"Karim" wrote:
> Sorry, I should have said, the turntable is going through a proper dj mixer -
> which takes care of the amplifying. I have an RCA cable going from the mixer
> to the back of the computer. This exact set up worked fine on my last machine
> was on Windows ME - but for some reason not on this one.
>
> I've been told to have a look at the audio drivers and see if the correct
> jacks have been allocated to the correct outputs / inputs.
>
> I'm still trying to figure out why I have two microphone icons as recording
> devices...
>
> Will this help?
>
> Cheers
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>
> > Duh!
> >
> > "To record from a turntable (through a suitable pre-amp..."
> >
> >
> > I Bleed Blue and Gold
> > GO BEARS!
> >
> >
> > "R. McCarty" . wrote in message
> > news:ui%23u703CIHA.5752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > >A turntable needs an RIAA preamplifier to correct the response
> > > curve used on vinyl recordings. Without the correct equalization
> > > the sound from the turntable will have a significant lack of bass
> > > tones.
> > >
> > > "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
> > > news:E1EA0E3F-4C2D-4630-8371-2186ECF41AF0@microsoft.com...
> > >> "line in" is a RECORDING device. To record from a turntable (through a
> > >> suitable pre-amp -- not necessary for other devices such as tape players that
> > >> have a suitable line level output), you would set your "line in" as the
> > >> default recording device. "Stereo Mix" (Realtek) or "What-U-Hear" (Creative)
> > >> are default recording devices for recording sounds off the internet or from
> > >> your PC's CD or DVD player.
> > >>
> > >> Did you right click in an empty area of the Recording and Playback windows
> > >> and select both "Show Disconnected Devices" and "Show Disabled Devices"?
> > >>
> > >> In Control Panel (Classic view) > Device Manager > expand Sound, video and
> > >> game controllers, what is your audio adapter?
> > >>
> > >> Have you downloaded and installed the latest Vista audio device adapter
> > >> drivers?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> > >> GO BEARS!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Karim" <Karim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:1F9A53D9-3737-43A2-902B-BD577F3B24D8@microsoft.com...
> > >>> Hello,
> > >>>
> > >>> I am trying to listen to my vinyl records on my computer speakers. I have
> > >>> plugged the turntables into the 'line in' jack and I can't hear any sound
> > >>> coming out of the speakers.
> > >>>
> > >>> When I looked into the playback devices all I see are the speakers, I don't
> > >>> have 'line in' as a playback device.
> > >>>
> > >>> Another problem I have is that I have 2 microphones displayed as recording
> > >>> devices but I don't have a 'wav mix out' or 'stereo mix' available as a
> > >>> recording device. I need this option so that I can record streaming media.
> > >>>
> > >>> Sorry if my problems weren't very well explained, but your help is really
> > >>> appreciated.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >Personally, i think Vista has disabled many of the features the audio was capable of. Like mixer for example. I have the same problem. I use to be able to play guitar thru the mic in jack along with some pre-recorded music at the same time, but now its no longer possible after Vista upgrade. I am wondering if Vista Preimium has it or if there is a separate app you need to buy.
> > >
> >
> >