I’m 90% sure that this is not the place for it, but i’m sorta noob on where to go for this…so if anyone could help, it would be nice
I’m attempting to do some recording from a full 42 channel soundboard, through a matrix output (1/4 inch out).
I have a cable running from the soundboard, to my computer, with a 1/4 to 1/8 adapter on it, that i plug into the mic input on the computer. From there, i can record.
I had tested this setup on my laptop, and it ran perfectly fine.
however, when i plug the cord into the desktop that i have (Dell dimension 3000), there is a constant lower-end buzzing that occurs whenever the cable is plugged in.
At first, i thought it was the audio jacks built in… so i got a new card. But the same sound occurred.
Again, i’ve tested the cord, it is fine.
My thoughts are that it is the power coming off the board cant be handled by the desktop, and just overwhelms the card, whereas a cheap, built in laptop can handle it? It just doesn’t make sense to me…
Anyone who can help point me in the right direction would be great!
SYSTEMS:
Laptop: Windows 7 Home Premium.
Audacity from exe
Desktop: XP Home SP3
Audacity from exe.
Yes, all drivers are up to date, and have done proper restarts after each step.