[Ken Myers]

I have a Dell Inspiron 1501 lap top. I want to convert my tapes and LPs to CDs. When I plug in the cord to the sound card and start the Music I can not hear it and the software says no sound detected. I have Microsoft Plus and Roxio now loaded and neither one picks up the sound. I hear some noise that appears to be music but its not clear. would you know what I,m doing wrong? Thanks Ken

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Hello Ken and welcome to geeks to go!

Make sure you have plugged the cord into the input (microphone) jack. Just checking this commonly overlooked item.

Ax

[Ax238]

Hello Ken and welcome to geeks to go!

Make sure you have plugged the cord into the input (microphone) jack. Just checking this commonly overlooked item.

Ax

[Ken Myers]

Thanks for your responce, Ax238.
I am plugged into the microphone jack and when I start the Tape playing my Software does not appear to pick it up. I can't here it on the speakers even though I know its playing. The Level Meter does not find a happy level, however the music is getting into the system. I just can't here it so I can't tell when 1 song ends and the next one begins. Is there some way to turn on the speakers while all this is taking place? The sound card is a Sigmatel unit. When I go into the sound controls, they are not muted and all the volume level are up. Needless to say I'm not enjoying the new software.

[Ax238]

Try these instructions:

To select an audio input device:
1. Open Speech in Control Panel.
2. On the Speech Recognition tab, click Audio Input.
3. Select either Use preferred audio input device or Use this audio input device.

Note
• To open a Control Panel item, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon.