Re: No sound from Line In
- From: "Lorraine W" <lwilki-nospam@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 19:16:58 -0800
"Paul" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:gf866f$po0$1@xxxxxxxxxxx
| 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
|
Actually Paul, I can't get the sound of the tape deck through either
computer. The old one, which my husband has, did work, but quit sometime
after Microsoft updates. I couldn't begin to tell you which one, but I've
searched the Microsoft KB and couldn't find anything there.
The line in is working fine. I used this method to test it (copied from
instructions from the builder of the computer)
"To Test Sound Card Line-In Jack Using Audio Loopback (RealTek):
This technique will cause the computer to record signal emitted from the
speaker output.
1. Use a double-ended mini-DIN 8mm headphone cable.
2. Connect one end of the cable to the speaker output jack (lime)
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the line-in jack (blue)
4. Go to the Control Panel and start the Sound and Audio Devices applet.
5. In the Device Volume section, click on "Advanced"
6. Go to the Options menu, then Properties menu item
7. Choose "Realtek HD Audio Input" from the Mixer device list
8. Place a checkmark in the Recording Control, CD Volume, Line Volume,
and Mic Volume items
9. Click Ok
10. In the Recording Control, ensure the Recording volume is high, and
that all controls are UNmuted
11. Go to Start>All Programs>Accessories>Entertainment>Sound Recorder
(or enter %systemroot%\system32\sndrec32.exe in Start>Run box)
12. Open the RealTek Audio I/O Control (double-click on the brown
speaker icon in the task tray next to the clock, or go to the RealTek HD
Sound Effect Manager in the Control Panel)
13. Click on the Audio I/O tab and ensure that the Line-In (blue) and
Speaker Out (green) indicators are lit up. If they are not, you may
have a cable problem.
14. Go to the 3D Audio Demo tab
15. Click on the play button at the lower right
16. In the Sound Recorder tool started in step 11, click on the record
button (red dot)
17. If you see a stream of waveforms, your line-in jack are working
correctly and receiving signal from output. If not, there may be a
driver issue or the jack is malfunctioning."
-----------------------------------
The line in is working just fine.
So I'm thinking you are right about the conflicting drivers. Unfortunately
I don't happen to have a spare sound card just lying around and can't afford
to go out and buy one.
I just searched the KB again for UAA driver and found an article here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888111/, but this is waaayy over my head.
Do you have any idea how I can uninstall the UAA driver, of if I even
should? I don't have an update with that number listed in the add/remove
programs.
Lorraine
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