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  1. I know this seems to be a common problem but even though I've looked on the forum, I can't find a solution so would appreciate any help.

    I've hooked up a VCR to my PC using a lead with a scart at one end and video/sound composite at the other. The picture is fine but there's no sound. When I go to the audio options for recording, all the slide bars are greyed out except the recording one, which is turned up. None of the mute boxes are ticked and yet for some reason I still can't hear anything. I know the lead works as it's also used to connect my Media Centre PC to a set-top box, which has no problems with sound.

    Any ideas please?
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    You need to find the preference/option in your capture software which tells it which device to select for inputting the audio.
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  3. "no problems with sound" does not provide enough information. Are you saying that using the same cable, connected to the PC in the same way, capturing with the same software, but with the audio connected to the settop box instead of the VCR, you are in fact able to capture sound?

    If that is the case, then the problem lies with the VCR connection and has nothing to do with the PC. If this is not the case, then explain more clearly and in more detail exactly what the situation is.
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  4. Originally Posted by harley2ride
    You need to find the preference/option in your capture software which tells it which device to select for inputting the audio.
    I'm using Ulead MediaStudio Pro 7 Video Capture and the settings for the Audio Input Source says Line In/Mic In, which is correct but all I can hear is a shushing noise.

    Originally Posted by Nelson37
    "no problems with sound" does not provide enough information. Are you saying that using the same cable, connected to the PC in the same way, capturing with the same software, but with the audio connected to the settop box instead of the VCR, you are in fact able to capture sound?

    If that is the case, then the problem lies with the VCR connection and has nothing to do with the PC. If this is not the case, then explain more clearly and in more detail exactly what the situation is.
    Using the same cable, I'm able to connect the PC to a set-top box and view and record picture and sound using Media Centre. What I actually want to do is capture picture and sound from my VCR using the Ulead software I mentioned above.

    I know it's not just a problem with the VCR audio because when I try using the capture software to record picture and sound straight from the set-top box, there is no audio coming through for that either - and yet that works fine in Media Centre, as I said.

    The settings for the software all look correct, it's just that I'm not hearing any audio. In my mind, it has something to do with the fact that the audio properties are greyed out. Is there any way to make them work?
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    Originally Posted by yorkshirewench
    Originally Posted by harley2ride
    You need to find the preference/option in your capture software which tells it which device to select for inputting the audio.
    I'm using Ulead MediaStudio Pro 7 Video Capture and the settings for the Audio Input Source says Line In/Mic In, which is correct but all I can hear is a shushing noise.

    Where are you plugging in your audio connection (onboard sound card, sound blaster, etc...)???


    Originally Posted by Nelson37
    "no problems with sound" does not provide enough information. Are you saying that using the same cable, connected to the PC in the same way, capturing with the same software, but with the audio connected to the settop box instead of the VCR, you are in fact able to capture sound?

    If that is the case, then the problem lies with the VCR connection and has nothing to do with the PC. If this is not the case, then explain more clearly and in more detail exactly what the situation is.
    Using the same cable, I'm able to connect the PC to a set-top box and view and record picture and sound using Media Centre. What I actually want to do is capture picture and sound from my VCR using the Ulead software I mentioned above.

    I know it's not just a problem with the VCR audio because when I try using the capture software to record picture and sound straight from the set-top box, there is no audio coming through for that either - and yet that works fine in Media Centre, as I said.

    The settings for the software all look correct, it's just that I'm not hearing any audio. In my mind, it has something to do with the fact that the audio properties are greyed out. Is there any way to make them work?
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  6. Originally Posted by harley2ride
    Where are you plugging in your audio connection (onboard sound card, sound blaster, etc...)???
    Looking at my Device Manager, I think it's an ASUSTeK Europa II Hybrid Capture Device card, which is a TV Tuner card.

    It has connections for video/audio in and that's where I'm plugging them in. There is a red and a white (for left and right) for the audio which are both connected.
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    OK. Then somewhere in your preferences or options in your capture software, you should be able to find that device and select it as the input for your sound. Software doesn't automatically detect where to get stuff from. You have to point it to the proper devices.
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  8. Originally Posted by harley2ride
    OK. Then somewhere in your preferences or options in your capture software, you should be able to find that device and select it as the input for your sound. Software doesn't automatically detect where to get stuff from. You have to point it to the proper devices.
    The only capture device that appears is 713x BDA Analog Capture. There's no sign of the Hybrid card, which I thought was strange because I'd already checked that.

    When I go to the Property Settings, I can change the Input Source (Composite, S-Video, Tuner) but it makes no difference to the sound and the Audio Input Souce is set to Line In/Mic In.
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  9. They appear to use ATI and Nvidia cores for their cards, though I did not find anything exactly like what you are describing.

    All ATI and Nvidia capture cards I have seen require the audio connection to the capture card, then either an internal or external connection to the sound card. The capture card does not actually capture audio, just provides an interface.

    This would most likely be explained in the manual, also examine the included cables. Other option would be to plug the audio directly into the line-in.

    Is there any capture software included with the card? Having used Ulead products for capture, I would recommend something else. Preferably that which came with the card.

    Is there a coax cable connected to the card? Most particularly when you are hearing audio?

    Does the VCR correctly supply audio when using Media Center?
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  10. Originally Posted by Nelson37
    All ATI and Nvidia capture cards I have seen require the audio connection to the capture card, then either an internal or external connection to the sound card. The capture card does not actually capture audio, just provides an interface.
    I think this must be the case for my card because having done another Google search, I've found out that the Hybrid and 713x seem to be the same and other people have had problems with the audio.

    This would most likely be explained in the manual, also examine the included cables.
    Unfortunately it came with the PC so I don't have a manual for the card.

    Other option would be to plug the audio directly into the line-in.
    I've just tried that and it does actually work, although obviously the sound is now in mono and I was really hoping for stereo.

    Is there a coax cable connected to the card? Most particularly when you are hearing audio?
    There's a connection for a coax cable but I don't have one plugged in.

    Does the VCR correctly supply audio when using Media Center?
    I haven't checked that but obviously with it now working when I plug it directly into the PC Line In (rather than the capture card) I know it's working.

    Thanks for all the help with this. I really appreciate it.
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  11. Why "Obviously mono"? Use a Y adapter, RCA to stereo mini jack. You should get stereo sound.

    Next thing is to use something besides Ulead to capture. Many choices, check the tools section. Ulead good for editing or effects, not so good for capture or encoding.
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