Can't get my headset mic to work in my newish setup

[dpcrowley]

Hi guys,

I have another issue that I could really use some help with. I have a headset for gaming that I have been using for a while. When I plug it into my computer the sound works but the microphone does not. I have recently downloaded the latest version of realtek audio drivers, I have checked this headset on another windows 7 64 bit machine and the microphone works fine, I have made sure that it is plugged into the right ports and everything and that it is not muted in the program that I am trying to use it in. Is there any other checks you guys could guide me to so I can get this thing up and running.

Thanks again your help is always greatly appreciated

 

[Slammer]

In Control Panel, go to the sound group. There should be three tabs in that window: Playback, Recording, and Sounds. What devices are listed in the Recording tab, and is there anything that looks like an error notification? Such as the words "currently unavailable" or a red X or something like that? Note any changes that occur when you plug in your headset and let me know.

 

[dpcrowley]

That is what that tab looks like, When I unplug my microphone, the tab says that the microphone is not plugged in, so it is recognizing my mic i'm guessing, but I can't get it to work in sound recorder or any program I am using

 

[boohbah]

i think if you are trying to record sound ,then you need to have stereo mix enabled ,try it and see you can always disable it again if it doesnt work for you.

 

[dpcrowley]

I don't think that changed anything. When I enabled it I closed it down and tried to record sound and nothing happened again

 

[boohbah]

ok, im not sure then, i would disable it again and wait for someone who knows more, fireberd will probably be able to give you an informed answer.
good luck

 

[Slammer]

What program are you trying to use to record sound in?

 

[dpcrowley]

I have been trying to get it to work in ventrilo or in sound recorder. Also trying to set up the mic in speech recognition but there is no response there

 

[Hopalong X]

Try this tutorial.> http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/472-troubleshooting.html

You want to go to Step#4 find the listing "Recording Audio". Double click to "Start".
If your using a desktop PC with front and rear input you will be given a choice to select the input you want to use front or rear.
It will also look for other problems

I ran into this yesterday my first time using a mic. I had it plugged in back but the front jack was "default". Switched it to rear and all is well.

Now it works recording or Skype.
Hope that helps.

 

[dpcrowley]

The troubleshoot ends after a few seconds saying that it could not identify the problem.

 

[Hopalong X]

I'm not sure this will help but it is all I have at the moment.

Open the Sound window as below click the Properties button (1).

In the right side of the pic where marked (2) it should show mic inputs. As you can see on mine the rear is enabled.
If the apply button is not greyed out as in my Snip then highlight the jack you wish to use if more than one is shown then click "Apply" then "Okay".

This may be of no help but I provided what I could find.
Mike

 

[dpcrowley]

It is showing the port that I have the microphone plugged into and that's the only port that is there. This problem is really bugging the hell out of me, it seems like it could be such an easy fix, I just don't know where to look. Thanks for all your guy's help it is appreciated.

 

[dpcrowley]

I don't have a 'front mic' though I just have the microphone set up there. Do I have to set up something like that since I am using a headset?

 

[Hopalong X]

This should work to test your microphone and see if it is being detected by Windows 7.

First picture left side highlight your microphone . Then click configure marked #2
First picture right side window will open. Click #3 "Set up microphone".

Middle picture of mics will open. I'm not sure which to choose but I would select
"Headset" to try first. That would be the simplest choice and should be the right one. Then click "Next" at bottom of window.

Right picture read then click "Next".

Bottom left picture. This is the test page.
As you speak into the mic the silver bar should turn yellow-green-red according to volume of the mic input.
It will look like the yellow-green-red bar above the silver one as you speak.

I hope that at least will tell you the mic works and is recognized.
If it works here then it may be the recording software you are trying to use is not detecting the mic not Windows 7.

I'm out of info and help again. Give this a try and let us know the results.
Mike

 

[dpcrowley]

I have already tried this unfortunately, and when I get to the bottom right picture my mic cant pick up any sort of sound im making. Thanks for your help man, unfortunately I guess I'll just have to have my laptop setup for ventrilo with my mic and just game on my desktop. THANKS EVERYONE ALWAYS GREATLY APPRECIATED!

 

[Hopalong X]

I'm just not sure of what the problem is.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
Mike

 

[BeefySeif]

Crowley,

Have you found a fix to your problem? I am having THE EXACT same issue...using laptop with vent while I game LOL. I have a Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H motherboard and have the most recent drivers installed (new drivers just came out thought that would fix it). Wondering what you have. I can get sound through my headset, but the mic won't work. It doesn't pick any sound up, went through the same process you did. I've tried multiple mics that have worked on other win7 computers.

 

[GeckoThug]

I had the exact same problem. The solution turned out to be relatively simple. I just right clicked on the volume control on the task bar, then selected Recording Devices. Select the properties of the device you are using, and then move to the Custom bar. Because I use a sound card, and my mic is plugged into the back, I had to un-check the Front Speaker option, and it worked perfectly.