Speakers + Mic

ahmer9800 · 07-10-2008, 05:42 PM

Well, i'm new to this site so let me start off by saying this site is amazing, big, and well i can get help for almost anything over here. It's very satisfying.

Anyways, onto my problem...
When i'm playing CS:S (Counter Strike: Source)
I talk to my friends. Ever since i got my new computer(made it myself), my headset just never sounds right. Everytime i talk into the mic, i hear my voice looping and going on and on and on and on. It's quite annoying.
I've tried everything, even contact realtek. because thats the type of chipset/sound card, i have. They never replied to my e-mail, and i don't know what to do anymore..
Here's the settings on the realtek software that came with the motherboards CD. (the screen shots of it.)

And these are the settings of normal volume control on my control panel-

So, long story short, my problem is.

i hear myself when i talk into my mic.
My voice loops non stop when i test my mic.
When i have my head sets on and i'm talking to my friends, they can hear what i'm hearing. Now that shouldn't be happening because i don't have speakers, i'm wearing a headset.

So how can i fix these things?
:(

I am willing to talk to whom ever it is on the phone/IM if the problem is big.

Thank you,
Ahmer.

ahmer9800 · 07-11-2008, 06:03 PM

Uhh.. anyone? i really need help.

ataraxia · 07-11-2008, 06:27 PM

This is going to sound pretty stupid, but are you 100% sure you have everything plugged in correctly?

Also, it looks like your default is set for PC speakers and not headset, you might try changing that.

I didn't see anything that "screams" digital effect, but I'm not familiar with this control suite for the realtek. One thing that caught my eye was the Environment setting being "Living Room" No idea what the acoustic properties of any of those presets are. Furthermore, not sure what having that Karaoke icon up there means. If it's trying to layer your voice over something, then that would probably sound like what you are reporting. See if there is a way to DISABLE everything in the "environment" section...

The windows screenshots seem normal at first glance... Have you actually tried the "test hardware" option on the Voice tab of the Sound/Video Options. Also, you should try all this stuff NOT connected to the Vent server or whatever...

Oh, on the Volume tab of the Audio Properties box, click Advanced and make sure it is set to headset and not an actual speaker combination. Some of them may have effects; it varies by vendor...

Sorry if this kinda rambles but I'm brain-dead after a week of Active Directory Admin training, LOL! :)

magnethead · 07-11-2008, 09:59 PM

karaoke settings are correct. Try enabling acoustic echo canclation, and/or noise suppression, kinda experiment. I have the realtek 7.1 interface, i dont use a mic/headset but have toyed around with the GUI itself changing things.

ataraxia · 07-12-2008, 02:30 PM

Good catch on that Acoustic Echo Cancellation! :)
I missed it when I looked through... Was too tired to be doing tech support anyway, but I tried :) LOL!

**af3** · 07-14-2008, 11:00 AM

If that does not work, CSS also has a setting that may be enabled by mistake on your computer.

Incorrect:
voice_loopback 1

Correct:
voice_loopback 0

These settigns can be accessed through the console, which can be activated in the advanced keyboard settings.

ahmer9800 · 07-15-2008, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by af3

If that does not work, CSS also has a setting that may be enabled by mistake on your computer.

Incorrect:
voice_loopback 1

Correct:
voice_loopback 0

These settigns can be accessed through the console, which can be activated in the advanced keyboard settings.

yeah in css its voice_loopback 0
but damn man im getting really mad at this, idk wat to do anymore -___-

**af3** · 07-16-2008, 11:32 AM

Is it on "Stereo Mix" ???
Can they hear you at all?

Damn, Realtek really goes nutz with effects! My X-Fi didn't have anything like this!

Try this:
Mute "Stereo Mix" in the recording section and mute the Mic in your playback section of the mixer.

ataraxia · 09-07-2008, 12:42 PM

OMG, I know! I downloaded the actual Realtek drivers for my built in "nforce audio" chipset which is just AC97 crapfest, and now I have all these HILARIOUS bizarre digital effects and stuff that are just INSANE, LOL! :)

