no recording device

[niche]

I'm missing an installed recording device. I have three disabled/disconnected devices (two microphones and a line-in). What do I need to install to record streaming audio?

 

[Dude]

niche,

Try the steps in the second post in this link

I disabled my default microphone, how do I enable it again. - Microsoft Community

 

[niche]

Thanks, but after I enable the microphone, the "set as default device" is grayed-out.

 

[Dude]

What microphone do you have? You may need to re install the drivers.

 

[niche]

nothing specific. I thought it is a default driver.

I verified that the driver is current, but I don't know why I have two (and the in-line).

If uninstall them, how do I install a new one?

EDIT:

I have a vista machine that uses a mic as it's recording device and all is well with that machine.

 

[Dude]

Go to device manager in windows (start > right click my computer icon > properties > device manager), and then select the hardware items, click on properties and then update driver. Then you can install the drivers.

 

[niche]

I updated the driver and the update said the best driver for my device has already been installed.

 

[niche]

Shouldn't I be able to use my sound card as as an input device? If so, it's not available, disabled, or disconnected. Am I on the right track?

 

[Dude]

What sound card do you have?

 

[niche]

That's a great question! If it's not built into my mother board, I may not have one (if that's possible). In the old old old days I would have one and know what it was, but now????

What do you do given that I listen to streaming audio all the time, but don't have a handle on my sound card (if any)? My default payback device is a Microsoft high def audio device if that helps.

 

[derekimo]

This is a big help to everyone involved, especially when trying to help with hardware.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html

 

[niche]

Thanks. I have a "High Definition Audio Device". How do I make it the default device for recording when it's not listed as available for recording, disconnected, or disabled?

 

[derekimo]

That's a start, if you follow either step 5 or 6 in the tutorial to fill in your system specs, it will show in the bottom left of all your posts when clicked on.

 

[niche]

Thanks.

System specs have been posted. What should I do next?

 

[derekimo]

Thank you.

Have a look at this and see if it helps,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/20595-what-u-hear-recording-enable.html

We have audio experts that will see this when they log in, so you'll get more responses soon.

 

[niche]

Everything has been enabled (two microphone high def devices (not plugged in) and a line in high def devices (not plugged in).

The "set as default device" option is greyed-out on all three devices.

So, I can't complete step 6 of the last link.

 

[derekimo]

Have you tried plugging something in to see if your able to set as default?

 

[niche]

I'll check back after I get a mic.