Sound card

[jim.mar]

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?

[MalikTous]

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.

[merlin_2]

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

[jim.mar]

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.

[merlin_2]

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

[jim.mar]

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