Debug S/PDIF recording device stuck at max input levels

Fogyreef

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I leave the house, all is well. I come back and I can't use my default mic, and the Digital Audio is maxing out.

I didn't change anything on the pc. How do I debug this beyond the basic Recording Devices properties fiddling, rebooting, disabling, driver checks?

The desired mic is a standalone mic clipped to my headset cord and plugged into the red jack on the motherboard back panel. It's the default device. The Digital Audio I've never used.


  • What can make the Digital Audio max out on it's own when I'm away?
  • The Default mic recognizes when it's plugged in or not.
  • I don't know what the second "Not plugged in" mic is referring to.
Microphone.jpg
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8
First thing I notice, you do not have the correct sound driver. Only the generic, basic function Windows installed "High Definition Audio Device" driver. Install the correct driver for your sound (e.g. Realtek, Conexant or whatever you have).

Second you are showing the Recording panel, not the Playback panel.

Normally, with most sound drivers, Stereo Mix is available and set as the Default Recording Device. Then whatever mic or line in that is used will be heard (and used by programs). Stereo Mix is needed to record audio from the Internet, too.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    i7 6700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
    Memory
    16 Gb G Skill TridentZ DDR4 3400
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel (i7 CPU)
    Sound Card
    RealTek Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" Dell SE2717HR
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB Samsung 850 SSD, 3TB for backups
    PSU
    EVGA Supernova 750 G2
    Case
    BeQuiet Silent Base 600
    Cooling
    Deepcool Captain 120EX
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    Cable - 100MB Downlink
    Browser
    Edge/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft
    Other Info
    Sonar Platinum 64 bit recording studio software with MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface unit.
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