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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: jim.mar on July 28, 2004, 11:41:58 AM

Title: Sound card
Post by: jim.mar on July 28, 2004, 11:41:58 AM

I have recently  built a new computer.  I used a sound card by C-MEDIA.  (CMI8738/C3DX).  I have been unable to record sound coming through the "in line" connector on both stereo channels.   I can only record on the left channel.   I am using recording software by Adaptec and/opr Audacity.  CAn any oone help?

Title: Re: Sound card
Post by: MalikTous on July 28, 2004, 01:13:57 PM

If your Play Mixer (Volume Control, sndvol32.exe in Windows) isn't shoved hard over to left on the Balance pot on the Line In section, you could have a bad connector. Try using the AUX connector on the card by wiring a 3.5mm stereo jack to an old CDROM audio adaptor cable and see if it records right with that; if so, either just mount that jack as your new Line In on the case (back or front, your choice) or replace the jack on your sound card.

Title: Re: Sound card
Post by: merlin_2 on July 28, 2004, 03:50:22 PM

what does dxdiag typed in the run box have to say...update drivers..

Title: Re: Sound card
Post by: jim.mar on July 28, 2004, 06:58:28 PM

Thanks for the comeback.   The jack is good, as I can hear both channels on my local (monitor mounted) speakers.   I just can't record the left channel.

Title: Re: Sound card
Post by: merlin_2 on July 29, 2004, 01:22:58 AM

this may sounds excuse the pun but when you say record is this voice via a mircophone or music?

Title: Re: Sound card
Post by: jim.mar on July 30, 2004, 07:13:34 PM

I am trying to record stereo music from a CD player.  I was able to do this on my old gateway with a sound blaster sound card and OS ow Windows 98SE