Soundrecordingfailure by the use of Microphone or recorder tape

When I put a tape in and press play, the spools will not turn. There is power, but it won't play the tape. It's like the turning spools are stuck .

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Hardware troubleshooting Depending on whether you are using an internal or an external microphone, follow the steps below to see if the problem is with the hardware.Show all ' Hide allTest the internal microphoneThe internal microphone is located near the top of the notebook LCD display or near the bottom of the LCD display near the hinge. Use the following best practices to capture sound more easily.

1. Adjust the notebook screen to place the microphone in the best direction for receiving sound.
2. Click Start , enter sound in the search field and select Sound Recorder from the list.
3. Click Record and speak into the microphone. Save the file to an easily-accessible location, such as the desktop.
4. To play back the recorded sound, open the file using Windows Media Player.
5. When using the internal microphone, choose an environment without background noise.
6. If the recorded sound does not play back, continue to the next section of this document.

Test the external microphoneVerify that the microphone port and the microphone are working properly.

1. Test the microphone on a known, working portable tape recorder, another computer, or a device that accepts the microphone connector.
2. Click Start , enter sound in the search field and select Sound Recorder from the list.
3. Click Record and speak into the microphone. Save the file to an easily-accessible location, such as the desktop.
4. To play back the recorded sound, open the file using Windows Media Player.
5. If the recorded sound does not play back, continue to the next section of this document.
6. If the microphone successfully records the voice, test the record function on the computer. If the microphone does not work properly on another computer or on a tape recorder, try using a different microphone.

Set the default microphoneIf the external microphone is set as the default recording device, uninstall and reinstall the audio driver to change the default recording device to the internal microphone. The internal microphone should be the default recording device.To change the default recording device:

1. Click Start , enter device into the search field, and then select Device Manager from the list.
2. Expand the Sound, video and game controllers list.
3. Right-click the audio driver , select Uninstall from the drop-down menu, and then click OK to confirm that you want to uninstall the audio driver.
4. After the audio driver is uninstalled, click Start , enter backup into the search field, and then select HP Backup and Recovery Manager from the list.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to reinstall the audio driver.

The internal microphone is now set as the default recording device. Basic troubleshooting
The following are some basic troubleshooting tools that you can use to restore your microphone's functionality, depending on your operating system and/or software preferences. However, it is recommended that you first run the HP Support Assistant as it can scan your current system configuration to automatically determine if your notebook requires updated software and device drivers.

Many portable 'boombox' recorders do not include a microphone for recording ambient sound, but can only record from one internal source to another, like radio or CD to Cassettte. Some do include an input jack for microphones or other audio sources, but you'll need to check your device's specs/ports to be sure.

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I think it would be better if we check that the built-in microphone is working on your machine.

Internal microphone

The internal microphone is located near the top of the notebook LCD display or near the bottom of the LCD display near the hinge. Use the following best practices to better capture sound with the microphone.

-Adjust the notebook PC screen to place the microphone in the best direction for receiving sound.

-Speak directly into the microphone. Avoid speaking away from the microphone.

-When using the internal microphone, choose an environment without background noise.


Testing the record function on the notebook PC

1. Click Start , then Programs , Accessories , Entertainment , and then Sound Recorder .
2. Click Record (the red dot) and speak into the microphone.
3. When you are finished recording, click Stop (the gray rectangle).
4. To play back the recording, click Play (the gray arrow pointing to the right).

If happens that the recording with the microphone have no sound we have check the settings.

Checking microphone settings

1. Click Start , then Programs , Accessories , Entertainment , and then Volume Control .
2. A Volume Control or Master Volume window opens.
3. Click Options , and then Properties .
4. Select Recording , and make sure Microphone is selected.
5. Click OK . The Volume Control window should change to a Recording Gain Control window.
6. Click Options again and then click Advanced Controls . If Advanced Controls is unavailable, then an alternate microphone is not available. Proceed to the next series of steps.
7. Remove the check next to Alternate microphone , click Close , and test the microphone. If there is still no sound, continue to the next step

Ensuring the correct recording device is selected

1. Access sound properties:

-In Windows XP, to access the sound control panel applet, click Start , then Control Panel . Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices , and then click Sounds and Audio Devices .

