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wiloo82   10-04-2009 at 06:34:36 PM

Hi,

I have an ACER Aspire 4920G Lab top with XP SP3 and Realtek AC 97 drivers installed.
Everything works fine except I can't get any playback on the speakers from the line in (or mic) entry.
It is strange because the recording works fine with both.

I tried to use windows Volume Control, but the audio output "Line In" does not show. (it does on other computers)
Using Volume Control -> Options -> Properties, I can choose to show:
- Master Volume
- Wave
- SW Synth
- CD Player
- SPDIF
- PC Beep
but nothing for line in...
Same using the realtek software.

Any solution ?

Thanks.
Pat.

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wiloo82   10-04-2009 at 07:21:12 PM

Found a solution: VLC and the "Open Capture Device" feature.
That will do for the time being.


Message edited by wiloo82 on 10-04-2009 at 07:21:51 PM
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gamerk316   10-05-2009 at 04:29:52 AM

I know on some setups, the only way to play back the "line in" and "microphone" streams is to do the following (this is for Vista, but should be the same for XP)

Open Control Panel -> Sound -> Recording
Right click on "Line in" (or "Microphone) -> Properties
Under the Custom tag, make sure "monitering" is enabled. This plays back whatever stream comes through to you're default output device.

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wiloo82   10-05-2009 at 06:48:20 PM

In XP, there is
Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices -> Audio
Under the Sound Recording device selection, there are 2 buttons:
- Volume...
- Advanced...

The problem is that with Realtek Audio Manager, the button "Advanced..." is frozen... (label in light gray, impossible to click) :heink:

And I just realised that the VLC playback is 2 seconds late, which pretty much spoils the whole thing.

Anyway, thanks for trying.


ps: I forgot to mention that this option is also not available in the Realtek Audio Manager (which seems to be just a clumsy copy of windows interface with "dolby surround" written on every form)


Message edited by wiloo82 on 10-05-2009 at 06:53:31 PM
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