Grace Digital GDI-SW2USB Soundwriter User Manual
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Trouble Shooting Guide for Common Issues (PC & Mac)
PC Trouble
ISSUE:
NOT RECORDING from Turntable to PC
SOLUTION:
STEP 1.
Confirm the USB cable is connected to PC & Turntable
STEP 2.
Close and re-open Audacity, click on Edit and select Preferences.
The Audio I/O tab will open. Select Speaker (USB Audio CODEC)
and Microphone (USB Audio CODEC) for the Playback Device and
Recording Device, respectively. IF you still have an issue, select
Microsoft Sound Mapper-Output and Microsoft Sound Mapper-Input
from the same drop down menus. You may also wish to try any other
option listed in the drop down menu as a possible settings option.
ISSUE: NO AUDIO from PC when PLAYING back a new recording
SOLUTION:
STEP 1.
Unplug the USB connection from PC
STEP 2. Close and re-open Audacity, click on Edit and select Preferences.
The Audio I/O tab
will open. Check there is a check mark in the box beside Software
Playthrough (Play new track while recording it)
STEP 3.
Turn on the volume level on your computer speakers
ISSUE: NOT Recording in STEREO to PC
SOLUTION: Close and re-open Audacity, click on Edit and select Preferences.
Audio I/O tab will open.
Check the drop down menu for beside Channels. IF 1 (Mono) is
selected, change to 2 (Stereo)
ISSUE: NOT Supporting Window 7 or VISTA
SOLUTION: Visit
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
and download the
latest 1.3 series (version 1.3.12 or higher) direct to your PC
AUDACITY Preferences as it appears on PC