Vista and Microphone Boosting

PhillyDee · 11 Apr 2007 at 14:46

Any ides? Ive got a mic and there appears to be no option anywhere to boost the Mic. XP has it, Vista doesn't. Anyone got any ideas?

Using X-Fi Extreme Audio and a Medusa 5.1 Headset.

point decay · 11 Apr 2007 at 15:41

i'm using the software from the cd i got with the xfi, ther is a thread kicking about that advises you on how to install the cd on vista

edit
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17702251&highlight=x-fi+software+vista

you can install from the disk or use the beta software

PsiFox · 11 Apr 2007 at 16:26

Control panel

sounds

click recording tab

select mike, click properties

select custom tab

tadaaaaaaaaaaaaa

PhillyDee · 11 Apr 2007 at 18:17

how about taadaaah. not there

. Tried that already, the reason im asking is coz i cannot do it. The only thing that is there is Do Not Monitor . . . .

ShakenNstirred · 11 Apr 2007 at 18:25

PsiFox said:
Control panel

sounds

click recording tab

select mike, click properties

select custom tab

tadaaaaaaaaaaaaa

yeah i looked in there also and there`s nothing

FirebarUK · 11 Apr 2007 at 18:29

My friend is having an identical problem, bloomin annoying.

PhillyDee · 17 Apr 2007 at 17:52

Ive just gotten an email from Creative . . .

Dear Phil, Thank you for reaching us at Creative Customer Support Services again; we appreciate the opportunity to assist you.
With regards to your reply, I understand that you are actually dual-booting on your computer. This, I believe, may be the problem here. I would not suggest that you uninstall either one of the OS on your computer but we actually do not recommend that you install your sound card and dual-boot on one computer.

If you might want to try, you may remove your sound card and install it on another computer running on the Vista x64.

Do you face the same problem? I certainly hope the above step(s)/information will resolve your query/problem completely and I look forward to your favourable reply soon. Do not hesitate to contact Creative Customer Support Services again should you have any clarifications in future.

So basically, if anyone out there has a Creative X-FI Xtreme Audio, could you please let me know if you have Vista 64-bit, and have the Microphone Boost option on your system.