Front composite input help

[msf419]

I have a Gateway GM5472 desktop with front composite A/V inputs that I can't seem to utilize. My mini jacks work, but I would like to use my composites. G/W tech suggest I 'may need digital recording software', but composites are analog, so they know nothing. Realtek console doesn't show them. I don't know if they connect to videocard are what.
Please help.

 

[skittle]

what are you trying to capture?

 

[msf419]

I'm trying to mix and record some of my own tracks through my guitar sound effects processor. It has midi, but just for control sequencing, not recording. I have a usb-midi cable interface for controlling my pedalboard, and want to use the sound processor's line level out to my computer's composite in to record my tracks as I play. Eventually, I'd like to upgrade to something with a S/P DIF optical input, as my effects processor has a optical out. If there are sound cards with that. Or I'll have to get a new interface with a D/A converter. I'm really not up to date on computer hardware anymore, and just learning home recording. I'm currently using N-Track Studio software.
Thanks.

 

[xnem3s1sx]

I just searched a review, and they are capture jacks, so if you go into windows movie maker, you should be able to capture video. You could also use Sony Vegas, or Adobe Premiere.

 

[skittle]

or virtualdub, or audacity.

You should look into audacity.

 

[msf419]

Hmm, maybe I won't be able to use them for my purposes. Thanks xNEM3S1Sx. I did just find some info in win. help referring to capturing devices. I'll still play around with it to see if I can use them. Thx again.