Audacity Forum

Update:I bought the Behringer USB thingie and hooked it up. Then I opened Audacity. The input registered "USB AUDIO CODEC." I started recording, but nothing registered. What's my next move? Volume on the cassette recorder and the Behringer were up.

Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Sound > Input. Select "USB Audio CODEC". Plays something on the cassette deck. Does the input meter bounce?

-- Bill

I have followed the instructions for recording from an old cassette player with RCA ports using the Behringer UCA202 device, and have verified ... to 2-channel 16 bit 44.1 kHz, booted Audacity up after I plugged in the USB connector, checked the transport options, and have Audacity showing core ...

Does the quick start guide, or the specifications, say what the current draw on the USB port is? -- Bill https://www.manualslib.com/manual/609326/Shenzhen-Cbt-Electronics-Technology-Av203.html So the answer is: No, the manual does not specify the current draw on ...

billw58 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:01 am

Does the quick start guide, or the specifications, say what the current draw on the USB port is?
-- Bill

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/60932 ... Av203.html

Does the quick start guide, or the specifications, say what the current draw on the USB port is?
-- Bill

... folder to complete the installation. 2. Prepare Your Cassette2USB Converter. Use the included USB cable to plug your converter into your ... the computer a minute or two to install it the first time. Then, load a cassette tape into your device. 3. Start Converting Your Tapes. Run the “Audacity” ...

A very large number of people are reporting problems On Mac with these Super USB Cassette Capture devices. I think they are made to operate off of USB power, which I am thinking could be a large power drain. Has anyone ever tried putting in batteries to assist the power situation?

As Steve said, those cheap cassette-to-USB devices are bad - not just for Audacity's reputation, but pretty much unusable on Mac. Try this. Go to ...

swami7774 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 12, 2021 5:21 pm

when recording something on Audacity don’t I have to choose some sort of input?

Yes. Select "USB Audio CODEC".
Note that you should connect the device before launching Audacity.