Sound Card predicament

erik · Post by **erik** » 1 Aug 2002 1:04 pm

The line in to my on-the board soundcard does not work. So, i was thinking of installing a cheap card like Soundblaster so i can post music online. The problem is, i only have one slot. And if i change the jumper for a acrd then my Wintel modem won't work. So what can i do? Is there any card that has a modem built on it?

Post by **Joey Ace** » 1 Aug 2002 1:41 pm

You could get an extenal modem.
It uses a Com port.

Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 1 Aug 2002 2:33 pm

Slots all full? What else do you have in there?

Just get a new sound card, they are only $25 for the basic ones.

Mark

erik · Post by **erik** » 1 Aug 2002 3:18 pm

This is a computer that has the sound and graphics on the board. Other than that there is only 1 expansion slot. Directions say that if you install a soundcard and change the jumper the modem will be disconnected.

I have a USB port open, and a serial port (com). Which is best for modem? Also, i can install a PCI or ISA sound card. 16 bit is fine with me. Should i go cheap and get an ISA off eBay? Or stay with a PCI?

Jay Johnson · Post by **Jay Johnson** » 5 Aug 2002 3:36 pm

Have you gone into the mixer control panel and enabled the line input on your soundcard? It may be muted. Make sure you are in the recording tab under advanced.

Dan Dowd · Post by **Dan Dowd** » 5 Aug 2002 6:51 pm

My Computer came with an on board Sound card. I disabled it in the BIOS setup and put a Sound Blaster Live in and it works great and has very good sound quality. It cost aprox $100 1 year ago.