VU Meter May Not Register Sound in Windows Movie Maker Using a Sound Blaster Live! Sound Card (265557)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
This article was previously published under Q265557
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SYMPTOMS

When you start Movie Maker and then record or play back a .wav file, the VU meter may not register the sound level.

CAUSE

This issue can occur when you are using a Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! sound card with the input line set to Wave or "What U Hear".

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition with Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! sound card.

MORE INFORMATION

When you turn up the volume to the highest level, the VU meter may begin to register sound.

When you use Creative Labs Keyboard software as the wave creation device and you play only one note, the volume may be too low to register on the VU meter. If you play a chord of several notes, then the VU meter may register the sound.

NOTE: The microphone line on the Sound Blaster Live! may work correctly.


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For information about how to contact Creative Labs, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/8/2006
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbprb KB265557
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