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Is there a way to connect a selected PC audio device to SmartSDR

Segrest
Segrest Member ✭
edited December 2022 in Peripherals & Station Integration
Hello Everyone,

Is there any way to connect a PC audio device to SmartSDR without first configuring it as the default audio device for the PC?

Bob, KO2F

Answers

  • N5NHJ
    N5NHJ Member ✭✭✭

    Unfortunately, no.

    I have submitted this as an idea, it is under review.

    Add a selection for the SmartSDR default audio device — FlexRadio Community

    73, Max

  • Martin_G4ENZ
    Martin_G4ENZ Member ✭✭


    Hi Bob,

    You can redirect any windows source audio device to another sink device using properties and the Listen TAB.

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    You will just need to enable the appropriate DAX channel on your receive slice.

    73 Martin

  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin

    The workaround is to run a virtual audio switcher and have your PC default audio devices the 'in and out' from the switcher.

    I use VB-Audio 'Banana'. It takes some playing around with, but it is very useful and flexible.

    There are many YouTube videos on how to set it up on a PC.

    https://vb-audio.com/Voicemeeter/


  • N5NHJ
    N5NHJ Member ✭✭✭

    +1 for Banana, I use Potato on any installation. Plenty of flexibility.

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  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin

    I make use of the onboard 'tape recorder' a lot.

  • Segrest
    Segrest Member ✭
    Thank you everyone, I appreciate all of the feedback, comments and ideas.

    It seems like VoiceMeeter Banana or Potato is the way to go. The basic installation is easy enough, but I haven't found any guidance or example for configuring these tools with amateur radio applications. If anyone can point me to an available resource, It would be really helpful.

    Bob, KO2F
  • N5NHJ
    N5NHJ Member ✭✭✭

    Hi Bob,

    Look at my screenshot, it should be enough to give you some ideas about integration with the Flex.

  • Segrest
    Segrest Member ✭
    Hello N5NHJ,

    Thank you for the polite slap.

    It appears that you are connecting your microphone to DAX Audio TX and I suspect that is the larger part of what I was missing.
  • N5NHJ
    N5NHJ Member ✭✭✭

    Hi Bob,

    Please forgive me if I gave the impression of slapping you, it was definitely not my scope.

    In reality, the screenshot shows a possible configuration that is indeed all you needed.

    Happy you have got things working, feel free to ask if you need more support.

    73, Max

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