Re: No sound from Line In

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Lorraine W wrote:
"Paul" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:gf7j0p$5k5$1@xxxxxxxxxxx
| Lorraine W wrote:
| > I'm trying to transfer cassette tape files to my computer so I can
re-record
| > to CDs.
| >
| > I'm running XP Pro SP2 (OEM), and have built in 7.1 channel HD audio
built
| > into the ASUS motherboard (custom built computer). When I go to start>
all
| > programs> accessories> entertainment, the only thing listed is Windows
Media
| > Player. There is no sound recorder as there was on my old computer.
| >
| > I tried to install it by clicking on "Add/remove Windows Components",
but
| > there was no "Entertainment Category". It didn't matter whether I did
this
| > from the control panel or from the Windows install screen from the OEM
disc.
| > I tried reinstalling the "Accessories and Utilities" but that didn't
help -
| > still no sound recorder.
| >
| > I also checked the OEM disc from my old computer (which my hubby has)
and it
| > didn't have the "entertainment" category either, but the sound recorder
is
| > shown in the all programs> accessories> entertainment category. I'm
pretty
| > sure it was always there, meaning I didn't install it later.
| >
| > I checked the line in on the back of the computer by creating a loop and
it
| > is active and working properly.
| >
| > I'm thinking this could be a problem arising from a Windows Update. I
had
| > audio problems with my last computer after updating, but I haven't a
clue as
| > to which update caused it.
| >
| > I tried my old computer and it now doesn't recognize the line in or the
tape
| > deck. It was fine when I first did this, but I only got a few of my
tapes
| > transferred. Not sure when it stopped working though.
| >
| > Can anyone please help me to fix this?
| >
| > Lorraine
| > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
|
| For a free audio application, you can try Audacity.
|
| http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
|
| Or look for sndrec32.exe on your machine.
|
| http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/windows-sound-recorder.htm
|
| Paul

I do have sndrec32.exe in my Windows> system32 folder (also an icon for it
in the system tray grouped with other sound apps under the Realtek Sound
Manager icon ). I'm not looking for a free audio app. I have Roxio and Nero.
A recorder can't record what it can't hear. That's the problem. The tape deck
should play through the line in and be transmitted to the computer speakers but
it isn't. It stopped working on my old computer after some Microsoft updates,
but I'm not sure when.

I just installed the latest Realtek driver for the built-in sound on the motherboard
and it didn't fix the problem.

Lorraine
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


My suggestion was intended for the computer with the working Line-In port.

I don't have all the answers for sound cards or sound chips that don't work.
I can give you an example, of something which happened to me today. When I booted
the computer, I didn't get the sound after the desktop appears. I tested the
computer speakers, by plugging them to a small portable radio, and the speakers
worked. I looked in Device Manager, and all the sound entries were there.
I tried Lavalys Everest, and the particulars of the PCI sound card looked
correct. (It was identified as a CMedia CMI8738.)

I had to physically remove the PCI sound card and reseat it. And after that,
it started working. I had no software indication of a problem, but it just
didn't work.

If your motherboard features "HDaudio" or "Azalia", then the driver situation
consists of two parts. Microsoft offers a UAA driver, and then the RealTek
driver provides a hardware-specific driver on top of that. There can be issues
with UAA, that can foul things up, and there is a particular uninstall/reinstall
order to fix it. The RealTek driver has a copy of UAA included in it as well,
which may be part of the problem.

Paul



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