# Feeding audio from the external speaker on my hf rig into my laptop
**URL:** https://forum.digirig.net/t/feeding-audio-from-the-external-speaker-on-my-hf-rig-into-my-laptop/4241
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**Tags:** yaesu-ft-890
**Created:** [August 21, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/feeding-audio-from-the-external-speaker-on-my-hf-rig-into-my-laptop/4241 "2024-08-21T20:51:34Z")
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### Author:  [@kc7byp](https://forum.digirig.net/u/kc7byp)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/feeding-audio-from-the-external-speaker-on-my-hf-rig-into-my-laptop/4241/1 "2024-08-21T20:51:34Z")
This is a Yeasu FT-890 HF rig and feeding the audio into Lenovo laptop. The Lenovo has only 1 audio port for input and output. I have the spliter for the input and output for the laptop and a spliter to feed the audio from the external out from the hf rig to an external speaker. When I plug in the audio spliter that feeds the audio to the external speaker the sound is normal volume. When I plug in that spliter into the laptop audio input I have to crank up the volume up full blast on the hf rig to barely hear anything from the external speaker. What gives? And how do I fix it. Also how do I rig the audio out to the hf rig for transmit? BTW You have so many dif cables for sale, I don’t know witch set to get to get the digital auto from/to the FT-890 to my laptop. And my laptop doesn’t have a PTT out to the FT-890 HF rig. Other then manually triggering tx on the laptop and on the ft-890. how to I fix that?
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### Author:  [@Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Constrainted)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/feeding-audio-from-the-external-speaker-on-my-hf-rig-into-my-laptop/4241/2 "2024-08-21T21:01:36Z")
> [@kc7byp](#):
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> The Lenovo has only 1 audio port for input and output.
Maybe someone who has a Yaesu FT-890 will comment on your setup.
In the meantime, could you provide more details on whether you are using a Digirig mobile or some other external soundcard? What soundcard mode software are you using, e.g. fldigi, Winlink, wsjt-x?
The Digirig mobile can usually let you port audio in and out and pull PTT for TX through a USB connection to the computer. The setup depends on the radio, cables, and software.
73 Constrainted
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### Author:  [@Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Constrainted)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/feeding-audio-from-the-external-speaker-on-my-hf-rig-into-my-laptop/4241/3 "2024-08-21T21:04:12Z")
> [@kc7byp](#):
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> Other then manually triggering tx on the laptop and on the ft-890. how to I fix that?
Here is a discussion of the FT-890:
> [@Cables for Yaesu FT-890 & Yaesu FT-900](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cables-for-yaesu-ft-890-yaesu-ft-900/1189):
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> Some interesting connectivity choices were made on these models, none of which are the standard connections. thinking [image] The audio in and out (but without PTT) can be found on 3.5mm TRS labeled “DATA IN/OUT”, the serial CAT as well as PTT is on the MiniDin6 socket labeled “CAT”. The serial port appears to be using logic levels (5V). The Digirig cable looks like this: 3.5mm TRS tip (MIC) → 3.5mm TRRS audio ring1 RIG\_AFIN 3.5mm TRS ring (SPK) → 3.5mm TRRS audio tip RIG\_AFOUT 3.5mm TRS…
73 Constrainted
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### Author:  [@kc7byp](https://forum.digirig.net/u/kc7byp)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2024, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/feeding-audio-from-the-external-speaker-on-my-hf-rig-into-my-laptop/4241/4 "2024-08-22T01:11:35Z")
I don’t know what kind of sound card is on the motherboard of this laptop. The last time I ran the sound card programs was on a Dell laptop and the receive worked ok. I am running the same sound card driven programs on the Lenovo laptop. I only have 1 spliter for the laptop i need to get a 2nd spliter on payday on Sept 3rd when my direct deposit comes into my bank.
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### Author:  [@Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Constrainted)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2024, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/feeding-audio-from-the-external-speaker-on-my-hf-rig-into-my-laptop/4241/5 "2024-08-22T04:01:48Z")
Most users here switched to using the Digirig to avoid problems with using the computer’s on-board sound card for TX/RX of digital audio modes.
You still have not mentioned a digital communication program.
Are you trying to record your on-air QSOs on the computer, or play pre-recorded messages?
73 Constrainted
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### Author:  [@kc7byp](https://forum.digirig.net/u/kc7byp)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/feeding-audio-from-the-external-speaker-on-my-hf-rig-into-my-laptop/4241/6 "2024-08-22T21:21:51Z")
I have the following sound card prog’s on my laptop “Hamscope”, “MMSTV”, Winpsk", and RCForb
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### Author:  [@kc7byp](https://forum.digirig.net/u/kc7byp)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/feeding-audio-from-the-external-speaker-on-my-hf-rig-into-my-laptop/4241/7 "2024-08-22T21:22:51Z")
BTW I also have RTTY.
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### Author:  [@Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Constrainted)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/feeding-audio-from-the-external-speaker-on-my-hf-rig-into-my-laptop/4241/8 "2024-08-22T22:53:07Z")
OK, great, thanks for explaining.
73 Constrainted
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### Author:  [@kc7byp](https://forum.digirig.net/u/kc7byp)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2024, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/feeding-audio-from-the-external-speaker-on-my-hf-rig-into-my-laptop/4241/9 "2024-08-23T00:33:01Z")
BTW what is Digirig
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### Author:  [@Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Constrainted)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/feeding-audio-from-the-external-speaker-on-my-hf-rig-into-my-laptop/4241/10 "2024-08-23T00:39:16Z")
[Digirig](https://digirig.net) is a digital modes interface for ham radio.
73 Constrainted
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### Author:  [@kc7byp](https://forum.digirig.net/u/kc7byp)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2024, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/feeding-audio-from-the-external-speaker-on-my-hf-rig-into-my-laptop/4241/11 "2024-08-23T01:20:27Z")
Where can I buy a pre made Digirig interface for my FT-890 hf rig? since I can’t solder anymore?
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### Author:  [@Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Constrainted)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/feeding-audio-from-the-external-speaker-on-my-hf-rig-into-my-laptop/4241/12 "2024-08-23T01:54:27Z")
> [@kc7byp](#):
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> Where can I buy a pre made Digirig interface for my FT-890 hf rig?
Please check [Digirig Store – digirig](https://digirig.net/store/) , but from the previous discussion, there is not a pre-made cable for the FT-890 in the Digirig Store.
73 Constrainted