• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Need help getting microphone to work.

D

de8212

Diamond Member
Helping someone out with their machine. They should be here soon to pick it up.

I haven't used a mic on a machine in a loooong time. I know it's plugged into the right port. Speakers work also.I should be able to hear the sounds (my voice or when I thump on the mic)

ECS k7s5a motherboard using on board audio under WinXP pro.
 
Look at the equalizer, make sure the mic input isn't muted and turn the slider up. There should also be an Advanced button on the Mic slider in case you need to increase sensitivity.
.bh.
 
Originally posted by: Zepper
Look at the equalizer, make sure the mic input isn't muted and turn the slider up. There should also be an Advanced button on the Mic slider in case you need to increase sensitivity.
.bh.
Click to expand...

Some additional info:

In that window, Windows Volume Control, there is a playback screen, and a recording screen. If you want to be able to hear the microphone's input through your own speakers, you can just adjust the slider right there in the main window.
To adjust its recording volume, go to Options -> Properties.
Select the Recording radio button; make sure that the Microphone is checked, and click OK. Now select the Microphone there, and adjust its volume. That's the volume of its actual input signal.
 
In Recording Controls the Microphone slider is all the way up. The is a an option I can check under it that says Select. I have tried it checked and unchecked. Under Advanced I have slections of Microphone Boost and Alternate Microphone. I have selected them together as well as individually and even with neither selected.

Still no sound when I talk into the mic.

This is with a plain mic but I do have another headset I could try. It has one red plug and one black. Any guess as to which one would be the mic and which would be the headphones?
 
The red should be the mic. Plug the black into the line out and leave the red unplugged and see if you can hear sound. Then you'll know for sure. Also the plugs may be marked with little logos or symbols besides the color code - look closely.

.bh.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top