Audigy 2EZ. I'm not getting any meter level. Where and how do I check the mixer app and mic fader?

In the control panel for the sound card, outside of vegas.

you say you clicked on the record buttons on the track (the "record ready" button)...but did you then click the "record" button in the transport?

this may be a really stupid suggestion...as you may have meant that in your description...if it is, I am sorry...

but if not...I hope it helps...

Yep, tried that. Didn't work.

But what about teh record level control in the sound card app?
You've also got to select teh record device there as well, usually set to line ins by default.

Tried that as well. At this point, I've concluded I must have gotten a lemon mic. Oh well.

Before you throw it in the bin, can you record off the line inputs?
Feed any audio in there, you should see the level meter(s) in the track header doing there thing even without actually recording.

You'll need to select the line ins as the recording source in the control panel and setthe record level there as well.

If that works and you get nothing out of the mic ins on record then maybe you're right. BTW, did you get any noise recorded when you tried the mic input? Crank up the gain, plug the mic in and out, should hear something. If you do and still no sound from the mic maybe it's truly dead. If absolutley no sound from the mic channel I'd say the fault is elsewhere. BTW some mics need power to work!

A little more details on your setup will help. You mention you have a mic, but you don't mention what type of mic it is. Is it a dynamic mic or condenser? If it's a condenser you will need a mic/pre with phantom power to make the mic work. You also don't mention, if you're using a mic pre-amp with the mic or if you're pluging directly into the mic input or line input of your sound card.

It's a dynamic mic. I did not use a preamp. I treid plugging into the line imput of the sound card. I also tried it with my Canon GL2 camcorder to no avail.

Shot in the dark: Does the mic require a battery? What kind of mic is it?

Peter

"It's a dynamic mic. I did not use a preamp. I treid plugging into the line imput of the sound card."

If you have a "Mic IN" on the sound card I would try it there and verify that the mic in is selected in the Windows mixer section for recording and also make sure the fader in the mixer section is turned up. If your sound card has just a line IN, it will usually have a special MIC gain adjustment within the windows mixer section, where it will add +20dB of boost and is usually a checkbox within the Windows Mixer Section. If you're not familiar with the windows mixer section, the easiest way to get to it is to click on the speaker located on the bottom right of your screen. Then goto File>Properties, check "recording" OK. This will bring up the input section for you, and allow you to make all the adjustments and selections I mentioned.

Although seeing the mic didn't work on the camcorder also is reason enough to think you have a bum mic. Check for a battery like Peter mentioned.

It's a Shure SM-57. I don't believe it requires a battery.

A Shure SM-57 is a dynamic mic and needs no batt. or power sourse.
57's are balanced and most PC mic ins are un-balanced Check the cable. Pin-1 to ground (Shield), Pin-2 (Hot) to tip of plug. Float mic pin-3 (Leave disconnected.) or connect to shield.(pin-1)

57's are very tough mics, and rarely completely die (though I have seen it happen). I would agree with rraud and suspect it's much more likely a cabling problem.
Steve S.

And I'll add my support as well on that support. You might want to try another cheap computer mic also if you have one around, to make sure the sound card functionality is at least working properly.