can't select Line in record


  1. Posts : 2
    windows 7
       #1

    can't select Line in record


    Hi all
    In XP/my old machine, in the audio record mixer I could grab analog audio using line in samling, i.e, I muted the microphone and set the line-in. then, every sound that was going thru my sound card could be captured using any audio grabber software.
    My problem now is that in my new machine/ windows 7 / realtek HD, using the control panel-> Hardware and sound-> Manage Audio Devices -> Recording, the line in option cannot be selected because nothing is plugged there.

    in W7 I can't select the line in. it says that nothing is plugged
    what is wrong?

    Many Thanks
    ncaster
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  2. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #2

    Are you trying to record from an external source? For line-in to work, the source needs to be present. However, if it is internally generated sound that you wish to capture, then you need Stereo Mix (often referred to as What U Hear).
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  3. Posts : 1
    windows 7 home premium
       #3

    i had the same problem.

    i had to install my motherboard drivers because it was a new pc with new mobo, new cpu, new HDD new everything.

    took me 5 hours to figure that out lol.


    also you can try right clicking in SOUNDS> recording tab section and checkmark hidden devices.

    also if you get muffled recordings, make sure you disable all enhancements.

    im able to record sound through my sound card/chipset provided with my motherboard. man this is sweet


    i hope i helped :x
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  4. Posts : 2
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    found it. Tnx


    On the recording tab, right-click gave me the options to select disabled devices, so I enabled the stereo mix. Now I can record "what I hear" without the need to connect anything. this is strange that I didn't find any left-click way to get to this menu.
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