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1134594 2010-09-04 01:49:00 I use a computer to record audio input (via line in) and also use the computer to output from a media player etc. However for some reason everything that goes in via line in is output as well, so I can't have any input while I'm outputting (even if I don't record the input).

Is there any way to stop whatever is being input from also being output at the same time??

Sound is on-board if that makes any difference?

Mike.
Mike (15)
1134595 2010-09-04 01:51:00 Or is there a fault with the soundcard in the computer so that it's outputting whatever is input?

Mike.
Mike (15)
1134596 2010-09-04 02:23:00 What operating system are you using?
You should be able to mute your output (separate from the input), if you right-click your speaker icon on the righthand end of your taskbar.
feersumendjinn (64)
1134597 2010-09-04 02:52:00 Try clicking options on the volume control tab for windows, (in full mode - should display volume control, aux, microphone, etc) then properties - and see if the adjust volume radio button is high lighted. What software are you using for recording? kahawai chaser (3545)
1134598 2010-09-04 02:55:00 What operating system are you using?
You should be able to mute your output (separate from the input), if you right-click your speaker icon on the righthand end of your taskbar.
Running Windows XP (Pro I think)

I don't want to mute my output, I just want to stop the input also being output (so anything else should still be output)... is that possible?

Mike.
Mike (15)
1134599 2010-09-04 02:56:00 Try clicking options on the volume control tab for windows, (in full mode - should display volume control, aux, microphone, etc) then properties - and see if the adjust volume radio button is high lighted. What software are you using for recording?

Using Audacity for recording. The recording doesn't seem to be the issue - I have the same issue if I have nothing running... any sound input is also output.

Mike.
Mike (15)
1134600 2010-09-04 03:15:00 That might mean an issue with Audacity's mixer. Have you checked it? Sometimes it's greyed out for the selections, depending on sound card driver/operating system (I recall a similar issue a while back). Try going to preferences in Audacity - Audio I/O tab to select input sources in the drop down menu. Then select input sources - to see if that prevents all sound inputs transferring to output.

Also what sort of unit are you recording from? Is it USB connected to the same PC? e.g. the TT 1100 turntable?)
kahawai chaser (3545)
1134601 2010-09-04 03:39:00 I think you have to mute your line in / microphone in the system volume control output (not input) settings SoniKalien (792)
1134602 2010-09-04 03:44:00 That might mean an issue with Audacity's mixer. Have you checked it? Sometimes it's greyed out for the selections, depending on sound card driver/operating system I'll have a look, but as I say, it happens with nothing open (including audacity)


Also what sort of unit are you recording from? Is it USB connected to the same PC? e.g. the TT 1100 turntable?)Line in and Line/Speaker out via sound plugs on the back of PC. It's connected to sound mixer desk.

Mike.
Mike (15)
1134603 2010-09-04 03:45:00 I think you have to mute your line in / microphone in the system volume control output (not input) settingsHmmm... I'll have a look for that, I've been through most of those and don't recall seeing a line-in control in the output settings... but I'll look again.

Mike.
Mike (15)
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