Re: [wsjt-devel] Subject: Feature request: Output audio device selection for alert sounds

[Reino T. <rei...@ko...>]

Hi, there should not be any need to use the default audio device for the WSJT-X signal transmission. If your computer has only a single audio device, then you cannot use that for both purposes, I assume. You need to use an external audio codec in that case. 
In short, the WSJT-X audio device should not be a Windows audio device.

73, Reino OH3mA

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> Subject: [wsjt-devel] Subject: Feature request: Output
> audio device selection for alert sounds
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> I would like to suggest a small but useful improvement for
> WSJT-X regarding audio handling.
> 
> Currently, WSJT-X uses the system’s default audio output to
> play alert sounds.
> In some setups, this can lead to problems: I have noticed,
> both personally and among other operators, that when
> using the same audio interface for radio transmission and
> for WSJT-X, the alert sounds may accidentally be
> transmitted over the air.
> 
> I have observed this behavior both under Windows and
> Linux.
> 
> To prevent this issue, I propose adding an option in the
> Audio tab of the configuration menu to allow users to select
> a specific output device for alert sounds, independently of
> the device used for radio transmissions.
> 
> For reference, Fldigi has provided this capability for a long
> time, which helps avoid this kind of problem.
> 
> Thank you very much for considering this request, and
> thank you for all the excellent work on WSJT-X.
> 
> 73,
> 
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