From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (int-mx1.corp.redhat.com [172.16.52.254]) by listman.redhat.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 94B8F40011 for ; Tue, 9 Jul 2002 11:02:34 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from mail@localhost) by int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) id g69F2Yw11185 for blinux-list@listman.redhat.com; Tue, 9 Jul 2002 11:02:34 -0400 Received: from mx1.redhat.com (mx1.redhat.com [172.16.48.31]) by int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id g69F2Ya11181 for ; Tue, 9 Jul 2002 11:02:34 -0400 Received: from smtp03.mrf.mail.rcn.net (smtp03.mrf.mail.rcn.net [207.172.4.62]) by mx1.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id g69Eq8905176 for ; Tue, 9 Jul 2002 10:52:09 -0400 Received: from 66-44-4-71.s1087.apx1.lnh.md.dialup.rcn.com ([66.44.4.71] helo=kludge) by smtp03.mrf.mail.rcn.net with smtp (Exim 3.35 #5) id 17RwVc-0007jH-00 for blinux-list@redhat.com; Tue, 09 Jul 2002 11:02:33 -0400 From: "Joel Zimba" To: Subject: RE: recording to sound files Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 10:42:43 -0400 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 X-Loop: blinux-list@redhat.com Sender: blinux-list-admin@redhat.com Errors-To: blinux-list-admin@redhat.com X-BeenThere: blinux-list@redhat.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: blinux-list@redhat.com List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Linux for blind general discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: this is the method I recommend for quality audio recording. condensor mics have an annoying habit of turning up the gain when there's relative silence, so jans or computer hum or traffic are particularly loud. having a preamp with manual gain and a high-quality yet inexpensive dyn mic like the sm57/8 will yield a pretty good setup. enjoy, J -----Original Message----- From: blinux-list-admin@redhat.com [mailto:blinux-list-admin@redhat.com]On Behalf Of Luke Davis Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 12:00 AM To: blinux-list@redhat.com Subject: Re: recording to sound files If you want to use a dynamic, such as an SM57, or the like: you need to run it into a preamp, and then into the card's line-ing jack. Luke On Mon, 8 Jul 2002, A. R. Vener wrote: > > I'd like to create voice messages by recording from a microphone plugged into my > sound card. > > The simple approach described in the general sound how-to didn't work. > I tried plugging a microphone into one of the two jacks on the back of > my sound card, and following the steps described in the > sound how-to. > Neither jack worked. > > Can anyone reccommend a good step by step or tutorial on how to get this > working? > > > I've located my sound card by tracing back the speaker > cable to where it plugs into one of three > miniature stereo jacks on the sound card. > > > There are two other jacks and a DB type connector on this card. There is > no documentation or markings. Internally the software thinks it is a > soundblaster. > > > Am I correct in assuming that one of the other stereo jacks is > the microphone input? > > Does anyone know what that 9 pin DB connector is for? > > > Thanks mightily for any help. > > Rudy > > > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 7/1/2002