Problems recording music using Line-in

HeavyLoad · 10-10-2004, 07:50 AM

I have an HP Pavillion a220n computer, Realtek ac97 Sound Card, and I'm using PolderbitS Recorder / Editor program for recording. This program worked great on my old computer, but I'm having problems now. When I record from my mini-disc player into the line-in jack on the back of my computer, my recording meter on the program goes whacky. If I move it up at all from Zero recording volume, the meter bounces off the top of the scale. It's either recording volume that is either way too high or none at all. I checked the recording volume control on my mixer (line-in) and it doesn't seem to make any difference. I uninstalled the sound card driver and re-installed it, and it made no difference. I even downloaded another recording program off the internet, and it too had the same problem. Also, if I plug into the line-in jack on the front of my computer, I must set the "signal" on my recording program to CD, and not line-in to get a signal. I am totally bewildered. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your feedback !!!!!

Lorand · 10-10-2004, 10:06 AM

Try to lower the Line-in level in the Volume control / Option / Properties / Recording.

HeavyLoad · 10-11-2004, 02:42 AM

Thanks for your help, but I've already tried it. When I drag down the volume bar on line-in recording, the recording volume bar on my PolderbitS recording program also moves at the same time. This is Bizarre. Any more suggestions out there?????? Thank you. HL

les.durbin · 12-03-2004, 05:57 PM

I too am having the same problem. I cannot regulate teh recording level. It is either off or on full, nothing in between. I have a pavilion t530uk pc with a realtek AC97 soundcard. Can any one offer any help?

samstokes · 02-10-2007, 11:46 AM

Perhaps try turning down the volume for "Line In" under the "Playback" menu rather than the "Recording" menu. Also, perhaps try turning down the volume on your mini-disc player. If the input signal is too powerful, it can cause this problem you are describing.
Hope this helps.

10-10-2004, 07:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
HeavyLoad New Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2	Problems recording music using Line-in I have an HP Pavillion a220n computer, Realtek ac97 Sound Card, and I'm using PolderbitS Recorder / Editor program for recording. This program worked great on my old computer, but I'm having problems now. When I record from my mini-disc player into the line-in jack on the back of my computer, my recording meter on the program goes whacky. If I move it up at all from Zero recording volume, the meter bounces off the top of the scale. It's either recording volume that is either way too high or none at all. I checked the recording volume control on my mixer (line-in) and it doesn't seem to make any difference. I uninstalled the sound card driver and re-installed it, and it made no difference. I even downloaded another recording program off the internet, and it too had the same problem. Also, if I plug into the line-in jack on the front of my computer, I must set the "signal" on my recording program to CD, and not line-in to get a signal. I am totally bewildered. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your feedback !!!!!

10-11-2004, 02:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
HeavyLoad New Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2	Tried it Thanks for your help, but I've already tried it. When I drag down the volume bar on line-in recording, the recording volume bar on my PolderbitS recording program also moves at the same time. This is Bizarre. Any more suggestions out there?????? Thank you. HL

12-03-2004, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
les.durbin New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1	Problems recording using line-in I too am having the same problem. I cannot regulate teh recording level. It is either off or on full, nothing in between. I have a pavilion t530uk pc with a realtek AC97 soundcard. Can any one offer any help?

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10-10-2004, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	Try to lower the Line-in level in the Volume control / Option / Properties / Recording.

02-10-2007, 11:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
samstokes banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 17	Perhaps try turning down the volume for "Line In" under the "Playback" menu rather than the "Recording" menu. Also, perhaps try turning down the volume on your mini-disc player. If the input signal is too powerful, it can cause this problem you are describing. Hope this helps.