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Adobe Audition under Windows Vista Business: The Audio Input is not activated.

Asked by: lpelletier

Using Adobe Audition under Windows Vista Business, I get the following message upon launch: "The Audio input is not activated.  Recording audio is not possible. Please check your configuration.  The particular system in use has a RealTek AC`97 sound subsystem.  I have downloaded the latest drivers from Realtek.com/tw/downloads....  According to RealTEK the drivers downloaded are ASIO compliant.  Yet I continue to get that error message.  Adobe seems to be too busy brining out the next generation to address the issue.  Any solutions so that I can record using Audition?

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2007-02-17 at 02:21:59ID22395920
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by: astaecPosted on 2007-02-18 at 10:09:05ID: 18559135

Aside from the settings within Adobe Audition, did you also go to Control Panel, Audio sound setup options to define defaults and ID use; ie.  (start-settings-control panel-sounds and audio devices). In the last one, "sounds and audio devices," select the Audio tab. Then click on the dropdown menu for "sound playback" for default device; make selections and opt for the now check "Use Only Default Devices".

 

by: lpelletierPosted on 2007-02-18 at 18:02:05ID: 18560631

Thahks for the suggestions.  Yes, I had done that.  I have followed fairly standard step-by-step diagnostic procedures.  I also found an updated "Vista" sound card driver on the Realtek website that gives me better sound, but nothing in Adobe Audition.  I have looked into the ASIO drivers, and found a substitute ASIO driver that is called ASIO4ALL, V2.  The sound card is a Realtek (Intel) AC`97 and is reporting itself as a 16Bit system.  I found that fairly surprising on a 2 yr old ASUSTEK based notebook board, but I have had other surprised in life.

Other programs, including Goldwave and Dragon Naturally Speaking accept audio input from the sound system.  So, I know that both Audio in put and Audio out put work.  Another test that I have performed is to install a SamsonTech C01U USB microphone.  Again, Adobe will not accept input from that.  I am about to put the Windows XP drive back into the notebook (Spartan 1533 built on an ASUS Z7100 kit).  

There is a Control Panel in Audition, under Edit-->Preferences that allows user selection of Audio input and output devices.  In the advanced mode I can click on the AC`97 as an audio input, but the Audtion system will not recognize it (even though it is available in their control panel).  The frustration is the amount of time invested to not get the desired result, and the fact that no on at Adobe seems to think solving the Vista problems is a priority.

 

by: astaecPosted on 2007-02-22 at 05:28:34ID: 18587182

Interesting how many have found some quasi-workarounds, and found this interesting in that regard.  
http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx?14@@.3bc2bc7b/20

 

by: lpelletierPosted on 2007-05-06 at 06:49:06ID: 19038887

Even though I have not received a "resolution" to the issue, the information on http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx?14@@.3bc2bc7b/20 was at least helpful.  I think the bottom line is that Adobe made a business decision not to seriously support Vista with CS2.  I only wish I had waited a month or so before buying my version CS2 and I would have bought CS3.

 

by: astaecPosted on 2007-05-29 at 08:45:32ID: 19173096

Thanks to both...

Curious it you've check this out.......... all about how Adobe supports Vista in their product line....

http://www.adobe.com/support/products/pdfs/adobe_products_and_windows_vista.pdf

Asta

 

by: lpelletierPosted on 2007-05-31 at 06:35:54ID: 19187880

Yes, I have checked it out.  It appears I am going, instead, to have to update to production studio when it comes out.  I have invested heavily in both hardware and software, and still find the software balky.  Impossible under vista and balky under XP and XP 64

 

by: astaecPosted on 2007-05-31 at 08:57:41ID: 19189243

Like you, I find this a tad frustrating (understatement) .... and perhaps this gives additional verbiage on "you're not alone".....

Adobe Audition & Vista Aero - Vista Help Adobe Audition & Vista Aero, Vista Help, Windows Vista technical support questions. Legacy and new Windows Vista versions and Window Vista software..
forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=627647 - 29k - May 29, 2007 - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

Vista audio question: No input volume controls in Vista? In Adobe Audition 2.0 you have to make sure Monitoring is set to Audition Mix instead of External if you want to hear what your recording. Vista Sound ...
channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=252377 - 72k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

Adobe Forums - Adobe Audition and Vista - official statements by Adobe Adobe does not recommend installing and running earlier versions of After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Encore DVD, or Audition on Windows Vista. ...
www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.3bc324ec - 15k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

 

by: VenabiliPosted on 2007-06-04 at 09:14:38ID: 19209705

C101, I think you have the wrong thing in the clipboard. :)

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