I suspect its more of a driver (software) problem then a hardware (sound card) problem, especially since it works most of the time, and it happens on both cards. If it is a software problem, I don't anticipate it getting any worse. What do you mean by integrated in/out plugs. Are you speaking of sound cards which are part of the mother board of the computer, or something else? Did you try a Creative X-FY (if they still sell them?) From: studiorecorder-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:studiorecorder-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sheila Winther Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 10:11 AM To: studiorecorder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: David Harrell; Greg Anders Subject: [studiorecorder] Re: problems with intercom mode We did end up using cheap soundcards, and I had to purchase them used because all the new ones have the integrated in/out plugs. I thought it was a soundcard problem. We never had this problem until we upgraded the equipment. At this point, it is just an annoyance, but any suggestions if it gets worse? Sheila Winther Volunteer Services Coordinator Idaho Commission for Libraries 325 W. State Street Boise, Idaho 83702 208-639-4169 208-334-2150 sheila.winther@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:sheila.winther@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> http://libraries.idaho.gov From: studiorecorder-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:studiorecorder-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob Meredith Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 8:05 AM To: studiorecorder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [studiorecorder] Re: problems with intercom mode Sheila: Unfortunately, the only suggestion I have is to be sure your sound card driver is the latest version, and check on this from time to time. Intercom Mode is great for those who need it, but it is really operating near the limits of what can be expected from a sound card driver. Many sound cards don't support a multimedia mixer as you know, and not all sound cards support it the same way. Yanking the sound card around as Intercom Mode does was the only way we could meet this particular need, though I wish there was a better way to accomplishit. It might also help to try a different (cheap) card, though I know you've been down this road before. Rob From: studiorecorder-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:studiorecorder-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sheila Winther Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 7:54 PM To: studiorecorder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [studiorecorder] problems with intercom mode We have 2 studios set up using the intercom mode. We have made several changes in hardware recently (new computer, new sound cards, and new monitor screens) and are now having an intermittent problem with the intercom. When we go into record over mode, sometimes, I can see visually that we are recording, but the monitor function does not work for either the narrator or the monitor. In other words, the software indicates it is recording, and the peak meter is registering audio being recorded but we are unable to hear what is being recorded. Simply stopping the record process and then starting and stopping playback returns everything to normal and all functions work as expected. This happens at least once or twice during a 2 hour live studio recording session. Any suggestions? Sheila Winther Volunteer Services Coordinator Idaho Commission for Libraries 325 W. State Street Boise, Idaho 83702 208-639-4169 208-334-2150 sheila.winther@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:sheila.winther@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> http://libraries.idaho.gov