#Griffin radioshark 2 software
#Griffin radioshark 2 Pc
#Griffin radioshark 2 windows

The antenna worked but I had to get it up pretty high to pick up the signal. They are perfect for these quick little jobs around the house. It's what we electrical engineers call a tuned quarter-wave antenna.īTW, I highly recommend those new-fangled butane soldering irons. I took a standard FM dipole antenna and soldered it into a 1/8th inch audio connector.įor those that don't know, a FM dipole antenna is specifically made to pick up radio signals and not much else. There is an input for an external antenna so I decided to give that a try. My car can pick it up, but the Radioshark couldn't. I really want to record Indie 103.1, a Los Angeles station with a weak signal at my house.

The radio reception itself was good but not great. Not the end of the world, but I would have paid $5 more to record directly in MP3, saving the hassle of conversion.

#Griffin radioshark 2 windows

The Windows version only record in wma (Windows Media) and wav files. You can easily schedule a recording based on time and station. With a locked 60 minute record, you can't do this. When I record something I like to record a little extra at the beginning and end. There are a few issues like not being able to enter a duration for the recording and having to choose one of the predetermined one. The app covers the basics of tuning and setting up a recording.

#Griffin radioshark 2 Pc

If I'm using a PC give me the standard PC look and if I'm using the Mac give me the standard Mac look.

#Griffin radioshark 2 software

The software is, well, eh, not my cup of tea. The software came up quickly and in a couple minutes the radio was playing through the speakers nicely. The quality of the unit seems high with a good feel to it. I love listening to the radio on the computer and this device is supposed to give me the ability to record shows automatically. The Radioshark is a FM/AM radio that plugs in via USB to a computer, Mac or PC. If you are having a similar issue, please let us know.My Griffin Radioshark arrived on Friday and I quickly hooked it up to our Media Server in the front room. They speedily sent me a new one with the exact same problem.' 'This was sent to Griffin for evaluation. 'Unfortunately, There is an incredible amount of background noise which makes listening unbearable. I like the talk show formats available on AM.

'I purchased the Radio Shark in order to listen to AM radio while on the computer. Now MacFixIt reader Doug Weiss reports an issue with the RadioSHARK's AM recording quality: Griffin radioSHARK: AM audio quality issues Yesterday we reported an issue with Griffin Technology's radioSHARK (a tool to record FM and AM radio streams) where the original MOV files created by the application are not properly converted into playable AIFF or M4A files. Note that Apple recommends using an authorized service provider to perform internal upgrades and repairs, and that you may void your warranty if any component is damaged while you are attempting to open the unit's case (simply opening the case should not void the warranty). Opening the Mac mini Ben Guild has posted a video that details a process for opening the Mac mini's case - a process that requires the use of a putty knife.