# \#hardware

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## [New digirig version request](https://forum.digirig.net/t/new-digirig-version-request/10575)

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**Author:** [@webmonkey](https://forum.digirig.net/u/webmonkey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/new-digirig-version-request/10575 "2026-10-02T17:21:54Z")

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@K0TX when you come back from break, could you design, engineer, produce a digirig mobile with an onboard bluetooth module that passes audio and a comport please. then all my radios could hookup to the phone without a u…

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## [ClockworkPi Add-On for Ham Radio: Digirig Ready...This is SICK!](https://forum.digirig.net/t/clockworkpi-add-on-for-ham-radio-digirig-ready-this-is-sick/10595)

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**Author:** [@HNK1993](https://forum.digirig.net/u/HNK1993)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/clockworkpi-add-on-for-ham-radio-digirig-ready-this-is-sick/10595 "2026-06-29T15:47:37Z")

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Very excited about this project. https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-ham-hat-open-hardware-add-on-for-amateur-radio/217473

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## [Digirig lite issues on battery power](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-lite-issues-on-battery-power/10585)

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**Author:** [@KG4OCM](https://forum.digirig.net/u/KG4OCM)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-lite-issues-on-battery-power/10585 "2026-06-24T16:02:32Z")

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Hi, the Digirig Lite has worked well with my Yaesu FT-1500M 2m mobile at home. I was trying park operation over the weekend using a large 12V LiFePO4 batter to power both the radio and miniPC. One thing I noticed is tha…

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## [Can I flash different firmware on to a digirig?](https://forum.digirig.net/t/can-i-flash-different-firmware-on-to-a-digirig/10444)

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**Author:** [@AJ7JV](https://forum.digirig.net/u/AJ7JV)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/can-i-flash-different-firmware-on-to-a-digirig/10444 "2026-04-10T00:21:18Z")

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I’d like to pick up a digirig. I’d like to use it with my ICOM radio, and my Yaesu radio. My understanding is that the digirig comes flashed with firmware specific to ICOM, or Yaesu (and a third option), meaning that i…

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## [Digirig Branded USB Cable Question](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-branded-usb-cable-question/10345)

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**Author:** [@HarleySoltes](https://forum.digirig.net/u/HarleySoltes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-branded-usb-cable-question/10345 "2026-02-27T13:37:15Z")

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I have been using the USB A to USB C Cable from Digirig to connect my laptop to my radio. It has worked great. However, I find I need a much longer cable for my installation. Is there anything special other than quality …

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## [Ptt to key exterinal relay](https://forum.digirig.net/t/ptt-to-key-exterinal-relay/10337)

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**Author:** [@Chuck\_Reynolds](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Chuck_Reynolds)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/ptt-to-key-exterinal-relay/10337 "2026-02-25T05:24:38Z")

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can the digirig be mod to key a relay for a seperate receive ant?

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## [Board v1.11 modification to CI-V](https://forum.digirig.net/t/board-v1-11-modification-to-ci-v/10317)

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**Author:** [@mikec](https://forum.digirig.net/u/mikec)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/board-v1-11-modification-to-ci-v/10317 "2026-02-15T15:35:18Z")

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I have a digirig mobile version 1.11. I believe I need to modify it for CI-V for an icom 706mkii. I found the video for the mod on PCB v 1.9. Will the same mod work on PCB board 1.11?

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## [How can I tell what config my DigiRig Mobile is?](https://forum.digirig.net/t/how-can-i-tell-what-config-my-digirig-mobile-is/5656)

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**Author:** [@preisler](https://forum.digirig.net/u/preisler)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/how-can-i-tell-what-config-my-digirig-mobile-is/5656 "2026-02-08T15:31:17Z")

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I don’t have my original documentation and can’t remember what I ordered last year: RS-232 TX-500 CI-V Logic Levels (the default Do I have to open it up to find out? What should I be looking for? Thanks in advance. …

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## [Troble with RF power Chinese Clone uSDR/uSDX](https://forum.digirig.net/t/troble-with-rf-power-chinese-clone-usdr-usdx/10099)

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**Author:** [@ok2ab](https://forum.digirig.net/u/ok2ab)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/troble-with-rf-power-chinese-clone-usdr-usdx/10099 "2025-12-05T21:29:27Z")

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My Chinese Clone uSDR/uSDX device suddenly dropped its transmitted power. Z-50 ohm. 3.5MHz, 1.6A, 9W. 3.77MHz, 1.42A, 5.5W. 7MHz, 2.15A, 5.5W. 7.17MHz, 2A, 4.1W. 10MHz, 2.1A, 1.2W. 14MHz, 1.96A, 1.1W. 18MHz, 1.82A, 0.7W.…

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## [ICOM Cable RJ45 Audio](https://forum.digirig.net/t/icom-cable-rj45-audio/10092)

