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I agree that the message about the Device ID is misleading, but it is probably as good as you will ever get. The problem is that this input-detection function on the Realtek and other low-end cards is a complete pain with any decent recording software. It is utterly hopeless having system changes like this as you plug an unplug microphone or line inputs.

WRT the actual recording, am I right to assume that you have the green bars flashing on the Vista recording panel, but no level on the AA1.5 green level meters? If so you may need to double check the Device Order and related settings in AA. What are you plugging into this Mic input? Line level might be overloading it massively.

I don't really know much about the level settings you refer to. I think they vary between different Realtek cards anyway. Certainly the two laptops here with Vista and Realtek operate differently from each other. I don't actually use the realtek cards for any serious audio.