Microphone Problems

jljhlhl · 10-11-2007, 03:57 AM

I am having trouble getting the microphone on my headset to work on the laptop I have below in my sig, but mainly seems to be a problem when I try to use it in Counter Strike Source. I just get a bunch of static. When I use it in just the basic windows sound recorder, its pretty decent. Any ideas? The audio driver is Sigmatel, the headset is a Logitech....Premium Headset? Im not too sure, it was just on sale for $15.

Any ideas as to the problem? Id also like to find out how to disable the integrated microphone on my laptop, as that might be part of the problem.

jljhlhl · 10-11-2007, 04:16 AM

Just did a bit more investigating, in my volume control, "Microphone" is for my headset, so I click select on it. "Digital mic" is my integrated mic (I want this disabled somehow). I go into source, and instantly it switches to my digital mic, which is giving me the static.

Any ideas?

g4m3rof1337 · 10-11-2007, 04:37 AM

I couldn't get mine to work either, I messed around in the control panel, and on board and stuff.

Cause I am using on board, my 5.1 is plugged in, and I have a head phone splitter connecting the black speaker cord and the mic cable.

Mess around with the control panel for the audio source.

jljhlhl · 10-11-2007, 04:44 AM

Ive messed around a ton with those settings, but no results. The main problem I think is actually disabling the onboard mic now, but I'm not sure how to do it, or if that will fix it.

I just found a Creative Express Card sound card though, which looks decent enough, so I might resort to that if I have to.

paratwa · 10-11-2007, 04:45 AM

Have you tried going into control panel/ sounds and audio devices / voice and setting up your microphone?

I have had your problem when playing Unreal, it always worked for me by setting up the mic in the control panel.

jljhlhl · 10-11-2007, 02:58 PM

I did a "Test hardware" where I had to speak into the mic, and then do it again while it plays it back to me, and it works perfectly there. =/

10-11-2007, 03:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
jljhlhl Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Age: 16 Posts: 351	Microphone Problems I am having trouble getting the microphone on my headset to work on the laptop I have below in my sig, but mainly seems to be a problem when I try to use it in Counter Strike Source. I just get a bunch of static. When I use it in just the basic windows sound recorder, its pretty decent. Any ideas? The audio driver is Sigmatel, the headset is a Logitech....Premium Headset? Im not too sure, it was just on sale for $15. Any ideas as to the problem? Id also like to find out how to disable the integrated microphone on my laptop, as that might be part of the problem. __________________ Dell Vostro 1500 Intel Core 2 Duo T5470 (1.6GHz) 1GB DDR2 667MHz RAM 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 80GB 5400RPM Hard Drive Windows XP Home

10-11-2007, 04:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
jljhlhl Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Age: 16 Posts: 351	Just did a bit more investigating, in my volume control, "Microphone" is for my headset, so I click select on it. "Digital mic" is my integrated mic (I want this disabled somehow). I go into source, and instantly it switches to my digital mic, which is giving me the static. Any ideas? __________________ Dell Vostro 1500 Intel Core 2 Duo T5470 (1.6GHz) 1GB DDR2 667MHz RAM 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 80GB 5400RPM Hard Drive Windows XP Home

10-11-2007, 04:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,784	I couldn't get mine to work either, I messed around in the control panel, and on board and stuff. Cause I am using on board, my 5.1 is plugged in, and I have a head phone splitter connecting the black speaker cord and the mic cable. Mess around with the control panel for the audio source. __________________ Desktop/Laptop nForce 750i SLI FTW E8400 @ 4.05GHz Water Cooled/ T8100 @ 2.10GHz Two XFX 512MB 8800GT's with Accelero S1's / Two 512MB 8600GT's RaidMax 700Watt OCZ 4GB/ 2GB WD 500GB,200GB,80GB/ 320GB Sceptre 20.1'' or 32'' Sharp Aquos HD LCD/ 17'' Widescreen G15, MX518/ 4 Harmon/Kardon Speakers w/ Sub. CM Stacker 810

10-11-2007, 04:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
jljhlhl Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Age: 16 Posts: 351	Ive messed around a ton with those settings, but no results. The main problem I think is actually disabling the onboard mic now, but I'm not sure how to do it, or if that will fix it. I just found a Creative Express Card sound card though, which looks decent enough, so I might resort to that if I have to. __________________ Dell Vostro 1500 Intel Core 2 Duo T5470 (1.6GHz) 1GB DDR2 667MHz RAM 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 80GB 5400RPM Hard Drive Windows XP Home

10-11-2007, 02:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
jljhlhl Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Age: 16 Posts: 351	I did a "Test hardware" where I had to speak into the mic, and then do it again while it plays it back to me, and it works perfectly there. =/ __________________ Dell Vostro 1500 Intel Core 2 Duo T5470 (1.6GHz) 1GB DDR2 667MHz RAM 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 80GB 5400RPM Hard Drive Windows XP Home

10-11-2007, 04:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
paratwa Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,969	Have you tried going into control panel/ sounds and audio devices / voice and setting up your microphone? I have had your problem when playing Unreal, it always worked for me by setting up the mic in the control panel.

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