Initial setup and mixer settings |
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In order to use PassMark SoundCheck you first need to check the settings in the Windows sound mixer. The Windows sound mixer is also known as the volume control window. You should adjust these settings before you use SoundCheck and depending on how you use sound check, you may also need to adjust the settings while SoundCheck is running. 1. Open the mixer. This can be done from the Settings => Mixer Settings menu in SoundCheck. Alternatively the mixer can also be started by double clicking on the small speaker icon on the task bar. 2. Check that Wave output is enabled. Look at the settings for the overall Volume Control and Wave volume control. The slide bars should be near the top of the range and the Mute check boxes should be unchecked. Initially leave the balance setting in the middle. If these settings are not correct, there will be no sound output. (Note: If you are planning to do loop back testing, start with these values set fairly low instead, so as not to overload the input). 3. Check that Microphone output is disabled (at least initially). There is a separate adjustment for microphone input and microphone output. Having the output option turned on causes sound from the microphone to be send directly to the speakers. Depending on your volume settings and the location of your microphone, this runs the risk of having a feedback loop between the mic and the speakers. Obviously this is not a desirable result, so the microphone output should be disabled by checking the mute box. The same applies for the line in settings. 4. Switch to the mixer recording (input) window. From the mixer window select the Options => Properties menu item, and then select the Recording option and the volume control check boxes. After clicking on OK the recording volume controls for the mixer inputs are displayed. 5. Check that Mic input is enabled. From the recording window check that the volume level is near the top of the range and the mic input check box is enabled. If this setting is not correct, it will not be possible to record any sound with the mic. See also
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