How to Record Audio from RealTek Cards

Many new Windows Vista or XP PCs use a RealTek Sound Card, which has no native ability to record audio. Just about every audio recording program on the planet will fail with these cards except one - Freecorder Toolbar. Click here to learn more about the free Freecorder Toolbar.

Replay Radio and RealTek Cards

Users with Realtek Audio cards may have trouble achieving a successful recording in Replay Radio unless the following steps are performed.

The procedures recommended here are dependent upon the type of Realtek audio card you have. The first step is to determine the outputs available on your computer, then you can proceed to the proper steps for your system.

1. Fully exit Replay Radio
2. Open the Windows Control Panel (start, settings, control panel), then click on sounds and audio devices.
3. Click on the audio tab.
4. Note the default devices for sound playback and sound recording.

Please follow the configuration instructions below ONLY if your default audio devices are listed as any of the following:

• Realtek HD Audio rear output
• Realtek HD Front Green Jack
• Realtek HD Front Pink Jack
• Realtek HD Audio rear input

If the default devices are listed as any other type of Realtek audio such as the Realtek AC97, you should simply install the enhanced sound card driver and set it as your audio recording method. Follow the instructions as described in Step C on the recordings test page - Click HERE to go there now.

Procedure for configuring Replay Radio to Record with HD Realtek HD Audio:

1. Fully exit Replay Radio (click on the system tray icon and select exit).
2. If you have installed the Enhanced Sound Card Driver, uninstall it and reboot. (Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs/Enhanced Sound Card Driver.)
3. Go to Start, Control Panel, Sounds & Audio devices, and click the Audio tab.
4. Select Realtek HD Front Green Jack as the RECORDING device.
5. Click here to download the enhanced sound card driver. (Link will open in a new window)
6. Install the Enhanced Sound Card Driver. Make sure that it chooses to install to your Replay Radio 6 program directory.
7. Re-boot your computer.
8. Open Replay Radio, and set Enhanced Sound Card Driver as the Recording Method for all shows that you will record by capturing audio output. (basic tab of each show's properties).

Now, do a short test to verify that the enhanced driver is your correct source for capturing broadcast audio:

1. Open Replay Radio - make sure that all audio players are closed first
2. Play some audio - make sure you can hear it at a comfortable level.
3. Click Quick Record: name it test1, set to 3 minutes, select record by capturing audio output, and ENHANCED SOUND CARD DRIVER as your recording method. click OK.
4. After the recording ends, stop any audio that is playing and open the recorded test1.mp3 file. Does the file contain audio?
5. If successful, ENHANCED SOUND CARD DRIVER is your correct recording method for a Quick Record and all scheduled recordings of broadcast audio.

Still having trouble? Please use the Replay Radio support form to contact us. Make sure to include your record log so that we may effectively troubleshoot any problems you are having.