Stereo recording windows 7

[Burt]

Tried everything I know, but "line in" records only monoral on apparently the left channel. No matter what input I choose from the DEVICE BAR

[steve]

Go into the Windows Control Panel and check that the recording device that you are using is set to stereo (Windows 7 often defaults to mono).
http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Mixer ... trol_Panel

[Burt]

1. REALTEK HD AUDIO RECORDER - LINE IN - DEFAULT FORMAT - 16 bits, 44100 hz (cd quality)
2. HARDWARE AND SOUND - SOUND - MANAGE AUDIO DEVICES - LINE IN PROPERTIES -2channel 16 bit, 44100 hz (cd quality)

[steve]

And you have Audacity set to record "2 channel (stereo)" in "Edit menu > Preferences > Devices", but you've not said what you are recording - a cassette player?
Have you checked the leads?
What sort of leads are you using?
What are the plugs like on the leads (RCA, stereo mini-jack, ...)
Have you tried different leads?
Have you checked that the recording source is actually outputting a sound on both channels?

(if you're unsure how to check any of these things, just ask).

[Burt]

I am using the same cables that I used on my other computer that has Windows XL. I am recording from my stereo which is a KENWOOD and a good one. I use this to convert vinyl recordings to cd. Some of the recordings(vinyl) have blips and scratches, which I can minimize with AUDACITY.

[steve]

Assuming that the same recording source (the Kenwood) and the same lead still work on XP (have you checked that it still works?) then it may be either dirty contacts on the sound card socket, or a faulty sound card. I think we may have run out of other options, but perhaps someone else will spot something that we've missed.

[Burt]

I'm leaning toward a defective sound card. Your program AUDACITY 1.2.6 & and BETA both work fine on my old computer which has WINDOWS XP. My guess is that the problem lies with WINDOWS 7 or the sound card. But how can one conclude what the culpret is? My name is Burt, by the way.

[steve]

A good way to eliminate Audacity from the equation is to make a test recording using Windows Sound Recorder (I presume Sound Recorder is still included in Windows 7?)

It may not be possible to test the sound card as it is probably built into the motherboard. You could try looking for updated drivers for the sound card - many sound cards for Windows 7 were initially released with appallingly bad drivers that were updated and fixed after release.

External USB sound cards are available cheaply and usually provide much better performance than on-board sound cards (but don't expect a sound card under $20 to sound good - $30 is about the minimum).

[Burt]

You have been most patient with me and this I appreciate to the nth degree. The problem ,as I see it , is with Windows 7 or the sound card.. I have I understand that there are four(4) versions of Windows 7. I have Home Premium 64 bit version.

[steve]

You have been most patient with me

You're welcome Burt. Sorry we've not been able to find a clear resolution to the problem.

understand that there are four(4) versions of Windows 7

I don't think that makes any difference.