Is there USB headset function out of the package for this device? I am working on an audio project that requires the functions of the USB headset. I need to be able to plug nearly any off the shelf headset not his and have it work.
I should add, I know nothing about Arduino boards or any of the DIY boards available.
This project is to be a stand alone audio interface for amateur radio use. the goal is to allow the use of any US headset designed for a laptop use, to be used with the amateur radio. The cables are to use he existing mic port or available data ports for some amateur radios that allow audio input through the data port such as the Yaesu FT-897d.
This device will be part of a emergency communications unit. By allowing the use of nearly any USB headset, this allows a user to use their personal headset without fear of spreading virus', and bacteria. As well as, by allowing an individual to use their own headset, the user is capable of being comfortable and get the desired sound qualities.
There is no need for a video display with this item, however if a small display is used, it could allow the use of some software to define the sound or in this case to be used as a PC base Equalizer, for both input and out put, being able to customize the sound parameters for a mic input on the radio, as well as a form of a DSP unit for received audio.
simple to the point. I knew the answer to this, but failed to elaborate on what i was doing. oh well my mind was busy on something else at the moment.
Thanks for the answer. blunt to the point I like that.
So moving on. what do I need to do or add to be able to use headset unit with this?
I think that the arduino will struggle with any such audio application. Audio pushes the arduino to its limit and then add USB on top and it falls over. You can just about do one but not both. It's just the wrong platform for the project.
As Grumpy_Mike said, the Arduino is not up to the task.
You may want to look at the Raspberry Pi, it uses a 32 bit 700MHz ARM processor (as opposed to the Arduinos 8 bit @ 16MHz), has support for USB sound cards plus has on board audio output.
It also has a GPIO interface which may be useful for you to do PTT switching and the like and also has composite video output (PAL and NTSC) plus HDMI.
It will be capable of some DSP.
Please bear in mind though that the Raspberry Pie uses Linux (several "flavours" available) which may seem confusing and counter intuitive to those only used to Windows.
It is very bad form to modify the original post after you have recieved replies. It makes the replies you did get seem a lot less relevant. Please do not do it again.