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Questions tagged [analog]

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Analogue clock for Windows 7 in the system tray

Does anyone know of an analogue clock that works in the system tray of Windows 7?
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USB switch for both data and power

I would like to make a switch for my USB cable. It's a microscope, so its data is important. Question is, in the "off" state, after disconnecting the two power cables, do I have to disconnect both D- and D+ (purple and white cable) in the USB cable…
hello
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Best way to output analog video from a PC?

I have been working on a project for some time that involves using frame grabbers to get frames of video from a camera running algorithms on the result. There are lots of different frame grabbers that work on both analog video (like an RCA or BNC…
Steve
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Headphone jack stopped working on windows, but it still works in ubuntu

I installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on my Acer laptop 1 or 2 days ago. Then I started using Windows, and I realized that my headphones not working at once. I tried different headphones from different brands and nothing solved my problem. I also tried to…
ek.bic
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How can you convert audio (3.5mm) to S/PDIF?

I have a monitor that I want to use as my 'TV' for my gaming system. I connect it via HDMI, so sound and video go through the monitor, but I want sound to my headphones, which travels via optical (S/PDIF) cable. The monitor (Dell U2713HM) has a…
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Theoretically(!) is it possible to write analog signal (sound) to HDD, like on magnet tape?

I mean, with hardware modifications of HDD, for example, by connecting directly to heads to record signal, and then play it back.
Stalker
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Dual Link DVI to VGA

Well, I have a dual link dvi port graphics card, do I have to use both of these dvi ports to hook up the graphics card to a monitor, or can I just use one?
user130325
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Realtek HD Audio ignores mic input

I'm servicing a fresh install of Windows XP (yes, really!) with an on-board Realtek ALC888 HD Audio chipset. The trouble is that I get no sound input from the mic. The mic is connected to the front port (pink socket) because there's no mic port on…
Torben Gundtofte-Bruun
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VGA slight flickering/wavy pattern on dark colors

I have a vga monitor attached to my laptop. Whenever I am displaying darker colors, there is a sort of wavy flickering (not seizure inducing, but smooth flickering). It is also more profound when I am moving my cursor or displaying moving contents.…
agz
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converting lots (100+) of analogue audio sources to RTP/UDP/'IP packets'?

I was 50/50 posting this here or the electronics board.. maybe I can get some help! Basically I have a scenario where I'll have just over 100 analogue audio sources (50 in and 50 out) from 50 devices. I'll need to differentiate between the sources…
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Is Analog-Digital conversion alone sufficient to put analog data on USB?

Just what the title states ... A geophone gives an analog output. It must be digitized before it may be posted on USB. Is mere digitization sufficient? What else must happen after digitization before the signal may be put on USB?
Everyone
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How to use analog headphones and USB headphones on a computer at once?

Is it possible to use analog headphones (in the regular headphone jack area) and USB headphones at once on a windows computer? Every time we plug both in the USB headphones override the analog headphone and sound is only heard from the USB…
B. Balogh
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Connecting a computer to analog cable

I have a PC with all the usual outputs and a couple of TVs in the house with inputs to connect to a computer. Now, what i would like to do is get rid of cable TV and using the input into the splitters in the basement,( ie. where the input cable from…
Keith D
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Transferring analog media (VHS casettes, vinyl records) to PC

Possible Duplicate: Converting home video tape to digital? I have some VHSs and vinyl records which I'd like to convert to DVDs and CDs, respectively. I have a couple of questions about how to hook the devices up to the computer. I've seen some…
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Why are VGA ports still included on new laptops and towers?

Why are VGA ports still included on new laptops and towers? It will be 2020 in less than ten weeks and computer manufacturers are still shipping laptops and towers with VGA ports. VGA was introduced in 1987 with IBM PS/2 computers. According to a…
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