No sound monitor while recording?

[DianneB]

I am transcribing a number of old VHS tapes to DVD (while I still have a working VCR) using a PC (Windows 7) and a StarTech USB 2.0 Video Capture Cable.

When recording, the audio is being recorded but does not play through the PC monitor speakers and I can not find an option to turn on the audio to the speakers. When NOT recording, the audio from the VCR plays through the monitor speakers just fine. I contacted Technical Support but they 'blew me off'. 

In order to listen to the audio while recording, I have to run the audio from the VCR to an external mixer where it is split with one feed to the PC speakers and one to the video capture device.

This doesn't seem right! To ensure that the video is playing right (without having to watch it constantly) being able to hear the audio track is very important.

Does anybody know how to monitor the audio during a recording?

[Gekker]

Hello! Is your Stereo Mix enabled? If not try for Windows 7:

1. From the Start Menu, open the Control Panel
2. Click on Hardware and Sound
3. Click on Sound
4. Select the Recording tab
5. Right click on the background of the tab and select Show Disabled Devices
6. Find the Wave Out Mix ("Stereo Mix", "Record What you hear") item
7. Right click on it and select Enable

After enabling the Stereo Mix close and reopen Debut, you should be able to select "Stereo Mix" as a microphone, so uncheck the "Speakers" box, check the "Microphone"  box, select "Stereo Mix" and click OK. As your speakers are not being used for recording, they're free to play while you record.

[DianneB]

Tried that - lost ALL audio - nothing to speaker, nothing to Debut.

Now I have to try to remember what the  settings WERE so I can get it working again.