low mic in vista

Nailezs · Jun 8, 2010, 09:29 PM

hey guys. sorry if this has been posted before, spent some time with search and went back to 08 but couldnt find a solution

so, i have vista, and a mic. and of course, they dont work properly.

my mic works, but it is always low, windows doesnt even really "hear" my voice when i try to set my mic up. it is working, as i can talk in vent, ts, steam, etc. but in vent and ts my pals have to turn me way up, and in steam i sound really low.

i have uninstalled and reinstalled my sound card drivers, to no avail.
in control panel>sound>recording>properties my mic volume is turned all the way up. and i can not find any sound card software where i can adjust anything

am i missing something simple here? does anyone have a fix for this?

thx

erocker · Jun 8, 2010, 09:31 PM

Mic boost all the way up?

Nailezs · Jun 8, 2010, 09:32 PM

i've seen that mentioned in ohter places but have never found that setting. i assumed mic boost was the mic volume in the contorl panel.

Nailezs · Jun 9, 2010, 12:16 AM

ok, i've done some checking, and i'm 100% positive that my computer does not have/support mic boost

Hockster · Jun 9, 2010, 07:49 AM

If you don't have the boost option your drivers are installed correctly.

Nailezs · Jun 9, 2010, 04:07 PM

sigh, crappy vista sound support

Solaris17 · Jun 9, 2010, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hockster

If you don't have the boost option your drivers are installed correctly.

agreed no boost = driver error. whats the card?

Nailezs · Jun 9, 2010, 04:24 PM

soundblaster x-fi xtreme audio. came with the MB. im using the latest drivers for it - should i try uninstalling them and using the windows drivers?

Solaris17 · Jun 9, 2010, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nailezs

soundblaster x-fi xtreme audio. came with the MB. im using the latest drivers for it - should i try uninstalling them and using the windows drivers?

un install them. let windows install drivers. then try installing the creative drivers again (after a reboot when windows installs them) make sure you download the creative suite and not just the drivers.

Nailezs · Jun 9, 2010, 04:26 PM

will do - i'll give that a try otnight when i get home.

Hockster · Jun 9, 2010, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nailezs

soundblaster x-fi xtreme audio. came with the MB. im using the latest drivers for it - should i try uninstalling them and using the windows drivers?

My Asus boards that have X-Fi based sound cards actually use Via chips and need Via drivers. Check your driver disc for some, and/or download the latest ones. I had almost the exact same issue with the current card I'm using right now. I figured my "Creative" card didn't need Via drivers and wondered why the disc had them. But without the Via drivers absolutely nothing worked right and I didn't have the mic boost option either.

Jun 8, 2010, 09:29 PM	#1
Nailezs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DelMarVa Posts: 829 (0.59/day) Thanks: 137 Thanked 68 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	low mic in vista hey guys. sorry if this has been posted before, spent some time with search and went back to 08 but couldnt find a solution so, i have vista, and a mic. and of course, they dont work properly. my mic works, but it is always low, windows doesnt even really "hear" my voice when i try to set my mic up. it is working, as i can talk in vent, ts, steam, etc. but in vent and ts my pals have to turn me way up, and in steam i sound really low. i have uninstalled and reinstalled my sound card drivers, to no avail. in control panel>sound>recording>properties my mic volume is turned all the way up. and i can not find any sound card software where i can adjust anything am i missing something simple here? does anyone have a fix for this? thx __________________ Disclaimer: 99% of the time I think I am right. If I am wrong, correct me. "I only ever made a mistake once in my life - but it was a mistake" - My Dad “i beat it on pc while chatting in steam and on vent. granted, it took me a few tries but it is do-able.” -Nailezs “Well I must not be as 1337 as you. I'm going to build a life size vinyl statue of this bitch and commence to face f#$k her it I can't beat her in game.” -TheMailMan78 I AM 1337!!

