Fldigi Port Audio Error: Invalid number of channels

[Joel Black [e-mail] [linuxham]]

I am trying to run both Fldigi and MARS-ALE at the same time in a Win7
VM on my Mac. Both of them use my USB sound card.

Am I getting the Port Audio error because I cannot use the sound card
for two different applications?

I am still playing around, but I could have sworn I have used the sound
card simultaneously for two different apps before.

They say the mind is the second thing to go...

Thanks,
Joel - W4JBB


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Posted by: Joel Black <w4jbb-***@public.gmane.org>
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[Michael Coslo [e-mail] [linuxham]]

You need more than one sound card.

- 73 Mike N3LI -

Post by Joel Black w4jbb-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
I am trying to run both Fldigi and MARS-ALE at the same time in a Win7
VM on my Mac. Both of them use my USB sound card.
Am I getting the Port Audio error because I cannot use the sound card
for two different applications?
I am still playing around, but I could have sworn I have used the sound
card simultaneously for two different apps before.
They say the mind is the second thing to go...

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Posted by: Michael Coslo <mjcn3li-***@public.gmane.org>
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[Dave Wright [e-mail] [linuxham]]

Are you trying to run both in Windows, or MARS-ALE in Windows and Fldigi in OS X?

--
Dave Wright
K3DCW

“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Post by Joel Black w4jbb-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
I am trying to run both Fldigi and MARS-ALE at the same time in a Win7
VM on my Mac. Both of them use my USB sound card.
Am I getting the Port Audio error because I cannot use the sound card
for two different applications?
I am still playing around, but I could have sworn I have used the sound
card simultaneously for two different apps before.
They say the mind is the second thing to go...
Thanks,
Joel - W4JBB

[Joel Black [e-mail] [linuxham]]

Dave,

Sorry, I should have been more specific. I'm trying to run them both in
the VM. However, someone else has already stated that I will need two
sound cards. Unless you know of another way to do it. I don't think
it's possible and my rememberer is definitely faulty. ;)

Thanks,
Joel - W4JBB

Post by Dave Wright hfradiopro-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
Are you trying to run both in Windows, or MARS-ALE in Windows and Fldigi in OS X?
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Post by Joel Black w4jbb-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
I am trying to run both Fldigi and MARS-ALE at the same time in a Win7
VM on my Mac. Both of them use my USB sound card.
Am I getting the Port Audio error because I cannot use the sound card
for two different applications?
I am still playing around, but I could have sworn I have used the sound
card simultaneously for two different apps before.
They say the mind is the second thing to go...
Thanks,
Joel - W4JBB

[Dave Wright [e-mail] [linuxham]]

I can’t recall whether this has any effect when running a VM, but try the following:

- Right click on the volume control in Windows and select “Playback Devices”
- Select your audio device and then hit the Properties button
- Go to the Advanced tab and look for the section labeled “Exclusive mode”. Remove both check marks.
- Hit “Ok” get back to the Sound window. Select the “Recording” Tab.
- Repeat the steps above for your input device.
- Hit “ok” and “Apply” to get out of everything and close the sound controls.

I can’t guarantee this will work to solve your problem, particularly with a VM, but I’ve seen that “Exclusive mode” interfere with some Windows sound card programs in the past, locking the input to one program only. I understand why it is there, but don’t understand why it is enabled by default.

73 and good luck!

Dave

--
Dave Wright
K3DCW

“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Dave,
Sorry, I should have been more specific. I'm trying to run them both in the VM. However, someone else has already stated that I will need two sound cards. Unless you know of another way to do it. I don't think it's possible and my rememberer is definitely faulty. ;)
Thanks,
Joel - W4JBB

Post by Dave Wright hfradiopro-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
Are you trying to run both in Windows, or MARS-ALE in Windows and Fldigi in OS X?
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Post by Joel Black w4jbb-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
I am trying to run both Fldigi and MARS-ALE at the same time in a Win7
VM on my Mac. Both of them use my USB sound card.
Am I getting the Port Audio error because I cannot use the sound card
for two different applications?
I am still playing around, but I could have sworn I have used the sound
card simultaneously for two different apps before.
They say the mind is the second thing to go...
Thanks,
Joel - W4JBB

[Joel Black [e-mail] [linuxham]]

Dave,

Thanks for the help. I finally got it working by pulling out the E-MU
0204 I have been using and putting the SignaLink USB back in. I'm not
sure why the SL works and the EMU does not. Yep, I tried the "exclusive
mode" check boxes.

Anyway, thanks again.

73,
Joel - W4JBB

Post by Dave Wright hfradiopro-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
- Right click on the volume control in Windows and select “Playback Devices”
- Select your audio device and then hit the Properties button
- Go to the Advanced tab and look for the section labeled “Exclusive
mode”. Remove both check marks.
- Hit “Ok” get back to the Sound window. Select the “Recording” Tab.
- Repeat the steps above for your input device.
- Hit “ok” and “Apply” to get out of everything and close the sound
controls.
I can’t guarantee this will work to solve your problem, particularly
with a VM, but I’ve seen that “Exclusive mode” interfere with some
Windows sound card programs in the past, locking the input to one
program only. I understand why it is there, but don’t understand why
it is enabled by default.
73 and good luck!
Dave
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Post by Joel Black w4jbb-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
Dave,
Sorry, I should have been more specific. I'm trying to run them both
in the VM. However, someone else has already stated that I will need
two sound cards. Unless you know of another way to do it. I don't
think it's possible and my rememberer is definitely faulty. ;)
Thanks,
Joel - W4JBB

Post by Dave Wright hfradiopro-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
Are you trying to run both in Windows, or MARS-ALE in Windows and Fldigi in OS X?
--
Dave Wright
K3DCW
“Real radio bounces off the sky"

Post by Joel Black w4jbb-***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]
I am trying to run both Fldigi and MARS-ALE at the same time in a Win7
VM on my Mac. Both of them use my USB sound card.
Am I getting the Port Audio error because I cannot use the sound card
for two different applications?
I am still playing around, but I could have sworn I have used the sound
card simultaneously for two different apps before.
They say the mind is the second thing to go...
Thanks,
Joel - W4JBB