System Properties

System tab in Options | Control Properties or use the Properties button in the Control window.

Use System Properties to change the audio interface used for playback and recording and list information about the system. This information can help locate problems with drivers, hardware, or the current setup.

GoldWave supports DirectSound and Core Audio/WASAPI. Core Audio/WASAPI is selected by default, but DirectSound may be used instead if playback or recording probles occur. DirectSound was discontinued in Windows Vista and no longer provides direct access to the audio hardware, so it is not recommended. Using WASAPI in exclusive mode is the only way to play or record audio directly through the sound hardware at the original sampling rate and quality of the file.

Choose the Configure button to display the system's audio configuration window.

Choose the Information button to gather information about installed playback and recording devices.

If a device is listed as disabled, disconnected, or not present:

• Make sure all external connections are firmly in place and connected to the correct socket.
• Make sure the USB device is plugged into a working USB port and is powered on.
• Some devices, such as "Stereo Mix" or "What You Hear" are disabled in Windows by default and have to be enabled manually. Choose the Configure button, select the Recording tab, right-click anywhere in the list and select Show Disabled Devices, then right-click on the device in the list and choose Enable.