How to setup MicPort with various software

[Jonathan]

This thread has a few step by step instructions for using MicPort Pro with various audio software applications. The setup goal is to make sure sample rates match.

If you see your software isn't on here and still need help, just give us a call or send us an email.

Or even better, if you see your software isn't on the list and you know how to set it up, please feel free to post step-by-step instructions.

-Jonathan

[Jonathan]

Camtasia Studio

1.Open Camtasia Studio.
2. Select "Record Voice Narration"
3. Click on the "Audio setup Wizard" button in the left pane of the Camtasia software.
4. Make sure "CEntrance MicPort Pro Audio" is selected as the audio device (via drop-down menu)
5. Select the Audio Format button located in the Audio Setup Wizard.
6. Select PCM from the format drop-down menu, and "44.100kHz, 16 Bit, Mono" from the Attributes drop-down menu.

[Jonathan]

Setting up the CEntrance Universal Driver, 32-bit or 64-bit

1. Download the Universal Driver from http://www.CEntrance.com/downloads
2. Unzip and run the UD 7.4.2 installer. Version 7.4.2 is compatible with 32 and 64-bit OSes.
3. When installer is finished, connect MicPort/AxePort/DACport/DACmini, and wait a moment for it to finish finding the new hardware.
Note: skip step 3 if you plugged-in your audio device prior to step 2.
4. Open the CEntrance Audio Driver Control Panel from the UD icon in the system tray. (Located near the tray clock)
5. Select your device on the right and select the sample rate (via drop-down menu). Make sure your audio software is set to the same sample rate.

If using Vista with software that is not compatible with ASIO, see this page, or scroll down. Audacity, for example, is not compatible with ASIO.

[david]

Acoustica Mixcraft 4

1. Install CEntrance driver. See above post "Setting up the CEntrance Universal Driver".
2. Open CEntrance Control Panel (right side of the Taskbar, doubleclick icon)
3. Under ASIO, check "Lock Sample Rate".
4. Under MicPort Pro, set sample rate to desired rate. Click "Reset/Apply".
5. Close Control Panel.
--
6. Open Mixcraft.
7. Open Preferences (Ctrl + P).
8. Select "Sound Device" menu item.
9. Under "Driver" box, select ASIO.
10. Set "ASIO Device" to CEntrance UD ASIO.
-the "Default Input" and Output boxes will automagically select MicPort Pro.
11. Done, click OK.
12. Record!

Special Note: close Mixcraft to make changes in the CEntrance Control Panel.

[david]

CamStudio 2.5 Beta

For Windows XP.
1. Install the CEntrance Universal Driver. See above post.
2. Plug in MicPort, if not already.
3. In CEntrance MicPort Pro section, set sample rate to 44100Hz.
4. In ASIO Settings section, check "Lock Sample Rate". Close.
--
5. Open CamStudio's Recorder (Recorder.exe)
6. Click menu item: Options -> Audio Options -> Audio Options for Microphone.
7. For Audio Capture Device, select "CEntrance MicPort Pro Audio"
8. Set Recording Format to "44.1 kHz, mono, 16-bit".
9a. Set Compressed Format to PCM, 44100Hz, 16 Bit, Mono.
OR
9b. Set Compress Format to MPEG Layer-3, 22050 Hz, Mono.
10. Click OK.
11. Back to Main menu: click Options -> Record Audio from Microphone.

Record!

