
    edited February 2019
    That fixed it, thanks for all the advice
  • Dan -- KC4GO
    Dan -- KC4GO Member
    edited November 2016
    http://www.mkcmsoftware.com/flex

    Link to FRStack  

    Dan -- KC4GO

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