mic not working... any advice?

[Solnyshko]

I've put this here in the software forum as I'm pretty sure the problem lies with windows -the hardware being in new working condition.

For some reason my microphone is not being seen in windows and i suspect there is a simple fix.

going through control panel the microphone volume (Advanced > Master Volume) is set to maximum and the select box is ticked (however the balance slider for Microphone is greyed out) - going into the 'Advanced Controls for Microphone' sub section, the tone sliders are greyed out and in Other Controls I can tick boxes for 1 Alternate Microphone and 2 Microphone Boost but to no effect.

Sounds and Audio Device Properties:

>sounds tab: all set to default
>Volume: Device volume set high and not muted, Speaker settings set to Desktop stereo; performance Full
>Audio: Sound playback NVIDIA(R)nForce(TM)Audio, Sound recording NVIDIA(R)nForce(TM)Audio, Midi playback MS GS Wavetable SW Synth
>Voice: Voice playback NVIDIA(R)nForce(TM)Audio, Voice recording NVIDIA(R)nForce(TM)Audio

The Test Hardware wizard says it cant hear any input from the Mic

so the soundcard is an onboard nForce2 SoundStorm chip on a DFI LanParty NFII Ultra B mobo utilising an AMD Barton 2.8Ghz CPU

drivers look pretty ancient but the mic worked fine a couple of months ago when using Skype

Any pointers much appreciated!

Sols

 

[t31os]

Had this problem with a friends DFI mobo which was new, he's taken it home since (we built it here), i'm still yet to ask him how he fixed it, though i don't know if he did, he's using a sound card.

Just wanted to let you know you're not the first person to see this problem.

I couldnt figure it out when i was trying to get it working though, so i gave up as i knew he'd be using a sound card.

Sorry i couldnt be of more help.

 

[Solnyshko]

Thanks for responding. Funny thing is i've never had this problem in years of using this rig

 

[t31os]

So what did you do different this time? I'm assuming you've reinstall windows, or changed drivers, or you've done something prior to this problem anyway.

Or was it out of the blue?

 

[Solnyshko]

Quite out of the blue - no changes whatsoever - hence the mystery