Microphone not working (works on winXP not win7)

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  1. Posts : 108
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
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    Microphone not working (works on winXP not win7)


    Hey, I'm trying to get my microphone to work, it works perfectly with Windows XP x32 but with Windows 7 x64 it doesn't work, the audio aspect of it works perfectly and I can hear movies/music/games etc but the microphone isn't working, when I record all I can here is static.

    I've tried both front and back panels.

    The most I could ever get is VERY faint recording and static noises.

    current settings.

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  2. Posts : 5,747
    7600.20510 x86
       #2

    I don't know about your software and drivers, but almost all microphone inputs have a check box or similar to raise input levels.

    i.e. It is known as "padding" or "boost". Try looking for a setting like that.

    Here it is in my software - 1) = My onboard audio, 2) = My firewire interface
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  3. Posts : 18
    Windows 7
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    Try increasing the gain on your microphone. I increased mine to +40 dB and it working fine. I am also using Realtek drivers
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  4. Posts : 108
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
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    Yeah I already have it on +30.0 dB
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  5. Posts : 5,747
    7600.20510 x86
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    Did you look for a boost setting in advanced or custom tab?
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  6. Posts : 108
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
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    torrentg said:
    Did you look for a boost setting in advanced or custom tab?
    Yes.
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  7. Posts : 5,747
    7600.20510 x86
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    If you don't have that and you already maxed the input volume, then there's nothing else you can do besides using a microphone with better matching impedence for the mic input.
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  8. Posts : 108
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
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    torrentg said:
    If you don't have that and you already maxed the input volume, then there's nothing else you can do besides using a microphone with better matching impedence for the mic input.
    But it works perfectly on XP why wouldn't it work on Win7? The mic doesn't need drivers I assume since it never came with any, I thought it was standard plug-n-play?
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  9. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64 bit
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    When you enable sound playback to the device can you hear yourself? For example. If you mic is plugged into Line 1 and you unmute the playback for line 1 can you hear yourself without static?
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  10. Posts : 5,747
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    Parker said:
    torrentg said:
    If you don't have that and you already maxed the input volume, then there's nothing else you can do besides using a microphone with better matching impedence for the mic input.
    But it works perfectly on XP why wouldn't it work on Win7? The mic doesn't need drivers I assume since it never came with any, I thought it was standard plug-n-play?
    Different driver on 7. Maybe it's not programmed to raise the level as high as before. I dunno. I think there probably is a mic boost setting somewhere that could be found.

    But if not and you've raised the input as high as possible now, your only hope is to find a different driver and/or use a different mic.
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