Recording from iPod to PC

[Jayke]

First Post, so here goes.

I am having trouble recording from my iPod to PC, if it is even doable. I had system crash, had to rebuild iTunes Library and lost some songs. They are on the iPod from a prior library but trying to sync with new library will delete all iPod songs and original library is gone as well. I am trying to record those songs from headphone jack on the iPod to either of the microphone and line in jacks on the PC with no luck. When I hit record on Audacity (V2.0.2) I get this error message: Error while opening sound device. Please check the input device settings and the project sample rate.

I am using window 7. I’ve used Audacity in the past without issues and have used it convert all of my vinyl and reel-reel collection. This is first for a device like the iPod.

I believe these are the settings for this project. If this is inaccurate or not enough information please let me know.

Thanks,

==============================
Default capture device number: -1
Default playback device number: 1
==============================
Device ID: 0
Device name: Microsoft Sound Mapper - Output
Host name: Windows DirectSound
Input channels: 0
Output channels: 2
Low Input Latency: 0.200000
Low Output Latency: 0.200000
High Input Latency: 0.400000
High Output Latency: 0.400000
Supported Rates:
    8000
    9600
    11025
    12000
    15000
    16000
    22050
    24000
    32000
    44100
    48000
    88200
    96000
    192000
==============================
Device ID: 1
Device name: Speakers (Realtek High Definiti
Host name: Windows DirectSound
Input channels: 0
Output channels: 2
Low Input Latency: 0.200000
Low Output Latency: 0.200000
High Input Latency: 0.400000
High Output Latency: 0.400000
Supported Rates:
    8000
    9600
    11025
    12000
    15000
    16000
    22050
    24000
    32000
    44100
    48000
    88200
    96000
    192000
==============================
Device ID: 2
Device name: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek
Host name: Windows DirectSound
Input channels: 0
Output channels: 2
Low Input Latency: 0.200000
Low Output Latency: 0.200000
High Input Latency: 0.400000
High Output Latency: 0.400000
Supported Rates:
    8000
    9600
    11025
    12000
    15000
    16000
    22050
    24000
    32000
    44100
    48000
    88200
    96000
    192000
==============================
Device ID: 3
Device name: BBY_HDMI (Intel(R) Display Audi
Host name: Windows DirectSound
Input channels: 0
Output channels: 2
Low Input Latency: 0.200000
Low Output Latency: 0.200000
High Input Latency: 0.400000
High Output Latency: 0.400000
Supported Rates:
    8000
    9600
    11025
    12000
    15000
    16000
    22050
    24000
    32000
    44100
    48000
    88200
    96000
    192000
==============================
Device ID: 4
Device name: Primary Sound Driver
Host name: Windows DirectSound
Input channels: 0
Output channels: 6
Low Input Latency: 0.000000
Low Output Latency: 0.000000
High Input Latency: 0.000000
High Output Latency: 0.000000
Supported Rates:
    8000
    9600
    11025
    12000
    15000
    16000
    22050
    24000
    32000
    44100
    48000
    88200
    96000
    192000
==============================
Device ID: 5
Device name: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Host name: Windows DirectSound
Input channels: 0
Output channels: 6
Low Input Latency: 0.000000
Low Output Latency: 0.000000
High Input Latency: 0.000000
High Output Latency: 0.000000
Supported Rates:
    8000
    9600
    11025
    12000
    15000
    16000
    22050
    24000
    32000
    44100
    48000
    88200
    96000
    192000
==============================
Device ID: 6
Device name: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Host name: Windows DirectSound
Input channels: 0
Output channels: 2
Low Input Latency: 0.000000
Low Output Latency: 0.000000
High Input Latency: 0.000000
High Output Latency: 0.000000
Supported Rates:
    8000
    9600
    11025
    12000
    15000
    16000
    22050
    24000
    32000
    44100
    48000
    88200
    96000
    192000
==============================
Device ID: 7
Device name: BBY_HDMI (Intel(R) Display Audio)
Host name: Windows DirectSound
Input channels: 0
Output channels: 2
Low Input Latency: 0.000000
Low Output Latency: 0.000000
High Input Latency: 0.000000
High Output Latency: 0.000000
Supported Rates:
    8000
    9600
    11025
    12000
    15000
    16000
    22050
    24000
    32000
    44100
    48000
    88200
    96000
    192000
==============================
No capture device found.
Selected playback device: 4 - Primary Sound Driver
Cannot check mutual sample rates without both devices.

[Gale_Andrews]

@Jayke

I am having trouble recording from my iPod to PC, if it is even doable. I had system crash, had to rebuild iTunes Library and lost some songs. They are on the iPod from a prior library but trying to sync with new library will delete all iPod songs and original library is gone as well.

You can only sync iPod to one computer or iTunes library at a time, but can you not copy the current contents of the iTunes library to an external or other hard drive? Then you should be able to delete the current iTunes library and sync.

Note that according to this:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/11624224#11624224

you can only sync iTunes store purchases but you can retrieve other files using other software.

@Jayke

I am trying to record those songs from headphone jack on the iPod to either of the microphone and line in jacks on the PC

Use the line-in. The microphone will be mono or poor stereo and may distort.

@Jayke

When I hit record on Audacity (V2.0.2) I get this error message: Error while opening sound device. Please check the input device settings and the project sample rate.

Thanks for the device information. Audacity cannot record if there are no enabled capture devices in Windows. See here for how to enable input devices in Windows:
Missing features - Audacity Support .


Gale