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Pure Disasta · Feb 17, 2008, 07:12 AM // 07:12

Basiclly ever since i reformated two weeks ago my microphone doesnt work and not only does it not work but it isnt even deteceted. I'm plugging it into the same jack as always and its just not picking it up at all. Its from alterc lansing and its headset (microphones + microphone). Any ideas guys? Maybe driver missing or something blocking it I'm lost.

CandyPrince · Feb 17, 2008, 09:22 AM // 09:22

Now it probably seem obvious, but have u checked in the Control Panel on volume controls. If you select the recording option make sure the microphone isn't muted or turned down. For some reason it defaults to this.

Aera · Feb 17, 2008, 01:16 PM // 13:16

Make sure you have the right sound drivers installed! It'll usually catch the standard microphones but not always the headset ones. Check on that.

Pure Disasta · Feb 18, 2008, 05:27 AM // 05:27

How do i check I have the right sound drivers installed because i lost my disk for my sound card and I had to downloaded kX mixer just to be able to get my speakers to work.

And yes Ive checked my settings in control panel and on that note I also found the mic settings in kX mixer and its all turned on.

Also when i go Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Voice > Voice Recording Volume it doesnt even respond, meanwhile voice playback does.

Aera · Feb 18, 2008, 09:43 PM // 21:43

Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management

Click Device Manager

Sound, video and game controllers.

It should say what audio you have if the drivers are properly installed.

Give your type soundcard ( if you have an onboard your motherboard ) type as well.

Pure Disasta · Feb 20, 2008, 02:47 AM // 02:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aera

Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management

Click Device Manager

Sound, video and game controllers.

It should say what audio you have if the drivers are properly installed.

Give your type soundcard ( if you have an onboard your motherboard ) type as well.

I see

ATI T200 Unified AVStream Driver
Audio Codecs
Creative Game Port
kX 10k1 Audio - Generic
Legacy Audio Drivers
Legacy Video Capture Devices
Media Control Devices
Video Codecs

Do i have to update all those drivers?

Master Ketsu · Feb 20, 2008, 04:42 AM // 04:42

It may help if you tell us if this is if your microphone is USB or Audio-in...since it would save you alot of pointless troubleshooting if it is USB since USB headsets often do not even use your audio card.

And even if it is an Audio-in, you should really only have to re-install your drivers associated with audio. Depending on your card reinstalling video drivers is most likely unnecessary. You shouldn't need to reinstall any audio codecs either.

Pure Disasta · Feb 21, 2008, 12:14 AM // 00:14

How can i check if its auido-in or USB?

Malice Black · Feb 21, 2008, 12:40 AM // 00:40

Well if it's USB, it'll have a standard USB connection...

Dumb post of the month

Pure Disasta · Feb 21, 2008, 02:01 AM // 02:01

Well pretty sure its not USB since it isnt shaped like the usual usb plug just like a normy.

Tarun · Feb 21, 2008, 02:52 AM // 02:52

Use UnknownDevices to identify what your devices are so you know where to go to get drivers. http://www.halfdone.com/ukd/

I'm betting that you have a Creative sound card. You can go to Creative's website and use the Software AutoUpdate to install drivers.
You will need to uninstall your previous audio drivers first however to ensure there are no compatibility issues.

Pure Disasta · Feb 21, 2008, 02:54 AM // 02:54

Do i just download version 1.2 and it will tell me?

Quaker · Feb 21, 2008, 03:22 AM // 03:22

There could be many different things here. You haven't said what type of sound card (if any) you have or whether it's on-board sound.... and how many audio jacks there are - 3 or 6.

At any rate, here's something to check....

