microphone/headset problems

[kathy]

I have Windows XP, and am running Messenger 4.7. I am
having problems with my microphone. The other party can
barely hear me.
I have run Audio Tuning Wizard, and even with the volume
set on high it is barely registering.
The other party is also having a problem. He is Running
Windows 98, with Messenger 5. He can hear his own voice in
his headphones.
We both have dial up modems...and have had no problems
using earlier versions of messenger. Could this be a
windows problem? Please help and thank you in advance

[Joel Estes]

What are you using for a mic? Are you using a mic in the video camera? Not
good!! Make sure that your sound source is your sound card and make sure
your mic in plugged into the sound card.

Joel

"kathy" > wrote in message
...
> I have Windows XP, and am running Messenger 4.7. I am
> having problems with my microphone. The other party can
> barely hear me.
> I have run Audio Tuning Wizard, and even with the volume
> set on high it is barely registering.
> The other party is also having a problem. He is Running
> Windows 98, with Messenger 5. He can hear his own voice in
> his headphones.
> We both have dial up modems...and have had no problems
> using earlier versions of messenger. Could this be a
> windows problem? Please help and thank you in advance

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Kathy,

You may want to check that you have the Mic Boost/Gain support fully on. To do so, click
Start, then click Run, type in "sndvol32.exe" and click OK. Then in the Play Control, click
the Options Menu, then click Properties. Change the option button to 'Recording' and verify
that the 'Microphone' is checked underneath and click OK. Check to make sure the Microphone
mixer is Selected and turned up. Then, click the Options menu again, and verify that the
Advanced Controls are checked. Then click the Advanced button under the Microphone. The Auto
Gain Control will be listed as 'Mic Boost' or 'AGC' or something like that in the 'Other
Controls' section of the Advanced box. If it's off, turn it on. If it's on, turn it off and
then back on (sometimes the control doesn't always seem to be on). Then try having a voice
conversation again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"kathy" > wrote in message ...
> I have Windows XP, and am running Messenger 4.7. I am
> having problems with my microphone. The other party can
> barely hear me.
> I have run Audio Tuning Wizard, and even with the volume
> set on high it is barely registering.
> The other party is also having a problem. He is Running
> Windows 98, with Messenger 5. He can hear his own voice in
> his headphones.
> We both have dial up modems...and have had no problems
> using earlier versions of messenger. Could this be a
> windows problem? Please help and thank you in advance