Hello all,

Apologies in advance for what, to the majority of you, will look as a way-too-basic question.
I am an independent filmmaker, but have been a guitar player for years. I know have decided to record a few tracks on my laptop to then give for further developing for my composer(s).
I am trying to record my guitar 'straight' to my Mac (iBook). I've been given some advice on how to do that, and though I've got now the proper gear, I still cannot, so to speak, see the light.

I've got an iBook G3 800Htz 612 RAM (with Cubase SX Mac OS X 10.3 Panther), a Behringer UB802 as external mixer, and an iMic as USB stereo device. What follows is what I've done.

A)
I've connected the guitar to the mixer 'line 1'. Then I've connected the mixer to the iMic by using tape out on the Behringer (with a stereo L/R cable), inserted the other cable end to the iMic INPUT. Then I've connected the iMic to the iBook via USB.
B)
I've opened system preferences on my iBook, opened INPUT and selected 'iMic USB audo system'. Then I've opened OUTPUT and done the same (i.e. selected 'iMic USB audio system'). I've then opened again input, and checked that the sound does go through the Mac by seeing the leds going up and down on the system preferences' sound's 'input levels'. Which looks good to me for there is no led up, downs when selecting selecting 'internal - built in - michrophone'. So far so good.
C)
I've finally opened Cubase SX. I tried to add a new track by going into 'project', 'add track', 'audio' . I get the message: "Record could not be enabled, because there is no input. Open the input window and enable the desired input". Sorry if that sounds stupid, but I cannot figure out how to open this goddamn 'Input Window'. I just cannot find it. Duh!
Also, what suggestions would you give me to properly set up Cubase with the external and internal hardware and software I've got?

I know, I know...the above looks like a big shot, but I'll be forever grateful to whoever can help me on that!

Regards,

Matteo Prezioso
So What! Films - London
Email: sowhatfilms@aol.com