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... in Audacity, however, I get this error message : "Error opening recording device. Error code -9999 Unanticipated host error." I've tried various suggestions in ...

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LeonKershaw wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:30 pm

it throws up an error: 'Error opening recording device. Error code - 9999 Unanticipated host error'.

What were the other settings in the device toolbar when you got that error?
What is the "Project Rate" set at? (lower left corner of the main Audacity window)