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**Author:** [@W9PMZ](https://forum.digirig.net/u/W9PMZ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/icom-cable-rj45-audio/10092 "2025-12-03T06:01:21Z")

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For the Icom V3500 the audio line is at 8v. Is there a capacitor in the digirig, or does the icom rj45 cable have one built in? Thanks

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## [Digirig Mobile warm to touch?](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-mobile-warm-to-touch/10008)

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**Author:** [@Brian\_Stroub](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Brian_Stroub)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-mobile-warm-to-touch/10008 "2025-11-19T04:12:37Z")

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Not sure if this is part of the problem I’m having lately but my Digirig mobile is running like warm to hot to the touch and it’s not being recognized as a soundcard anymore on the digipi. Any ideas on this thanks 73 KC9…

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## [HELP Digirig mobile automatic TX](https://forum.digirig.net/t/help-digirig-mobile-automatic-tx/9705)

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**Author:** [@Lochie\_Brody](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Lochie_Brody)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/help-digirig-mobile-automatic-tx/9705 "2025-09-29T18:58:37Z")

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Hey guys, I’m having some trouble with my digirig mobile connected to an ic718 .. once the USB is connected to my computer my radio begins to transmit with no applications open… I also cannot see any audio devices, …

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## [Hot digirig lite](https://forum.digirig.net/t/hot-digirig-lite/9439)

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**Author:** [@K0EMP](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0EMP)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/hot-digirig-lite/9439 "2025-08-17T00:33:49Z")

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I am using a digirig lite with a Kenwood TR-50S. It worked great after Denis helped me with some settings suggestions. I tried again today but couldn’t get the audio inputs to show up on the toughpad. I then noticed the…

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## [Audio TRRS PTT Schematic Bug](https://forum.digirig.net/t/audio-trrs-ptt-schematic-bug/2602)

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**Author:** [@n6cta](https://forum.digirig.net/u/n6cta)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/audio-trrs-ptt-schematic-bug/2602 "2025-08-15T02:51:41Z")

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Hello, I’ve come across a bug in the schematic that has affected others and not been resolved with board rev 1.9. This is related to the hardware PTT switching functionality What I’m referring to is the “stuck PTT” com…

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## [Default sample rate on chip used?](https://forum.digirig.net/t/default-sample-rate-on-chip-used/9361)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_KT4WO](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Thomas_KT4WO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/default-sample-rate-on-chip-used/9361 "2025-08-01T13:54:20Z")

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Have a DR-891 en-route and have a few ? Anyone know the default sample rate of the SC chip? Does it support 48kHz?? and others? Is the SC chip the CM108? KT4WO

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## [Suspect counterfeit digirig](https://forum.digirig.net/t/suspect-counterfeit-digirig/9330)

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**Author:** [@Lonnie\_Walston](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Lonnie_Walston)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/suspect-counterfeit-digirig/9330 "2025-07-28T01:12:48Z")

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Hi I bought a digirig from a guy at work who never used it. Everytime I plug it in it screws up my communications on my laptop. I can’t get it to talk and when I plug my known good digirig it doesn’t work until I reboot…

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## [Received audio to trigger ptt?](https://forum.digirig.net/t/received-audio-to-trigger-ptt/6902)

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**Author:** [@Ian\_Taylor](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Ian_Taylor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/received-audio-to-trigger-ptt/6902 "2025-06-29T18:56:02Z")

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Hi Folks, Does anybody know if it’s possible to trigger the ptt line out of the digirig when it receives an audio signal via the usb port? What I am trying to do is see if I could use it as part of a remotetx setup to c…

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## [Digirig no longer seen by computer, feels warm](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-no-longer-seen-by-computer-feels-warm/6816)

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**Author:** [@BSOUTH](https://forum.digirig.net/u/BSOUTH)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-no-longer-seen-by-computer-feels-warm/6816 "2025-06-17T02:27:17Z")

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Bought a Digirig at Dayton and using it on a Dell laptop, and was working fine to do FT8 with WSJTX. Decided to move it to a desktop computer (Dell 3910) and noticed it was not being seen in Device Manager (Windows 11 H…

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## [Digirig and digirig lite](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-and-digirig-lite/6117)

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**Author:** [@tjcox5](https://forum.digirig.net/u/tjcox5)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-and-digirig-lite/6117 "2025-05-01T14:41:38Z")

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Can I use DigiRig (HF) and DigiRig Lite (vhf) on the same computer, not at the same time.

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## [Custom cable RCA \<--\> TRS 3.5mm](https://forum.digirig.net/t/custom-cable-rca-trs-3-5mm/6065)

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**Author:** [@Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Constrainted)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2025, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/custom-cable-rca-trs-3-5mm/6065 "2025-04-27T04:59:23Z")

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How would you build or buy a custom cable RCA \<—\> TRS 3.5mm?

