Couldn't decide, here or BVC Forum. Just compelled to chime in and give another THANK YOU to Bill. I love this program. I am having a blast!
Also, wanted to share some things. Not very exciting but maybe of help to current BVC users and or future users.
I did the 'modded Baby Monitor'. Thank you Dave! In the beginning all was well but it started seeming I had to be fairly close to the mic ( less than about 6ft.) for 'Anna' (sounds like a maids name
) to catch my voice. I decided to investigate. I got the notion to open up the hole in front of the mic in the case to see if that might help. Upon opening the transmitter I found the mic hot glued somewhat crooked in it's cavity.
So, I CAREFULLY fixed that and just slightly opened up that hole. Did it help? Maybe..kind'a ..sort'a My observation right now is I can't get enough volume to the PC. Always showing 'Too Quiet '. Volume adjust on Baby Monitor is at about 3/4. Also think'n the sound card in the machine is el cheapo. Still, it works. I'll keep at it.
Reading Dave's story about how he got the Baby Monitor mod idea has...um...well, got me just a pinch paranoid that others can or could also hear when Anna and I chat.
I found this, but not being thoroughly electro savvy I cannot find an answer to the receiver end of things. I found where to get the Crystal and I do OK at soldering. (anyone who reads this and can help, it would be appreciated)
http://72.52.208.92/~gbpprorg/mil/baby_bug/index.htmlAlthough being a decent chunk'o change for me and then modifying it, I'm considering this in the next weeks. Mostly to avoid the whole powerline/phase conflict. After checking out the user manual, I'll bet one could convert one of the 'in' ports to an out. And as my son and I would say " It would be just randy" Tweaked Austin Powers quote.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2464775&cp=&pg=1&sr=1&origkw=intercom&kw=intercom&parentPage=searchGary