Hey guys, I am trying to record an audio clip from my Smart TV into mp3 format. I have looked at not one but a few video tutorials on youtube regarding setting audio recording levels but none of them are showing how to adjust the recording volume level on the fly. All I am seeing is how to adjust the “saved” recording volume level.
Right now by default, the recording level meter is showing past the 0 in red and the saved mp3 is playing too loud so I would like to manually drop the incoming signal to around or a little blow 0 so no distortion while it’s recording, is this possible and if yes, how please?
Also, as first option, is there a way to record to mp3 with an auto recording volume level so I will end up with the mp3 recorded at normal volume so no need to have to do any adjusting at all?
Do you have a desktop or tower computer with a regular soundcard and a line-input or a laptop with only microphone-in and headphone-out?
With digital inputs (USB) you usually can’t control the recording volume.
In general, you need to reduce the ANALOG level BEFORE it’s digitized… If the analog-to-digital converter is [u][/u], you can reduce the volume but you can’t fix the distortion.
If I cannot adjust the volume manually while recording then I can the try what’s showing in one of the videos to drop the volume down of the recorded clip.
That’s a microphone input and a line-level signal is about 100 times stronger than a microphone signal.
You need an audio interface with line inputs. The [u]Behringer UCA202[/u] is popular and relatively inexpensive. But it doesn’t have a recording level control and since “line level” isn’t strictly defined you can still sometimes get clipping. But if your TV has a headphone output, that’s compatible with line-inputs and it will have a volume control.
Or, there are lots of higher-end [u]USB Audio Interfaces[/u] with switchable mic/line inputs and recording level controls.
…If you buy an audio interface make sure to get a compatible adapter cable. They usually have RCA connectors or TS/TRS/XLR connectors.
Thanks Doug, the problem with myself having to buy any specialized cable or sound card for this purpose is it’s only for a one time use so I am trying to get it done with what I already have. I will look into a volume control for the TV’s headphone Output, will let you know.
I only now got the chance to download the clips, all it took to adjust the input recording level was to adjust the tv’s regular volume to where I want it. Appreciate the help!
