Audio Recorder (or Sound Recorder) Not Working

[kerrychallinor]

Windows XP 2002 - I have a Sigma Tel Audio Recorder.

It used to work for Skype, but suddenly stopped working. I am not aware of having changed any of the settings at that time. I do not know whether my computer (Dell Dimension DV051) has a built-in microphone, or whether my webcam has a built-in microphone.

 

I need the audio recorder for both Skype and Audacity (free sound recording software), and cannot seem to get it to work on either one. However, I know the speakers/playback are OK because my I-Tunes is working fine. Everything seems to be set on the default options at present. Please help, thank you.

Kerry

[Plastic Nev]

Hi Kerry, I think this is a desktop and not a laptop, am I right? The DV051, is not the real model number, if a desktop it should be possibly Dim 1300 from the information I can find.

If a desktop it is unlikely to have a built in microphone.

However most modern webcams do have a microphone built in, can you tell us what make and model the webcam is, also does it plug into a USB port?

The SigmaTel, is this a card or other sound system?

I have found a useful site with a lot of information here =

 

http://applian.com/replay-radio/support/faq50_recording.php

 

Does anything on that site help?

 

Nev.

[kerrychallinor]

Audio Recorder continued

 

Thanks Nev for your attempts to help. The URL you gave me doesn't really help me as I am not highly computer literate. Yes, it's a Dell Dimension 3100 desktop. The webcam plugs into the USB port - its got sort of FC CE logos on it, designed by Naver, NHN Corp. Does have a MIC. It's odd that the recorder used to work for Skype, but suddenly quit working. I'm focused on using Audacity at present, a recording programme. But I might just buy an audio recorder :(.

Best, Kerry