[david]

Adobe Audition 1.5

1. Starting in the Main Menu, go to Options/Device Order.
2. Playback Devices tab: select "CEntrance MicPort Pro" in the "Unused Playback Devices" box and click the "Use" button.
3. This will move the MicPort in to the "Multitrack Device Preference Order" window.
4. Make sure MicPort is at the top of the list.
5. Highlight "CEntrance MicPort Pro" in the "Multitrack Device..." window.
6. Click "Use in EV" button. This enables it in the Edit View.
7. Go to Recording Devices tab and repeat steps 2-6.
8. Then click Ok, exiting this dialog window.
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9. Go to Main Menu, Options/Device Properties
10. Select Wave Out tab.
11. In the drop-down box, select "CEntrance MicPort Pro"
12. Check "Use this device in Edit View".
13. Uncheck "Try as WDM".
14. Select "4-byte PCM".
15. Keep "Limit Playback to:" unchecked, unless otherwise needed.
16. Go to Wave In tab and repeat steps 11-14, then click Ok, exiting this dialog window.
17. Then you press the Record button.
Done!

[david]

Adobe Soundbooth CS4 version 2.0

See the instructions above for "Setting up the CEntrance Universal Driver".

Next, go to this Adobe page to set up your inputs and outputs (Mac or PC):

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Soundbooth/2.0/WSD6BA4469-BCD4-4993-8A21-53A2892255D6a.html.

David

[david]

Adobe Audition 2.0

1. Install CEntrance Universal Driver; see Setting up the CEntrance Universal Driver above.
2. Go to http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/332/332220.html for instructions on how to setup Audition 2.0. (this link is an archived TechNote)

Secondarily, http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/329/329242.html may also be helpful.

[david]

Adobe Audition 3.0

(If any Audition 3.0 users can provide more detailed instructions, please PM or email me.)

1. Install CEntrance Universal Driver; see Setting up the CEntrance Universal Driver above. This will give you the ASIO driver, which is superior to the Windows Plug-n-Play driver.

2. Go to http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/408/kb408729.html for instructions on how to setup Audition 3.0.

3. In "Choosing a Driver", be sure to pay attention to the Note in step 2.

4. "Configuring an ASIO driver" is where you open Universal Driver and set MicPort/AxePort/DACport sample rate.

If you are using Vista, http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/402/kb402764.html may also be helpful.

David

[cira]

Hi, Guys -

OK, I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to technicals, so I could use some advice. First, I love my MicPortPro, so I decided to use it with my brand new PC - 64-bit Windows 7. I've been experiencing a lot of skips and stutters upon recording. I downloaded the latency test software for MicPortPro (I use Audition 3.0 - and have the latest patch) BUT I was once warned by an audio tech never to check the "Release ASIO Driver" box in Audio Hardware Setup. Any advice would be most appreciated.

[david]

Vista

Vista instructions, assuming you want a sample rate of 48000...

1. Close all audio applications.
2. Install our Universal Driver (UD) - see above post.
3. Open UD and set MicPort's sample rate to 48000 Hz. Close.
4. Right-click the speaker icon in the Vista system tray (near the clock)
5. Select Recording Devices.
6. Highlight CEntrance USB Audio. Click the Properties button (or right click and select Properties).
7. Click Advanced tab.
8. Change Default Format to "1 channel, 16bit, 48000 Hz (DVD Quality)" OR "1 channel, 24bit, 48000 Hz (Studio Quality)". click Ok.
---See the difference here? 16bit vs. 24bit. It is up to you, depending on your work flow and end result (deliverable).

9. Click the Playback tab. Repeat steps 6-8. Vista's Recording and Playback format settings should be identical, especially sample rate (e.g., 48000 Hz).
10. Click Ok.
11. Open your favorite audio recording application, tell it you want the CEntrance ASIO driver, and set the sample rate to 48000 Hz.
12. Done.

Note the fundamental order:
A - set sample rate in UD
B - set Vista sample rate
C - set sample rate in audio recording application.

If you need to change sample rate, you need to go through A-C (steps 3-12 above). Steps 6-9 are a "feature" exclusive to Vista.

[david]

Skype

Skype generally is plug-n-play, but if you have problems we recommend installing our Universal Driver (see 3rd post in this thread) so that you can match sample rates to 44.1k or 48k.

[david]

Audacity

Mac:
http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Mac_Bugs

Windows 7:
http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Windows_7_OS

Vista:
http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Windows_Vista_OS