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* [Common troubleshooting steps](troubleshooting/common-troubleshooting-steps.md)
* [Solving recording problems](troubleshooting/solving-recording-problems/README.md)
* [Audacity is not detecting the audio device I just connected](troubleshooting/solving-recording-problems/audacity-is-not-detecting-the-audio-device-i-just-connected.md)
* [Audacity is only recording silence](troubleshooting/solving-recording-problems/audacity-is-only-recording-silence.md)
* [Audacity is not playing back what is being recorded](troubleshooting/solving-recording-problems/audacity-is-not-playing-back-what-is-being-recorded.md)
* [Delay and echoes when recording](troubleshooting/solving-recording-problems/delay-and-echoes-when-recording.md)
* [Crackles, pops and distortion in the recording](troubleshooting/solving-recording-problems/crackles-pops-and-distortion-in-the-recording.md)
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## Special uses
* [Expected uses](special-uses/expected-uses.md)
* [Info for Visually Impaired Users](https://vip.chowo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/jaws/Audacity-3.7.3-Guide.html)
* [Info for System Administrators](special-uses/info-for-system-administrators.md)

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# Expected uses
Audacity is an audio editor with limited DAW functionality. As such, we expect and test for the following uses:
* Recording audio, including digitizing analog media
* Applying effects to alter or enhance audio
* Installing plugins to extend Audacity's functionality
* Analyzing audio
* Producing podcasts, audio books, songs, and other audio works
* Saving projects to disk or the audio.com cloud
* Exporting projects into various file formats. 
## Unsupported uses
Audacity can be used in a wide variety of other scenarios as well. However, while we appreciate you finding more uses for Audacity than we initially anticipated, these scenarios are untested, and you may use them at your own risk:
* Using Audacity as a HEX editor.
* Using Audacity with non-audio files ("data bending").
* Using a cloud sync service other than audio.com for open projects. This is due to Audacity's project format creating [temporary files](https://sqlite.org/wal.html) as part of its normal operations, which generic cloud sync services may struggle with syncing adequately. As a result, the use of cloud services other than audio.com may result in data corruption.
* Using Audacity on legacy operating systems. While we don't explicitly add any checks to artificially limit systems on which Audacity can run on, we also don't test compatibility with it. 
* Using self-compiled or altered versions. Audacity is widely re-distributed by third parties, with some opting to disable certain features or apply certain changes. We only test the builds available on [audacityteam.org](https://audacityteam.org/). 

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# Audacity is only recording silence
## Causes
* Your microphone gain may be reduced. To fix this, see: [setting-recording-levels-and-playback-levels.md](../../basics/recording-your-voice-and-microphone/setting-recording-levels-and-playback-levels.md "mention")
* You may be attempting to record a Bluetooth device at an unsupported sample rate. To fix this, see [audacity-records-silence-when-using-a-bluetooth-headset-as-a-recording-device.md](audacity-records-silence-when-using-a-bluetooth-headset-as-a-recording-device.md "mention")
* You may be attempting to record a device which doesn't produce any sound. To fix this, 
* ensure that all parts of the device are connected properly (cables, microphone, interface, etc), 
* that microphones in need of phantom power are provided with that,
* that no mute switches on any devices are turned on,
* that no faders are turned down, and
* that an input signal is being produced by the source.

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## Fixes
In order for Audacity to record audio from a Bluetooth headset, the sample rate must be set to a value supported by your bluetooth device. To do that, go to **Audio Setup -> Audio Settings** and then set **Project Sample Rate** to a setting supported by your headset. Typically, this will be 16000 Hz. 
In order for Audacity to record audio from a Bluetooth headset, the sample rate must be set to a value supported by your Bluetooth device. To do that, go to **Audio Setup -> Audio Settings** and then set **Project Sample Rate** to a setting supported by your headset. Typically, this will be 16000 Hz. Make sure you record on a new track.
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