No Sound Out on Second Mic

Audacity Help Forum Windows
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Hello,

My configuration is as follows:
Tascam US-144 connected to Windows 7 PC via USB.
Running a left and right mic in via traditional 3-prong cables.
Headphones jack on Tascam running out to a simple speaker.

The current Audacity Settings are Audio Host: MME; Speakers: TASCAM US-144; Line In: TASCAM US-144; Input Channels: 2 (Stereo) Input, although I’ve tried just about every combination available.

The problem is this:
Both Mics appear to work when watching the gauge on the Tascam and also in Audacity; however, when I listen to recorded sound, only one Mic is heard, although both appear to be recording.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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So you get two blue waves and two bouncing red sound meters like this:

http://kozco.com/tech/audacity/Audacity1_record.jpg

however, when I listen to recorded sound, only one Mic is heard, although both appear to be recording.

How are you listening? All the settings and cables.

Koz

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Correct.
To listen, I have a cable running from the “Phones” jack of the Tascam US-144 directly to the back of a Bluetooth speaker (It can run in Bluetooth mode, but it tends to crash when I have lots of computer stuff going on, so I just plug it in directly).

Hey! typing the above gave me a hunch, which I tried, and the issue appears to be resolved.

Thanks!

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Which was what?

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Well, the line out to the headphones got me wondering whether the signal was getting blended or dumbed-down in the headphone jack. I think that’s where kozikowski was headed. I don’t know whether that’s the case or even if it’s possible, but I removed the headphone jack and just ran the Bluetooth speaker over the Bluetooth network (crashes be d@mned) and both mics now work and the overall sound quality coming out of the speaker is much richer.