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radio, in others the audio volume is output at a constant level regardless of where the volume
control on the radio is set.
ScanControl Intelligent Audio Capture (IAC) Radio Usage Parameters
3/24/2009
WARNING: Using incorrect audio output / input connections can damage your sound card and / or your radio.
Radio Type Recommended Audio
Connection(1)
Audio Output
from Radio
Audio Volume
from Radio
Record Out
Attribute(2)
Comments
BC245XLT Earphone Jack >>>
Sound Card LINE IN
Left + Right
Chnl
Radio Volume
Control
S/W Only
CAUTION: Adjust radio to minimum volume to
avoid dama
g
e to sound card.
BC895XLT LINE Out >>> Sound
Card LINE IN
Left Chnl MONO Radio Volume
Control
Radio + S/W
CAUTION: Adjust radio to minimum volume to
avoid dama
g
e to sound card.
BC898XLT LINE Out >>> Sound
Card LINE IN
Left Chnl MONO Constant Level Radio + S/W
PRO2052 Earphone Jack >>>
Sound Card
MIC IN
Left Chnl MONO Radio Volume
Control
S/W Only
CAUTION: Adjust radio to minimum volume to
avoid damage to sound card. Use MIC IN (high
impedence) to avoid damage to radio.
BC780XLT TAPE Out >>> Sound
Card LINE IN
Left Chnl MONO Radio Volume
Control
Radio + S/W
CAUTION: Adjust radio to minimum volume to
avoid damage to sound card.
BCT8 Ext Spkr >>> Sound Card
LINE IN
Left Chnl MONO Radio Volume
Control
S/W Only
CAUTION: Adjust radio to minimum volume to
avoid damage to sound card.
BC250D /
BC296D
Earphone Jack >>>
Sound Card LINE IN
Left + Right
Chnl
Radio Volume
Control
S/W Only
CAUTION: Adjust radio to minimum volume to
avoid dama
g
e to sound card.
BC785D /
BC796D
TAPE Out >>> Sound
Card LINE IN
Left + Right
Chnl
Constant Level Radio + S/W
SC230 Earphone Jack >>>
Sound Card LINE IN
Left + Right
Chnl
Radio Volume
Control
S/W Only
CAUTION: Adjust radio to minimum volume to
avoid damage to sound card.
BC246T Earphone Jack >>>
Sound Card LINE IN
Left + Right
Chnl
Radio Volume
Control
S/W Only
CAUTION: Adjust radio to minimum volume to
avoid damage to sound card.
BR330T Earphone Jack >>>
Sound Card LINE IN
Left + Right
Chnl
Radio Volume
Control
S/W Only
CAUTION: Adjust radio to minimum volume to
avoid dama
g
e to sound card.
BCD396T Earphone Jack >>>
Sound Card LINE IN
Left + Right
Chnl
Radio Volume
Control
S/W Only
CAUTION: Adjust radio to minimum volume to
avoid damage to sound card.
BCT15 REC Out >>> Sound
Card LINE IN
Left + Right
Chnl
Constant Level Radio + S/W
BCD996T REC Out >>> Sound
Card LINE IN
Left + Right
Chnl
Constant Level Radio + S/W
PSR500 /
PRO106
Earphone Jack >>>
Sound Card LINE IN
Left + Right
Chnl
Radio Volume
Control
None
CAUTION: Adjust radio to minimum volume to
avoid dama
g
e to sound card.
PSR600 /
PRO107
Earphone Jack >>>
Sound Card LINE IN
Left + Right
Chnl
Radio Volume
Control
None
CAUTION: Adjust radio to minimum volume to
avoid damage to sound card.
Figure 50 - IAC Usage Matrix
2. Configuring the PC Sound Card – The PC’s Sound Card is the means by which the radio’s
audio is transferred into the PC for recording. Every PC sound card is different but almost all
have multiple inputs and outputs. Your PC should have a sound card control utility similar to the
one displayed below. There are two or three controls you need to adjust in order to have the
audio coming from the scanner set to the proper volume level and input. Master Volume – The
sound card should have a Master Volume control that should be set to the appropriate level.
Recording Source (some cards) – The recording source control tells the sound card which input
is being used as the source for the recorded audio coming into the PC. Input Control – The
input control enables and disables the various inputs on the sound card and sets a volume level,
subject to the Master Volume level, for the input. So, if your radio’s output is connected to the
Line-In input of your sound card then you would do the following: Open the sound card control
utility from your PC’s control panel. Enable (un-mute) the Line-In input of the sound card and
set its volume level. Set the Recording Source to be the Line-In input. Set the Master Volume to
be the appropriate level. If all these connections and settings are made correctly then you should