Re: microphone not working in Windows Messenger

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From: BarCom (PetitMal_at_nowhere.net)
Date: 05/26/04 

Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 00:02:38 -0500

Just a few simple things you might try. First, make sure the mic volume is
not muted or turned down in WM. Second, try selecting the 20 db boost in
the advanced tab for the mic in volume control. Third, make sure your
firewall is set to allow outgoing, as well as incoming, connections for WM
(see the many other posts for more info). Fourth, make sure the person you
are trying to talk to has the volume up on their speakers/headphones (I know
it sounds stupid, but I've had this problem too many times to count). And
now a few questions: Does your system have only one sound card? Is the mic
plugged into the mic jack, or the line in jack? I had a sound card that
used both interchangeably, but it only worked in WM if it was the mic jack.
Does the audio tuning wizard pick up your mic? Do you use a TV Tuner card?
If yes, what kind and does it connect to your sound card externally?

"pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1264501c442db$ca1bd830$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Yes, i can hear them but they can't hear me. i tested a
> known good mic as well as a headset-mic combo. None
> could hear my voice. Any other thoughts?
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Can you hear them in WM?
> >"Joel Estes" <joel@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> >news:el4aO0rQEHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> I am not too sure what you are saying, but if you are
> satisfied, then OK.
> >>
> >> Joel
> >> -
> >> "pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >> news:1247a01c442bc$8f6d5b10$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> > I'm not at that computer at the moment but i had
> checked
> >> > that as well. It wasn't originally set to Recording
> mode
> >> > but i did change it. Still had the same problem.
> Any
> >> > other thoughts?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for the quick reply, Joel.
> >> >
> >> > >-----Original Message-----
> >> > >It is a misconfigured sound system. You should not
> hear
> >> > yourself ever. Go
> >> > >to the little sound Icon in the System Tray and
> double
> >> > click, then select
> >> > >Options/Properties and make sure the microphone is
> NOT
> >> > checked in the
> >> > >Playback mode, but IS checked in the Recording mode.
> >> > >
> >> > >Joel
> >> > >
> >> > >"pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> > message
> >> > >news:1277601c442b9$a3374d70$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> >> > >> My microphone works when tested on my pc (Dell
> >> > Inspirion
> >> > >> 2400 with integrated SoundMax card). I can hear
> myself
> >> > >> through the speakers but it does not work when
> using
> >> > >> Windows Messenger, chat partners can't hear me.
> Dell
> >> > says
> >> > >> it is a software problem not hardware. I've
> reinstalled
> >> > >> WM but did not make a difference (XP does not
> offer the
> >> > >> option to uninstall Windows Messenger). Anyone
> have
> >> > any
> >> > >> suggestions?
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >.
> >> > >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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