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Old 12-02-06, 10:47 AM   #2 (Link)
 
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Re: Good day from Wakefield - UK


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using my laptop that has mic in and headphone out to optimize my system
The Radio Shack SPL meter has a line-out jack that needs to plug into a line level line-in jack on a soundcard.

Unfortunately, a mic in jack on a laptop doesn't work properly. It has a very poor frequency response, is quite noisy and often supplies a DC voltage on the line for microphones.

Most people that use laptops purchase an inexpensive external USB soundcard for this duty. They come with a proper line-in and line-out jack.

See the REW Help files for the software (free) required to do frequency response checks.

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