Re: microphone not working in Windows Messenger

From: pbs (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/26/04 

Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 16:26:49 -0700

thanks for your reply. the computer in question is
actually at a friends house so i will go there later to
check out your suggestions.

thanks,

>-----Original Message-----
>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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