When I try to use Audacity, it says "invalid sample rate", how to I fix this?

spatel2 · Post by **spatel2** » October 21st, 2020, 8:24 pm

Recently, I've been running into problems with Audacity. Today, when I tried to record, this is what popped up:

Error opening recording device. Error code: - 9997 Invalid Sample Rate

Does anyone know how to fix this? I have no idea what this means. It also gave me this URL: [url]file:///Applications/Audacity.app/Contents/help/manual/man/error_opening_sound_device.html[/url]

Thanks for your help.

lymiewithpurpose · Post by **lymiewithpurpose** » October 21st, 2020, 8:31 pm

If you have an external mic, try plugging it in before you open Audacity. Alternately, go to Transport>Rescan Audio Devices, and after you do that make sure the correct mic is still selected. This has happened for me if I have plugged in my mic with Audacity open.

spatel2 · Post by **spatel2** » October 21st, 2020, 8:57 pm

Ok, I do have an external mic, and it isn't plugged in. Thanks so much, I'll try this and see if it works when I have the external mic.

Post by **annise** » October 21st, 2020, 9:06 pm

it is essential to plug the microphone in before opening Audacity - it hunts for a microphone as it opens up, and you either get that message or finish up recording on the internal microphone if it has one (which is even more confusing if it is poor quality and you record a long chapter

)

Anne

spatel2 · Post by **spatel2** » October 21st, 2020, 9:08 pm

Yeah, I have two microphones, one including the built in mic, and I only record when the other one is plugged in. I guess I forgot to plug it in today.

spatel2 · Post by **spatel2** » October 22nd, 2020, 8:44 am

I plugged in my other microphone, it still doesn't work.

lymiewithpurpose · Post by **lymiewithpurpose** » October 22nd, 2020, 9:39 am

Did you try the Transport>Rescan Audio Devices method?

spatel2 · Post by **spatel2** » October 22nd, 2020, 9:40 am

lymiewithpurpose wrote: ↑
October 22nd, 2020, 9:39 am
Did you try the Transport>Rescan Audio Devices method?

I don't know how to do that method, I tried, but I have no clue how to.

lymiewithpurpose · Post by **lymiewithpurpose** » October 22nd, 2020, 9:42 am

So when you have Audacity open, Look at the very top of your screen. You should see a bunch of menu items (for example Audacity, File, Edit, Select, View, etc.). There should be one that says Transport. When you have your mic plugged in, click on that, which should open up a list of many more selections. Click on the option that says Rescan Audio Devices. Then make sure that Audacity is recognizing the correct mic. DOes that help?

spatel2 · Post by **spatel2** » October 22nd, 2020, 9:43 am

Let me try...thanks for the time. I'll come back with results in a few minutes.

spatel2 · Post by **spatel2** » October 22nd, 2020, 9:44 am

lymiewithpurpose wrote: ↑
October 22nd, 2020, 9:42 am
So when you have Audacity open, Look at the very top of your screen. You should see a bunch of menu items (for example Audacity, File, Edit, Select, View, etc.). There should be one that says Transport. When you have your mic plugged in, click on that, which should open up a list of many more selections. Click on the option that says Rescan Audio Devices. Then make sure that Audacity is recognizing the correct mic. DOes that help?

I just tried it..it doesn't work. This isn't good. I am going to keep trying and see if anything comes up. Thanks again.

spatel2 · Post by **spatel2** » October 22nd, 2020, 9:45 am

OMG!! IT WORKED!!! I just switched my microphone and used the Rescan Audio Devices. THANKS SO MUCH! Thanks again. NOw I can record!!

lymiewithpurpose · Post by **lymiewithpurpose** » October 22nd, 2020, 9:47 am

Nice, I'm glad that worked. Maybe that mic has a problem? No idea. What matters is that it works. Happy recording!