Um ... so I purchased a really low cost 4 channel USB audio interface. Its mic pre-amps sound good enough. It has two outputs, MONITOR OUT, and LINE OUT. Unfortunately, the MONITOR OUT only plays what is captured by the microphone inputs, and does not mix or play sound coming from the computer. The LINE OUT can mix and play both sources, depending on how I set the front panel MIX knob, I think. The attached image from the sales pitch depicts inputs and outputs, showing speakers in each of the two outputs. I expected it to send computer audio to both outputs - but only the LINE OUT plays sound from the computer. The MONITOR OUT plays only what is being captured by the microphone inputs.
QUESTIONS: Is this how it is supposed to work? Am I missing something, or do I have unfounded expectations? Is it broken right out of the box?
Thank you for any insight and guidance you may provide. James
QUESTIONS: Is this how it is supposed to work? Am I missing something, or do I have unfounded expectations? Is it broken right out of the box?
Thank you for any insight and guidance you may provide. James
