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Problem getting input from my mic
Name: Crusard Date: June 13, 2007 at 13:54:22 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: Athlon 2600+ / 512 Mb
Comment:
I can't get my mic to work, even though I've checked everything (checked sound volumes, set recording device to microphone, etc).
What other possiblilities are there that prevent it from functioning?
ps: The mic itself works fine, as I've tested it on another machine...
Name: XpUser4Real Date: June 13, 2007 at 14:05:21 Pacific
Reply:
do you have any other sound editing programs on your PC? The reason I ask is because I use Goldwave and if I have it set to line in, it doesn't matter what setting the mic is on with other programs it won't work.
Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks
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Response Number 2
Name: Crusard Date: June 13, 2007 at 14:16:31 Pacific
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I use Audacity, and I do select the Microphone from its Input list. This is sort of weird, huh.
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Response Number 3
Name: XpUser4Real Date: June 13, 2007 at 14:31:36 Pacific
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I'm sure this is what you meant in your post, try double clicking on your sound icon and see if the mic is muted in there.
Have you ever had a mic working on this PC?
Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks
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Response Number 4
Name: Crusard Date: June 13, 2007 at 14:44:59 Pacific
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Here's a couple of screenshots showing the program I use the most (Audacity) on screenshot 1, and my sound settings for recording (below) and playback (above) on the second one.
I'll look for other programs that could be interfering, but other than that, I'm clueless.
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Response Number 5
Name: Crusard Date: June 13, 2007 at 14:47:31 Pacific
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And I forgot to mention, the mic worked fine three days ago.
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Response Number 6
Name: prankster486 Date: June 20, 2007 at 23:31:23 Pacific
Reply:
Umm, Maybe i'm crazy but the microphone is set to mute! Uncheck the box and try again. Hopefully it's this simple and you can record to your hearts content. Good luck.
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