GITBOOK-214: Common troubleshooting steps update

basics/customizing-audacity/effect-presets.md

@@ -8,17 +8,17 @@ description: >-
 
 When you select an effect to apply to your audio (for example **Effect > Noise Removal & Repair > Noise Gate...**) Audacity will show you the effect settings window where you can change the different values according to your needs.
 
-<figure><img src="../../.gitbook/assets/image (2).png" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Noise Gate</strong> effect default settings</p></figcaption></figure>
+<figure><img src="../../.gitbook/assets/image (2) (3).png" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Noise Gate</strong> effect default settings</p></figcaption></figure>
 
 After you find the settings that best suit your needs you can use the **Presets & settings** button to save your settings for future use:
 
 * Click the **Presets & settings** button and select **Save preset...**
 
-<figure><img src="../../.gitbook/assets/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Type a name and press <strong>OK</strong> to save your preset</p></figcaption></figure>
+<figure><img src="../../.gitbook/assets/image (5).png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Type a name and press <strong>OK</strong> to save your preset</p></figcaption></figure>
 
 * After saving your presets you can recall them the next time you need to apply the same effect.  Click the **Presets & settings** button, select **User Presets...** and select the name of the previously save presets:
 
-<figure><img src="../../.gitbook/assets/image (5).png" alt=""><figcaption><p>To recall a previously saved preset click <strong>Presets &#x26; settings ></strong> </p></figcaption></figure>
+<figure><img src="../../.gitbook/assets/image (5) (2).png" alt=""><figcaption><p>To recall a previously saved preset click <strong>Presets &#x26; settings ></strong> </p></figcaption></figure>
 
 {% hint style="info" %}
 To restore the factory default settings select **Presets & settings > Factory Presets > Defaults**

troubleshooting/common-troubleshooting-steps.md

@@ -1,8 +1,40 @@
 # Common troubleshooting steps
 
-## Rescan audio device
+## Rescan audio devices
 
-Audacity does not automatically update the devices list when you plug in or unplug a device. Go to **Transport > Rescan audio devices** to update the list of outputs.
+If Audacity shows you an error message when trying to record or playback audio start using **Transport > Rescan Audio Devices** to update the list of devices.
+
+<div>
+
+<figure><img src="../.gitbook/assets/image (2).png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Error message when trying to playback audio</p></figcaption></figure>
+
+ 
+
+<figure><img src="../.gitbook/assets/Rescan Audio Devices.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Refresh the list of devices</p></figcaption></figure>
+
+</div>
+
+After rescanning audio devices try selecting a different host using the **Audio Setup** button and make sure the desired device is selected as your Recording or Playback Device
+
+<div>
+
+<figure><img src="../.gitbook/assets/Audio Setup Host MME (1).png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Try changing the <strong>Host</strong></p></figcaption></figure>
+
+ 
+
+<figure><img src="../.gitbook/assets/Audio Setup Playback Device.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Recheck that the correct device is selected</p></figcaption></figure>
+
+</div>
+
+If the error is still present try changing the Project Rate to a different value:
+
+<figure><img src="../.gitbook/assets/image (1).png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Set <strong>Project Rate</strong> to a different value</p></figcaption></figure>
+
+## Recording and Playback Levels
+
+Verify that the **Recording Meter Toolbar** and the **Playback Meter Toolbar** sliders are set to an appropiate level.  Place the mouse cursor over the meter and Audacity will display the corresponding level
+
+<figure><img src="../.gitbook/assets/image.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
 
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troubleshooting/missing-features.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ The **Cut**, **Copy** and **Paste** buttons have been removed from the **Edit To
 
 Audacity version 3.2.3 introduced the **Cut/Copy/Paste Toolbar** which is disabled by default.  Check **View > Toolbars > Cut/Copy/Paste Toolbar** to enable it.
 
-<figure><img src="../.gitbook/assets/image (2) (3).png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Cut/Copy/Paste Toolbar</p></figcaption></figure>
+<figure><img src="../.gitbook/assets/image (2) (3) (1).png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Cut/Copy/Paste Toolbar</p></figcaption></figure>
 
 You can also access the Cut/Copy/Paste **** functionality in the following ways instead: