Can't get computer to recognize Mike or Inst.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 19 Dec 2006 10:40 am

I have tried checking all the usual, volume settings etc, but still won't recognize, Inst or Mike. I have a Hp 2006 windows Media Edition bought new in April.
Maybe I will have to contact HP or Best Buy where I bought it...al

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[This message was edited by Al Marcus on 19 December 2006 at 05:29 PM.]

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 19 Dec 2006 1:54 pm

Go to the Control Panel/Sounds Speech and Audio Devices/Sounds and Audio Devices.

Click the Sounds Tab and make sure your sound card is selected as the default device.

If it's OK there, uninstall all the sound in the Windows device manager, then restart Windows and it will be detected and reinstalled (refreshed).

Another thought, you MUST have a "computer mic" and the Line Input must be near "line level", not "instrument level" as that is too low for the computer. Same way with the mic input, a regular P.A. mic's volume level is too low for the PC.

[This message was edited by Jack Stoner on 19 December 2006 at 01:56 PM.]

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 19 Dec 2006 5:28 pm

Thanks, Jack, I'll check that out. does anyone know of a easy to use good computer recording program? any good suggetions on what is out there.? I have looked at a couple and havn't found one that is easy and doesn't require me to go to college to be an engineer ....lol...al

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Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 20 Dec 2006 3:02 am

Here's the link to "Audacity". It's a good and free recording program.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 20 Dec 2006 4:05 pm

Thanks Jack, I found that and a couple of others I will check out and see which one is the easiet to use without reading a long manual. ....thanks again guys...al

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