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Mic problem,Switched from 98 to XP
Name: hotrod1451 Date: June 4, 2005 at 08:57:01 Pacific OS: XP pro CPU/Ram: AMD XP 2700/512
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Hi. Same computer ran 98se and mic worked fine.Now I run XP pro and No mic.I unmuted the mic.I checked the mic boost box. heres the really strange thing,I have tv in this computer,if I plug the tv input into the mic input I still hear sound.so the input works.I tryed 2 diff mics also.I hear the tv when its plugged into the line in or the mic input,but hear no mic input when plugged into either.I read elsewhere on here where someone mentioned I might need a powered mic?But I didnt need it befour,so why would I need it now?is this a XP thing?lol thanks for any help
Name: yankanuk Date: June 4, 2005 at 09:25:20 Pacific
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Are you using any other program like Goldwave (or another music editing program) to edit tunes? The reason I ask is that I use Goldwave and had the same problem as you are experiencing. I had the line in checked and it disabled my mic. So all I did was select the microphone setting and it worked.
I also up-graded from 98se to XP. Hope that helps you.
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Response Number 2
Name: Doug W (by Doug Wright) Date: June 4, 2005 at 09:50:15 Pacific
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What sound card are you using?
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Response Number 3
Name: Dirty_Sanchez Date: June 4, 2005 at 10:42:32 Pacific
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verify the hardware is xp compatible
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Response Number 4
Name: hotrod1451 Date: June 5, 2005 at 04:43:16 Pacific
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using no music editing program at all. SIS 7012 audio driver,sound thats built into the board. Board is PC chips 848LU. I checked and no conflicts and no compatibality problems. why does the tv play sound on either the line in or the mic input and the mic wont work on either??tryed 3 diff mics too. thanks
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Response Number 5
Name: hotrod1451 Date: June 5, 2005 at 05:05:05 Pacific
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Hey EveryBody!! you all with your ideas got me thinking. I went to windows update and there was a audio driver update.I installed it and now the mic works and I now have some kind of 3D sound too. thank you all for your help! It FIXED! Don
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