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## [Digirig getting very warm](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-getting-very-warm/5747)

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**Author:** [@ChasFred](https://forum.digirig.net/u/ChasFred)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-getting-very-warm/5747 "2025-03-28T02:57:01Z")

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I had my Digirig mobile online today for about 6 hours and it became VERY warm. Is this normal. Before this my drive level would hang just below the red section. Now it is buried in the red section and will not come d…

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## [Bluetooth, Mac, iPad, iPhone, windows, android Tablet?](https://forum.digirig.net/t/bluetooth-mac-ipad-iphone-windows-android-tablet/5749)

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**Author:** [@HB3YDM](https://forum.digirig.net/u/HB3YDM)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/bluetooth-mac-ipad-iphone-windows-android-tablet/5749 "2025-03-22T14:53:16Z")

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Hi guys, I don’t have a digirig yet, but I am looking for something that also knows the latest Bluetooth or even the wifi standard, so that I can operate my rig conveniently from my tablet via Bluetooth and or wifi, be …

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## [Digirig lite works, but Digirig mobile does not](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-lite-works-but-digirig-mobile-does-not/5662)

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**Author:** [@KC3ZTL](https://forum.digirig.net/u/KC3ZTL)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-lite-works-but-digirig-mobile-does-not/5662 "2025-03-13T22:52:00Z")

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Recently secured a Digirig lite and mobile. Connecting to a Yaesu FTM 500 using the Digirig FTM MiniDin10 cable and running APRSdroid. When using the Digirig mobile (RS-232 variant), only the audio cable is plugged into…

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## [Digirig Mobile running warm](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-mobile-running-warm/5625)

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**Author:** [@Diz88](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Diz88)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-mobile-running-warm/5625 "2025-03-11T01:15:41Z")

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Hello folks, My Digirig Mobile runs warm. While my Digirig Lite runs cool. I did change over to RS-232 in the Digirig Mobile. Checked out with a multimeter. Is it because RS-232 uses 12v and the Logic Levels run 3.3v? …

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## [Digirig Mobile vs spin cycle](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-mobile-vs-spin-cycle/5382)

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**Author:** [@KI5NLX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/KI5NLX)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-mobile-vs-spin-cycle/5382 "2025-02-14T12:48:47Z")

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Found one of my digirigs in pants pocket this morning on my way to work. Damn, must’ve gone through the laundry. I’ll test it out on my lunch break and report back. Anyone else done this? Fingers crossed!

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## [USB C cable lenght](https://forum.digirig.net/t/usb-c-cable-lenght/5236)

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**Author:** [@jorge.forero](https://forum.digirig.net/u/jorge.forero)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/usb-c-cable-lenght/5236 "2025-01-25T22:34:47Z")

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How long the Digirig USB C cable can be? Thanks in advance! Jorge

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## [PTT cable - testers wanted](https://forum.digirig.net/t/ptt-cable-testers-wanted/3432)

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**Author:** [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/ptt-cable-testers-wanted/3432 "2025-01-10T02:57:14Z")

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I’m trying to make portable operations more portable and stimulate the development of more digital modes apps. Computers are great, but cellphones and tables are also capable computers - cheaper and with much better bat…

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## [External PTT connection for external PTT Key](https://forum.digirig.net/t/external-ptt-connection-for-external-ptt-key/5087)

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**Author:** [@rscottdw4](https://forum.digirig.net/u/rscottdw4)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/external-ptt-connection-for-external-ptt-key/5087 "2025-01-04T17:33:00Z")

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New and not sure answered before but i want an external PTT key by using a Y connector and I believe using the sleeve to short to the first ring with the key but not sure and also which cable to do this with.

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## [Intel NUC 10 15NHN No audio inputs](https://forum.digirig.net/t/intel-nuc-10-15nhn-no-audio-inputs/4964)

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**Author:** [@russell07](https://forum.digirig.net/u/russell07)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/intel-nuc-10-15nhn-no-audio-inputs/4964 "2024-12-16T15:22:33Z")

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Trying to interface FT857 to Intel NUC 10 that has no audio connectors on it. Any suggestions for an assembly I can use?

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## [Digirig v1.9 gets hot does not show up in device manager](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-v1-9-gets-hot-does-not-show-up-in-device-manager/2257)

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**Author:** [@Seth\_Feaganes](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Seth_Feaganes)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-v1-9-gets-hot-does-not-show-up-in-device-manager/2257 "2024-11-22T04:29:39Z")

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Hello, today randomly my DigiRig v1.9 suddenly stopped showing up in device manager as a sound card device. I went to unplug everything and noticed that the device was very hot. I removed all the cables and let it cool d…

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