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    Recording guitar through the mic jack on ENVY 14

    Discussion in 'HP' started by TCenvy14, Jul 30, 2011.

  1. TCenvy14

    TCenvy14 Notebook Guru

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    Hey guys,

    I recently bought a neat cable (a 1/4th to 1/8th cable) so I can connect my guitar to my e14 through the mic connector. I am having some trouble though. I can not seem to get my Envy to recognize it. I have tried disabling the built in mics, etc, but have had no luck. Sometimes I get high pitched sounds and static for some reason but hear nothing from the guitar.

    Anybody else try doing this? I have never had problems with mic jacks before. Always simple: plug it in, and your set.

    Any help would be great :)
     
    TCenvy14, Jul 30, 2011
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  2. Szadzik

    Szadzik Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you set the mic-in as line-in? You have to do that for it to work. I do not know if it can be done one the envy.
     
    Szadzik, Jul 30, 2011
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  3. TCenvy14

    TCenvy14 Notebook Guru

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    I thought I did but I am not sure. I tried a lot of different things. How do you set the mic -in to line-in?
     
    TCenvy14, Aug 1, 2011
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    Bobmitch Notebook Virtuoso

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    Bobmitch, Aug 1, 2011
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  5. awaizy

    awaizy Notebook Geek

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    You need to amplify the guitar before you plug it into line in.
     
    awaizy, Aug 1, 2011
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  6. teotuf

    teotuf Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah this is generally the right process... guitar -> 1/4-1/4 cable to amp -> output to internal amp speakers, headphones, line-in in computer, etc.
     
    teotuf, Aug 1, 2011
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  7. lammah

    lammah Notebook Evangelist

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    The mike-in plug is not a standard line-in as it also has headphones output.
    I remember some people saying plugging a regular mike on it would not work.

    I read somewhere on this forum you will need to find an adapter that will convert your mike 3.5 mm jack into the proper 3.5 mm for headphones with mike.
    The envy will then be able to pick up the signal.
     
    lammah, Aug 1, 2011
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  8. TCenvy14

    TCenvy14 Notebook Guru

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    Hmm ok thanks guys. I will give some of this stuff a try and see it works.

    Thanks :D
     
    TCenvy14, Aug 1, 2011
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    Nice, I bet you get commission.

    BTW m-audio really sucks...
     
    niffcreature, Aug 1, 2011
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