My microphone won't work!

GodOfWar000 · 02-19-2009, 10:12 AM

Hey guys , I'm using Real'thek HD Audio Driver and whenever I plug the microphone into the "pink" thingy it does tell me that a jack device is connected , but I tried to speak on Skype and I can't talk ...
Do I have to setup something? I am sure that my microphone is fine!

**Pauldo** · 02-19-2009, 10:13 PM

Is the mic being plugged into the front or back and are you trying to listen to music (or anything else) when you do this?

You can try testing your mic. Start --> Control Panel --> Sounds and Audio Devices --> Voice tab. Click on Test Hardware and follow the steps in the Wizard.

Pauldo

GodOfWar000 · 02-22-2009, 12:02 PM

I've plugged it in the back and I tried the voice test thing still didn't work :(

**Pauldo** · 02-24-2009, 03:43 PM

Mic doesn't work or won't work in Skype?

Have you looked under Skype / Tools / Options / Audio Settings?

Pauldo

veritas88 · 02-24-2009, 04:40 PM

I had a similar issue a little while ago until I found out I didn't have it enabled...
Assuming you're running XP, right click on the volume icon in your system tray (far right on the taskbar) go to options click on properties and select recording and hit ok.
Make sure the select option under Microphone is checked and turn up the volume if necessary.
Hope that solves your issue.

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GodOfWar000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 27 OS: Windows XP	My microphone won't work! Hey guys , I'm using Real'thek HD Audio Driver and whenever I plug the microphone into the "pink" thingy it does tell me that a jack device is connected , but I tried to speak on Skype and I can't talk ... Do I have to setup something? I am sure that my microphone is fine! __________________ Intel Pentium(R) D 3.00GHz 2GB RAM DDR2 nVIDIA GeForce 8600GT 512MB DDR3 Windows XP SP3

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Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: My microphone won't work! Is the mic being plugged into the front or back and are you trying to listen to music (or anything else) when you do this? You can try testing your mic. Start --> Control Panel --> Sounds and Audio Devices --> Voice tab. Click on Test Hardware and follow the steps in the Wizard. Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]

02-22-2009, 12:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
GodOfWar000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 27 OS: Windows XP	Re: My microphone won't work! I've plugged it in the back and I tried the voice test thing still didn't work :( __________________ Intel Pentium(R) D 3.00GHz 2GB RAM DDR2 nVIDIA GeForce 8600GT 512MB DDR3 Windows XP SP3

02-24-2009, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: My microphone won't work! Mic doesn't work or won't work in Skype? Have you looked under Skype / Tools / Options / Audio Settings? Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]

02-24-2009, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
veritas88 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 57 OS: XP, Vista, 7	Re: My microphone won't work! I had a similar issue a little while ago until I found out I didn't have it enabled... Assuming you're running XP, right click on the volume icon in your system tray (far right on the taskbar) go to options click on properties and select recording and hit ok. Make sure the select option under Microphone is checked and turn up the volume if necessary. Hope that solves your issue.