Little sound from left speaker

[mickfr]

When I record from an LP to computer the right channel records perfectly but the left channel is almost inaudible. I have tried all the things advised in the manual but to no avail. Can anyone help ?

[steve]

How is your turntable attached to your computer?

[Gale Andrews]

I have tried all the things advised in the manual but to no avail.

What things have you tried exactly?


Gale

[DVDdoug]

If you've got an analog connection in your set-up, try swapping the left & right RCA connectors. If the problem switches-sides (so the left channel now works) that proves the computer is working. If the problem stays on the same side, the analog part of your turntable is working and you've got a problem with the computer.

If you've got a turntable with a USB port, try connecting the turntable's analog outputs to your stereo, or to your "powered" computer speakers, or something else to test the analog part of your turntable. (If only one analog channel works, that proves you turntable is broken.)

[mickfr]

When I record from an LP to computer the right channel records perfectly but the left channel is almost inaudible. I have tried all the things advised in the manual but to no avail. Can anyone help ?

[steve]

Did something go wrong with that post?

[mickfr]

Did something go wrong with that post?

Do not know what went wrong ! I typed in my reply but obviously it did not go through. Anyway, here goes again.

I did have version 1.0 but downloaded the latest version the other day.

Firstly, thanks for responding to my plea. All I want the Audacity unit to do is record my 123 old LPs to the computer.

There is minimal sound from the left speaker when I record in stereo and it is the same for mono. The recording devices are MME, and MS Sound Mapper output and MS Sound Mapper Input. I selected "Software Playthrough" and the recording volumes are: recording - 0.51 and playback - 0.43. I did have version 1.0 but downloaded the latest version. All other settings are what came with

I am not a computer person but have managed to solve problems before but this one has stumped me. Can you help ?

[steve]

How is your turntable attached to your computer?

[Gale Andrews]

I did have version 1.0 but downloaded the latest version the other day.

What are you referring to there? For Audacity, you should have version 2.1.3 from http://www.audacityteam.org/download/windows.

There is minimal sound from the left speaker when I record in stereo and it is the same for mono. The recording devices are MME, and MS Sound Mapper output and MS Sound Mapper Input. I selected "Software Playthrough" and the recording volumes are: recording - 0.51 and playback - 0.43.

Sound Mapper is whatever the default Windows recording and playback devices are. You want to choose the explicitly named recording device that relates to the turntable. If you are able to tell us how the turntable connects to the computer (black plug into mic port, or USB cable, for example), we can tell you which recording device to choose.

If you not able to tell us then we can't help you because choosing the correct recording device is the fundamental part.


Gale

[mickfr]

Hi Gale. My Audacity unit is attached via an USB cable.