In need of assitance...

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Here's my setup:

I've got 2 Behringer mixers (I know, but Behringer has never given me problems). A Xenyx 2442FX, and an x2442USB. The FX (secondary) is connected to the USB (primary) via Main outs (1/4") to a line in channel on the 2442USB.

The 2442USB's main outs (XLR) are connected to a Harbinger HP118S powered sub, which has to two Behringer B215D's connected to it via the High Pass outputs.

The 2442USB is connected to a Windows 7 64-bit PC via USB cable, and I record into Audacity. All drivers have been updated from the Behringer website, and input and output have been set to 'Benringer Audio'.

Still with me? Here's where it gets weird.

I mute all channels on both mixers except for a mic that's nearby. I tap the mic, and hear the taps coming through the sub and the B215d's. I can see the sound is reaching the mixer (and the main outs) at a normal level via the LED lights (the mic is solo'd on the mixer and routed to the main mix).

The sound is also going from the mixer to Audacity because the VU meter in Audacity matches the LED indicators on the mixer.

Here's my problem:

Audacity is NOT recording the transients. The VU meter is moving with the signal accordingly, but again-- no transients (and thus no sound). On top of that, when I playback the recording, the output meter in Audacity is moving- So the system should hypothetically be working fine-- only Audacity is flat-lining.

Please help. I've been trying to fix this for 3 days now for hours each day. Any help will be EXTREMELY appreciated.
 
A couple of thoughts:

Try turning your speakers off, then turning the levels of the mixer right up, and then see what happens in Audacity. My first thought is that even though the signal path is working, you're not getting enough level from the mixer.

The other thought is that . . . skip that . . . just try the above
 
audacity is recording a wave file? and you can see it in the track? can you hear it in headphones? sounds like an output issue not an input problem
 
arcadeko said:
audacity is recording a wave file? and you can see it in the track? can you hear it in headphones? sounds like an output issue not an input problem
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My money is on input . . . the signal is getting through, but too low and not enough to make a wave form visible.
 
gecko zzed said:
A couple of thoughts:

Try turning your speakers off, then turning the levels of the mixer right up, and then see what happens in Audacity. My first thought is that even though the signal path is working, you're not getting enough level from the mixer.

The other thought is that . . . skip that . . . just try the above
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:laughings: I would defiantly go with Geckos second thought on this one. :p
 
Wow, thanks for all the help. I think I should mention something else.

I noticed that the'Main Mix' fader is controlling both output to the subwoofer and monitors, and input to the computer. Is that normal?

When I turn the main mix fader all the way down and tap a mic, nothing comes through on any of the components (including audacity). When I slide the fader up to about 25%, audacity starts picking up the sound again AND the monitors start to pickup the taps on the mic.

What I'm trying to do is record into the mixer/computer WITHOUT hearing the monitors, and then hit 'play' in Audacity and hear the recording.

Again, thanks for the help-- and I appreciate any more advice you all can give.
 
wyn said:
I noticed that the'Main Mix' fader is controlling both output to the subwoofer and monitors, and input to the computer. Is that normal?
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Yes. It is normal. Just unplug the monitors and see what happens.
 
I use the Control Room out to my powered monitors. It should have it's own volume. It is affected by the main mix fader.
 
ido1957 said:
I use the Control Room out to my powered monitors. It should have it's own volume. It is affected by the main mix fader.
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I use the 2-track out so I can keep my ctrl-room volume knob to control the headphone volume..

My alesis multi-mix lets me mute tracks and record them without sending them to the monitors (handy for recording mics without feedback but still hearing guitars/drums)

I still have to turn my monitors off and on when I am overdubbing vocal tracks if I am using a high-gain mic or it gets too much of the mix bleeding in. I wish I could mute the monitors without powering them off but I want the ctrl room volume for the headphones... I bet there is a way I could do it -
 
wyn said:
Wow, thanks for all the help. I think I should mention something else.

I noticed that the'Main Mix' fader is controlling both output to the subwoofer and monitors, and input to the computer. Is that normal?

When I turn the main mix fader all the way down and tap a mic, nothing comes through on any of the components (including audacity). When I slide the fader up to about 25%, audacity starts picking up the sound again AND the monitors start to pickup the taps on the mic.

What I'm trying to do is record into the mixer/computer WITHOUT hearing the monitors, and then hit 'play' in Audacity and hear the recording.

Again, thanks for the help-- and I appreciate any more advice you all can give.
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You need to put your monitors on the CR outs like was mentioned above, or put them on an AUX send and turn the send off while recording.
 
Again, thanks for all the help.

I've taken note of the suggestions given and yes-- the signal is coming through but it is VERY low. I had to disconnect the monitors and crank up the signal of the mic. How can I boost the signal?

I could do the CR out or aux send.. but is there a way to get it to work with the method I'm using now? (Main outs XLR running to the sub, and the sub connecting to the 2 B215D's?)

-wyn
 
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