Can't Record (RealTek)

[Cheemag]

New and updated install of Windows 10 Pro v2004.

 

Attempts to record using Audacity, RecAll Pro or any other recording app gives an error.

The error is mostly to the effect that it 'can't open Wave device for input. Close other

programmes using Wave and try again' . Always something else is using Wave. I am not running

any other audio devices that could be using the system. The error was there under Win 10

v1904, so it isn't due to a rogue update.

 

External sounds are reaching the system via LineIn or StereoMix and can be heard on the

speakers. Apps such as radio streaming players (e.g. Radio Sure), which make their own

recording arrangement (presumably) record perfectly in .mp3.

 

The sound system is the standard RealTek system and there is another sound system showing

in Device Manager: AMD High Defenition Audio Device. Disabling this does not cure the

problem.

 

Can it be fixed, or is this a broken hardware problem ?

 

Regards

 

Cheemag

[KenB]

Sorry for the slow response - I have only just found your post :(

 

This is not my area of expertise at all - so my input will be minimal .....sorry.

If you are still having problems .........

 

Have you tried this: click here

Edited July 25, 2020 by KenB

[Cheemag]

Solved. It was a matter of allowing apps to use the microphone.

 

Thanks for your input.

 

73,

Jim

[KenB]

Thanks for the update Jim :)