Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working

Pankie · 03-20-2008, 01:01 PM

Hi there. My mic just stopped working.. I'm not sure whats up I haven't had this card for long. How can I config this? Is there a way to check if my Pc is actually recognizing my computer? I know the card's working becuase it can hear what music im playing when i go into the sound recorder but my mic won't work!

Help

**Deleted090308** · 03-20-2008, 03:41 PM

Hi

Click Start > Programs > Creative > Soundblaster > Restore Defaults.

Also:
Open the surround mixer and set Recording to "Microphone".

Pankie · 03-20-2008, 04:59 PM

Doesn't work, not even being picked up on windows audio recorder

**Deleted090308** · 03-20-2008, 05:13 PM

Did you try the things I suggested?

Try the mic with another computer to make sure it's OK.

Also . have a look in Control Panel > Sounds and audio devices. The settings should look something like this:

Pankie · 03-20-2008, 05:25 PM

I see microphone, but not analog and line2 mic.

Another question. Why is mic muted on yours? And why is it default muted on mine?

Pankie · 03-20-2008, 05:29 PM

Would you consider remote assistance to help me?

**Deleted090308** · 03-20-2008, 05:35 PM

Nevermind the analog mix and line-in.
Mic is "muted" in my computer to work with Skype - don't know why, but it works.

Please keep all questions in this thread.

Pankie · 03-20-2008, 05:43 PM

Okay I've done what you've asked me to do. ANything else?

**Deleted090308** · 03-20-2008, 06:01 PM

Are you sure the mic is OK and connected to the mic port?

If so, I think you should "play" with the settings (you can always load "defaults" again).

Could you post a screenshot (similar to the one I posted)?

How to post a screenshot.

Pankie · 03-20-2008, 06:19 PM

**Deleted090308** · 03-20-2008, 06:34 PM

The mic level is at 0 > turn it up.
And - click "Advanced" under microphone and check the settings.

Pankie · 03-20-2008, 06:44 PM

When i raise the volume it does absolutely nothing and All i here is a bunch of static in my headphones, when I tap my mic i can here the banging on it. Usually keeping it low didn't change anything

**Deleted090308** · 03-20-2008, 06:51 PM

There's a setting for "Recording" in the Surround mixer.
Make sure it's set to Microphone.

rec.jpg

Pankie · 03-20-2008, 06:53 PM

Sound mixer being that application i have open in the screenshots? I go to recording, It has microphone , Line-In and Wave selected.

**Deleted090308** · 03-20-2008, 06:57 PM

No - go to Start >> Programs >> Creative >> Soundblaster >> Creative Surround mixer.

Pankie · 03-20-2008, 07:00 PM

Don't Have it ><

**Deleted090308** · 03-20-2008, 07:03 PM

Try "Creative Software AutoUpdate".

Pankie · 03-20-2008, 07:06 PM

Just a cd burner and media player available for update. Nothing you were talking about. And i updated to the latest drivers, which i already had

**Deleted090308** · 03-20-2008, 07:15 PM

Then I'm out of ideas.

Pankie · 03-20-2008, 07:23 PM

So what do I do? I've been using this forum for a year and have yet to have a problem fixed..

03-20-2008, 01:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pankie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: XP	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working Hi there. My mic just stopped working.. I'm not sure whats up I haven't had this card for long. How can I config this? Is there a way to check if my Pc is actually recognizing my computer? I know the card's working becuase it can hear what music im playing when i go into the sound recorder but my mic won't work! Help

03-20-2008, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working Hi Click Start > Programs > Creative > Soundblaster > Restore Defaults. Also: Open the surround mixer and set Recording to "Microphone".

03-20-2008, 04:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pankie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: XP	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working Doesn't work, not even being picked up on windows audio recorder

03-20-2008, 05:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working Did you try the things I suggested? Try the mic with another computer to make sure it's OK. Also . have a look in Control Panel > Sounds and audio devices. The settings should look something like this:

03-20-2008, 05:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pankie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: XP	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working I see microphone, but not analog and line2 mic. Another question. Why is mic muted on yours? And why is it default muted on mine?

03-20-2008, 05:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pankie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: XP	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working Would you consider remote assistance to help me?

03-20-2008, 05:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working Nevermind the analog mix and line-in. Mic is "muted" in my computer to work with Skype - don't know why, but it works. Please keep all questions in this thread.

03-20-2008, 05:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pankie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: XP	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working Okay I've done what you've asked me to do. ANything else?

03-20-2008, 06:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working Are you sure the mic is OK and connected to the mic port? If so, I think you should "play" with the settings (you can always load "defaults" again). Could you post a screenshot (similar to the one I posted)? How to post a screenshot.

03-20-2008, 06:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pankie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: XP	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working

03-20-2008, 06:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working The mic level is at 0 > turn it up. And - click "Advanced" under microphone and check the settings.

03-20-2008, 06:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pankie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: XP	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working When i raise the volume it does absolutely nothing and All i here is a bunch of static in my headphones, when I tap my mic i can here the banging on it. Usually keeping it low didn't change anything

03-20-2008, 06:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working There's a setting for "Recording" in the Surround mixer. Make sure it's set to Microphone. rec.jpg

03-20-2008, 06:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Pankie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: XP	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working Sound mixer being that application i have open in the screenshots? I go to recording, It has microphone , Line-In and Wave selected.

03-20-2008, 06:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working No - go to Start >> Programs >> Creative >> Soundblaster >> Creative Surround mixer.

03-20-2008, 07:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
Pankie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: XP	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working Don't Have it ><

03-20-2008, 07:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working Try "Creative Software AutoUpdate".

03-20-2008, 07:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
Pankie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: XP	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working Just a cd burner and media player available for update. Nothing you were talking about. And i updated to the latest drivers, which i already had

03-20-2008, 07:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working Then I'm out of ideas.

03-20-2008, 07:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
Pankie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: XP	Re: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. Mic not working So what do I do? I've been using this forum for a year and have yet to have a problem fixed..