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Cannot record sound from into Windows....
Hi all,
Hope someone can help me here with this problem that I've had since upgrading to Windows 7.
I use a WAMI Rack 192L audio interface which connects to a break-out box via a PCI card. Now, I've installed the latest drivers for Win 7 from the ESI site. I can play sounds no problem but when I try to record (I'm trying to record via my mixing desk, my mic is plugged into the pre-amp on the desk and that is being sent into input 1 on the WAMI box). Windows apps don't seem to be receiving any sounds. However, the sound card is receiving the sound. If I open the ESI mixer from the systray, you can see that the sound it getting through to it (via the level indicator).
If however, I open Sound from the Windows control panel, and click the recording tab, I select 'line in' and the little level indicator does nothing. I've tried using the Mic option - nothing (I've even tried putting the mic directly into one of the XLR pre-amp connectors on the WAMI box itself. Same thing, the ESI control panel gets the sound, but it doesn't seem to get to the OS itself (if you get what I mean!)
I've confirmed by using Sonar X1 and Windows Sound recorder. Both record 'empty' - and the waveform display is completely flat.
I've tried un-instaling and re-installing the drivers but it's the same thing. This used to work OK on XP, although the drivers were kind of different there (you used to get a separate device in the device manager for each of the Wami's inputs/outputs. Now it's just the one.
Any ideas? Would really appreciate some help, I've spent alot of money upgrading my PC and I can't use it!!
Thanks guys / gals