Audacity can record and play sounds and import and export WAV, AIFF, MP3, and OGG files. They disappeared from the Device Manager after I unplugged the device.Audacity is an open-source, cross-platform audio editor and recorder. I made the experiment of plugging the ADS box into my Windows 8.1 laptop and it installed 1 new loudspeaker and 1 new microphone, both called USB Audio Codec. My ADS box is more like the Behringer U-PHONO UFO 202. Furthermore, it converts to MP3 and I need wav files. It does not have an USB output line, just S/PDIF, and my new laptop does not have a S/PDIF input line. The Behringer box you suggest and use (U CA 202/222) is not what I need. I had a look at the device itself and it does not have any useful information, not even the model. You are right again, I did not keep information on the ADS box. This is one of the reasons I am reluctant to buy new hardware or software. Afterwards,the equipemnt is destined to the bin, as you said. You are right, this is just a provisional situation, until I finish transfering some LPs and cassette tapes. But I got nowhere because the firm does not exist anymore.ĭo you think that it would work if I use the old ADS box with the new Audacity software? Or do I need to buy a new USB capture device? If I have to buy a new box, what are the alternatives (I am in Portugal/Europe and would have to order from abroad)? Would the Audio2USB Cable of ClearClick Software (England/Ireland) be all right? Now for the new computer, I tried to get information from ADS Technologies about upgrades for their software and if the old ADS audio capture box would still run on Windows 8.1. It worked fine for my limited needs of salvaging old LPs and audio tapes. In my old Windows XP/USB 1 laptop, I had an ADS Technologies audio capture device connected to my amplifier and ADS software running on Windows XP. I am asking for help about the eventual need to buy an USB audio capture device.Īfter a computer breakdown, I have just acquired a Windows 8.1 laptop with USB 2 & 3. I just registered and I have not yet downloaded Audacity.

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