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Jun 8, 2010, 09:32 PM	#3
Nailezs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DelMarVa Posts: 829 (0.59/day) Thanks: 137 Thanked 68 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	i've seen that mentioned in ohter places but have never found that setting. i assumed mic boost was the mic volume in the contorl panel. __________________ Disclaimer: 99% of the time I think I am right. If I am wrong, correct me. "I only ever made a mistake once in my life - but it was a mistake" - My Dad “i beat it on pc while chatting in steam and on vent. granted, it took me a few tries but it is do-able.” -Nailezs “Well I must not be as 1337 as you. I'm going to build a life size vinyl statue of this bitch and commence to face f#$k her it I can't beat her in game.” -TheMailMan78 I AM 1337!!

System Name:	Cool Runnings
Processor:	E8500 3.16GHz @ 3.911GHz 1.3v
Motherboard:	MSI P7N Diamond
Cooling:	Corsair H50 PnP w/ 110CFM case fans, Antec Spot Cool on NB
Memory:	OCZ PC8500 Reaper 4x2GB 5-5-5-18 2.1V
Video Card:	XFX GTX 285 (stock)
Hard Disk:	WD 250GB x3 in RAID 0, WD CB 2TB, 1TB External
Optical Drive:	Lite-On 20x LH-20A1L
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22" 5ms
Case:	Antec 1200
Sound Card:	Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
PSU:	Thermaltake Toughpower 850w
Software:	Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit

Jun 8, 2010, 09:31 PM	#2
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Jun 9, 2010, 12:16 AM	#4
Nailezs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DelMarVa Posts: 829 (0.59/day) Thanks: 137 Thanked 68 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	ok, i've done some checking, and i'm 100% positive that my computer does not have/support mic boost __________________ Disclaimer: 99% of the time I think I am right. If I am wrong, correct me. "I only ever made a mistake once in my life - but it was a mistake" - My Dad “i beat it on pc while chatting in steam and on vent. granted, it took me a few tries but it is do-able.” -Nailezs “Well I must not be as 1337 as you. I'm going to build a life size vinyl statue of this bitch and commence to face f#$k her it I can't beat her in game.” -TheMailMan78 I AM 1337!!

Jun 9, 2010, 07:49 AM	#5
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Jun 9, 2010, 04:07 PM	#6
Nailezs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DelMarVa Posts: 829 (0.59/day) Thanks: 137 Thanked 68 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	sigh, crappy vista sound support __________________ Disclaimer: 99% of the time I think I am right. If I am wrong, correct me. "I only ever made a mistake once in my life - but it was a mistake" - My Dad “i beat it on pc while chatting in steam and on vent. granted, it took me a few tries but it is do-able.” -Nailezs “Well I must not be as 1337 as you. I'm going to build a life size vinyl statue of this bitch and commence to face f#$k her it I can't beat her in game.” -TheMailMan78 I AM 1337!!

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Jun 9, 2010, 04:24 PM	#8
Nailezs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DelMarVa Posts: 829 (0.59/day) Thanks: 137 Thanked 68 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	soundblaster x-fi xtreme audio. came with the MB. im using the latest drivers for it - should i try uninstalling them and using the windows drivers? __________________ Disclaimer: 99% of the time I think I am right. If I am wrong, correct me. "I only ever made a mistake once in my life - but it was a mistake" - My Dad “i beat it on pc while chatting in steam and on vent. granted, it took me a few tries but it is do-able.” -Nailezs “Well I must not be as 1337 as you. I'm going to build a life size vinyl statue of this bitch and commence to face f#$k her it I can't beat her in game.” -TheMailMan78 I AM 1337!!

Jun 9, 2010, 04:26 PM	#10
Nailezs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DelMarVa Posts: 829 (0.59/day) Thanks: 137 Thanked 68 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	will do - i'll give that a try otnight when i get home. __________________ Disclaimer: 99% of the time I think I am right. If I am wrong, correct me. "I only ever made a mistake once in my life - but it was a mistake" - My Dad “i beat it on pc while chatting in steam and on vent. granted, it took me a few tries but it is do-able.” -Nailezs “Well I must not be as 1337 as you. I'm going to build a life size vinyl statue of this bitch and commence to face f#$k her it I can't beat her in game.” -TheMailMan78 I AM 1337!!

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