[SOLVED] Problems regarding my Microphone and sound card

Gofthick · 07-04-2007, 07:33 AM

Hi guys, i'm hoping you may have ideas as to what to do with this because i'm fresh out.

I have a SoundMax sound card in my rig and have always had trouble with my microphone. It's unbelievably quiet even after being set so that all of the microphone settings are at full.

I literally have to stick the microphone down my throat before i get any thing, which is less than convenient.

I've established it's not the microphone as i have tested 4 different microphones and all have the same problems.

Any ideas?

**TheMatt** · 07-04-2007, 04:22 PM

Hi, and welcome to TSF!

Have you turned on the Mic boost? Open up the main volume control (from the start menu) and click the Advanced button under the mic meter (If it isn't there, go to File > Advanced controls and you should see it. Put a check in Mic boost and it should be louder.

Gofthick · 07-04-2007, 04:28 PM

The mic boost is currently on and is the only way of letting me know if my mic is muted or not. Without mic boost it is totally silent.

I don't understand what's wrong and it's driving me mad.

**TheMatt** · 07-04-2007, 04:39 PM

This may sound dumb, but is the mic connected to the correct port?

If that isn't it, a driver update might be necessary. Post your motherboard/PC manufacturer and model.

Gofthick · 07-04-2007, 04:55 PM

Heh, pretty sure i should know my ports by now.

The motherboard's an Asus M2N32 SLi Deluxe.

**TheMatt** · 07-04-2007, 05:01 PM

Asus's site is currently having some issues, but try these drivers:
http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/SOU...51014530.shtml

Remember to uninstall the old ones first.

Gofthick · 07-04-2007, 05:38 PM

How would i go about uninstalling drivers?

Installing's a breeze, but i've never had to uninstall any.

Scrap that, i've just downloaded that driver and i'm even more confused, so many files

**TheMatt** · 07-04-2007, 05:45 PM

Uninstall the audio device in Device manager. You should see something like SoundMAX Audio. Uninstall it, reboot, and then install the new driver.

Gofthick · 07-04-2007, 06:46 PM

Fantastic!

It's working perfectly now, in fact the microphone's a little too loud!

Thank you very much, your expertise have proven invaluable.

**TheMatt** · 07-05-2007, 01:09 PM

You're welcome.

07-04-2007, 07:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gofthick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP2	[SOLVED] Problems regarding my Microphone and sound card Hi guys, i'm hoping you may have ideas as to what to do with this because i'm fresh out. I have a SoundMax sound card in my rig and have always had trouble with my microphone. It's unbelievably quiet even after being set so that all of the microphone settings are at full. I literally have to stick the microphone down my throat before i get any thing, which is less than convenient. I've established it's not the microphone as i have tested 4 different microphones and all have the same problems. Any ideas?

07-04-2007, 04:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Problems regarding my Microphone and sound card Hi, and welcome to TSF! Have you turned on the Mic boost? Open up the main volume control (from the start menu) and click the Advanced button under the mic meter (If it isn't there, go to File > Advanced controls and you should see it. Put a check in Mic boost and it should be louder. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

07-04-2007, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gofthick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Problems regarding my Microphone and sound card The mic boost is currently on and is the only way of letting me know if my mic is muted or not. Without mic boost it is totally silent. I don't understand what's wrong and it's driving me mad.

07-04-2007, 04:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Problems regarding my Microphone and sound card This may sound dumb, but is the mic connected to the correct port? If that isn't it, a driver update might be necessary. Post your motherboard/PC manufacturer and model. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

07-04-2007, 04:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gofthick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Problems regarding my Microphone and sound card Heh, pretty sure i should know my ports by now. The motherboard's an Asus M2N32 SLi Deluxe.

07-04-2007, 05:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Problems regarding my Microphone and sound card Asus's site is currently having some issues, but try these drivers: http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/SOU...51014530.shtml Remember to uninstall the old ones first. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

07-04-2007, 05:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gofthick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Problems regarding my Microphone and sound card How would i go about uninstalling drivers? Installing's a breeze, but i've never had to uninstall any. Scrap that, i've just downloaded that driver and i'm even more confused, so many files Last edited by Gofthick; 07-04-2007 at 05:43 PM.

07-04-2007, 05:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Problems regarding my Microphone and sound card Uninstall the audio device in Device manager. You should see something like SoundMAX Audio. Uninstall it, reboot, and then install the new driver. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

07-04-2007, 06:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gofthick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Problems regarding my Microphone and sound card Fantastic! It's working perfectly now, in fact the microphone's a little too loud! Thank you very much, your expertise have proven invaluable.

07-05-2007, 01:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Problems regarding my Microphone and sound card You're welcome. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides