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Modern PCs are usually equipped with a "sound
card", which allows sounds to be captured and reproduced
by the computer. EchoLink relies on the sound card (or
built-in equivalent) to exchange audio with other
stations on the Internet. |
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The most common configuration for EchoLink is to
connect a pair of amplified speakers to your
computer's "speaker out" connector, and to plug
a microphone into the "mic in" jack. Many other
multimedia programs work with this same
configuration. |
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The Windows
operating system includes a utility program for
adjusting the levels, or volume, of sound going in and
out of the sound card. You can access this utility,
called Windows Volume Control, by double-clicking on the
small loudspeaker icon near the bottom right-hand corner
of your screen. You will see a set of "sliders" similar
to the diagram below. |
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Be sure the "Volume Control" and "Wave" sliders are
about halfway up, and the "Mute" box is not checked for either one. You may wish
to check Mute for all other sliders, or slide them down to the bottom, to
prevent interference. |
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A separate set of
controls sets the levels, or volume, for the microphone.
To access these controls, follow the steps above for
Playback Volume, and then do the following: |
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Your system may use
names other than Volume Control and Wave, such as Master
Volume and Wave Out. |
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From the Options
menu, choose Properties. |
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In the section marked "Adjust volume for", choose
"Recording". |
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Choose OK. |
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You will see a different set of "sliders", similar to
the diagram below. |
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The Recording Volume controls vary considerably from
computer to computer. In the example shown above, there are separate controls
for Line and Microphone. If you have a microphone connected to the computer's
mic jack, slide the Microphone slider halfway up and check the Select box for
it. Your computer may also have a "master" recording slider; if so, move it
halfway up. Move all other sliders to the bottom to prevent interference. |
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If you are using EchoLink in Sysop mode, you will
probably have your receiver's audio connected to the computer's Line In
connector, rather than Mic. If so, raise the Line slider, and lower (or
de-select) the Microphone slider. |
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While you are speaking with another station using
EchoLink, watch the Audio Level Meter near the bottom of the screen as you
speak. The meter should jump at least into the yellow area on voice peaks, but
should not go full-scale. Adjust the Microphone slider (described above), if
necessary. |
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EchoLink
Trouble-shooter If you're having trouble getting EchoLink to work
correctly, the EchoLink Trouble-shooter utility may
help. The Trouble-shooter helps solve the two most
common problems that new EchoLink users might
encounter, Cannot connect to other stations
(firewall/router issues), and Problems with audio
(sound card settings). |
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Download the Echolink
user Guide you will need Acrobat Reader (PDF) you can
get it
Here
if already installed click
Here
(1.43 MB) |
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