will not record sound from mic

[burn28]

I want to record my children onto my computer so I can burn it to disk, but I am having trouble.  I use image mixer, insert my mic, and start recording, but it doesn't register anything.  Am I maybe missing some special hardware?

[Richenstony]

Are you saying your microphone isn't recording your speech..?


Tony

[burn28]

Yes.  Actually my computer isn't recognizing my mic at all.  I tried updating my drivers for my sound card (ac'97?)  now I have no sound.  This sucks : (

[burn28]

Sound working.  Updated driver.  Still not recognizing mic.

[Richenstony]

ok try this.....

oK go to your sound icon in the bottom right hand side near the in the task bar ... double left click .... make sure you can see microphone there .... when it is there .... is advanced underneath it ... if not go to options and click advanced then and it will be ..... click on advanced under your microphone slider and you will see some box's under (other controls) make sure microphone boast 1 is checked ...


Now try it


Tony

[cobberhead]

Try unmuting the mic in the sound mixer.

[Tge]

Double click sound icon in tray
In new window that appears , click Options , then Properties
Select Recording
Select Microphone
Click Ok

Microphone is now displayed in audio control panel
Select it by placing a tick in box
Slide its slider to about 3/4's up ... not all the way
In that advanced button option hides "boost" ... do use it , unless you need to
Close audio control panel by hitting the X box in upper right corner

Mic should be connected to PINK connector on audio socket on pc .

Should that fail , suspect bad mic .

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Please refer to motherboard manual setup .

Some motherboards , if not all modern units , have a connector on the motherboard for connecting front audio panel connectors prebiult into case ... which can disable those actually fitted on the motherboard .

The motherboard manual will show how these must be set , in order to prevent issues .