Hello,
The microphone input/the ability to record using the microphone at all with an integrated RealTek sound card in a Gateway pc appears to not be working - possibly due to some signal damage.

I am not sure whether or not to buy a nice sound card and run directly into my computer or buy a digital recorder. I will give you my equipment info and what it is exactly I am trying to accomplish.

P4 - 3.2 Processor
80 - gig hardrive
1 - GB or PC 3200/400 mhz DDR ram

Sound card - SoundMAX Digital Audio (came with computer)

As for software I have:

I haven't been here in about a year and it is great to see many familiar names and lots of new ones too.

I have been looking into my signal path as it will be (hopefully) after Christmas time. Which led to looking at impedance matching and proper paths. (something I needed to better understand).

I'm going to buy a new soundcard. I am going to buy one that has balanced ins, but should I also sure that the balanced ins take +4dbu, or is -10dBV input okay? Will it even make a difference?

My preamp is a Mackie 1202, so I can send my output through either +4dBu or -10dBV.

Thanks in advance for the help.

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http://www.pcavtech.com/soundcards/compare/index.htm

a newbie here. i have an aardvark direct pro 24/96 soundcard running Cubase sl. i have been reading a lot about how important a good mic preamp is. does anyone think that mic preamp's in the 24/96 are good enough? should i go with an external mic preamp?

What's the best way to connect Focusrite Trakmaster to Terratec EWX24/96?

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hey people ive got a digi 002 rack with the command 8 and i dont have a soundcard installed. Now i can only listen to some audio if my digi 002R is turned on and i cant hear video and sound clips.

If i wanted to hear say windows media player would i have to install a seperate sound card? and get new speakers? (if i dont want to turn on my 002r)

Hey All,
Just wondering what most pros using Nuendo were running for a sound card, any tips or suggestions would be helpful. .thank you kindly in advance.

Is anyone out there using two of these cards at the same time? I have one already and have been using the analog inputs via a small Behringer mixer.

I've just bought a Tampa preamp and intend to connect it to the SPDIF in of the card to record vox.