Alesis USB Mic Reference Manual

USB MICROPHONE PODCASTING KIT

REFERENCE MANUAL

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MANUAL DE REFERENCIA

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GUIDE D’UTILISATION

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BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

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MANUALE DI RIFERIMENTO

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE.................................................................3

GENERAL SOFTWARE NOTES....................................................................... 3

AUDACITY SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .......................................................4

CONFIGURING YOUR PC TO WORK WITH THE USB MICROPHONE ........ 5

AUDACITY SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION ON PC .......................................6

CONFIGURING AUDACITY FOR MAC OS 10.4 AND ABOVE....................... 8

RECORDING INTO THE COMPUTER..............................................................9

ADJUSTING YOUR AUDIO LEVEL (optional) ..............................................10

EXPORTING YOUR RECORDING.................................................................. 11

LISTENING AND EXPORTING TO WAV/MP3 ...............................................11

UPLOADING YOUR PODCASTS ...................................................................12

TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................... 15

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CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE

The USB microphone is a Plug and Play device, which means that there are no drivers to install. The first time you plug the microphone into your computer, it will automatically install all the necessary driver components and will be ready to use immediately.

When you first connect the microphone, you will see a few screens similar to the one on the left.

Once the installation is complete, you will see the screen on the left:

Your microphone is now ready to be used.

Please note: If you subsequently connect the microphone to a different USB port, this procedure may be repeated. This is normal.

GENERAL SOFTWARE NOTES

Your USB microphone is compatible with any recording software that supports USB Audio devices. We have included Audacity, however you may prefer to use a variety of 3

party software packages.

Audacity is free software, distributed under the General Public License (GPL). More information as well as open source code can be found on the CD included or on the web at http://audacity.sourceforge.net

Audacity works on both Windows (98 and greater) as well as Mac OS (X and 9.2+). Software for Linux can be found on the Audacity website.

Go to http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/tutorials for additional tutorials.

The website also has information for separate add-ons to Audacity to enhance performance and features.

AUDACITY SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Before Starting the Software

Make sure that your USB microphone is plugged into the computer with the supplied USB cable, and that your computer is plugged in and turned on.

To Install Software (PC)

1. Connect the USB port on the USB microphone to the USB port of your computer.

2. Turn your computer on and allow it to boot fully if it is not on already.

3. Your computer will say that Windows detects a new device and that it is available to use.

4. Insert the CD that came with your USB microphone.

5. Double-click the Audacity Recording Software to open it.

6. Double-click the Windows folder to open it.

7. Double-click the Audacity folder to open it.

8. Double-click the audacity-win-1.2.4b.exe file to begin installing the application.

9. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Audacity.

10. Once the installation has completed successfully, you can open the Audacity application by clicking on Start, then going to All Programs ->

Audacity.

To Install Software (MAC)

1. Connect the USB port on the USB microphone to the USB port of your

computer.

2. Turn your computer on and allow it to boot fully if it is not on already.

3. Insert the included CD.

4. Open the CD icon on the desktop.

5. Double-click the Audacity Recording Software folder.

6. Double-click the Apple folder.

7. Drag the Audacity folder, located inside, to your hard drive. We

recommend that you move the folder to your Applications folder.

8. A window will come up which shows the files copying.

9. When copying has finished, EJECT the CD. Audacity is now installed.

10. To open the application, go to your Finder and click on Applications.

Then, double-click the Audacity folder to open it. Lastly, double-click the Audacity icon to launch the application.

Note: if you copied the Audacity folder to a different location than your Applications folder, simply find the Audacity folder and double-click on the Audacity icon, located inside the folder, to launch the application.

CONFIGURING YOUR PC TO WORK WITH THE USB MICROPHONE

1.) With no programs or windows open, click on [START] –Settings Control Panel.

2.) In the Control Panel, double-click on ‘Sounds and Audio Devices’.

3.) Ensure your computer’s soundcard is shown in the ‘Volume’ tab.