Many newer sound cards (or on-board sound chips) can do 5.1 surround sound. Those that only have 3 audio jacks (out, in & mic) do this by using the Mic input and Line input jacks as rear speaker and center channel/sub-woofer outputs. It's possible that the jacks defaulted to 5.1 (6 channel) output mode. Check to make sure you have installed the sound (card) drivers - either a separate CD for the sound card, or the CD with the motherboard drivers.
If there is some sort of setup program for the sound system, check the settings for the speaker jacks - if there are only 3 jacks, but the setup is set to 5.1 (6 channel) sound, then the jacks are probably reconfigured.
In that case set the sound option to "stereo speakers" (2-channel).

Hott Bill · Feb 21, 2008, 03:34 AM // 03:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pure Disasta

Well pretty sure its not USB since it isnt shaped like the usual usb plug just like a normy.

Dumb post of the year right here.

Is it a Firewire port?

Pure Disasta · Feb 21, 2008, 06:53 AM // 06:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quaker

There could be many different things here. You haven't said what type of sound card (if any) you have or whether it's on-board sound.... and how many audio jacks there are - 3 or 6.

At any rate, here's something to check....

Many newer sound cards (or on-board sound chips) can do 5.1 surround sound. Those that only have 3 audio jacks (out, in & mic) do this by using the Mic input and Line input jacks as rear speaker and center channel/sub-woofer outputs. It's possible that the jacks defaulted to 5.1 (6 channel) output mode. Check to make sure you have installed the sound (card) drivers - either a separate CD for the sound card, or the CD with the motherboard drivers.
If there is some sort of setup program for the sound system, check the settings for the speaker jacks - if there are only 3 jacks, but the setup is set to 5.1 (6 channel) sound, then the jacks are probably reconfigured.
In that case set the sound option to "stereo speakers" (2-channel).

Not sure i understood all that but like i said my sound card disc is lost somewere so i had to download a kX program to get my sound to work for speakers.

And no i dont think its fireport eh.

Tarun · Feb 21, 2008, 05:09 PM // 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pure Disasta

Do i just download version 1.2 and it will tell me?

The beta version is stable, so go ahead and use it.

Pure Disasta · Feb 22, 2008, 06:19 AM // 06:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarun

The beta version is stable, so go ahead and use it.

Is this what your looking for?

Quaker · Feb 22, 2008, 09:22 PM // 21:22

That tells us that you have an ATI Wonder or an All-In-Wonder video card, but that's not the sound card.

Go to START >> Programs a see if there's a setup program for the sound card in there somewhere - or try control panel.

Bront · Feb 23, 2008, 06:22 AM // 06:22

Ok, let's potentialy solve one thought here.

Do you hear sound with the speakers?

If yes, then you have a sound driver installed, probably correctly.

Next, are you 100% sure it's plugged into the correct port in your PC? If you're using front ports, try the rear ports. Occasionally the front ones can get disconnected internally.

Under the audio mixer, check out recording instruments, and make sure the microphone is selected as the recording device (in XP, it's the check box that usually means muted on outputs).

Next, how do you know it's not working? Are you using Ventrillo? Make sure you disable push button to talk. Teamspeak? Again, check how it picks up your microphone.

Pure Disasta · Feb 23, 2008, 10:22 AM // 10:22

Yes Speakers work downloaded a program called kX to get them to work.

100% sure its plugged in the right port its the one ive always used and ive unplugged and plugged and tried all dif ones.

Its not muted.

I know its not working because it doesnt even recognize i have a microphone when i go under control panel and go to the microphone test its just grayed out and non exsistent. Also tried using it while playing cs and that didnt work also.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bront

Ok, let's potentialy solve one thought here.

Do you hear sound with the speakers?

If yes, then you have a sound driver installed, probably correctly.

Next, are you 100% sure it's plugged into the correct port in your PC? If you're using front ports, try the rear ports. Occasionally the front ones can get disconnected internally.

Under the audio mixer, check out recording instruments, and make sure the microphone is selected as the recording device (in XP, it's the check box that usually means muted on outputs).

Next, how do you know it's not working? Are you using Ventrillo? Make sure you disable push button to talk. Teamspeak? Again, check how it picks up your microphone.