I need this for a Pyle USB tape deck (PT-659DU). Audacity is the only program that can be used with this deck and they show clearly how to use Audacity with USB PnP devices,as this deck is one.This screenshot shows what I need to do.(find the USB Audio codec,and get it to show in the Audio setup in Sound
Prefs.
Macbook Intel, Mac OS X (10.6.7), Mac Mini 2010 and G4 Tower
Look at the Audio Midi Setup application. I believe that gives you more control.
Thanks for the reply.I have been all through the AMS and found no place to find or options to change codec.I have the same problem with my new Mac Mini running Yosemite.
I have come to the conclusion that this codec only worked on Macs that used PPC chips,not Intel Macs.Apple must have dropped it when switching to Intel.No where on the net can I find anything about this codec on newer mac OS's and newer Macs.
Judging from this user's comment and others,they are working with OSX10.4 or newer OS that has PPC support like the first Mac Pro and other PPC's.I think the comments below answer my own original question.Hope this helps anyone with the same kind of problem with USB devices that need USB audio CODEC.
In Audacity prefs, I selected:
"USB Audio CODEC" for both Input and playback.
I even tried lower sample rates and such. Record button stays grey and readouts don't show any input whatsoever even though I am sending a signal.
Mac is a 533Ghz g4 (Digitial audio) running 10.4.11
It is plug into a USB port on back of machine.
My last post to myself is wrong.I received a response from Audacity with USB audio Codecs support for Mac OSX on intel Macs.
Apple Developer Technotes link below.
On 22 February 2015 at 15:34, Ross Wright wrote:
My only question is,was he using a Powermac G3,G4 or G5 PowerPC based computer to show the USB audio codec installed? Mac Intel with OSX does not have USB audio codec in it's sound codecs anymore,nor does it support this codec anymore for usb record recorders & Tape recorders.
From Audacity:
Sorry, but that is just not true:
https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/technotes/tn2274/_index.html .
It must be PPC only to work with Audacity.Ask any user with problems finding this codec to install and you will find they have an intel based Mac.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
Add to your list of unsupported Cassette players. Pyle PT-659DU. There will be other models similar to this one with the same issue.I had to go analog RCA to work properly with Audacity.
See: http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/User:BillWharrie/OSX_and_USB_input_devices
Pyle devices most likely just use the Mac's USB audio class driver as above.
However if your device's manual says you need to install a special driver for
Mac, you should do that.
In many cases, it's as simple as replacing the USB cable.
Where do I find USB Audio codec in OSX 10.6.8?