4.) Click on the ‘Audio’ tab. Ensure your computer’s soundcard is listed as the default Sound Playback Device, and ‘C-Media USB Audio Device’ is listed as your default Sound Recording Device.

5.) Click on the ‘Voice’ tab. Ensure your computer’s soundcard is listed as the default Sound Playback Device, and ‘C-Media USB Audio Device’ is listed as your default Sound Recording Device.

6.) If active, press the [Apply] button and then press [OK]. If the [Apply] button is not active, simply press [OK].

7.) Close the ‘Sounds and Audio Device Properties’ window.

8.) Ensure your headphones or speakers are plugged into your computer’s soundcard’s output to monitor your recordings and edits.

AUDACITY SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION ON PC

1. Go to [START] –> All Programs –> Audacity to launch Audacity.

2. Select the “Edit” menu and then “Preferences”.

The “Audacity Preferences” window will come up. Select the C-Media USB Audio Device under the “Recording” selection as shown. Select “Software Playthrough” to hear the audio while recording.

Note: The USB microphone may show up with a different name in the preference window. This may depend on your computer model and operating system. 99% of the time it will contain “USB” in the Name.

Note: Please also make sure that your default sound card is selected in the “Playback” section. Otherwise, you will not be able to hear any audio output from the program.

Click ‘OK’.

Now that your preferences are set, you are ready to record.

If you are still having difficulty finding the USB microphone, try opening up your system settings or control panel to adjust audio input settings from the sound control panel. Also see the troubleshooting section at the end of this manual.

CONFIGURING AUDACITY FOR MAC OS 10.4 AND ABOVE

When using Audacity with OS-10.4 and above, first open the Apple AUDIO MIDI SETUP control panel which should be located in your UTILITIES folder. Using the buttons at the top, select the AUDIO DEVICES window.

Connect your USB microphone, DO NOT open Audacity yet.

You will notice that some of the settings in the AUDIO MIDI SETUP window change to reflect settings for the USB device. (If not, go to PROPERTIES FOR => and select CMEDIA USB AUDIO DEVICE in the pull down window.)

You can now open Audacity. When Audacity loads, you will again notice that the format settings for both the inputs and outputs will change in the AUDIO MIDI SETUP window. These settings will be in error, and will not give you proper audio performance. In fact, each time Audacity is opened this reset will occur.

To work around this problem, wait until Audacity opens and performs the erroneous format reset outlined above, then you simply have to select the desired format settings manually in the AUDIO MIDI SETUP window.

1) FIRST make ALL of your desired format settings in Audacity. These are found under AUDACITY MENU =>PREFERENCES => AUDIO I/O => Set Channels for 2 (Stereo), and playthrough on or off (Choose “On” if you want to listen while recording.)

2) Next, while still in AUDACITY MENU =>PREFERENCES, click the QUALITY tab and set the default Sample Rate and the default Sample Format (44100, 16-bit)

3) Click OK to save all of the preferences settings.

4) Next set the PROJECT RATE in the lower left corner of the Audacity window to match your desired sample rate (usually 44100 or 48000).

5) In the AUDIO MIDI SETUP window on the input side, first select 2 ch-16 bit, then select your sample rate. (Usually 44100 or 48000 Hz). Then do the same on the output side.

NOTE: These settings must match exactly to the format settings in Audacity. If not, Audacity will perform the same reset routine on the AUDIO MIDI SETUP window when you activate the recording function in Audacity. If your settings match, then you are ready to begin recording. The basic rule is, after Audacity is open, use the AUDIO MIDI SETUP utility to manually select format settings that match the format settings in Audacity. If you make any format changes in Audacity, you need to also go back to the AUDIO MIDI SETUP window and make the same changes. (It is usually easiest to leave the AUDIO MIDI SETUP window open on the desktop.)

