Thought i'd try here

Rebootedrock · Post by **Rebootedrock** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:25 am

This might be beyond your knowledge but I thought I'd give it a try.
If you can't fix it it's no prob.

Anyway, My microphone doesn't seem to be working anymore, when I say microphone I mean the actual hardware plugin seems to be messed, because none of my 5 mics work, most of them worked before.
What happens is:
A- no sound
B- I hear a VERY strange noise, it sounds like a large fan on a low speed setting getting louder and faster every beat, this REALLY creeps me out.

The device manager says it is "Legacy Audio drivers" and other headings with Legacy audio.
**NOTE**
This is the same laptop that I have always used on here and still use.
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Win xp home
all other system stats are gewd.

But if you guys have any idea of what to do, it would be helpful. I don't expect a solution.

vlad13 · Post by **vlad13** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:36 am

Sounds like the plug on your laptop has the ground disconnected or maybe a cold solder joint. If you know how to try wireing the mic ground to another place and see if that works.

Next · Post by **Next** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:41 am

Maybe something happened to your sound driver?
I would think at least Realtek AC'97 Audio should be listed in device manager.
You could try reinstalling it
You can get it from http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downlo...p;GetDown=false

Or maybe your microphone jack isn't working.

Or maybe you should wait until someone who knows more comes around /unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":unsure:" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />

ImmortalZ · Post by **ImmortalZ** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:28 am

That sound you describe sounds like a ground loop. I'm thinking the ground pin of your mic jack has gotten disconnected.

Yanlin · Post by **Yanlin** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:19 pm

make sure the actual mic fits CORRECTLY in the jack

i had this problem... i accidentaly yanked the wire and it slightly came out... still recorded but only the strange fan noise... just fix the jack or something

Rebootedrock · Post by **Rebootedrock** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:04 pm

Another strange thing, ozzy and inc. got pissed at me on ts.

Apparently If I hit the button to talk and music is playing on my comp (No mic is plugged in) then its like I am playing music over ts. /ninja.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":ninja:" border="0" alt="ninja.gif" /> /unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":unsure:" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />

Post by **aem** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:57 pm

Rebootedrock wrote:QUOTE (Rebootedrock @ Oct 11 2006, 11:04 AM) Another strange thing, ozzy and inc. got pissed at me on ts.

Apparently If I hit the button to talk and music is playing on my comp (No mic is plugged in) then its like I am playing music over ts. /ninja.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":ninja:" border="0" alt="ninja.gif" /> /unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":unsure:" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />

Start -> Run
Open: Sndvol32.exe
OK
Options->Properties

You need to select Adjust volume for recording. You may need to select a different mixer device at the top if you aren't able to pick that.

Check all the things on the list and click ok. Then "Select" Microphone, Mic-In, or whatever it's called on your computer and make sure the slider for it is up and every other slider is all the way down/muted.

Problem solved.