Sound Recording Issues - Sound comes through line in, but cannot record it.

[RC24]

Hi,

I built a machine for recording live sound of a mixer. The sound card Im using is some cheap OEM card based on the C-Media CMI 8738 chipset. I'm using TDK digital mixmaster to try to record large .wav files, but have had no luck. I dont think the software is at fault, cuz this setup worked fine with my old sblive value.

The odd thing here is that I can hear the line-in sound coming out of the computer, but it doesnt seem to register anywhere else. My volume control properties dont show the decibel meter moving at all when I have this line-in sound (so of course it doesnt record it, just hiss). Ive tried many things, from recording at diff hz, trying the mic-in jack, using diff software, and am now at a loss.

My next step was going to be to buy a new, relatively cheap sound card (the Hercules Fortisimo II is looking good), and just switch them. I thought I'd first try to appeal upon my fellow Anandtecher's good graces though. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[ghostman]

You might have already checked this, but in your Volume Control settings, go to Options, Properties. Choose Recording instead of Playback and check to make sure your line-in is checked. Click Ok and you'll be brought to the Recording Control. Adjust these settings.

I know that was what I kept forgetting on an ATI AIW card.

 

[GregANDTCH]

Thanks ghostman,
that's helpful.😀