A NOTE FOR INTEL-BASED MAC USERS:

Please visit http://audacityteam.org/mac/ to download a version of Audacity for Intel-based Mac.

RECORDING INTO THE COMPUTER

1. Press the Record Button

2. Speak into the microphone.

3. Turn the VOL control up on the microphone until you are getting a good signal reading in Audacity. Make sure that you are not reaching the red on the level meters and “clipping” the signal.

4. You will see the waveform of the audio on the screen as it is recording. You will hear the audio coming from the output of your computer’s soundcard.

No Audio? - go back to the preference menu and make sure you have “Software Playthrough” selected and the speaker volume up on your computer. See troubleshooting at the end of this manual for more help.

5. Press Stop

when you have finished recording.

6. SAVE YOUR FILE NOW by clicking on ‘File’ -> ‘Save Project’. Select the destination and file name for the project and click ‘Save’.

7. You have completed the recording process.

ADJUSTING YOUR AUDIO LEVEL (optional)

1. Select your entire recording by selecting “Edit”, then “Select…”, then click “All”. You can also use Ctrl+A on a PC or APPLE+A on a Macintosh to quickly select all.

2. Select the “Effect” menu and choose the desired effect.

a. There are various types of effects which are described further in

the software’s help section as well as on the web.

b. Normalize should be used to have the correct volume on the

recording.

EXPORTING YOUR RECORDING

This section explains how to export your recording to WAV format to burn to a CD. You may also choose to convert to MP3 requiring 3 from the internet. Refer to the software help section for more information.

1. Now that you have finished recording and editing your session, you have to export the audio to your hard drive.

Please note that if you would like to export to MP3, you may need to download an MP3 codec from the Internet – many are free and widely available.

Please also note that if you are recording for the purposes of podcasting, you will need to export your session as an MP3 file.

2. Select the “File” menu and then select “Export As WAV…”.

3. Lastly, name your session and select the destination folder for the file.

LISTENING AND EXPORTING TO WAV/MP3

To listen to your digitized audio, you will need a third party application that can play WAV files. There are a variety of applications built into many operating systems as well as free downloads on the internet. You can also use any standard audio CD burning software to burn your WAV files to an audio CD.

There are many free software applications that can play, burn, as well as convert WAV files to MP3. Once a file is in MP3 format it can be placed on any MP3 compatible mobile digital device.

party software downloaded

As we already mentioned, if you are recording for the purposes of podcasting, you will need to export your session to an MP3, or convert the exported WAV file to an MP3. The reason for this is that MP3 files are considerably smaller in size than WAV files and are, therefore, better suited for transmission and streaming over the Internet. There are many MP3 codecs available on the Internet – many are free and easily available.

UPLOADING YOUR PODCASTS

As part of the Podcasting Kit, Alesis includes a free 30-day hosting of your podcast through Cyberears.com. Once you have finished recording and saving your session as an mp3, you will need to upload it to our custom Alesis website which will host and promote your podcast to major podcast syndication websites.

ACTIVATING YOUR ACCOUNT:

1. Go to the Alesis Podcasting Center at www.alesispodcast.com custom website that has been created to help you promote your podcasts.

2. Click on Register to create a user account. The registration process will provide you with a secured login ID & password so that you can manage your audio files that have been uploaded.

3. You will be prompted to fill out some information about yourself. Enter this information and then type in a Login ID and password that you would like to use with this account. Then click on Save & Next..

4. An email from service@cyberears.com will be sent to the address that you provide with the sign-up information. You will need to open your email and unlock the Cyber Ears account you just created. Just simply click on the link that is included in the email.

5. Now you are ready to upload your podcasts!

Tip: Once you are logged in, you may wish to go through the available tutorials on Podcasting.. These tutorials explain how to use the site in depth and how to get the most out of your podcast experience. Click on Tutorials.

UPLOADING:

1. Once you have activated your account by clicking on the link provided in the email that you received, go to www.cyberears.com and log in using your Login ID and password that you created.

