Line in 2/ mic 2 mono

lolowattrelos · Feb 13, 2010, 03:26 PM

Hello.
Sorry for my English, I'm French and it is an automatic translation.

I have a little problem with my soundblaster live platinum:
the "LINE IN 2/MIC 2" input is monophonic and I do not know if it's a bug or a hardware problem?
I obviously well check routing and mixing. Everything is good.
I also try other stereo equipment with another cable and I have the same problem.

Thank you in advance for your answers and thank you for your driver.
I am in: Version: 5, 10, 00, 3550 - debug

lolowattrelos · Feb 13, 2010, 03:52 PM

Sorry, I found the solution here.
But it's weird?

Tyrsonswood · Feb 13, 2010, 05:22 PM

The line in/mic in jack on the Live Platinum is a dual function jack. When the knob is switched to off (fully left, you will feel a "click") it is stereo line level input. As soon as you turn it "on" (turn the volume up) it is a mono mic level input jack. If you have the volume turned up at all and you are trying to input a stereo line level source you will get a mono signal...... it's a hardware limitation.

lolowattrelos · Feb 13, 2010, 09:33 PM

Thank you very much for your quick and clear answer.
I have my soundblaster live for a very long time but I never connected a stereo instrument on this input.
It proves that I can still learn about this very good sound card.
I am not ready to part with it!

Feb 13, 2010, 03:26 PM	#1
lolowattrelos HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: France Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Line in 2/ mic 2 mono Hello. Sorry for my English, I'm French and it is an automatic translation. I have a little problem with my soundblaster live platinum: the "LINE IN 2/MIC 2" input is monophonic and I do not know if it's a bug or a hardware problem? I obviously well check routing and mixing. Everything is good. I also try other stereo equipment with another cable and I have the same problem. Thank you in advance for your answers and thank you for your driver. I am in: Version: 5, 10, 00, 3550 - debug

Feb 13, 2010, 03:52 PM	Thread Starter #2
lolowattrelos HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: France Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re : Line in 2/ mic 2 mono Sorry, I found the solution here. But it's weird?

Feb 13, 2010, 09:33 PM	Thread Starter #4
lolowattrelos HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: France Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re : Line in 2/ mic 2 mono Thank you very much for your quick and clear answer. I have my soundblaster live for a very long time but I never connected a stereo instrument on this input. It proves that I can still learn about this very good sound card. I am not ready to part with it!