-In Windows 95, 98, and Me, click Start , Settings , and Control Panel . Double-click Sounds and Multimedia , or Multimedia . The Sounds and Multimedia Properties window opens.

2. Click the Audio tab.

3. Under Sound Playback , select the audio device that is installed on the computer (there should be only one).

4. Under Sound Recording , select the audio device that is installed on the computer. It should be the same as the listing under Sound Playback .

5. Click OK .

6. Close the Sound and Multimedia Properties window and test the recording.


Feel free to reply if happens the steps I've told you is not working. Hope it helps.

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Changes in software, settings, or drivers can cause a microphone to stop working. Before performing any of the solutions in this document, test the equipment. After testing the equipment, select the document section that applies to the issue and follow the instructions. If the microphone recently stopped working, it may be necessary to use the Microsoft System Restore feature to correct the problem. Windows Troubleshooting Windows troubleshooting can automatically fix common problems with your computer, such as audio recording. Although it may not fix every problem, it is useful to run Windows Troubleshooting first before you manually correct problems. To run Windows Troubleshooting, follow these steps.

1. Click Start , enter troubleshooting in the search field and select Troubleshooting from the list.
2. Under Hardware and Sound, click Troubleshoot audio recording and then click Next when the Recording Audio window opens.
3. Select the device you would like to troubleshoot and then click Next .

If a recommended action displays, select Apply this fix or Skip this step to continue to search for other problems. If your problem has not been resolved, continue to manually troubleshoot using the rest of this document.Test the equipment Verify that the microphone port and the microphone are working properly.

1. Test the microphone on a known, working portable tape recorder, another computer, or a device that accepts the microphone connector.
2. Click Start , enter sound in the search field and select Sound Recorder from the list.
3. Click Record and speak into the microphone. Save the file to an easily-accessible location, such as the desktop.
4. To play back the recorded sound, open the file using Windows Media Player.
5. If the recorded sound does not play back, continue to the next section of this document.
6. If the microphone successfully records the voice, test the record function on the computer. If the microphone does not work properly on another computer or on a tape recorder, try using a different microphone.

Hello,
Mac come with builtin Sound Recording Service. You need to follow these steps to record sound through your microphone.

1. Click the Apple menu and select Control Panels; select Monitors & Sound
2. Click the Sound icon.
3. Under Sound Monitoring Source, select one of the seven input sources (where the sound will come from): Built-in Mic, External Mic, Sound In, Expansion Bay, CD, Zoomed Video, Internal Modem, RCA In, DAV Analog In, or PC Card. Some systems may not have all choices.
4. Choose Sound Output Quality: 11.025, 22.050 or 44.100 KHz. Some systems may not have all choices.
5. Click the Apple menu and select Simple Sound.
6. Click the File menu and select New. You're presented with a window set up like the controls on a tape recorder.
7. Click the Record button and start your sound (either speaking or singing into a microphone, or playing your CD, or whatever).
8. Click the Stop button when you're finished. You can click Play to check what you recorded.
9. Click Save. You're presented with a Save dialog box in which you can name the sound file and place it in whatever folder you like.

You are done. If SimpleSound isn't in the Apple menu, search for it with Sherlock (press Command-F). To play the new sound file later, just double-click its icon to open SimpleSound.
For further help please visit http://www.ehow.com/how_6538_record-sound-mac.html
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Regards, Rashid.

goto <START> then <control panel>
<sounds and audio devices>, then <AUDIO>, on there check to make sure under Sound recording, that the correct device is selected... also check on your soundcards mixer program that you have selcted microphone as the input device!

use tape1 record out to the Line in jack on your computer. you should then be able to record to .wav, .mp3s etc. with an audio program like Nero.

Is the mike turned on///broken? test the mic to make sure its not the problem! it could also be mic jack!

front switch microphone need full slide up or down not in meddle.
Tape some defective not recording sound
Handy cam not defective .