Totally stupid newbie USB question

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All right, I know I must be dense, but I'm not getting it:

I just picked up a Behringer UCA202 USB connector from Zzounds - major deal, delivered the next day, can't say enough about Zzounds - and I hook the thing up, and I'm able to record to the computer with is, but am unable to actually hear any sound through the computer's speakers (nice JBLs, great system, etc.)

What could I be doing wrong, or am I not SUPPOSED to be able to hear it through the computer's speakers, is that not possible. Clueless - thanks in advance.
 
Go to start menu, control panel, sound options then playback and see what playback device your using. Switch it to whatever hardware your using to playback with.
 
are your speakers hooked up to the computer or the USB interface?
 
are your speakers hooked up to the computer or the USB interface?

Computer; isn't there a way to monitor it through them?
 
Yeah, I had the same problem. It really depends on the program you're using. The Tracktion software that came with the TAPCO Link.USB had some little tweaks to it, but it worked fine after reading the instructions! ;->

However Adobe Audition worked the way I wanted it to after I set the preferences to use the TAPCO as both recorder and replay.

I started by using headphones to monitor, cuz I was doing just voice. But now I use the monitors as I am also laying down a guitar track as well.
 
Computer; isn't there a way to monitor it through them?
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uh, no.

they have to be attached to the USB interface otherwise you will have to switch drivers in your DAW to the onboard sound before hearing anything
 
OK then, next question: If I pick up some monitor speakers, do they need to be active or passive, powered or otherwise?
 
kgasmart said:
OK then, next question: If I pick up some monitor speakers, do they need to be active or passive, powered or otherwise?
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Well they're going to be either active or passive, but they don't NEED to be one or the other. Active just means Powered, Passive means they need a seperate power source.
So Active monitors are more of an "all in one" solution, but each monitor needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet.
Passive monitors require a seperate Power Amp.

Those are the most basic differences. The active route is probably going to be cheaper, pound for pound. Good power amps can be expensive (even cheap ones can be as much as a pair of active monitors).
 
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