-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Web cams - help !

Also, if it's any help, when my lad plays his computer games, there is sound 
coming from the speakers.

Doug.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Doug 
  To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 9:45 PM
  Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Web cams - help !


  Hi Eric,

  Posted on the main group, to see if anyone else can chip in with some input.

  Now, my mobo is an Asus P4B533-V  so not sure if the sound card is an 
integrated one or not, the overview of it is here, if it's of any use :  
http://www.asus.com.tw/mb/socket478/p4b533-v/overview.htm

  Regards.

  Doug.




  Doug,

  In XP Pro ( & I think ME is similar), go to Control Panel & select "Sound & 
Audio Devices" (might be called something else in ME, just look for something 
sounding similar).

  Then click on the "Audio" tab on the top. You should have an option for 
selecting the Default Device for Sound Playback, Sound Recording, and MIDI 
music. In the drop down menu, select your sound card device (e.g.: mine is set 
for SB Live! Wave Device).

  If you do not have these options, you might have to re-install your sound 
drivers. Maybe you should do a google search for your sound card and look for 
any updated drivers.

  BTW, when I was checking this out, I found the Advanced Button for my mic 
under the Volume Tab, and you should look to see if you have this option as 
well because it really does make quite a difference to the sound level.


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    -----Original Message-----
    From: Doug [mailto:cbpr@xxxxxxxxxx]
    Sent: 29 March 2003 10:23 PM
    To: northcom@xxxxxxxxxx
    Subject: Re: -=PCTechTalk=- No sound from the mic


    Not sure how to do that, is it easy to do ?

    Doug

    cbpr@xxxxxxxxxx

      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Eric Skeen 
      To: dr 
      Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 9:18 PM
      Subject: RE: -=PCTechTalk=- No sound from the mic


      Try setting it to whatever your Sound Card is, i.e., I would use Sound 
Blaster for my purposes.


      That Guy In Africa...
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        -----Original Message-----
        From: dr [mailto:cbpr@xxxxxxxxxx]
        Sent: 29 March 2003 10:14 PM
        To: northcom@xxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: Re: -=PCTechTalk=- No sound from the mic


        If it's any help, the 'preferred device' is :  C-Media wave device.

        Doug.

        cbpr@xxxxxxxxxx






          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: Eric Skeen 
          To: Doug 
          Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 8:59 PM
          Subject: RE: -=PCTechTalk=- No sound from the mic


          Hi Doug,

          All I can think of now is to ensure that the Microphone select box is 
checked in the little pop-up window that appears when you select the volume 
control for recording (in the Audio Icon). Also, are you sure you're plugged in 
to the correct input jack on your sound card? One last thing, microphone audio 
is at a very low level, you will probably really have to wind up your Mic Input 
volume level to hear anything.

          Other than that, I'm out of ideas...

          That Guy In Africa...
          http://homepages.gds.co.za/northcom/
          ********************************************
          ICQ#  39461303
          ~ Greetings from Sunny South Africa ~
          ******************************************** 

            -----Original Message-----
            From: Doug [mailto:cbpr@xxxxxxxxxx]
            Sent: 29 March 2003 09:39 PM
            To: northcom@xxxxxxxxxx
            Subject: Re: -=PCTechTalk=- No sound from the mic


            Hi Eric,

            Many thanks, just tried all that, but still no sound ? ?

            Any other ideas ?

            Regards.

            Doug.

            cbpr@xxxxxxxxxx

              ----- Original Message ----- 
              From: Eric Skeen 
              To: cbpr@xxxxxxxxxx 
              Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 8:23 PM
              Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- No sound from the mic


              Hi Doug,

              Double click on the Audio Icon in your systray (next to the 
clock) and left
              click on Options. Then select Properties, and check Adjust Volume 
Control
              for Recording. Ensure that your Microphone is not muted. Some 
Soundcards
              have an advanced button, that allows you to boost the level of 
the low
              microphone output by some 20dB. Also ensure that your Microphone 
is switched
              on at the Mic itself.

              HTH,

              That Guy In Africa...
              http://homepages.gds.co.za/northcom/
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              ICQ#  39461303
              ~ Greetings from Sunny South Africa ~
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