Tigertronics SignaLink Installation & Operation Manual page 8

Windows to test your sound card's record and playback
functions. Before you begin the test, you need to verify that
your computer speakers are plugged into the sound card and
that all programs that use the sound card are closed.
To test the record function of the sound card, we need to
have an audio source connected to the sound card's
Microphone input. We will use your radios external speaker
output for this purpose. Disconnect ALL CABLES from the
SignaLink before you start this test.
Using a stereo cable, connect the Speaker or Headphone
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output of your radio to the "SPKR" jack on the rear of
the SignaLink. Be sure to use the jack that's labeled
"SPKR" (not the one labeled "Computer - SPKR").
Using another stereo cable, connect the SignaLink's
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"Computer - MIC" jack to your sound card's
Microphone input jack (not the Line Input). Make sure
no other cables are connected.
Before we can record a signal, we need to adjust the radio
and computer volume controls. Please note that the volume
settings used here are for test purposes only. The controls
will need to be re-adjusted later using the procedure found in
the "Adjusting Audio Levels" section of this manual. For
now, adjust the audio level controls as follows:
Set your radio's volume control to half of full volume.
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Run the Windows Volume Control program by clicking
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on the Start Button and selecting Programs, Accessories,
Multimedia (or Entertainment) and then Volume
Control. The Volume Control panel should look similar
to the one shown below:
Figure 1 – Volume Control Panel
From the Options menu, select Properties to display the
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Properties page. In the "Adjust Volume For" window,
select Playback.
In the "Show the following volume controls" window,
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verify that the Master Volume and Wave controls are
selected. The Properties Page should look like the one
shown in Figure-2.
control may be labeled "Volume Control".
Figure 2 – Sample Properties Page
Click OK to close the properties page. The Playback
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volume controls should now be displayed.
Set the Master Volume and Wave controls to 1/2 of full
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volume. Verify that the Master Volume and Wave
Level controls are NOT muted. The Balance controls
should be left in their center position.
From the Options menu, select Properties to display the
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Properties page. In the "Adjust Volume For" window,
select Recording.
In the "Show the following volume controls" window,
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verify that the Microphone box is checked. When you
are done, the Properties Page should look similar to the
one shown below.
Figure 3 – Record Properties
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Note that the Master Volume