Microphone/sound card issues. Help please.

Brett_md · 10-08-2009, 08:32 AM

If you can solve this for me, I would be so friggin' grateful.

The microphones on my headsets (I have two) work, but only slightly. That is, they pick up my voice but barely transfer it. It is soooo quiet. *STOP RIGHT THERE*, before you say, "is your volume turned up?". I swear, trying to find answers to this issue online has been annoying because the only answer anyone seems to give to microphone issues is, "make sure your volume/mic isn't muted and turned up." So...

- In Sound and Audio Devices, ALL volumes are up and nothing is muted.
- I've had this issue with the onboard audio and a cheap sound card (bought just to test this issue).
- I've had this issue with two seperate microphones (that I know work).
- I've tried both mics in the rear and front mic jacks.
- I've made sure the device is set up properly in Device Manager (no yellow exclamation points/question marks).
- As far as I know, all of my drivers, bios, chipset, etc. are up to date.

I just have this feeling that I'm overlooking something simple. If any of you have any suggestions what so ever (except, "is it muted"

) I would be excited to hear them. I'm just getting tired of people that I'm talking to online saying, "I can barely hear you, turn up your mic."

Thanks in advance!!

Let me know if you need any more info. My rig is in my sig.

kimsland · 10-08-2009, 08:41 AM

Start > Run > mmsys.cpl > ok
Advanced Tab
Advanced button (under Mic Volume

)
Tick: Boost
Close Close ok

Done

Brett_md · 10-08-2009, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimsland

Start > Run > rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl @1 > ok
Advanced Tab
Advanced button (under Mic Volume

)
Tick: Boost
Close Close ok

Done

Thanks for the reply kimsland, however, I've tried this and when I turn on the 20db boost, the sound (including audio, Windows Media Player, etc.) gets really fuzzy/crackly. It doesn't bring up the microphones output, but just makes it garbled.

Thanks though.

Brett_md · 10-08-2009, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett_md

Thanks for the reply kimsland, however, I've tried this and when I turn on the 20db boost, the sound (including audio, Windows Media Player, etc.) gets really fuzzy/crackly. It doesn't bring up the microphones output, but just makes it garbled.

Thanks though.

Correction:

It DOES bring the overall mic volume up some, but it is really fuzzy and distorted/crackly.

Sorry and thanks.

kimsland · 10-08-2009, 09:04 AM

Note: Instead of replying to yourself (if your post is still the last post in the thread) use the "edit" button, located at the bottom of your last post.

Anyway, the reason for garbled is because all your volumes are up too high

Brett_md · 10-08-2009, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimsland

Note: Instead of replying to yourself (if your post is still the last post in the thread) use the "edit" button, located at the bottom of your last post.

Anyway, the reason for garbled is because all your volumes are up too high

Yeah, I'm aware of the "edit" button. Thanks.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if I turn on the 20db boost but then lower my volumes, wouldn't that just be undoing the boost? I mean, what's the point in raising the audio level (boost) just to lower it (volume)?

And, I tried lowering my volume, while leaving boost on, and it's still fuzzy. Boost makes it fuzzy regardless of where the volume is set. Like, if I'm playing music in Media Player and turn the volume all the way down, I can't hear the music any longer, but I can still hear the fuzzy/distortion. As soon as I turn off boost, the fuzziness goes away. By the way, why would microphone boost affect Media Player, etc.?

Drewat17 · 10-09-2009, 03:10 PM

Do you have it plugged in all the way in the back? <<< had to ask I have done that once or twice. You could check out http://www.drivershq.com/. To make sure all yuor system drivers are up to date.

Brett_md · 10-09-2009, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drewat17

Do you have it plugged in all the way in the back? <<< had to ask I have done that once or twice. You could check out http://www.drivershq.com/. To make sure all yuor system drivers are up to date.

It's plugged in all the way.

Is it REALLY worth $30 to use that program? Do you have experience with it? Has it fixed all of your issues? Can anyone else confirm this program?

Thanks!

kimsland · 10-10-2009, 12:50 AM

I would say no
Drivers are free, and they come from the manufacturer
If the manufacturer gets it wrong, then they update them

You may need to try another mic or sound card

Brett_md · 10-11-2009, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimsland

I would say no
Drivers are free, and they come from the manufacturer
If the manufacturer gets it wrong, then they update them

You may need to try another mic or sound card

I've tried two mics on two sound cards. Plus, I've mentioned that the mics work. Oh well. Thanks anyway everyone.

10-08-2009, 08:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Brett_md Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 84	Microphone/sound card issues. Help please. If you can solve this for me, I would be so friggin' grateful. The microphones on my headsets (I have two) work, but only slightly. That is, they pick up my voice but barely transfer it. It is soooo quiet. STOP RIGHT THERE, before you say, "is your volume turned up?". I swear, trying to find answers to this issue online has been annoying because the only answer anyone seems to give to microphone issues is, "make sure your volume/mic isn't muted and turned up." So... - In Sound and Audio Devices, ALL volumes are up and nothing is muted. - I've had this issue with the onboard audio and a cheap sound card (bought just to test this issue). - I've had this issue with two seperate microphones (that I know work). - I've tried both mics in the rear and front mic jacks. - I've made sure the device is set up properly in Device Manager (no yellow exclamation points/question marks). - As far as I know, all of my drivers, bios, chipset, etc. are up to date. I just have this feeling that I'm overlooking something simple. If any of you have any suggestions what so ever (except, "is it muted") I would be excited to hear them. I'm just getting tired of people that I'm talking to online saying, "I can barely hear you, turn up your mic." Thanks in advance!! Let me know if you need any more info. My rig is in my sig. __________________ MOBO: ASUS M3N78-VM CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 @ 2.7 GHz Dual Core AM2+ GPU: EVGA GTS 250 512MB Superclocked RAM: 4GB (2X2GB) DDR2 1066 HDD: WD 500GB 7200 HDD: Samsung 1TB 7200 ODD: LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter 22x OS: Windows XP Home SP3 PSU: Ultra 750W Last edited by Brett_md; 10-08-2009 at 08:37 AM.

10-08-2009, 08:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
kimsland Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 882	Start > Run > mmsys.cpl > ok Advanced Tab Advanced button (under Mic Volume ) Tick: Boost Close Close ok Done Last edited by kimsland; 10-08-2009 at 08:46 AM.

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10-08-2009, 09:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
kimsland Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 882	Note: Instead of replying to yourself (if your post is still the last post in the thread) use the "edit" button, located at the bottom of your last post. Anyway, the reason for garbled is because all your volumes are up too high

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Drewat17 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 90	Do you have it plugged in all the way in the back? <<< had to ask I have done that once or twice. You could check out http://www.drivershq.com/. To make sure all yuor system drivers are up to date.

10-10-2009, 12:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
kimsland Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 882	I would say no Drivers are free, and they come from the manufacturer If the manufacturer gets it wrong, then they update them You may need to try another mic or sound card