Select Input Source

Click Options

The first steps in using the recorder are to select which Recording Device and Input Source to use.
* Note: When Easy Hi-Q Recorder is opened for the first time, it selects the virtual recording device: Microsoft Sound Mapper which works in conjunction with your sound card. It also attempts to automatically select the "record any sound" input if available on your sound card, such as Stereo Mix, Wave, etc. as the Input Source so you might not need to select the Recording Device or Input Source initially to start recording.

Recording Devices

Easy Hi-Q Recorder provides support for multiple sound cards. In the Recording Devices drop-down box you will see Microsoft Sound Mapper plus any sound cards that you have installed. Selecting the Microsoft Sound Mapper virtual recording device will make recordings using your default sound card. You can also select the sound card itself. If you have more than one sound card installed, you can also select any of those that you would like to record with.

Input Source

Select the Input Source from the drop-down box that is appropriate for the type of recording that you want to perform.

For most recording, such as streaming Internet audio, Internet radio, sound from videos, any type of broadcast from RealOne Player, Winamp, Windows Media Player, CD's, MP3's and many other sources, look for the "record any sound" input that has one of the following names: Stereo Mix, Stereo, Wave, Wave Out Mix, What-U-Hear, Record Master, Loopback or All. (The name of the input source varies according to what sound cards you have. There might be a different name that you'll have to look for if you don't see any of the names listed above). (There is No input source named "record any sound", it's a phrase).

To convert, (record), records, tapes, CD's, radio, DAT, Mini-Disc, video tape sounds, broadcast T.V. sounds, internal PC T.V. tuner sounds, telephone or from any external device, select Line In as the input source and adjust the volume. You'll need an appropriate patch-cord to connect the external device to your 1/8" stereo Line In jack on your sound card on the back of your computer. The type of patch-cord needed will vary by device. Some will use a double RCA to 1/8" stereo male, some will use 1/8" to 1/8" males or possibly other types. You can find what you need at an electronics store. Setting up devices differs between each type, there are many variations. Some can plug directly into your sound card jack and some need to connect to a receiver or amplifier first.

Important note: Never connect high-level, (speaker) outputs from your external device to Line In on your computer. You will damage your sound card. Only use low-level, Line Out connections from your external device. If you don't have Line Out connections or aren't sure what to use, contact support@roemersoftware.com for additional help.

To record live sound with a microphone, select Mic Volume as the input source. Plug the mic into the mic jack on the back of your computer and set the volume level.