Finally doing serious testing with others and have two issues.
1) I am using a NI Komplete2 interface on a Win10 PC. The volume of my microphone is fine when Audio Channels is set to stereo in the settings window. With Mono or Mono-in/stereo-out even at the maximum volume it can hardly be heard. Any ideas what is wrong?
2) A collegue was using the internal mic and speakers/headphone on a recent MAC laptop. With headphones they heard nothing and the mic input was always way to quiet. I have no idea about MACs. Where does one turn up the mic volume? Where does one switch from the internal speakers, which worked although very quiet, to headphones? I hope to convince the collegues to get audio boxes, but to start out the internal stuff has to work.
Thanks for your help.
Don
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I have never used the Komplete2 so can't help with that one.
It sounds like a basic setu/routing issue. Have you checked out the Wiki on github? Take a look, as it answers many of the client setup issues and gives example setups.
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On Mac, you go to system preferences (Apple menu on top left) and here there is a panel about Sound (or Audio, I do not know how it is called in the English version). From there you can manage both input and output volume. Output can be set also from the keyboard (or from the touch bar in the models that have one). Be sure to have selected the right pair in the Jamulus settings.
As far as I understood, the latency of the builtin audio on Mac is not bad at all, so there is no real need to buy an USB interface, if you do not need XLR or double input.
Last edit: Vincenzo 2020-05-21
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Re: the Mac setup
I have a Mac laptop and I started in the same place where your friends are. The internal mic/speakers are pretty good; let's use those! However, serious problem: If you are using the built-in mic and standing in front of the built-in speakers, you are setting up a classic feedback loop. When you turn up the volume, you get some amazing screeches.
Solution:
First I bought some Bluetooth headphones for output. With the BT headphones and the built-in mic, the feedback was eliminated but the sound was only okay, not great. So I bought a USB mic ($50), which is super by comparison. It has a volume control on it also, solving any level problems. Note: it is WIRED. Don't use a Bluetooth mic because it will introduce lag, and anything that introduces lag is not your friend. Also, I just ran across a bug that involves the built-in mic, so rather than waiting for it to be fixed, I'd say you'd do better to get an external mic. Wireless headphones are OK because they don't introduce any lag; you're just monitoring.
Speaking of lag, make sure your connection to the Internet is also WIRED [Ethernet cable to your router]. Connecting to your wifi network wirelessly introduces lag, and anything that introduces lag. . .
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Finally doing serious testing with others and have two issues.
1) I am using a NI Komplete2 interface on a Win10 PC. The volume of my microphone is fine when Audio Channels is set to stereo in the settings window. With Mono or Mono-in/stereo-out even at the maximum volume it can hardly be heard. Any ideas what is wrong?
2) A collegue was using the internal mic and speakers/headphone on a recent MAC laptop. With headphones they heard nothing and the mic input was always way to quiet. I have no idea about MACs. Where does one turn up the mic volume? Where does one switch from the internal speakers, which worked although very quiet, to headphones? I hope to convince the collegues to get audio boxes, but to start out the internal stuff has to work.
Thanks for your help.
Don
On Mac, you go to system preferences (Apple menu on top left) and here there is a panel about Sound (or Audio, I do not know how it is called in the English version). From there you can manage both input and output volume. Output can be set also from the keyboard (or from the touch bar in the models that have one). Be sure to have selected the right pair in the Jamulus settings.
As far as I understood, the latency of the builtin audio on Mac is not bad at all, so there is no real need to buy an USB interface, if you do not need XLR or double input.
Last edit: Vincenzo 2020-05-21
Re: the Mac setup
I have a Mac laptop and I started in the same place where your friends are. The internal mic/speakers are pretty good; let's use those! However, serious problem: If you are using the built-in mic and standing in front of the built-in speakers, you are setting up a classic feedback loop. When you turn up the volume, you get some amazing screeches.
Solution:
First I bought some Bluetooth headphones for output. With the BT headphones and the built-in mic, the feedback was eliminated but the sound was only okay, not great. So I bought a USB mic ($50), which is super by comparison. It has a volume control on it also, solving any level problems. Note: it is WIRED. Don't use a Bluetooth mic because it will introduce lag, and anything that introduces lag is not your friend. Also, I just ran across a bug that involves the built-in mic, so rather than waiting for it to be fixed, I'd say you'd do better to get an external mic. Wireless headphones are OK because they don't introduce any lag; you're just monitoring.
Speaking of lag, make sure your connection to the Internet is also WIRED [Ethernet cable to your router]. Connecting to your wifi network wirelessly introduces lag, and anything that introduces lag. . .
Thanks Vincenzo and Leigh, I will pass on the info and hope to get one more person up and running.
Don