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USB Sucks Yay! The Sequel!
by Steve Gladden 12 Jan '12

12 Jan '12

My understanding is that you can use *any* digium FXO/FXS (and possibly a less expensive clone) card it will work well and skrew the piece of crap USB interfaces. I further understand/think that it *MUST* be a two port card with both FXO and FXS present is this true? Or can you somehow get away with a single port FXO or FXS card? Single port cards are cost comparative to a ready made DRI USB which is --->>>>>*NOT*<<<<<--- production remote repeater site quality/capable and good only for testing experimenting etc. Even if such a card is TWICE the price of a DMK URI.. This is the way to go for a production system.. Which is *ALL* that I would ever run at a site.. And home I'll still maybe d*** around with USB interfaces which truly suck with app_rpt in ALL of my testing I've done in 3 years. Am I clear in this understanding? Any suggestions on cards/Interfaces that work well? Any that don't?? stick with Digium? I should have asked this bundle of questions 2 years ago *sigh* I realize newer boards will not have PCI slots.. "USB sucks + is unrealiable" -->as I have been assured both through my own testing and the developers of app_rpt. If you tell me you have a perfectly working sytem I'll have you do *my test* sit & listen locally at the system to the TX on continuously with PL encode and you *will* hear the audio pops & interruptions in the trasnmitted audio that I am confident are present in ALL usb installed systems :-).. but has been proven liveable for most. If you absolutely have to go with USB for whatever reason beagleboard etc.. small low power controller then it's time for a different controller if you require production/site performance & reliability. Michigan Broadband Systems Connecting Your Business! +1 734.527.7150 Direct +1 248.327.4389 Fax steve(a)michiganbroadband.com www.michiganbroadband.com ________________________________ From: app_rpt-users-bounces(a)ohnosec.org [app_rpt-users-bounces(a)ohnosec.org] On Behalf Of Bradley Haney [kc9gqr(a)gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 2:24 PM To: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 35, Issue 20 I thought i would get the server set up and then get the USB to radio interface.. what is the best and cheap one to buy. I don't want to roll my own as if everything works out well we will move the unit to the repeater site in the Spring. But for now i was going to put it on a simplex node. I just didn't want to buy the adapter then stuck with it with no way to configure the server.. for the time being i will hook it to the ft2600 yaesu .. any thoughts on usb to radio interface? On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM, <app_rpt-users-request(a)ohnosec.org<mailto:app_rpt-users-request@ohnosec.org>> wrote: Send App_rpt-users mailing list submissions to app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org<mailto:app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to app_rpt-users-request(a)ohnosec.org<mailto:app_rpt-users-request@ohnosec.org> You can reach the person managing the list at app_rpt-users-owner(a)ohnosec.org<mailto:app_rpt-users-owner@ohnosec.org> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of App_rpt-users digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Registartion failure -To those who assisted.... (DougH) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:58 -0000 From: "DougH" <specialq.que(a)ntlworld.com<mailto:specialq.que@ntlworld.com>> To: <App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org<mailto:App_rpt-users@ohnosec.org>> Subject: [App_rpt-users] Registartion failure -To those who assisted.... Message-ID: <A4EDABEE3C824FBEB8F9CDFAE083E47C@DougLaptop2> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original ....in my 'Registration Failure' question. Thank you.....situation has been resolved due to a combination of your inputs. Help much appreciated, Regards, Doug - MM0BJA ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ App_rpt-users mailing list App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org<mailto:App_rpt-users@ohnosec.org> http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users End of App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 35, Issue 20 *********************************************

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RE : Re: FIXED: USB Soundcard Fob - no audio
by Pierre Martel 12 Jan '12

