Windows 7 Audio Problem

[joe.s-b]

I use Windows 7 which has a Microsoft High Definition audio device. All the necessary inputs and output connections are correct but I cannot play and listen to an audio signal from an external device; e.g. a tape deck or transcription record player. If I input signals from either into music programs on my computer they record as necessary and playback after recording is OK as is playing a cd from the computer player but I can't listen to music from the correctly connected and working external devices and drivers are correct and up to date. All else seems to work so what to do please.

[Old_Geezer]

You are saying you can record from external devices but if you want to listen to the input in real time from the same source, that doesn't seem to work ? I just wonder if one is supposed to be able to do that. If so it might be a driver issue, or maybe you need a particular application to do it.

Hope that gives some pointers as to where I'd look next, although someone more knowledgeable re PC audio things is sure to be along in a bit.

[galeck1947]

I think that what you are trying to do is not possible as your computer cannot output to the external devices. You may have to use a sound card which should connect to your external devices to deliver the output