Re: Microphone

From: Dan (me_at_123.com)
Date: 08/08/04 

Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2004 10:32:49 +0000 (UTC)

Thanks very much, i'll try that.

Thanks

Dan

"Colin Cogle" <MasterNoSpamColinIH8SpamX@SpamBad.SpamSuxearthlink.net> wrote
in message news:OelM2%23RfEHA.3964@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Dan wrote:
>
> > I have a micropohone that wont work. I have tried the microphone on my
other
> > computer and it works fine, but it will not work on this computer. My
sound
> > & audio settings show that it is set up to use SoundMAX, but i cannot
find
> > this anywhere on my computer.
> >
> > Any help as to how i can get this working would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Dan
> >
> >
>
> Check under Volume Control (the little speaker icon in your tray, or
> Start > Run > sndvol32). Make sure your mic volume isn't muted or
> turned down really low. Likely that's the problem. If not, something's
> up; keep reading.
>
> If you have more than one audio device on your computer (like an add-in
> sound card and onboard sound), make sure you're plugging it into the
> right mic jack.
>
> Also disable any sound devices that you're not using. Example: If you
> have an add-in audio card (one that goes in a PCI/PCI-X/ISA slot or a
> USB/FireWire port), disable your motherboard's built-in sound in the
> BIOS (if you have it). Likewise, if you're using your motherboard's
> built-in sound devices, take out the PCI/PCI-X/ISA/USB/FireWire card.
> You may think that twice the sound cards makes for twice the fun, but
> that's just twice as many headaches.
>
> If possible, get another mic and test your audio device's connection.
> It's rare, but you may even have broken your mic jack somehow.
> --
> Colin

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