Hello all
Audacity 2.4.2
Mac - Catalina 10.15.7
hopefully someone can help me!
I'm trying to record from my DJ mixer into my laptop running the above. I've a got a phono lead from the 'Booth' out of the mixer into my laptop using an adaptor to USB-C connection.
When i hit record nothing happens, no sound nothing. I can't even choose the correct input, only mac speakers. When i enter the code into terminal which is recommended I can choose the correct input but I then get the error code - 9986 internal port error.
Anyone git any ideas? thanks in advance
Dan
Can't record using Audacity
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southcoastUK
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Re: Can't record using Audacity
Does this solve the issue: viewtopic.php?f=47&t=103573
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southcoastUK
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Re: Can't record using Audacity
No, that box is ticked. I've allowed Audacity access to the mic.
Like I said, I have access to another recording device other than macbook air mic and it just doesn't work
Like I said, I have access to another recording device other than macbook air mic and it just doesn't work
Re: Can't record using Audacity
Please post the "Audio device info" so that we can see what devices Audacity can access.
(See: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/hel ... stics.html)
(See: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/hel ... stics.html)
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Re: Can't record using Audacity
What adapter? Name and model number?I've a got a phono lead from the 'Booth' out of the mixer into my laptop using an adaptor to USB-C connection.
Koz
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southcoastUK
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Re: Can't record using Audacity
Hi guys, apologies no adapter is used. Just a phono to USB-C cable. Phono is plugged into the booth output. DJ mixer is a Bozak AR-4 (new freshly built one).
Just tried on Garageband and I get the same issue - program recognises the input and names it UC02 (same as Audacity) but still no audio.
Really strange, could the cable be broken?
Thanks again
Just tried on Garageband and I get the same issue - program recognises the input and names it UC02 (same as Audacity) but still no audio.
Really strange, could the cable be broken?
Thanks again
Re: Can't record using Audacity
So if this 'just a' "just an abc to xyz cable" I do not think you are going to get it to work! Your cable at the mininum is going to need some kind of microprocessor, clock, and A-to-D converter in it. So it is going to need at least a little hump in it somewhere. Anyway that's what I used to think...southcoastUK wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:19 pmHi guys, apologies no adapter is used. Just a phono to USB-C cable. Phono is plugged into the booth output. DJ mixer is a Bozak AR-4 (new freshly built one).
Just tried on Garageband and I get the same issue - program recognises the input and names it UC02 (same as Audacity) but still no audio.
Really strange, could the cable be broken?
Thanks again
So now, I see this device, "VENTION USB Type C to 2 RCA Audio Cable for Xiaomi LG Home Theater Amplifier". It is about $11-12, and I have no idea if it works or not, but it doesn't seem to have any hump. But it does seem to be output only.
If your device is similar, I wonder if you could use your device to *output* to your mixer?
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So what does work for input. Quite a few Audacity users are using the Behringer UCA 202 or UCA 222 device (about $19 from Sweetwater). Of course you would probably also need a stereo RCA cable and a USB-C converter.
I hope this helps.