2. After you have successfully logged into Cyberears, you will be taken to the My Audio section. This is where you will upload and manage your podcasts. In addition other functions are provided to assist you with managing the download statistics on your Podcasts, etc.

3. Then click on Upload to upload your audio files.

4. You will be asked “What type of audio is it?” – since you will be uploading an audio file that is part of a Podcast, choose Podcast. Otherwise you might wish to select another option. Then click Next.

5. Click Create to create a new podcast.

– this is the

Tip: Your audio files are not Podcasts. They are episodes of a Podcast, so if you haven’t created a Podcast yet, you can’t upload the audio files until you do this. By clicking Create, you are creating a record of the Podcast with all the necessary information needed to register it with the search engines. Once its created, you then simply attach your audio file to the Podcast. Since a Podcast typically has many episodes, subsequent new audio files you create can easily be uploaded and associated with the Podcast.

6. You will be asked to fill out information including the title, author, description and category information of your podcast. You can optionally also upload a photo image of the host, or some graphic about your Podcast. This image will be included in search registries for your Podcast. Fill out this information and then click Save & Next.

7. On the next page you will be given information to allow you to directly promote your Podcast. Also, you can choose to have Cyberears.com register your Podcast with numerous Podcast registries. Choose the registries that you would like your Podcast automatically submitted to and once you are done, click on Save & Next.

Note: Registries are databases which hold information about where the podcast is located on the web, descriptions, and so on. Registries work much in the same way as an Internet search engine (e.g. Google.com). They don’t contain the audio files – they just register your Podcasts so that others can find you. These registries are checked by programs called aggregators (such as iTunes), which update their podcast listings and make them available to the program’s listeners. Any podcast that a listener is interested in can be ‘subscribed’ to which then tells the aggregator to check for new episodes of the Podcast periodically. Usually the aggregator programs check registries about once every hour or so.

8. Now you can choose the file that you would like to upload. Click on File | Select file(s) on the applet on the screen.

9. Find the mp3 that you recorded with Audacity and click Open..

10. The last step is to describe your episode. Type in the filename and a description and click on Save & End.

Tip: MP3 files have embedded information in them (called ID3 tags) that describe the audio file created. This includes information such as Artist, Track Name, Album, etc. This information is automatically updated for you by Cyberears.com so that any person downloading the audio file will get the information ‘tagged’ on it that is consistent with the Podcast information you have submitted.

11. And you are all done! You have successfully published your podcast. Now listeners around the world can check out your podcast and subscribe to it if they wish.

Tip: Make sure that your podcast was properly uploaded and registered by using an aggregator program such as iTunes to find your podcast. Remember, however, that some aggregators might not be checking certain registries. This is why it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the different podcast registries and aggregators on the Internet in order for your podcasts to reach the largest audience possible. Also keep in mind that registries take some time to update their listings of new Podcasts. Its not uncommon for registries such as iTunes to take weeks to add your Podcast to their listing. Typically you will be sent an email letting you know that they are reviewing your Podcast to see if it is acceptable to them before they add it. Each registry has their own operational procedures for this, and they change regularly. Make sure that you familiarize yourself with their individual policies so that you know when to expect to see your show appear on their listings.

Tip: Cyberears.com have bundled a free 30 day account with your Alesis Podcasting Kit. At the end of this 30 day period, you will receive notifications from Cyberears.com to allow you to purchase a subscription account directly with them and extend your hosting while the subscription is active. There are different levels of service subscriptions available. Check with www.cyberears.com for more information on your subscription options.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Please contact Alesis or your retailer before returning this product.

See the Safety Guide for more information.

