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.PCM files....anyone else seeing these

Mike Webb KC0YHM
Mike Webb KC0YHM Member ✭✭
edited May 2020 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
Flex 6400 / Win 10 ... both using most current software
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Recently, I got a disk getting full message...which made no sesne at all to me...my new pc has a 250 G SSD for the OS and a terrabite for all esle.Turns out the windows temp folder was filling up with .PCM files. Internet research was helpful regarding what they are but the WHY is illusive.
I am certain that they are a result of running Smart SDR. For now, I have to delete the PCM files periodically...any advice on how to avoid creating them?
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  • Steve KD2OM
    Steve KD2OM Member ✭✭
    edited May 2020
  • Mike Webb KC0YHM
    Mike Webb KC0YHM Member ✭✭
    edited January 2020
  • Steve K9ZW
    Steve K9ZW Member ✭✭✭
    edited January 2020
  • Dudley WA5QPZ
    Dudley WA5QPZ Member ✭✭✭
    edited March 2020
  • K3SF
    K3SF Member ✭✭✭
    edited March 2020
  • Mike Webb KC0YHM
    Mike Webb KC0YHM Member ✭✭
    edited January 2020
    Hello Dudley....good idea....the outcome wasn't helpful to me...maybe you or someone else might think differently...wonder if I have a gremlin?
  • SteveM
    SteveM Member
    edited January 2020
  • Mike Webb KC0YHM
    Mike Webb KC0YHM Member ✭✭
    edited January 2020
    Hello Paul. 
    Could not find a bit of freeware to open it.
    Audacity...and a couple others...naturally Media Player...no joy.
    I think the fact that stopping SSDR is a clue. The file builds when SSDR starts.
  • SteveM
    SteveM Member
    edited January 2020
    Does it really matter? I think you would just hear what your mic was picking-up. See my comment below. Many other (non-hams) have reported this issue which seems to be an interaction between a generic audio driver with a specific flavor of computer hardware.
  • Dudley WA5QPZ
    Dudley WA5QPZ Member ✭✭✭
    edited March 2020
  • Mike Webb KC0YHM
    Mike Webb KC0YHM Member ✭✭
    edited January 2020
    The other clue is that the pcm file cant be deleted while SSDR is open.
  • Mike Webb KC0YHM
    Mike Webb KC0YHM Member ✭✭
    edited January 2020
  • SteveM
    SteveM Member
    edited January 2020
  • Robert Guertin
    Robert Guertin Member
    edited January 2020
    been operating a Flex for over 5 years, never heard of a pcm file. Learn something everyday.
  • Mike Webb KC0YHM
    Mike Webb KC0YHM Member ✭✭
    edited January 2020
    GM. First thing I did today...after coffee...was to check for driver updates for Realtek...no joy...then I thought...no harm in diabling it and plugging in my USB headset.....no issues....headset worked normally using Plantrionics driver. So, I unplugged the headset and enabled Realtek again...guess what...disabling and then restarting Realtek stopped the recording.
    So for now I'll monitor it, expecting the best.
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    Should I stumble upon the trigger I'll share it.
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    Thanks to all for helping me with good suggestions.
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    Mike

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