[linux-audio-user] Problems recording using soundcard's 'mic' jack

[Christoph Eckert]

> However when I plug a line-level audio signal into the
> soundcard's 'mic' mini-jack and try to record a wav audio
> file I get nothing.  (I can hear the sound fine through the
> headphones/laptop speakers).  I've tried 'wavtools' and
> 'ecasound' but when I try to play back the resulting wav
> file using 'Alsaplayer' all I get is silence. 

Try qarecord. It's really great for a quick recording.

Or audacity for instant editing the recorded signal.


 Best regards


    ce