• NO SOUND:

o If you are not getting any sound into the software application, go back to the

preferences as shown above and make sure you have selected the USB input for the recording device.

o If you cannot hear the audio but you do see the waveform on the screen, open

your preferences and make sure that your “Playback Device” is set to your internal computer soundcard.

o Power Cycle: Close Audacity and unplug the USB Cable. Then plug in the

USB Cable, and reopen Audacity.

o Check that the VOL control on the USB microphone is turned up to a suitable

level.

o Check the microphone slider in Audacity to make sure that it is at full volume,

all the way to the right as shown in the figure below:

• POOR SOUND Quality:

o If a recording sounds distorted or garbled during playback, you may need to

adjust the input volume in Audacity. Try moving the Input Level slider in Audacity to the left to lower the input volume. You can use the normalize effect as described above to bring the volume back up to normal after the recording.

o If you experience any odd sounds coming from the recording, try closing all

applications, restarting the computer, and only run Audacity while recording.

For technical support, please contact

Alesis at (401) 658-5760

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ÍNDICE

CÓMO CONECTAR EL MICRÓFONO......................................................................19

NOTAS GENERALES SOBRE EL SOFTWARE ......................................................19

INSTALACIÓN DEL SOFTWARE AUDACITY.........................................................20

CONFIGURACIÓN DE LA PC PARA FUNCIONAR CON EL MICRÓFONO USB..21

CONFIGURACIÓN DE AUDACITY EN PC............................................................... 22

CONFIGURACIÓN DE AUDACITY PARA MAC OS 10.4 Y SUPERIORES............24

GRABACIÓN EN LA COMPUTADORA ................................................................... 25

AJUSTE DEL NIVEL DE AUDIO (OPCIONAL) ........................................................26

EXPORTACIÓN .........................................................................................................27

ESCUCHA Y EXPORTACIÓN A WAV/MP3 .............................................................27

CARGA DEL PODCAST ...........................................................................................28

SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS ..................................................................................31

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CÓMO CONECTAR EL MICRÓFONO

El micrófono USB es un dispositivo Plug and Play, lo que significa que no es necesario instalar drivers. La primera vez que enchufe el micrófono en su computadora, se instalarán automáticamente todos los componentes de drivers necesario y estará listo para usar inmediatamente.

Cuando conecte el micrófono por primera vez, verá algunas pantallas similares a la de la izquierda.

Una vez terminada la instalación, verá la pantalla de la izquierda:

De esta forma, su micrófono está listo para usar:

Para tener en cuenta: Si posteriormente conecta el micrófono a un puerto USB diferente, se puede repetir este procedimiento. Esto es normal.

NOTAS GENERALES SOBRE EL SOFTWARE

Su micrófono USB es compatible con cualquier software de grabación que soporte dispositivos de audio USB. Hemos incluido a Audacity, pero no obstante ello usted puede preferir usar una variedad de paquetes de software de terceros.

Audacity es un software gratuito, distribuido bajo General Public License (Licencia pública general, GPL). Puede encontrar más información, así como el código fuente abierto, en el CD incluido o en la web en http://audacity.sourceforge.net

Audacity funciona tanto en Windows (98 y superiores) como en Mac OS (X y 9.2+). El software para Linux se puede encontrar en el sitio web de Audacity.

Visite http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/tutorials para obtener tutoriales adicionales.

El sitio web tiene también información de agregados (“add-ons” de Audacity para mejorar su funcionamiento y características.

INSTALACIÓN DEL SOFTWARE AUDACITY

Antes de arrancar el software

Asegúrese de que su micrófono USB esté enchufado a la computadora con el cable USB suministrado y que la computadora esté enchufada y encendida.

Para instalar el software (PC)

1. Conecte el puerto USB del micrófono al puerto USB de la computadora.

2. Encienda la computadora y espere que arranque completamente si no estaba

encendida de antemano.

3. La computadora indicará que Windows detecta un nuevo dispositivo y que está

disponible para usar.

4. Inserte el CD que vino con su micrófono USB.

5. Haga doble clic en Audacity Recording Software (Software de grabación

Audacity) para abrirlo.

