Error opening sound device, check input settings etc

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Error opening sound device, check input settings etc

Post by catandrabbit » Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:07 pm

Lots of posts on this I know, but all the suggestions I've looked at don't solve my problem, so here goes......
OS: Windows XP
Audacity 1.3.13
Sound card: Realtek AC97 Audio
Settings:- speaker: MS sound mapper/realtek AC97; microphone: MS sound mapper/realtek AC97 (have tried both settings). Project rate: 44100/44800 (tried both)
Problem: Clicking the record button generates the message: Error opening sound device, check input settings and project sample rate

any suggestions most welcome

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Re: Error opening sound device, check input settings etc

Post by bgravato » Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:24 pm

On the project sample rate did you really mean 44800? The most common sample rates are 44100 and 48000.
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Re: Error opening sound device, check input settings etc

Post by steve » Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:08 pm

Is there a Realtek icon near the time/date in the lower right corner of the Desktop?
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