guys, this isn't a mixer, it's a control surface.  It's a totally different 
piece of equipment.
There are some new mixers that intigrate control surfaces onto them, but 
they're far more than just control surfaces.  And, they're fairly pricy.
This is just a device that plugs into the USB or firewire port of your 
computer and allows you to control DAW or other software controls with 
physical knobs, sliders, buttons etc.

73
Colin, V A6BS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: The DJ Console


>I have a pro mixer
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 1:58 PM
> Subject: Re: The DJ Console
>
>
> I have a Yamahaw 6 channel mdr6 stereo mixer that may also do the job.
> I would sell it for $50.
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon iPhone
>
> On Sep 17, 2011, at 2:41 PM, Jim Kutsch <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Mike, It's available for $100 or so from Amazon.  =46rom time to time,
>> I'v=
> e
>> seen it reduced to around $70 for a while but I haven't seen that
>> recently=
> .
>>=20
>> As for size, it's 100 inches left to right, 7 inches front to back, and 2
>> inches high.  All of the controls are on the top.
>>=20
>> If you want to read more about the application of this console to SDR, go
>> t=
> o
>> the software author's website at http://www.dh1tw.de/powersdr-ui
>>=20
>> 73,
>> Jim, KY2D is=20
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]=
>
>> On Behalf Of Mike Duke, K5XU
>> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 10:00 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: The DJ Console
>>=20
>> Hi, Jim.
>>=20
>> How much does this console cost, and how much space does it take on the
>> desk?
>>=20
>>=20
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Jim Kutsch" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: I have to ask
>>=20
>>=20
>> Richard,
>> To add to what others have already said, yes, there are a few of us=20
>> working
>> on software defined radio with screen readers.  I have the Flex 1500=20
>> and
>> find the PowerSDR software can be used with Jaws to some limited=20
>> degree.
>> There are keyboard shortcuts for most of the controls.  Still, it's=20
>> far from
>> "accessible."  I started writing some Jaws scripts and that's helping.
>>=20
>> There's a neat alternative though.  A device called the DJ Console can=20
>> be
>> interfaced as a control unit for SDR.  This console is a DJ mixing=20
>> board
>> with lots of buttons and knobs.  It connects by USB to your PC.  Then,=20
>> you
>> can assign the various knobs and buttons to control various pieces of=20
>> the
>> SDR software.  For example, I have the large knob assigned as main=20
>> tuning, a
>> smaller knob for volume, a button for band selection, etc.
>>=20
>> Flex Radio and Elecraft are both great SDR radios.  The Flex uses your=20
>> PC
>> and has no controls on the hardware itself whereas the  Elecraft has=20
>> an
>> internal processor and knobs and buttons.
>>=20
>> 73,
>> Jim, KY2D
>>=20
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators=20
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Richard Fiorello
>> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 8:10 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: I have to ask
>>=20
>> Hi folks;
>> I made the mistake of going to a local radio club meeting the other=20
>> night.
>> They were demonstrating software defined radio.  Someone had I believe=20
>> a
>> plex 3000 and a laptop.  Got all the usual stuff about how great the=20
>> display
>> was but when they started discussing the fact that you had to set up=20
>> virtual
>> cables I lost it.  I guess I too am a certifiable ot.
>> Has anyone tried playing with one of these things and a screen reader?
>> Sounded like he used hrd for somethings and the software that came=20
>> with the
>> radio for others.
>> On a more sain note, someone also suggested that the k3 was also a=20
>> software
>> defined radio.  Can the k3 be used all by itself without a pc=20
>> connected?
>> Thanks
>>=20
>> --
>> richard=20