Lavanya207 · 09-30-2008, 01:32 AM

My mic does not work :(

07-10-2008, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
ahmer9800 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP 2002, Service Pack 2	Speakers + Mic Well, i'm new to this site so let me start off by saying this site is amazing, big, and well i can get help for almost anything over here. It's very satisfying. Anyways, onto my problem... When i'm playing CS:S (Counter Strike: Source) I talk to my friends. Ever since i got my new computer(made it myself), my headset just never sounds right. Everytime i talk into the mic, i hear my voice looping and going on and on and on and on. It's quite annoying. I've tried everything, even contact realtek. because thats the type of chipset/sound card, i have. They never replied to my e-mail, and i don't know what to do anymore.. Here's the settings on the realtek software that came with the motherboards CD. (the screen shots of it.) And these are the settings of normal volume control on my control panel- So, long story short, my problem is. i hear myself when i talk into my mic. My voice loops non stop when i test my mic. When i have my head sets on and i'm talking to my friends, they can hear what i'm hearing. Now that shouldn't be happening because i don't have speakers, i'm wearing a headset. So how can i fix these things? :( I am willing to talk to whom ever it is on the phone/IM if the problem is big. Thank you, Ahmer. Last edited by ahmer9800 : 07-10-2008 at 05:57 PM. Reason: Adding more screenshots

07-11-2008, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
ahmer9800 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP 2002, Service Pack 2	Re: Speakers + Mic Uhh.. anyone? i really need help.

07-11-2008, 06:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
ataraxia Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 109 OS: Xp Pro Sp3	Re: Speakers + Mic This is going to sound pretty stupid, but are you 100% sure you have everything plugged in correctly? Also, it looks like your default is set for PC speakers and not headset, you might try changing that. I didn't see anything that "screams" digital effect, but I'm not familiar with this control suite for the realtek. One thing that caught my eye was the Environment setting being "Living Room" No idea what the acoustic properties of any of those presets are. Furthermore, not sure what having that Karaoke icon up there means. If it's trying to layer your voice over something, then that would probably sound like what you are reporting. See if there is a way to DISABLE everything in the "environment" section... The windows screenshots seem normal at first glance... Have you actually tried the "test hardware" option on the Voice tab of the Sound/Video Options. Also, you should try all this stuff NOT connected to the Vent server or whatever... Oh, on the Volume tab of the Audio Properties box, click Advanced and make sure it is set to headset and not an actual speaker combination. Some of them may have effects; it varies by vendor... Sorry if this kinda rambles but I'm brain-dead after a week of Active Directory Admin training, LOL! :)

07-11-2008, 09:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
magnethead Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TX Posts: 2,029 OS: XPH, 2K My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Speakers + Mic karaoke settings are correct. Try enabling acoustic echo canclation, and/or noise suppression, kinda experiment. I have the realtek 7.1 interface, i dont use a mic/headset but have toyed around with the GUI itself changing things. __________________ AIM me: MAGNET794 For proper support: what are you running? video card, cpu, m/board, ram, power supply, brand, wattage, any error message? PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER

07-12-2008, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
ataraxia Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 109 OS: Xp Pro Sp3	Re: Speakers + Mic Good catch on that Acoustic Echo Cancellation! :) I missed it when I looked through... Was too tired to be doing tech support anyway, but I tried :) LOL!

07-14-2008, 11:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 757 OS: Windows XP SP3 My System	Re: Speakers + Mic If that does not work, CSS also has a setting that may be enabled by mistake on your computer. Incorrect: voice_loopback 1 Correct: voice_loopback 0 These settigns can be accessed through the console, which can be activated in the advanced keyboard settings. __________________ You are currently using 0 MB (0%) of your 7171 MB, what's wrong with you?

07-16-2008, 11:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 757 OS: Windows XP SP3 My System	Re: Speakers + Mic Is it on "Stereo Mix" ??? Can they hear you at all? Damn, Realtek really goes nutz with effects! My X-Fi didn't have anything like this! Try this: Mute "Stereo Mix" in the recording section and mute the Mic in your playback section of the mixer. __________________ You are currently using 0 MB (0%) of your 7171 MB, what's wrong with you? Last edited by af3 : 07-16-2008 at 11:35 AM.

09-07-2008, 12:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
ataraxia Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 109 OS: Xp Pro Sp3	Re: Speakers + Mic OMG, I know! I downloaded the actual Realtek drivers for my built in "nforce audio" chipset which is just AC97 crapfest, and now I have all these HILARIOUS bizarre digital effects and stuff that are just INSANE, LOL! :)

09-30-2008, 01:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lavanya207 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4 OS: winxp	Re: Speakers + Mic My mic does not work :(