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john ranger · 10-31-2007, 08:44 AM

I have recently rebuilt my computer with what you see on my sig. All is good now except for my mike. It won't work.

So far I have tried two sets of earphones, removed the sound card and tried the built-in sound card and nothing seems to work.

I see a white out on the sound control panel and don't know why.

Can you help??

Thanks

Att

Lespaul20 · 10-31-2007, 08:58 AM

What kind of mic are you using?

Are you trying the front or rear mic port?
You have checked the connection to them on the Motherboard?

EzyStvy · 10-31-2007, 08:59 AM

So far I have tried two sets of earphones -> Do they have built in mics?

john ranger · 10-31-2007, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EzyStvy

So far I have tried two sets of earphones -> Do they have built in mics?

Yes they have built in mikes

john ranger · 10-31-2007, 10:48 AM

[QUOTE=Lespaul20]What kind of mic are you using?

Are you trying the front or rear mic port? rear mike ports right out of the card...

You have checked the connection to them on the Motherboard? Where would I check that??

Lespaul20 · 10-31-2007, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john ranger

You have checked the connection to them on the Motherboard? Where would I check that??

I was referring to the front connections since you usually have to plug in the jacks to the motherboard.

What earphones are you using? Might sound silly but are you plugging both the earphones and mic in?

john ranger · 10-31-2007, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lespaul20

I was referring to the front connections since you usually have to plug in the jacks to the motherboard.

What earphones are you using? Might sound silly but are you plugging both the earphones and mic in?

I'm using a set of Plantronics head phones.

Yes I'm pluging in both... mike in pink input and headphone in green as instructed.

Lespaul20 · 10-31-2007, 12:51 PM

OK, it sounds like you're all hooked up correctly.

You have the playback set to play the mic(it's not muted), right? I might be called Input Monitor.

john ranger · 10-31-2007, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lespaul20

OK, it sounds like you're all hooked up correctly.

You have the playback set to play the mic(it's not muted), right? I might be called Input Monitor.

Yep it's not muted

Lespaul20 · 10-31-2007, 01:21 PM

Just to clarify.

This is the option I'm talking about.

john ranger · 10-31-2007, 01:37 PM

Here is what i have

john ranger · 10-31-2007, 01:41 PM

Also tried these two test and nothing

Lespaul20 · 10-31-2007, 01:56 PM

Which sound card are you using? I'm seeing two different ones, the SoundMax and the X-Fi in your pics.

Kasturi · 10-31-2007, 02:04 PM

john ranger - could you open up your advanced settings under microphone and post a pic please.

Try this.....

Selecting correct recording device
1. In Windows XP, click Start , and then Control Panel .

2. In Windows XP, click Sounds , Speech , and Audio Devices , and then Sounds and Audio Devices .

3. Click the Audio tab.

4. Under Sound Playback, select the Audio device that is installed on the PC.

5. Under Sound Recording, select the Audio device that is installed on the computer.

Click OK .

Close the Sound and Multimedia Properties window and test the recording.

Let me know if any change

Also, what happens if you were to unmute the Line In volume?

john ranger · 10-31-2007, 03:01 PM

This is what I'm using and I have tried that test but nothing

Lespaul20 · 10-31-2007, 03:34 PM

With there assumptions:

-Plugged into the right jacks on the right sound card
-Microphone is checked in the Recoding control
-All Playback options unmuted
-Correct devices set like Kasturi said

The next thing would to test on a different computer to rule out a bad microphone.

EzyStvy · 10-31-2007, 03:55 PM

Post #11 - pic #13 shows Line In is muted....Try UNmutting that.

john ranger · 10-31-2007, 09:11 PM

Well tonight I uninstalled all the drivers on the two cards and uploaded only the driver for Creative X FI.

Still nothing. Then I tried an old mike I had that has a battery in it, and at least i could get some sound out of that.

I feel that my other mikes are working good but are not compatible for some reason.

I will keep at it tho.

