Re: Mic WILL NOT work HELP!!!!!

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From: Vicky (Vicky_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/01/05 

Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 13:35:03 -0800

Hi Len,
Well i didnt really want to buy a new sound card as this computer is only a
year old and i cant see how the sound card would become damaged in such a
short time. In desperation i asked a friend to pop over a have a look at my
computer and he managed to reverse the problem dont ask me how but now my
speakers do not work and the mic does!!! Can u believe it? I know the mic
works because i ran audio wizard on yahoo and when i spoke into the mic the
indicator went up indicating i can speak into the mic but now i cant hear
any reply. God i feel like throwing this comp out the window sometimes!! Any
other thoughts or suggests less of taking a hammer to the damn thing lol !!
Thanks for your help,
Sincerely
Vicky

"yabbadoo" wrote:

> Vicky, for what it's worth - my motherboard (Asus) had the CMI8738 sound
> chip on-board. Initially it worked for mic input, but then stopped. Tried
> for months - downloading drivers, uninstalling/reinstalling - tried
> contacting both Creative (chip mfr) and Asus - no help whatosever. Nor
> could I get a working answer from this ng (unusual, but occasionally it
> happens.)
> I wanted to do something similar to you - add audio comments to Powerpoint
> slides.
>
> Solution - bought a separate Sound card. DELETED the references AC97 in
> BIOS, installed the new sound card and drivers, prob solved. It now works
> in both Sound Recorder and Speech recognition - this last is critically
> important to run as it sets the mic input volume (before this, it was
> "overloading" i.e, mic feedback distortion).
>
> One peculiarity - probably with Asus m/b - the only reference to on-board
> sound in the manual is this AC97, and removing it in BIOS did nothing to
> prevent it being detected in "System". In order to avoid any potential
> conflict, in Device Manager, CMI8738 is "disabled in this configuration".
>
> One drawback - my OEM system has front panel headphone and mic sockets, as
> well as two rear ones. Naturally these no longer work (because they're
> connected to the motherboard, and the chip is disabled). The ones that now
> work are the two new ones on the new sound card - frustratingly at the rear,
> no way to patch to the front sockets (that I know of).
>
> Whilst the cause of your problem may not be identical to mine, the overall
> problem is. Your choice as to how to rectify, but it may save you many weeks
> time/frustration if you just install a new sound card. They vary in price,
> but for basic mic recording you don't need the most expensive. You will get
> reasonable audio quality for CD's/videos too. If, however, you want
> top-of-the-range multi-speaker surround sound, then it gets expensive - as
> we say in UK, horses for courses - your choice as to which.
>
> Do hope this helps - post back, please.
> Sincerely, Len.
>
> "Vicky" <Vicky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3B1793AE-8AC5-4471-8437-7710BF4E8DB2@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Len,
> > Thanks so much for your advice but i tryed it and when i double clicked
> > the
> > file it would not open. i tried to open all 3 files (search found 3?) but
> > none would open. I already have Sound recorder and that cant hear my voice
> > anyway. I found sound recorder in "all programs", "Accessories", "Sytem
> > Tools" and then under entertainment, Is this the right sound recorder you
> > mean? If it is it is not recording my voice at all. God this is so
> > frustrating!! Do u have any other clues??
> > Many Thanks
> > Vicky. X
> >
> > "yabbadoo" wrote:
> >
> >> DPVSETUP.EXE is an XP system file, "Search" with correct spelling should
> >> find it (mine's in the "system32" directory. When you've found it, double
> >> click on it to run it.
> >> Having run it - on your desktop (default setting, anyway) there should be
> >> an
> >> icon for Sound Recorder (MS program).
> >> Connect yr mic, start Sound Recorder, press the record button, chat a
> >> bit.
> >> Stop and replay - if that doesn't work, post back.
> >> Sincerely, Len
> >>
> >> "Vicky" <Vicky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:93313A24-C4E8-4EE8-B1F0-AB400F2E3676@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi can anyone please help me??
> >> > I have windows XP and have just installed the speech recognition tab by
> >> > going through Word 2002. I did this because i have been trying to use
> >> > my
> >> > mic
> >> > for ages through MSN and Yahoo but it just wont work. It used to work
> >> > but
> >> > now
> >> > it wont, thats why i installed speech recognition in speech in control
> >> > panel
> >> > but it hasent helped one bit!!
> >> > I have tryed unchecking and checking all the different boxes in all the
> >> > different sections i can think of and all the volumes for mic are
> >> > turned
> >> > up
> >> > and not muted, so i know its not that.
> >> > I ran a test in voice under sounds and audio devices and it came up
> >> > with
> >> > the
> >> > following message:-
> >> > "An error occured during Dirctplay voice setup. The error code is
> >> > 0x80004005"
> >> > and then it says:-
> >> > "Windows cannot exucute DpvSetup.exe use add/remove programs in control
> >> > panel to install"
> >> >
> >> > WHAT DOES THIS MEAN???? I went onto add/remove program but couldnt find
> >> > anything but then again i dont really know what im looking for!!
> >> >
> >> > Can anyone please help me i am at my wits end!!
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance,
> >> > Vicky. XXXXXX
> >>
> >>
> >>
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