6. Haga doble clic en la carpeta Windows para abrirla.

7. Haga doble clic en la carpeta Audacity para abrirla.

8. Haga doble clic en el archivo audacity-win-1.2.4b.exe para comenzar a instalar la

aplicación.

9. Siga las instrucciones de la pantalla para instalar Audacity.

10. Una vez terminada exitosamente la instalación, puede abrir la aplicación Audacity

haciendo clic en Start (Inicio) y yendo luego a All Programs -> Audacity (Todos los programas -> Audacity).

Para instalar el software (MAC)

1. Conecte el puerto USB del micrófono al puerto USB de la computadora.

2. Encienda la computadora y espere que arranque completamente si no estaba

encendida de antemano.

3. Inserte el CD incluido.

4. Abra el icono del CD del escritorio.

5. Haga doble clic en la carpeta Audacity Recording Software (Software de

grabación Audacity).

6. Haga doble clic en la carpeta Apple.

7. Arrastre la carpeta Audacity que se encuentra dentro de ella, a su disco duro.

Recomendamos que transfiera la carpeta a su carpeta Applications (Aplicaciones).

8. Aparece una ventana que muestra que los archivos se están copiando.

9. Cuando termine de copiarse, EXPULSE el CD. De esta forma queda instalado

Audacity.

10. Para abrir la aplicación, vaya a su Finder (Buscador) y haga clic en Applications

(Aplicaciones). Luego, haga doble clic en la carpeta Audacity para abrirla. Finalmente, haga doble clic en el icono de Audacity para lanzar la aplicación.

Nota: Si copió la carpeta de Audacity en un lugar distinto a la carpeta Applications, busque simplemente la carpeta de Audacity y haga doble clic en el icono de Audacity ubicado adentro de la carpeta para lanzar la aplicación.

CONFIGURACIÓN DE LA PC PARA FUNCIONAR CON EL MICRÓFONO USB

1.) Sin programas o ventanas abiertas, haga clic en [START] –Settings Control Panel (Inicio – Configuración – Panel de control).

2.) En el panel de control, haga doble clic en ‘Sounds and Audio Devices’ (Dispositivos de sonido y audio).

3.) Asegúrese de que la tarjeta de sonido de la computadora aparezca en la ficha ‘Volume’ (Volumen).

4.) Haga clic en la pestaña ‘Audio’. Asegúrese de que la tarjeta de sonido de la computadora esté indicada como dispositivo de reproducción de sonido por defecto y que ‘C-Media USB Audio Device’ (Dispositivo de audio USB C-Media) esté indicado como su dispositivo de grabación de sonido por defecto.

5.) Haga clic en la pestaña ‘Voice’ (Voz). Asegúrese de que la tarjeta de sonido de la computadora esté indicada como dispositivo de reproducción de sonido por defecto y que ‘CMedia USB Audio Device’ (Dispositivo de audio USB CMedia) esté indicado como su dispositivo de grabación de sonido por defecto.

6.) Si está activo, pulse el botón [Apply] (Aplicar) y luego [OK] (Aceptar). Si el botón [Apply] no está activo, pulse simplemente [OK].

7.) Cierre la ventana ‘Sounds and Audio Device Properties’ (Propiedades de los dispositivos de sonido y audio).

8.) Asegúrese de que los auriculares o altavoces estén enchufados a la salida de la tarjeta de sonido de la computadora para monitorear las grabaciones y ediciones.

CONFIGURACIÓN DE AUDACITY EN PC

1. Vaya a [START] –> All Programs – > Audacity (Inicio -> Todos los programas -> Audacity) para lanzar Audacity.

2. Seleccione el menú “Edit” (Editar) y luego “Preferences” (Preferencias).

Aparece la ventana “Audacity Preferences” (Preferencias de Audacity). Seleccione C-Media USB Audio Device bajo la selección “Recording” (Grabación) como se muestra. Seleccione “Software Playthrough” (Reproducción simultánea por software) para oír el audio durante la grabación.

