[NEWBIE QUESTION] Setting up connections for guitar recording

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Hello, so recently i bought a UR242, i installed everything correctly including the drivers. I plug in my guitar cable into LINE input 3 and 4(since the jack can only fit in these line inputs). However, Audacity and my pc as well as doesnt recognize the sound coming from my ACOUSTIC guitar. But when i open the UR242 TOOL, u can actually see that the device actually receives signal from my acoustic guitar.

Should i plug it into INPUT 1 or 2(MIC) instead?

2

Make sure that Audacity is using the correct input/output settings. Go to Edit → Preferences to change them. This same window will allow you to change the “Host”. Try different ones if it still doesn’t work.

Guitars are usually connected to front input 1.

3

which cord/cable do u use to connect guitar output to XLR input?

4

The front inputs are combo inputs, they work with both XLR and phono cables. If the input sounds too quiet, press the Hi-Z button.