Audacity+Troubleshooting

Here are a few tips to troubleshoot some common errors people make when using Audacity. This list is not complete, so if you can offer up another tip, please contact Allison Carpenter at acarpenter@pmsd.org or carpenter.allison@gmail.com.

If you cannot hear any sound:
 * Open the CONTROL PANEL from the desktop
 * Click open SOUND
 * Click open SPEAKERS
 * Select the LEVELS tab
 * UNMUTE the first icon and MUTE __all__ others
 * Click OK
 * Click OK in the next box
 * Close the CONTROL PANEL

If you cannot hear any sound: Open the CONTROL PANEL from the desktop Click open SOUND Message displayed reads: NO AUDIO DEVICES ARE INSTALLED. If your at Pocono Mountain School District, report need for repair to Andrea Slinger at aslinger@pmsd.org. Please include your location and the computer asset number.

If you cannot get the microphone to work: Open the CONTROL PANEL Click open SOUND Select the RECORDING tab Click on MICROPHONE Select the LEVELS tab UNMUTE the microphone and SLIDE the volume to 100%

If you receive the following error while using Audacity: "ERROR WHILE OPENING SOUND DEVICE. PLEASE CHECK THE INPUT DEVICE SETTINGS AND THE PROJECT SAMPLE RATE." Check for the above mentioned problems CLOSE Audacity UNPLUG the microphone PLUG in the microphone and WAIT a few seconds to give Windows time to recognize the new device OPEN Audacity