Microphone not working!

Santa88 · 01-30-2009, 06:49 AM

Hey guys, I'm new here

I got this new PC almost 2 months ago, and still haven't got the mic working. My sound card is creative sound blaster X-Fi Extreme Audio and my system is running on Vista Home 64.

My sound card doesn't have the pink socket we normally use mic in for. Instead it has blue, orange, grey and green. The people at the PC shop told me I must use the blue one for the mic and to make sure "digital output only" in settings would be off. I tried it and still I got no luck.

It works when I plug the mic in the cases pink socket in front, but it gives me very low sound. My software is the latest version and I have tried 2 mics which work fine on my old XP machine. Thanks for reading.

**asidman** · 01-30-2009, 07:00 AM

Try updating to the latest drivers Download the latest drivers here and see if that maybe sorts it out...The X-Fi is known for Vista compatibility isssues

Ackdam · 01-30-2009, 11:40 AM

The blue port is indeed the line in, so you will be plugging your mic into that one. If the drivers don't work check to see that your mic isn't muted in your sound settings (ctrl panel -> sound & audio devices -> Volume tab. Check the Advanced settings for the mic and see if its muted. Also, check the volume settings for your mic in the voice or audio tabs and make sure you have the correct option selected for your mic. You can also test for your mic from the voice tab.

Santa88 · 01-30-2009, 05:02 PM

I have tried all that but still had no luck at all for some reason. I got so fed up and finally decided to remove my sound card so I can use my on-boards sound device.

But for some reason I have a problem with that as well! The speakers don't work now either! I'w tried everything but the Realtek audio device won't launch! This stupid "Digital Output Device" (HDMI) keeps appearing instead. Any help? =/

Motherboard is ASUS M3N78-PRO

**Pauldo** · 01-30-2009, 05:36 PM

Did you check in your BIOS to see if onboard audio was enabled?

Pauldo

Santa88 · 01-30-2009, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pauldo

Did you check in your BIOS to see if onboard audio was enabled?

Pauldo

Hahahahaha! OMG! Why didn't I think of that! Hahahahahaha! Thank you very much for your help! Both mic and speakers work now! <3 =P

01-30-2009, 06:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Santa88 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 66 OS: Vista Home 64 SP 1	Microphone not working! Hey guys, I'm new here I got this new PC almost 2 months ago, and still haven't got the mic working. My sound card is creative sound blaster X-Fi Extreme Audio and my system is running on Vista Home 64. My sound card doesn't have the pink socket we normally use mic in for. Instead it has blue, orange, grey and green. The people at the PC shop told me I must use the blue one for the mic and to make sure "digital output only" in settings would be off. I tried it and still I got no luck. It works when I plug the mic in the cases pink socket in front, but it gives me very low sound. My software is the latest version and I have tried 2 mics which work fine on my old XP machine. Thanks for reading.

01-30-2009, 07:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
asidman Will rule the World Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Port Elizabeth Posts: 4,537 OS: XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 RC My System	Re: Microphone not working! Try updating to the latest drivers Download the latest drivers here and see if that maybe sorts it out...The X-Fi is known for Vista compatibility isssues __________________ Submit New Articles Here Try before posting \| Read before posting \| Advice to New Visitors How to post a Screenshot \| Posting system specs \| Posting images (VERY NB)

01-30-2009, 11:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ackdam Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 90 OS: XP SP 3	Re: Microphone not working! The blue port is indeed the line in, so you will be plugging your mic into that one. If the drivers don't work check to see that your mic isn't muted in your sound settings (ctrl panel -> sound & audio devices -> Volume tab. Check the Advanced settings for the mic and see if its muted. Also, check the volume settings for your mic in the voice or audio tabs and make sure you have the correct option selected for your mic. You can also test for your mic from the voice tab.

01-30-2009, 05:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Santa88 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 66 OS: Vista Home 64 SP 1	Re: Microphone not working! I have tried all that but still had no luck at all for some reason. I got so fed up and finally decided to remove my sound card so I can use my on-boards sound device. But for some reason I have a problem with that as well! The speakers don't work now either! I'w tried everything but the Realtek audio device won't launch! This stupid "Digital Output Device" (HDMI) keeps appearing instead. Any help? =/ Motherboard is ASUS M3N78-PRO

01-30-2009, 05:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: Microphone not working! Did you check in your BIOS to see if onboard audio was enabled? Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]