Thanks for all your help

john ranger · 11-05-2007, 08:59 PM

I'm really imbarased by what I did but I will let you know what happened just incase it happens to you.

All this time I wasted and your time wasted as well because I forgot this little switch on the volume control thing. Look at pic.

Sorry guys but thanks a lot for trying to help me, it's always REALLY appreciated

Lespaul20 · 11-05-2007, 10:03 PM

It's always the small things. Glad it's working!

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10-31-2007, 10:48 AM	#5
john ranger Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,127	[QUOTE=Lespaul20]What kind of mic are you using? Are you trying the front or rear mic port? rear mike ports right out of the card... You have checked the connection to them on the Motherboard? Where would I check that?? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-31-2007, 12:51 PM	#8
Lespaul20 Member (11 bit) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,652	OK, it sounds like you're all hooked up correctly. You have the playback set to play the mic(it's not muted), right? I might be called Input Monitor. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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john ranger Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,127	Also tried these two test and nothing Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by john ranger; 06-17-2008 at 09:55 AM.

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10-31-2007, 08:44 AM	#1
john ranger Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,127	No mike...... ran out of options I have recently rebuilt my computer with what you see on my sig. All is good now except for my mike. It won't work. So far I have tried two sets of earphones, removed the sound card and tried the built-in sound card and nothing seems to work. I see a white out on the sound control panel and don't know why. Can you help?? Thanks Att Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by john ranger; 06-17-2008 at 09:55 AM.

10-31-2007, 01:37 PM	#11
john ranger Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,127	yes Here is what i have Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by john ranger; 06-17-2008 at 09:55 AM.

10-31-2007, 01:56 PM	#13
Lespaul20 Member (11 bit) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,652	Which sound card are you using? I'm seeing two different ones, the SoundMax and the X-Fi in your pics. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-31-2007, 02:04 PM	#14
Kasturi Member (8 bit) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 175	john ranger - could you open up your advanced settings under microphone and post a pic please. Try this..... Selecting correct recording device 1. In Windows XP, click Start , and then Control Panel . 2. In Windows XP, click Sounds , Speech , and Audio Devices , and then Sounds and Audio Devices . 3. Click the Audio tab. 4. Under Sound Playback, select the Audio device that is installed on the PC. 5. Under Sound Recording, select the Audio device that is installed on the computer. Click OK . Close the Sound and Multimedia Properties window and test the recording. Let me know if any change Also, what happens if you were to unmute the Line In volume? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by Kasturi; 10-31-2007 at 02:41 PM.

10-31-2007, 03:01 PM	#15
john ranger Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,127	This is what I'm using and I have tried that test but nothing Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by john ranger; 06-17-2008 at 09:55 AM.

10-31-2007, 03:34 PM	#16
Lespaul20 Member (11 bit) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,652	With there assumptions: -Plugged into the right jacks on the right sound card -Microphone is checked in the Recoding control -All Playback options unmuted -Correct devices set like Kasturi said The next thing would to test on a different computer to rule out a bad microphone. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-31-2007, 03:55 PM	#17
EzyStvy Ride 'em Cowboy Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 9,109	Post #11 - pic #13 shows Line In is muted....Try UNmutting that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-31-2007, 09:11 PM	#18
john ranger Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,127	Well tonight I uninstalled all the drivers on the two cards and uploaded only the driver for Creative X FI. Still nothing. Then I tried an old mike I had that has a battery in it, and at least i could get some sound out of that. I feel that my other mikes are working good but are not compatible for some reason. I will keep at it tho. Thanks for all your help Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-05-2007, 08:59 PM	#19
john ranger Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,127	I'm really imbarased by what I did but I will let you know what happened just incase it happens to you. All this time I wasted and your time wasted as well because I forgot this little switch on the volume control thing. Look at pic. Sorry guys but thanks a lot for trying to help me, it's always REALLY appreciated Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by john ranger; 06-17-2008 at 09:49 AM.

11-05-2007, 10:03 PM	#20
Lespaul20 Member (11 bit) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,652	It's always the small things. Glad it's working! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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