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unable to get microphone working
Name: Infamous01 Date: June 19, 2006 at 17:27:30 Pacific OS: Windows XP Home CPU/Ram: 1.73 Ghz / 5
Comment:
I just bought a logitech headset with a microphone attached. I connected the jacks accordingly and the earphones work but the microphone doesnt. Ive tried everything. Ive unmuted the mic, re-installed drivers and verified that the mic worked on a friends computer. But for some reason it wont work on mine..what am i doing wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated. THANKS!!
Name: ham30 Date: June 19, 2006 at 18:06:59 Pacific
Reply:
There are a few audio adapters that need a powered mic with a stereo plug. One of the connections supplies voltage to the mic. Check your manual to make sure that's not the case. A mic with a mono plug will not work with those types.
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Response Number 2
Name: Infamous01 Date: June 19, 2006 at 18:13:32 Pacific
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I just tried it on another comp n the house n the mic works...is it possible that the sound card needs replacing? Ive never used a mic on this computer before so i dont understand why it wud b deffective but is there a way to cehck if it is the sound card?
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Response Number 3
Name: ham30 Date: June 19, 2006 at 19:33:37 Pacific
Reply:
Sure, try another sound card.
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