Nota: El micrófono USB puede aparecer con un nombre diferente en la ventana de preferencias. Esto puede depender del modelo y el sistema operativo de la computadora. El 99% de las veces contendrá “USB” en el nombre.

Haga clic en ‘OK’.

Una vez configuradas sus preferencias, está listo para grabar.

Si aún tiene dificultades para encontrar el micrófono USB, pruebe abriendo la configuración o el panel de control de su sistema para ajustar los parámetros de entrada de audio desde el panel de control de sonido. Vea también la sección de solución de problemas del final de este manual.

CONFIGURACIÓN DE AUDACITY PARA MAC OS 10.4 Y SUPERIORES

Cuando use Audacity con OS-10.4 y superiores, abra primero el panel de control AUDIO MIDI SETUP (Configuración de MIDI de audio) de Apple que debe encontrarse en la carpeta UTILITIES (Utilidades). Usando los botones de la parte superior, seleccione la ventana AUDIO DEVICES (Dispositivos de audio).

Conecte su micrófono USB, NO abra Audacity todavía.

Notará que algunos de los parámetros de la ventana AUDIO MIDI SETUP cambian para reflejar los parámetros correspondientes al dispositivo USB. (En caso negativo, vaya a PROPERTIES FOR => [Propiedades de] y seleccione C-MEDIA USB AUDIO DEVICE en la ventana desplegable).

De esta forma, puede abrir Audacity v1.2.4. Cuando se carga Audacity, notará nuevamente que los parámetros de formato de entradas y salidas cambian en la ventana AUDIO MIDI SETUP. Estos parámetros son incorrectos y no le proporcionarán un funcionamiento adecuado del audio. De hecho, cada vez que se abra Audacity v.1.2.4 se producirá esta reiniciación.

Para soslayar este problema, espere hasta que se abra Audacity y realice la reiniciación del formato erróneo arriba explicada y luego, simplemente deberá seleccionar manualmente los parámetros de formato deseados en la ventana AUDIO MIDI SETUP.

1) PRIMERO, configure TODOS los parámetros de formato deseados en Audacity. Estos se encuentran bajo AUDACITY MENU =>PREFERENCES => AUDIO I/O => Set Channels for 2 (Stereo), y reproducción simultánea (playthrough) “on” u “off” (elija “On” si desea escuchar mientras graba).

2) Luego, mientras está todavía en AUDACITY MENU =>PREFERENCES, haga clic en la ficha QUALITY (Calidad) y configure la Sample Rate (Velocidad de muestreo) y Sample Format (Formato de muestreo) por defecto (44100, 16 bits).

3) Haga clic en OK para guardar todos los parámetros de preferencia.

4) A continuación configure la PROJECT RATE (Frecuencia de proyecto) en la esquina inferior izquierda de la ventana de Audacity para que coincida con la frecuencia de muestreo que desea (habitualmente 44100 ó 48000).

5) En la ventana AUDIO MIDI SETUP del lado de entrada, seleccione primero 2 ch-16 bit (2 canales, 16 bits) y luego su frecuencia de muestreo. (Habitualmente 44100 ó 48000 Hz). Luego, haga lo mismo del lado de salida.

NOTA: Estos parámetros deben coincidir exactamente con los parámetros de formato existentes en Audacity. En caso contrario, Audacity realizará la misma rutina de reiniciación en la ventana AUDIO MIDI SETUP cuando usted active la función de grabación de dicho programa. Si sus parámetros coinciden, está listo para comenzar a grabar.

La regla básica es, después de abrir Audacity, usar la utilidad AUDIO MIDI SETUP para seleccionar manualmente los parámetros de formato que coincidan con los existentes en Audacity. Si hace algún cambio de formato en Audacity, es necesario que vuelva también a la ventana AUDIO MIDI SETUP y haga los mismos cambios. (Generalmente es más fácil dejar la ventana AUDIO MIDI SETUP abierta en el escritorio).

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