Mic problems

[robgasm]

Just bought a headset, plugged it in all the right places.. and the mic STILL doesnt work..

Anything i might be missing (drivers etc)?

Thanks for any help..

[dragoneye]

go to control panel, then sounds and audio devices, then the voice tab. change voice recording to the right thing, then go to advanced and do something there, i cant go there cuz i dont have a mic right now connected.

and also if ur mic has a mute button/switch make sure its not on :P

[robgasm]

The computer hasnt recognised the new headset and mic.. it still recognises the old one (which is NOT plugged in).. so it doesnt let me:

[unit_number_43]

There is no such thing as drivers for a microphone. Avance AC97 isn't your headset/mic it's your soundcard. All you do to setup a microphone is plug it in.

Follow along:

Start>Programs>Accesories>Entertainment>Volume Control

Options>Properties>Recording> Check the Microphone box

Click OK

Make sure that the Microphone volume is now turned up to about 80%, and that the "Select" checkbox under Microphone is checked.

To test it open up Windows Sound Recorder (found in the same menu as the volume control) hit the record button and start talking. stop recording and then play it back. should be working now.

[Adam]

if its a usb headset might have to restart.

[robgasm]

Yeah, U43, i tried that, it still doesnt work.. i dont know why, it just doesnt.

[Samuel]

Mic maybe broken. Have you tried a different mic?

[robgasm]

1) i bought it like... just then

2) yes, another mic dont work either..

[Samuel]

Humm. You have it going into the (most likely) pink mini jack?

[robgasm]

no.. im not that stupid, its going in green and the headphones are working fine.