12 Jan '12

Not all usb hub are bad. I use a good active usb hub and my usb fob are working great. It is even rated for usb 3 Envoyé depuis un mobile Samsung Corey Dean <n3fe(a)repeater.net> a écrit : Usb hubs are not a good thing! Throw them away!!! Corey N3FE ________________________________________ From: app_rpt-users-bounces(a)ohnosec.org [app_rpt-users-bounces(a)ohnosec.org] On Behalf Of Jim Whiteside [jaydublu2002(a)gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 1:41 PM To: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org Subject: [App_rpt-users] FIXED: USB Soundcard Fob - no audio It was the USB Hub! Using a straight through USB extension works with all my fobs, with a cheapo 4-way hub the device is reported to the system, but no audio comes through. So now I'm feeling silly, because I'm sure I checked it without the hub at some point. Anyway, I thought I'd feed back what the eventual resolution was - and I rebuilt my OS for nothing! Cheers, Jim M0HPJ On 12 January 2012 18:17, Jim Whiteside <jaydublu2002(a)gmail.com> wrote: > So the plot thickens ... > > A 'StarTech.com USB to Stereo Audio External Sound Card' turned up, > looking identical to the one identified by Corey. > > Documentation says the chipset is 'C-Media CM108AH', and indeed when I > break the case open there's a nice SMT CM108AH with exposed leads that > I can hack if I go that route. > > lsusb reports it as 'ID 0d8c:013c C-Media Electronics, Inc.' > > But ... still no audio!!!!! > > In desperation, I resinstall everything from the ACID disk I got from > allstarlink.org, and lo-and-behold it works! And, all of the other > fobs work too. > > Anyone want a USB Soundcard? > > Still no idea why it didn't work first time round, but there we go. > > Many thanks for all your help, > > Jim M0HPJ. > _______________________________________________ App_rpt-users mailing list App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users -- This message was scanned and is believed to be clean. Click here to report this message as spam. http://simba.repeater.net/cgi-bin/learn-msg.cgi?id=154932387.A94F4 _______________________________________________ App_rpt-users mailing list App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users

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FIXED: USB Soundcard Fob - no audio
by Jim Whiteside 12 Jan '12

12 Jan '12

It was the USB Hub! Using a straight through USB extension works with all my fobs, with a cheapo 4-way hub the device is reported to the system, but no audio comes through. So now I'm feeling silly, because I'm sure I checked it without the hub at some point. Anyway, I thought I'd feed back what the eventual resolution was - and I rebuilt my OS for nothing! Cheers, Jim M0HPJ On 12 January 2012 18:17, Jim Whiteside <jaydublu2002(a)gmail.com> wrote: > So the plot thickens ... > > A 'StarTech.com USB to Stereo Audio External Sound Card' turned up, > looking identical to the one identified by Corey. > > Documentation says the chipset is 'C-Media CM108AH', and indeed when I > break the case open there's a nice SMT CM108AH with exposed leads that > I can hack if I go that route. > > lsusb reports it as 'ID 0d8c:013c C-Media Electronics, Inc.' > > But ... still no audio!!!!! > > In desperation, I resinstall everything from the ACID disk I got from > allstarlink.org, and lo-and-behold it works! And, all of the other > fobs work too. > > Anyone want a USB Soundcard? > > Still no idea why it didn't work first time round, but there we go. > > Many thanks for all your help, > > Jim M0HPJ. >

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USB Soundcard Fob - no audio
by Jim Whiteside 12 Jan '12

12 Jan '12

I'm working hard to get a basic AllStar system running, and struggling to find a suitable USB Fob to modify (trying to do it on a budget) I've been unable to get hold of the exact model shown in www.qsl.net/kb9mwr/projects/voip/usbfob-119.pdf, but now have several of a very similar one with the printed description 'Virtual 7.1Ch Sound' and a slightly translucent case. lsusb reports the device as 'ID 0d8c:000c C-Media Electronics, Inc. Audio Adapter.' which I think might be CM119 or similar. When plugged in the green led starts to flash, but I've not yet been able to get any audio out of it - even when running 'rpt fun <node> *80' from the Asterisk CLI I wanted to confirm this was a suitable fob before going to the grief of modifying - it's much more SMT than in the above PDF, and you can't actually access the pins on the chip itself as it's under a 'bubble' of a ceramic compound. Any advice would be gratefully received. -- Jim M0HPJ.

