No, the iMic devices aren't quite as rugged as this but for the money you pay they really do give a big bang for your buck when it comes to a quality small external Sound device which is affordable.
On 1 Jun 2014, at 2:45 am, Joe Paton <j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk> wrote: > Hello dane. > The audio interfaces I mentioned are portable of course, but not as > small as the sound card of which you speak. > They are however extremely rugged and use quarter inch jacks for the > inputs, High quality Mic pre-amps, and really built for on the road use. > > Thanks, > > Joe > > > On Sat, 31 May 2014 23:54:12 +1000 > Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: > > I will take a look at that but I did manage to find a local distributor for > the iMic device, its about the size of a wrist watch and has a switchable > input - Line-in or Mic - and a standard line-out/headphones socket, all > controls for the iMic are controlled from the Windows Control Panel or the > Sounds System Preferences on a Mac, price in Australian dollars is around > $50, the perfect external sound device to have packed with your Macbook or > other Notebook. > > > On 31 May 2014, at 11:09 pm, Joe Paton <j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk> wrote: > >> Hello. >> You could look at the Tascam US 122 MK II USB Audio-Interface: >> I'm about to get a-hold of the next model, us-124 I think it is, only >> because it has a variable line-out. All the controls are mounted on the >> top of the device, so you don't really need the accompanying software. >> >> Check it out. >> >> Joe >> >> On Sat, 31 May 2014 22:29:10 +1000 >> Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: >> >> One of the best external Sound devices I ever purchased was the iMic, >> thankfully I was able to purchase half a dozen of these at the time as they >> don't seem to be available as readily as they once were. >> >> On 29 May 2014, at 11:00 pm, Michael Mote <miketmot...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi there! I would like to find an external one, that has separate jacks for >>> line-in and headphone. My sound card on my Del Latitude only has one plug, >>> making it very difficult to use like I need to use it. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Robert >>> Nelson >>> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 6:23 AM >>> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' >>> Subject: RE: Sound card recommendation wanted >>> >>> >>> >>> Unfortunately, I doubt that you will be able to find a sound card which has >>> Jaws friendly software. >>> >>> However, go to techbuy.com.au and do a search for sound card. >>> >>> There are still several cards made by Creative (even though their model >>> names do their best to hide the nature of their functions). >>> >>> I suggest that you look closely at the Asus XONAR cards. >>> >>> Bob Nelson >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Barry >>> Chapman >>> Sent: Thursday, 29 May 2014 2:14 PM >>> To: PC-Audio >>> Subject: Sound card recommendation wanted >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Can anyone suggest a good quality internal sound card where the accompanying >>> software is JAWS friendly. I want one with separate line in and microphone >>> jacks and if possible two sets of stereo line out. My old Sound Blaster Live >>> could do this. >>> >>> Thanks very much, >>> Barry Chapman >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> ********** >> >> Dane Trethowan >> Skype: grtdane12 >> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >> Mobile: +61400494862 >> faceTime +61400494862 >> Fax +61397437954 >> Twitter: @grtdane >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Joe Paton <j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk> >> >> > > > ********** > > Dane Trethowan > Skype: grtdane12 > Phone US (213) 438-9741 > Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 > Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 > Mobile: +61400494862 > faceTime +61400494862 > Fax +61397437954 > Twitter: @grtdane > > > > > -- > Joe Paton <j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk> > > ********** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
