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[ATJaguarX]

I decided I wanted to start recording my game sessions on Xbox Live (Halo2, Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell) so that I can later review some of the funnier moments etc...

I have a Dazzle USB capture device that I'm using the composite video to record the video signal. For some reason, the Dazzle device fails to record the left and right audio channels. I have found a work around to that by sending the right and left signals into the headphone jack on my computer.

So far so good... but now I want to record what is heard and said over the communicator. This is where I need help. I'm not exactly how the 3/32" (2.5mm) jack is used to send and receive audio signals, so I do not know how to properly split them and also send them into my microphone jack (along with the game sound).

I was going to go straight into Radio Shack, but I figured I would stop here first... I know someone has an answer to this.

Here are the specs:

Dazzle USB Digital Video Creator 80
Windows Movie Maker

I do not want to purchase another capture device since I already have this one at my disposal, and I am working with a laptop (for it's portability).

If someone could help with getting the left and right audio channels to record through my Dazzle device and Windows Movie Maker, that would be great, but I mostly need help getting the communicator voice chat to record.

Thanks for all your help in advance!

 

[rastex]

For output, you could just make the XBL output all voice chat through the speakers, and just keep your normal way of capturing the game audio. Then you wouldn't get your own voice recorded, but does that matter?

 

[ATJaguarX]

You bring up a good point that I have thought about already as my last resort. I know Halo2 does allow you to send voice to the speakers, but do all games allow this?

Also I really don't want to do that for a few reasons. I like the seperation of proximity and team chatter, as well, I have two young children (that are usually sleeping while I play) and I usually play with the sound at a lower level then I would like to hear team chatter.

Hearing my voice is also very important because I want to re-experience everything that happened. Part of that experience is my voice chatter to team mates for strategy as well as humorous parts. Leaving my voice out is, also, a last resort.

As a last resort, I will do as you suggest.

Thanks for your response!

 

[Musashi Wins!]

You bring up a good point that I have thought about already as my last resort. I know Halo2 does allow you to send voice to the speakers, but do all games allow this?

Most of them do.

 

[Sinatar]

Every live game I can think of lets you output voice from the TV speakers.

 

[ATJaguarX]

Ok... now to find the device that allows me to record my own voice. Radio Shack claims to have it but didnt' have it in stock. I'll check a different Radio Shack tomorrow and post my results if anyone else is interested.

 

[ATJaguarX]

Anyone else have any ideas? You see videos on the net all the time of people recording their Halo sessions... it has to be possible.

 

[urk]

Check out the forums at halo.bungie.org or highimpacthalo.org. Those guys are nutz with the recording.

 

[ATJaguarX]

Check out the forums at halo.bungie.org or highimpacthalo.org. Those guys are nutz with the recording.

I did as you suggested with no success.

 

[urk]

Fine, I guess I'll have to do it. Let's see, voice recording...

It's analog, but it should do the trick. Let me know if you need some help on the set up.

 

[ATJaguarX]

Fine, I guess I'll have to do it. Let's see, voice recording...

In other words... you don't know and you just want to be a smart ass. It's kewl... I kinda expected it when I came here for help.

Anyone else that's actually interested... I think I found the parts I needed from my local radio shack. Total $35. I'll post my findings if anyone is interested.

 

[urk]

In other words... you don't know and you just want to be a smart ass. It's kewl... I kinda expected it when I came here for help.

Nah, I tried to help out. I know for a fact that the Halo/Halo 2 vids frequently have voice cap. The fans unleash new machima and montage vids just about every single day. I figured they could give you some pointers.

 

[joaomgcd]

Don't know if this is any help, but since there are normally 2 sound inputs on sound cards (line in and microphone) you could connect your console's sound output to the line-in input on your sound card, and then attach a small microphone of some kind to your Xbox Live headset, and connect that to the microphone input on your sound card. Choose (in-game) to listen to voice chat through the speakers, and you should hear everything on your PC so you can record it.

 

[ATJaguarX]

Nah, I tried to help out. I know for a fact that the Halo/Halo 2 vids frequently have voice cap. The fans unleash new machima and montage vids just about every single day. I figured they could give you some pointers.

I do appreciate your help... unfortunately the other sites didn't have much to offer. I was surprised that HighImpactHalo offered me 0 help.

 

[ATJaguarX]

Don't know if this is any help, but since there are normally 2 sound inputs on sound cards (line in and microphone) you could connect your console's sound output to the line-in input on your sound card, and then attach a small microphone of some kind to your Xbox Live headset, and connect that to the microphone input on your sound card. Choose (in-game) to listen to voice chat through the speakers, and you should hear everything on your PC so you can record it.

For this to work, I would really have two mics. I would have to use the original communicator headset connected to my controller so that my teammates could hear me, as well as another mic laying next to me (or by me) that would also record my voice during the game.

If I did what you suggested, the PC would record what I was saying, but my teammates would not.

I think I have found a solution from Radio Shack. I'll have to see tonight.

Thanks for all your help!

 

[joaomgcd]

For this to work, I would really have two mics. I would have to use the original communicator headset connected to my controller so that my teammates could hear me, as well as another mic laying next to me (or by me) that would also record my voice during the game.

That's actually what I was suggesting, maybe I just didn't explain myself properly. But yeah, you would need another microphone besides the one on your Xbox Live headset... but hey, it would work :lol