I can hear my mic, just not in ANY DAW

[Darryl Ramm]

What exact make/model mic? plugged into exactly what input on the Mbox 3 mini using a cable with what exact connectors at each end? Are you are sure it is an Mbox 3 mini? Have you tried a different cable? Different mic? Tried increasing the mic gain? Does the level you are looking at increase if you increase the mic gain? If a condenser mic do you have phantom power turned on? Have you confirmed the presence of phantom power with a multimeter/voltmeter on the mic input pins? (Test that at the end of the mic cable).

Have you recorded before with this microphone and Any other interface? Or used it with a live PA mixer etc? Can you check the mic and cable with a Paw/mixer or anything else? Can you check the mic/line input to the MBox with anything else? Does it receive line level inputs on input 01 OK?

Has this ever worked for you in a way you though was OK or is using this interface or mic new to you.

Stop messing around with ASIO4ALL.

You are supposed to install interface drivers manually, with the interface disconnected and never let windows plug and play interfere with things, all clearly documented in the install instructions... There was no driver uninstall utility on the driver disk/download? Disconnect the interface uninstall the driver using the utility and reinstall the correct driver for your OS... The exact OS version being? The driver you are installing is what version?

Try different USB ports. Try running the interface off a powered USB 2 hub. (In case the USB power in the computer is faulty).

In setup>IO press the default button on the input, output and bus tabs.

If none of that works post screenshots showing your playback engine dialog (Setup>playback engine), Setup>IO>Input and the mix window showing clearly the input and output you are using on your track.

[April.nettles17]

I will report back with the sandra report and the rest of the information once I get home... I'm simply going off of memory this morning.

[April.nettles17]

I'm new to this. The same setup has worked for two years with no problems. Only thing is we went from a m-audio bundled mic and monitors to an used akg microphone from the pawn shop and krk rokit 5's but this was early on within the first few months of setting up the home studio. Everything was set up properly because I do read instructions and it has worked flawless since then until 4 days ago. I had windows update disabled the whole time...no changes to the system until 4 days ago. I saw some updates as well as lots of pop ups meaning there had to be system changes and a virus.. but I tried to clear those issues up first before trying to troubleshoot this mic/ input problem. I don't know much about any other interface or program really "mbox 3 mini and Pro tools 10..... I just started out wanting to help my boyfriend build his own studio. I didn't know about mixing or anything. I have read tons of information and tried to learn everything on my own and troubleshoot issues as they came up... please excuse me if I am not familiar with alot of what you are asking because this is the only recording hardware I've ever in life worked with..... However I am great at troubleshooting and computers. I had already optimized according to avid for windows 7. The last driver the mbox was working correctly with was 1.1.7 version....but I've gone through all of them... even went back to the first one we had which was 1.0.6 now they have a new driver which is 1.1.8, I've tried that too. All of which have been installed manually without mbox hook up. We have xlr cables both ends, condensor mic, mic goes into back of mbox 3 mini in the mic line. Playback engine set to mbox mini. In hardware it says mbox. i/o set to default. Tried different usb ports all over the machine there is about 8 of them.

I'll be back with pictures and specs.... tonight once I get home from work and take the kids trick or treating.

[Darryl Ramm]

So again what *exactly* do you have now, exact model mic etc. AKG is a brand, what exact model? A condenser mic?.... so is phantom power (the 48V button) turned on?

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If windows update was disabled what updates happened? Antivirus database? Some other software? What exact error messages/pop ups. You should have AV junk turned off on a DAW computer. It is sounding like your computer might be a bit of a mess, you may be heading towards a Windows reinstall if an obvious problem does not show up here soon.

[soybalm]

I just want to echo Daryll in that you shouldn't need ASIO4ALL at all. Doesn't an Mbox 3 and it's drivers work well enough? Try uninstalling Asio4all and install the Mbox 3 drivers if you haven't already. That's all you need. The only reason to use Asio4all is make your system audio into an interface in Pro Tools which should only be done if there's an emergency or you need to LISTEN to Pro Tools without a legitimate interface. You can aggregate inputs and outputs in Asio4all but it makes the system unstable in my experience. It takes 2 seconds to reinstall Asio4all if you uninstall it.

[mesaone]

Originally Posted by soybalm

Doesn't an Mbox 3 and it's drivers work well enough?

I had an MBOX 3 for years. It did work well enough. Very stable, except for one driver update that didn't work so well for me.

Correct, ASIO4ALL is meant for interfaces that don't have factory ASIO drivers.

[popajoe]

[QUOTE=April.nettles17;2197711]Having problems with mbox mini 3 and microphone. Its being detected as line input 1/2 in windows 7 on the recording tab in sounds options

hi that's the problem deactivate it in win sound card options it's holding on to it so M-BOX cant use it.first pages is for outputs
look at mic for inputs.
we use FL too.

