Instruction Manual

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Audio
Beginner’s Guide to Cakewalk Software
Playback Troubleshooting Table
Possible problem... What to do...
The volume setting is turned
down on your software mixer,
or wave playback is muted.
If your sound card only has one stereo output,
your sound card probably responds to the
Windows Mixer. If your sound card has more
than one stereo output, it might not respond to
the Windows Mixer—launch your sound
card’s own mixer software if it has it, and
make sure all volume settings are turned up
and nothing is muted.
To open the Windows Mixer—double-click the
Speaker icon that’s on your Windows taskbar
to open the Play Control dialog. If you
don’t see the Speaker icon on your taskbar,
you can open the Windows Mixer by using the
Start-Programs-Accessories-
Entertainment-Volume Control command.
Make sure that both the Wave Direct Sound
slider and the Play Control slider are turned
up, and that none of the Mute or Mute All
checkboxes at the bottom of the dialog are
checked.
Your speakers aren't
connected properly, or the
volume is turned down.
Make sure your speakers are on and the
volume is turned up.
Your sound card isn't hooked
up correctly.
Run the Microsoft Sound Recorder (Start-
Programs-Accessories-Entertainment-
Sound Recorder). Open any wave file and
see if it plays sound correctly through your
speakers. If not, check your sound card
documentation to make sure it is properly
installed and configured.
Your tracks’ initial volume
settings are too low, or the
tracks are muted.
See Track-by-Track Playback.