[Help] Soundcard Feedbacking

[SpoR]

I have my vent settings setup properly as directed by someone knowledgeable. But they were also stumped on this issue.

Basically what happens is whenever I have any sound coming out of my computer (Headphones or not) the people hear my mic and it is loud feedback if they are talking, or just loud noise if i'm playing music,games,video of anything at all.

Somewhat related issue I have for Street Fighter 4, I didn't even have a mic hooked up and it would play some loud feedback for the other players. I've noticed this is somewhat of a common issue with some people on that game as well.

I guess it would help to post my hardware/software: afaik its onboard VIA chip on a
Gigabyte p35 dsr3 Mobo. I usually have a stereo plugged into my output port, I'm on windows XP SP2, I've got a labtec desktop mic (but the issue happens regardless if its plugged in).

Anyone got any ideas? Is this the wrong forum?

 

[corkyg]

In the Notification Area, right click on the Volume control, and then see if Muting the MIC has an effect.

 

[imagoon]

Originally posted by: SpoR
I have my vent settings setup properly as directed by someone knowledgeable. But they were also stumped on this issue.

Basically what happens is whenever I have any sound coming out of my computer (Headphones or not) the people hear my mic and it is loud feedback if they are talking, or just loud noise if i'm playing music,games,video of anything at all.

Somewhat related issue I have for Street Fighter 4, I didn't even have a mic hooked up and it would play some loud feedback for the other players. I've noticed this is somewhat of a common issue with some people on that game as well.

I guess it would help to post my hardware/software: afaik its onboard VIA chip on a
Gigabyte p35 dsr3 Mobo. I usually have a stereo plugged into my output port, I'm on windows XP SP2, I've got a labtec desktop mic (but the issue happens regardless if its plugged in).

Anyone got any ideas? Is this the wrong forum?

afaik its onboard VIA chip I would bet that you have "Stereo Mix" unmuted.

Stereo mix makes the sound card mix the inputs (mic line etc) in to the outputs and with mic, that is bad because it will feed back.

 

[SpoR]

Originally posted by: corkyg
In the Notification Area, right click on the Volume control, and then see if Muting the MIC has an effect.

are you talking about SF4? I already muted it for that, but I'm looking fora permanent solution obviously not just a quick fix.

Originally posted by: imagoon

Originally posted by: SpoR
I have my vent settings setup properly as directed by someone knowledgeable. But they were also stumped on this issue.

Basically what happens is whenever I have any sound coming out of my computer (Headphones or not) the people hear my mic and it is loud feedback if they are talking, or just loud noise if i'm playing music,games,video of anything at all.

Somewhat related issue I have for Street Fighter 4, I didn't even have a mic hooked up and it would play some loud feedback for the other players. I've noticed this is somewhat of a common issue with some people on that game as well.

I guess it would help to post my hardware/software: afaik its onboard VIA chip on a
Gigabyte p35 dsr3 Mobo. I usually have a stereo plugged into my output port, I'm on windows XP SP2, I've got a labtec desktop mic (but the issue happens regardless if its plugged in).

Anyone got any ideas? Is this the wrong forum?

afaik its onboard VIA chip I would bet that you have "Stereo Mix" unmuted.

Stereo mix makes the sound card mix the inputs (mic line etc) in to the outputs and with mic, that is bad because it will feed back.

Ok, that's interesting. Now where do I go to check/fix this?

 

[imagoon]

Originally posted by: SpoR

Originally posted by: corkyg
In the Notification Area, right click on the Volume control, and then see if Muting the MIC has an effect.

are you talking about SF4? I already muted it for that, but I'm looking fora permanent solution obviously not just a quick fix.

Originally posted by: imagoon

Originally posted by: SpoR
I have my vent settings setup properly as directed by someone knowledgeable. But they were also stumped on this issue.

Basically what happens is whenever I have any sound coming out of my computer (Headphones or not) the people hear my mic and it is loud feedback if they are talking, or just loud noise if i'm playing music,games,video of anything at all.

Somewhat related issue I have for Street Fighter 4, I didn't even have a mic hooked up and it would play some loud feedback for the other players. I've noticed this is somewhat of a common issue with some people on that game as well.

I guess it would help to post my hardware/software: afaik its onboard VIA chip on a
Gigabyte p35 dsr3 Mobo. I usually have a stereo plugged into my output port, I'm on windows XP SP2, I've got a labtec desktop mic (but the issue happens regardless if its plugged in).

Anyone got any ideas? Is this the wrong forum?

afaik its onboard VIA chip I would bet that you have "Stereo Mix" unmuted.

Stereo mix makes the sound card mix the inputs (mic line etc) in to the outputs and with mic, that is bad because it will feed back.

Ok, that's interesting. Now where do I go to check/fix this?

It is in the volume control. Sometimes you need to do it in the control panel so you can display them all and see the "recording devices" ones also.

 

[SpoR]

StereoMix is unchecked, what's next?

 

[lxskllr]

Play around with the mic gain. It always takes me awhile fooling with my setup before it's right.