[April.nettles17]

AKG Perception 420 Condenser Mic
Mbox 3 mini driver version 1.1.7
ProTools 10HD
Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @1.86GHz 1.86 GHz
Installed memory(RAM): 3.00GB
System type: 32-bit Operating System


SiSoftware Sandra

ID
Host Name : TryAngleStudios
Workgroup : WORKGROUP

Computer
Model : Dell DXP061
Serial Number : 4CY****
Chassis : Dell Tower
Mainboard : Dell 0WG855
Serial Number : ..CN7082*********
BIOS : Dell 2.5.3 11/22/2007
Total Memory : 3GB DIMM DDR

Processors
Processor : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz (2C 1.86GHz, 2MB L2)
Socket/Slot : FC LGA775

Chipset
Memory Controller : Dell P965/G965 Memory Controller Hub 4x 266MHz (1GHz), 3GB DIMM DDR 532MHz

Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : Samsung M3 78T6553CZ3-CD5 512MB DIMM DDR2 PC2-4300U DDR2-534 (4-4-4-11 2-15-4-2)
Memory Module : Kingston 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)
Memory Module : Samsung M3 78T6553CZ3-CD5 512MB DIMM DDR2 PC2-4300U DDR2-534 (4-4-4-11 2-15-4-2)
Memory Module : Kingston 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)

Video System
Monitor/Panel : Samsung SyncMaster
(1680x1050, 21.0")
Monitor/Panel : Samsung SyncMaster
(1680x1050, 22.0")
Video Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce 210 (3CU 16SP SM4.1 1.1GHz, 1GB DDR2 702MHz 128-bit, PCIe 2.00 x16)
Video Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce 210 (3CU 16SP SM4.1 1.1GHz, 1GB DDR2 702MHz 128-bit, PCIe 2.00 x16)

Graphics Processor
OpenCL GP Processor : GeForce 210 (24SP 3C 1.1GHz, 1GB DDR2 702MHz 128-bit)
Compute Shader Processor : NVIDIA GeForce 210 (16SP 3C 1.1GHz, 1GB DDR2 702MHz 128-bit)
CUDA GP Processor : GeForce 210 (24SP 3C 1.1GHz, 1GB DDR2 702MHz 128-bit)

Storage Devices
WDC WD2500JS-75NCB3 (250GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, 8MB Cache) : 233GB (C:)
TEAC USB HS-CF Card (USB2) : N/A (H:)
TEAC USB HS-xD/SM (USB2) : N/A (I:)
TEAC USB HS-MS Card (USB2) : N/A (J:)
TEAC USB HS-SD Card (USB2) : N/A (G:)
Memorex DVD+-RAM 550L v1 (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) : N/A (D:)

Logical Storage Devices
Hard Disk (C:) : 228GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD2500JS-75NCB3 (250GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, 8MB Cache)
Removable Drive (H:) : N/A @ TEAC USB HS-CF Card (USB2)
Removable Drive (I:) : N/A @ TEAC USB HS-xD/SM (USB2)
Removable Drive (J:) : N/A @ TEAC USB HS-MS Card (USB2)
Removable Drive (G:) : N/A @ TEAC USB HS-SD Card (USB2)
Optical Drive (D:) : N/A @ Memorex DVD+-RAM 550L v1 (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)

Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : Intel 82801HH (ICH8DH) LPC Interface Controller
LPC Legacy Controller 1 : SMSC SCH5514D-NS
Audio Device : Dell 82801H (ICH8) HD Audio Controller
Audio Device : nVidia High Definition Audio Controller
Audio Codec : nVidia 000A
Audio Codec : nVidia 000A
Audio Codec : nVidia 000A
Disk Controller : Dell ICH8R (ICH8) SATA RAID Controller
USB Controller 1 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #4
USB Controller 2 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #5
USB Controller 3 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB2 EHCI #2
USB Controller 4 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #1
USB Controller 5 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #2
USB Controller 6 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #3
USB Controller 7 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB2 EHCI #1
SMBus/i2c Controller 1 : Intel ICH SMBus

Printers and Faxes
Printer : Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600, Colour)
Fax : Microsoft Shared Fax Driver (200x200)
Printer : Canon Inkjet MP240 series (600x600, USB, Colour)

Peripherals

Network Services
Network Adapter : Intel(R) 82566DC Gigabit Network Connection (Ethernet)
Network Adapter : XCETAP0 Adapter (Ethernet)
Wireless Adapter : NETGEAR WNDA3100v2 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (802.11n (HT), AES-CCMP, 117Mbps)

Operating System
Windows System : Microsoft Windows 7 Home 6.01.7601 (Service Pack 1)
Platform Compliance : x86

Windows Experience Index
Current System : 4.7

[April.nettles17]

SiSoftware Sandra

General Information
Device Name : Input (5- Avid Mbox Mini)
Manufacturer : 239
Version : 0.00
Product ID : 65535 - 239

Specific Wave Information
Maximum Standard Sampling Bits : 16-bit
Maximum Standard Sampling Rate : 96kHz
Channels : 2

Performance Enhancing Tips
Warning 710 : Driver may be obsolete. Check that it is the latest version.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.



The driver however is installed... It's not the latest one which is 1.1.8 but I have installed that too with the same results...

[SpinningDisk]

Oh my.