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Re: [App_rpt-users] App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 35, Issue 20
by Bradley Haney 10 Jan '12

10 Jan '12

I thought i would get the server set up and then get the USB to radio interface.. what is the best and cheap one to buy. I don't want to roll my own as if everything works out well we will move the unit to the repeater site in the Spring. But for now i was going to put it on a simplex node. I just didn't want to buy the adapter then stuck with it with no way to configure the server.. for the time being i will hook it to the ft2600 yaesu .. any thoughts on usb to radio interface? On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM, <app_rpt-users-request(a)ohnosec.org> wrote: > Send App_rpt-users mailing list submissions to > app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > app_rpt-users-request(a)ohnosec.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > app_rpt-users-owner(a)ohnosec.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of App_rpt-users digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Registartion failure -To those who assisted.... (DougH) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:58 -0000 > From: "DougH" <specialq.que(a)ntlworld.com> > To: <App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> > Subject: [App_rpt-users] Registartion failure -To those who > assisted.... > Message-ID: <A4EDABEE3C824FBEB8F9CDFAE083E47C@DougLaptop2> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > ....in my 'Registration Failure' question. Thank you.....situation has been > resolved due to a combination of your inputs. > > Help much appreciated, > > Regards, > Doug - MM0BJA > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > App_rpt-users mailing list > App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users > > > End of App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 35, Issue 20 > ********************************************* >

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CTCSS functions with RTCM
by GARY BONEBRAKE 10 Jan '12

10 Jan '12

RTCM in "failover mode" - will the RTCM decode CTCSS or will I have to provide the CTCSS discrete input? Also, what DTMF commands are provided in this mode? Thanks Gary W5BI

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Re: [App_rpt-users] App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 35, Issue 20
by Bradley Haney 10 Jan '12

10 Jan '12

ANy easier way to set up ALL STAR besides Linux command line.? I am just not any good with LInux command line i guess Anyone in the IL area mind setting up a computer for me? On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM, <app_rpt-users-request(a)ohnosec.org> wrote: > Send App_rpt-users mailing list submissions to > app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > app_rpt-users-request(a)ohnosec.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > app_rpt-users-owner(a)ohnosec.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of App_rpt-users digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Registartion failure -To those who assisted.... (DougH) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:58 -0000 > From: "DougH" <specialq.que(a)ntlworld.com> > To: <App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> > Subject: [App_rpt-users] Registartion failure -To those who > assisted.... > Message-ID: <A4EDABEE3C824FBEB8F9CDFAE083E47C@DougLaptop2> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > ....in my 'Registration Failure' question. Thank you.....situation has been > resolved due to a combination of your inputs. > > Help much appreciated, > > Regards, > Doug - MM0BJA > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > App_rpt-users mailing list > App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users > > > End of App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 35, Issue 20 > ********************************************* >

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Registartion failure -To those who assisted....
by DougH 10 Jan '12

10 Jan '12

....in my 'Registration Failure' question. Thank you.....situation has been resolved due to a combination of your inputs. Help much appreciated, Regards, Doug - MM0BJA

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Registration Fails
by DougH 09 Jan '12

09 Jan '12

My nodes 2253 and 27243 been down for some time. New modem / router installed. Have forwarded port 4569 to each asterik computer in turn, both fail. Get message that there is a registration problem and XIPRadio reports no registration for peer 'gui' when attempting to connect. Connections are possible but inbound audio only. Found reference to registration failure indicating that 4569 may need to be forced and to contact admin. The modem / router is a Netgear CG3101 'super hub'. Do the symptoms fit the problem and if so could 4569 be 'forced' please? Thank you, Doug - MM0BJA

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Dms engineering uri tuning issues
by John Barber 08 Jan '12

08 Jan '12

I have installed acid and am trying to do radio tune. When I run "radio tune rxnoise" the highest I can get is 25615. I am using a Motorola cm400. When I run "radio tune txvoice" I can hear a 1 kHz tone but it is very faint. I am looking for a way to correct both of these issues John Barber Systems Engineer Pinnacle Voice & Data Systems 317-497-1026

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