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Recording ShoutBox Output 

For some exercise programs, having a computer nearby isn't practical.  In those cases, you may want to record ShoutBox output and put the recording on your mp3 player.

Right now, ShoutBox doesn't output any sound files.  However, there are a couple of ways you can record ShoutBox output.

For all three of the options below, you will need Audacity, which is free, or some other audio recording program.  Installing Audacity is straightforward.  However, getting Audacity to output an mp3 file is a bit more involved.  In order to have Audacity output an mp3 file, you need to locate "lame_enc.dll" on your PC.  The Audacity website has the instructions to install this DLL file here:  http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq?s=install&item=lame-mp3.  It's a bit of an ordeal, but it's free...

Now that you have Audacity installed, you can try these options:

Option 1 - Audacity and a microphone 

The first option is to use Audacity and a microphone.  To record the ShoutBox output:

1. Attach your microphone
2. Start Audacity and ShoutBox
3. Load the ShoutBox workout you want to record
4. Click "record" in Audacity
5. Switch back to ShoutBox and press Play
6. Record the audio directly from your speakers into the microphone.
7. When the workout is over, stop the recording in Audacity and export the audio as an mp3.  (Look under File --> Export as mp3...)

Note:  ShoutBox needs to have focus or else you won't hear anything.

Option 2 - Audacity and a wire

The second option is to run a cable with a stereo plug on each end from the speaker output of your sound card into the microphone input of your sound card.  Follow the same procedure above.  The sound quality will be better than if you had to use a microphone.

Option 3 - Audacity and What U Hear

The third option is to use the "What U Hear" option if your sound card supports it.   This option creates the best sounding recording, so if you can get it to work, it's the best way to go.

If you have What U Hear, you can follow the same procedure in Option 1, but you don't need a microphone or a wire.

The thing you need to do is set the What U Hear option under recording devices. 

To set up What U Hear

Go To "Control Panel"

Click "Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices"

Click "Sounds and Audio Devices"

Make sure that your sound card is selected under Sound Recording / Default Device

Click on "Volume..." and click the check box to select What U Hear.  On some systems, this may also be called "Stereo Mix" or "Mono Mix".

If What U Hear is not one of the choices, click on the Options --> Properties on the Record Control window (pictured above) and make sure that the Volume Control for What U Hear is checked. (pictured below).

Option 4 - I don't have "What U Hear" and I want to get the audio directly from the sound card.

NOTE:  I haven't tried this.

This information is from a forum posting I ran across:

If your sound card does not support What U Hear, then you can use Total Recorder from www.highcriteria.com.  Total Recorder isn't free (about $18 when I wrote this).  There is a demo version, so you can try it if you need to.

** If anyone tries this, please contact and let me know if it works.  Thanks **