Record audio out problem

[kb2vxa]

Hi all,

I'm using a Uniden BC796D with ARC250 software and have a knotty problem toggling the record audio on. No problem with conventional systems but no audio on trunked ones. I have the channels in the banks set to "record on" , likewise the trunk ID groups in the drop down menu but the audio toggles on for conventional and off for trunking dispite being set to "on". Am I missing something?

[RISC777]

Serial cable and audio cable going to the PC/sound card?
Using the ext spkr port on the scanner and not the tape out port?
Can you hear the scanner's output on the PC's speakers?
Volume/Sound card setup - record settings are 'on' for the line in or mic in port you're connected to?

[kb2vxa]

Hi Risc and readers,

"Serial cable and audio cable going to the PC/sound card?"
Rat Shack USB adapter cable.

"Using the ext spkr port on the scanner and not the tape out port?"
External speaker jack to Motorola speaker works just fine, tape out to sound card but it doesn't matter what it's connected to, that's not the problem.

"Can you hear the scanner's output on the PC's speakers?"
Never tried that, doesn't matter, that's not the problem.

"Volume/Sound card setup - record settings are 'on' for the line in or mic in port you're connected to?"
That's not the problem.

The problem specifically is no audio output from the recorder jack when monitoring a trunked system, works fine with conventional. There is a gate in the scanner's audio chain that controls the record output so you can set the software that defaults to "off" to "record on" or "record off" for each channel and talk group. I have all channels and talk groups set to "on" but the gate opens only for conventional systems.

"Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected expected?"
NO ONE expects the Spanish Inquisition! (;->)

[RISC777]

Originally Posted by kb2vxa

"Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected expected?"
NO ONE expects the Spanish Inquisition! (;->)

Nor did anyone expect to be sued for coffee that was "too hot."

[RISC777]

Looking at the Virtual Control in ARC250 at the Audio Setup tab I've got it set for medium quality, no check mark for 'Use Record Out parameter,' 100ms delay, and my path for the audio files. At the Audio Rec. tab when I click Start it records anything and everything (conventional and trunked) till I click Stop. . .

I know, you said the audio properties weren't the issue . . . And as I remember Gommert stated the spkr out shouldn't be used for recording, the tape out should be the one used.

[kb2vxa]

Hi again,

Methinks you have provided a clue my dear Watson. Like the 10cc song goes, "We're the worst band in the world, but we're working on it."

[RISC777]

So long as the clue leads to a / the solution, 'tis a good thing.

[kb2vxa]

Hi again,

Well, it didn't. I unchecked the box "use record out parameter" and there was no change. Just to make sure I reloaded the scanner memory from the software, still no change. I believe that only affects the ARC250 recording part of the software (?) at this point, still no audio output at the jack.

Now it's time to call in Sherlock Holms, I have two options. "The truth often hides in plain sight." so I must be blind and then there's "When the impossible has been eliminated, whatever remains however improbable is the solution." Guaranteed THIS is highly improbable! Then there was Mycroft who worked for MI5 but he's SO hard to find.

I never come to the court of last resort, the forum, unless I'm at the end of my rope. Now you know what condition my condition is in as the song goes. Now if I or someone else figures this mess out likely it'll be so simple I'll slap myself silly so watch for my next post, if it contains incoherent babbling the problem is solved. If you don't hear from me the problem drove me round the bend and I'm in restraints, pumped full of drugs and sitting in a corner watching invisible TV. "Shine on you crazy diamond."

[kb2vxa]

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In the drop down setup menu in "software options" I found "trunk - Read/Send Record from trunk id's" unchecked. OK, I checked it and reloaded the trunk data, problem solved. I just KNEW I overlooked something, Sherlock was right, the truth WAS hiding in plain sight. Also the fact the software writer used a posessive pronoun instead of a plural noun, it's supposed to be "IDs".

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[RISC777]

Originally Posted by kb2vxa

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