recording sound problem

boonghead · #1 October 7th, 2005, 03:45 PM

Hey I was wondering if you guys could help me with a problem.
My sound works fine, I can play music etc, but when I try to record sound using my mic, nothing works. My brother has the exact same comp, and his works fine. My soundcard is Soundmax.
So is there any suggestions on how I can fix this problem so I can record sound?
Thanks alot.

EDIT: My microphone is properly plugged in, it doesnt need batteries and i think the problem may be the driver, but I don't know.

**Spider** · #2 October 8th, 2005, 07:41 PM

Hi boonghead welcome to CyberTechHelp.

Beside your clock (in the System Tray) is a speaker icon, two-click it and uncheck the mute box on microphone.

boonghead · #3 October 8th, 2005, 11:06 PM

The microphone is not muted, so I have no idea what is wrong, cos it still doesnt record.

**Spider** · #4 October 9th, 2005, 10:20 AM

The mic is plugged into the orange/pink port on the rear of the tower?

boonghead · #5 October 9th, 2005, 12:14 PM

^ I have no idea what you mean, but on my monitor, there a plug for the mic, and I have plugged it there. (My brother has the same comp, and sound record works on his, with the same microphone)

**Spider** · #6 October 9th, 2005, 06:23 PM

What make/model is that monitor?

Have you tried your brother's mic in your monitor?

boonghead · #7 October 10th, 2005, 10:05 PM

My monitor says "CM 521M" , but I am not very good with computers. My brother does not have a mic, but he's computer can also record by speaking into the montior speakers, and I tried that but it doesn't work.
bty, I really appreciate your help.

**Spider** · #8 October 10th, 2005, 10:17 PM

Two-click your sound icon beside the clock

In it's menu
Options
Properties
Mixer device: can you select to change that with the popdown menu?

boonghead · #9 October 12th, 2005, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spider

Two-click your sound icon beside the clock

In it's menu
Options
Properties
Mixer device: can you select to change that with the popdown menu?

No it can only choos SoundMax

**Spider** · #10 October 12th, 2005, 08:22 AM

Start
All Programs
Accessories
Entertainment
Sound Recorder

Press the record button and talk with your mouth very near the microphone, does the line wiggle when you talk?

boonghead · #11 October 13th, 2005, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spider

Start
All Programs
Accessories
Entertainment
Sound Recorder

Press the record button and talk with your mouth very near the microphone, does the line wiggle when you talk?

Nope not a wiggle at all. My brother's computer has that though.