How do I get "line in" to come up on recording options

Audacity Help Forum Windows
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I am trying to transfer a recording from a boss BR532 digital (old school, ha) onto audacity with my new computer. I am using a male to two rca cable to plug into the jack like this http://www.cablestogo.com/product/40616?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_campaign=SEM&gclid=CKua6bK3nbYCFSdgMgod9R0AHQ (my new laptop only has a speaker jack, but every other comp I had like this the jack serves as a dual purpose input/output jack).
My issue: why does “line in” not come as an option when I scan devices? its a brand-spankin-new computer and should have the ability to do this simple task. Do I need some external software that would convert my two rca to male cable to a USB port? Very confused. I know were I to have external software, the quality of sound would be better, but need to know what to get. For now I just closely watch the levels and get it done.
Anything I need to do different to have it pick up the male input device and record?
THANKIES!

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Most laptops don’t have line-in. Most have mic-in and headphone out. Sometimes the mic input can be configured as line-in.

Do I need some external software that would convert my two rca to male cable to a USB port? Very confused.

Not software… You need hardware. :wink: The [u]Behringer UCA202[/u] is usually the least expensive option. Beware that most “USB soundcards” only have mic-in and headphone-out.

I am trying to transfer a recording from a boss BR532 digital

Does that BOSS gizmo have a USB port? Is there some way to get the digital data from the BOSS to the computer, instead of recording the analog output? Is there a standard audio file format on the SmartCard that can be read by a computer with a SmartCard reader? The Roland website says:

•FREE .WAV Converter software for transferring BR-532 tracks and loops to PC and/or burning CDs

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I figured out the speaker jack doubles as a mic jack. I just need to get audacity to recognize the device. what do I do? :cry:

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still not making sense. my speaker jack is also a mic jack. its not picking it up on scan ever.

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the speaker jack doubles as a mic jack.

I don’t know that I would worry about it too much. Mic-In is Mono, not Stereo, and usually can’t be connected to a stereo device like your mixer. There is a thousand to one difference in volume between Line and Mic. You can’t easily switch them.

Koz

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If the digital pathways don’t work, then your best option is that high quality, stereo UCA-202.

Here’s mine and my mixer.

http://www.kozco.com/tech/audacity/pix/peaveyUCA202Lenovo.jpg

Koz

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I have a rca 2side on one end and a male part on the other cord.
I don’t think that would work with my device or cord unless I got a plain RCA cord.
and I bet it is expensive…
yes yes yes, I just control the levels. not that hard.
sorry, I am extremely frustrated.

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Assuming you are on Windows Vista or later, you may have to enable the audio input in Windows Sound .

Or (on any system) you may have to go into your sound device’s control panel to change the port from output to input.

But quality-wise it is unlikely you’ll get better than mono or poor stereo input.


Gale