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Locked W10 build 2004 and WSJT-X only showing the Windows Default audio device w/USB
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WinVer: Windows 10 Pro v 19041.572 (build 2004)
WSJT-X 2.2.2 (it first occurred with 2.1) Radios IC9100 and IC7610 both connected via USB. Recently my list of WSJT-X audio devices went from several to only the one device set as the windows default audio devices. Yet in FLDIGI and Winlink I can see all of my USB Audio Codecs (and other audio devices). I can't figure out how this behaviour changed. And it's made for quite a challenge in operating. If I close WSJT-X for some reason I then have to change the Win def. device, open WSJT-X for the IC9100 or IC7610 then change the default device back.. and of course if I close both then I do this exercise twice. I'm losing my freaking mind trying to solve this one. One thing I haven't tried is using an older version of WSJT-X. I've always installed each new release (presently v2.2.2). I suspect this occurred after a Winoze update but I can't remember. But i'm baffled why FLDIGI nor Winlink would not have this same problem. I removed antivirus software, etc speculating it was a possibility but it didn't change anything which makes sense since I cannot duplicate the problem in FLDigi nor Winlink. It has to be something in WSJT-X code and how audio devices are discovered? Anybody else with this issue? When did it begin? I'm beginning to think I may need to submit it as a bug but not if i'm the only person. 
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Jay Lijoi
I got tired of constantly waiting for Windows 10 to start, and update, and fixing issues after updating. I bit the bullet and switched to Linux, in my case a Raspberry PI. There's a learning curve to be sure, but hey, that's what we do, hihi. I have enjoyed the journey and recommend the ride.
Good luck, Jay WB2QQJ |
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If I had the time to study sure.. but I don't. Any study time I have needs to be on CW or work (nearly 70,000 Windows devices)..
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Jay Lijoi
The last time I had to fix an audio problem I had to dive deep into the windows 10 system files. This was after an update and I did have to load drivers.
Silly question, but did you do a complete delete of wsjt-x and reinstall? I had trouble with on release and had to go back to the prior until the next release came out. Sorry, not much help, but the best I can do Good luck, Jay WB2WQJ |
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Valid question. I did yes.. uninstalled then deleted the directories, re-installed.. brand new.. had to put in my call sign, change fonts...
Same problem. |
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You do have a point - for the amount of time I've wasted trying to fix this issue and with no solution in sight.. maybe I do need to buy a Pi 4... I'm sure I will trade one problem for another problem but.. it can log via IP.. so I could still run Log4OM on windoze and just move WSJT-X over to a Pi... or in my case I guess two Pi's so I can continue running 6m and HF simultaneously.
Ugh.. ok... |
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Jay Lijoi
You might want to consider the HamPi software.
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Wow HamPi looks amazing! Q: I've ordered a 8 GB RAM Pi4.. is that ridiculous overkill for running WSJT-X during a contest? |
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Jay Lijoi
Never tried two at once so you will have to let me know. I suspect you can, just don't know offhand how much processing power that requires.
I run everything on a 4 GB PI4, but that's because at the time I couldn't get the 8. More memory is always better! Good luck, have fun. Jay WB2WQJ |
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Ok, here is my report:
The Raspberry Pi 4B with 8 GB RAM: I have the ICOM 7610 and the ICOM 9100 both connected to the Pi and a Logitech USB mouse/keyboard and now USB M.2 drive. (I upgraded from the 32 GB Samsung Evo Select / Plus to the USB 3.0 SATA) Case $20: I'm using the Vilros Complete starter kit with fan cooled heavy duty aluminum case It now seems to be done decoding at or near the 15 second mark whereas before it was still decoding 3 or 4 seconds into the next cycle. We will see how it does when the band is crazy really busy. The other things I had to do was stop operating it headless. VNC seems to put it on it's back foot more than xrdp but it's tough to judge - one moment it decodes 19 sessions with ease and a few minutes later it decodes 32 and it goes 4 or 5 seconds into the next session. I believe when i'm not operating headless it gets them done in time. ( screen 2560 x 1440 ) I also had to change the wide graph from 'N Avg 2' to 3. Maybe I should have tried it on a Chromium laptop? I dunno.. but this is working and I am happy.. and now I'm back on the air with FT8. I think tomorrow I will take WSJT-X off the W10 computer and just use Raspberry Pi. This really is cool! As for the hard drive, it certainly helps during heavy load to have a drastically faster I/O. I think I will go to bed now.. this was like Field Day :-) two hours of sleep then back at it.. Thank you to those here for encouraging me to consider moving WSJT-X to a Pi 4, and a few neighbors who have been bugging me a few years about Pi.. and to Amazon for free 2 day shipping and even 'order this in the next 30 min. and it arrives tomorrow'!! Oh, also thanks to the maker of 'HamPi' and 'Build a Pi'. These allowed me to start working on WSJT vs working on building and saved me a few days. Screen shot of dual WSJT-X's is attached. |
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Georgina Joyce <gena@...>
Hello, This sounds cool. Pity about the headless observation. I wondered how much does that system need from the power supply? Does the SSD require a lot of power? Or do power the enclosure? Thanks, 73
Georgina
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Jay Lijoi
Happy it worked out for you!
Have fun, Jay WB2QQJ |
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I don't the the m.2 requires a lot of power.. I'm just using the Vilros power supply that came in the kit.
I guess I need to get a USB C amp/volt meter.. :-D I will keep testing and tweaking to see how much performance I can get out of it. I've pretty much just been using it headless but I suspect in a contest where there are many decodes it will slow down.. |
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