How to open Windows Mixer?

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I am trying to record some old vinyl records using a USB turntable and
software called Cakewalk Pyro. It works okay but some records top out too
loud. Supposedly I can adjust the recording volume using Windows Mixer.
When I click on "Open Windows Mixer" from within Pyro I get the message:
"There is a problem with your sound hardware. To install mixer devices go to
Control Panels, click Printers and Other Hardware and click Add Hardware."
Since I'm not trying to add any new hardware, only open Windows Mixer, I
don't know what to do. Any suggestions?
 
randwill said:
I am trying to record some old vinyl records using a USB turntable and
software called Cakewalk Pyro. It works okay but some records top out too
loud. Supposedly I can adjust the recording volume using Windows Mixer.
When I click on "Open Windows Mixer" from within Pyro I get the message:
"There is a problem with your sound hardware. To install mixer devices go
to Control Panels, click Printers and Other Hardware and click Add
Hardware." Since I'm not trying to add any new hardware, only open Windows
Mixer, I don't know what to do. Any suggestions?
Click to expand...

Get out yout Xp CD, put into your player but don't let it start up.

Then :

Start > Run > type in msconfig then Enter > Click on Expand File > Restore
Fom > Browse to sndvol32.exe on the XP CD.

Restore it to c:\windows\system32 overwriting the file if necessary.

Did that work ?

If not, right click on My Computer > Properties > Harware > Device Manager >
if there is a yellow exclamation mark against your sound card, download and
re-install the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website.

Cheers,
Jerry
 
orange said:
Get out yout Xp CD, put into your player but don't let it start up.

Then :

Start > Run > type in msconfig then Enter > Click on Expand File > Restore
Fom > Browse to sndvol32.exe on the XP CD.

Restore it to c:\windows\system32 overwriting the file if necessary.

Did that work ?

If not, right click on My Computer > Properties > Harware > Device Manager
and re-install the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website.

Cheers,
Jerry
Click to expand...
I found and opened Windows Mixer in the Windows System32 folder. I went to
Properties, then in "Adjust volume for" clicked the Recording button. Pyro
says there should be a Line in box there to check. I have only; MIDI Synth,
"What U Hear", S/PDIF-In, CD Digital, Analog Mix (Line/CD/Aux/TAD/PC),
MIcrophone and Wave. I checked them all to make all the Volume faders
available but when I record in Pyro, moving the faders on any of these has
no effect on the volume.

In Device Manager there is a yellow question mark beside "Other devices" and
inset under that, a yellow question mark with a yellow circle and black
exclaimation point on top of it for Multimedia Audio Controller. Update
Wizard finds nothing for this. Is this the USB turntable? It didn't come
with any drivers. I just plugged it into the USB hub and it works fine.
 
orange said:
Get out yout Xp CD, put into your player but don't let it start up.

Then :

Start > Run > type in msconfig then Enter > Click on Expand File > Restore
Fom > Browse to sndvol32.exe on the XP CD.

Restore it to c:\windows\system32 overwriting the file if necessary.

Did that work ?

If not, right click on My Computer > Properties > Harware > Device Manager
and re-install the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website.

Cheers,
Jerry
Click to expand...
I found and opened Windows Mixer in the Windows System32 folder. I went to
Properties, then in "Adjust volume for" clicked the Recording button. Pyro
says there should be a Line in box there to check. I have only; MIDI Synth,
"What U Hear", S/PDIF-In, CD Digital, Analog Mix (Line/CD/Aux/TAD/PC),
MIcrophone and Wave. I checked them all to make all the Volume faders
available but when I record in Pyro, moving the faders on any of these has
no effect on the volume.

In Device Manager there is a yellow question mark beside "Other devices" and
inset under that, a yellow question mark with a yellow circle and black
exclaimation point on top of it for Multimedia Audio Controller. Update
Wizard finds nothing for this. Is this the USB turntable? It didn't come
with any drivers. I just plugged it into the USB hub and it works fine.
 
randwill said:
I found and opened Windows Mixer in the Windows System32 folder. I went
to
Properties, then in "Adjust volume for" clicked the Recording button.
Pyro
says there should be a Line in box there to check. I have only; MIDI
Synth,
"What U Hear", S/PDIF-In, CD Digital, Analog Mix (Line/CD/Aux/TAD/PC),
MIcrophone and Wave. I checked them all to make all the Volume faders
available but when I record in Pyro, moving the faders on any of these has
no effect on the volume.
Click to expand...

Once in the Mixer > Options > Properties > Recording > check what you want >
OK
In Device Manager there is a yellow question mark beside "Other devices"
and
inset under that, a yellow question mark with a yellow circle and black
exclaimation point on top of it for Multimedia Audio Controller. Update
Wizard finds nothing for this. Is this the USB turntable? It didn't come
with any drivers. I just plugged it into the USB hub and it works fine.
Click to expand...

No. Re-install sound drivers as said above.
 
I have used Windows Media Player for recording albums from my 30yr old amp
line output to computer. Cord has two RCA jacks to the small one that fits
protable CD players and your computer input. This is the only experience I
have on this.
 
Since you set up a turn table using the Cakewalk Pyro software can you give
me some help? I'm having difficulty getting the turn table to play at all
and/or record on my lap top.

Thanks!
 
JJ said:
Since you set up a turn table using the Cakewalk Pyro software can you
give
me some help? I'm having difficulty getting the turn table to play at all
and/or record on my lap top.

Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click twice on teh loudspeaker icon in thr systray.

Cheers,
Jerry
 
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