Tigertronics SignaLink Installation & Operation Manual page 9

Click OK to close the properties page.
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The Volume Control panel should now show only the
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Recording controls. It should look similar to the picture
shown below.
Figure 4 – Record Level Controls
Set the Sound Card's Master Volume and Microphone
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Level controls to mid range. Verify that these controls
are "Selected" by the Select check box below each
control. If only one level control can be selected at a
time, then select the Microphone input. NOTE : The
Master Volume control may not be shown.
Click on the X in the upper right-hand corner to close
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the Volume Control. Your new settings will be saved
automatically.
Now that the recording and playback controls are set to a
usable level, we are ready to record and playback a test
sound.
Start the Sound Recorder program by clicking on the
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Start Button and selecting Programs, Accessories,
Multimedia (or Entertainment)
Recorder. The Sound Recorder program should look
like the picture below. Note the location of the Record,
Stop and Play buttons.
Figure 5 – Sound Recorder Screen Shot
and then Sound
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To begin recording, click the Record button.
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everything is working correctly, you will see the position
slider moving from left to right and the Position display
incrementing. You should also see the scope display in
the center of the program window track the audio
signal. If nothing happens, or if you get an error
message, then see the "Sound Card Problems" section
below.
If everything appears to be working, then let the
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program record for a few seconds and then click the
Stop button. We now have a test sound recorded that
we can play back through the speakers.
To play the sound, click the Play button. You should
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hear the sound through your computer speakers. If you
do, then you can close the Sound Recorder program.
Your sound card is functioning correctly. If you don't
hear the sound playback, then you need to proceed to the
"Sound Card Problems" section.
Sound Card Problems
While Tigertronics does NOT provide support for sound
card problems, we have listed a few troubleshooting tips here
to help you with some of the most common problems. If you
are unable to resolve a problem with your sound card, then
you will need to contact your computer's manufacturer or a
computer repair shop for help.
If the record and playback features of the Sound
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Recorder program seem to work, but no sound is ever
heard (or seen on the scope display), then check the
level controls. You might have one of the volume
controls muted, de-selected or set too low. If the
volume controls look ok, then check your cabling.
Verify that the cables have the right type of connector
installed (3.5mm stereo) and are plugged into the right
jacks.
If you receive an error message when you click the
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Record or Play button, then you need to verify that all
other programs that use the sound card are closed.
Problems can occur if more than one program tries to
access the sound card at one time. If all of the other
sound card programs are closed and you still receive an
error message when you click the Record or Play button,
then your sound card or its drivers may not be installed
correctly. Refer to the instructions that came with your
sound card (or computer) to re-install the card and / or
drivers.
If all of the Sound Recorder control buttons (Record,
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Play, etc.) are disabled, then your sound card drivers are
probably not installed
instructions that came with your sound card (or
computer) to re-install the card and /or drivers. Note
that it is normal for the Play, Rewind and Fast Forward
If
correctly. Refer to the