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Old 04-August-06, 08:22 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Recently, my computer has had some major difficulties with the audio and specifically the Microphone. The actual problem it self is that when I unmute the microphone function, not only does the microphone not function properly, but it messes up the audio output. I have also installed the latest drivers from both Gigabyte and Realtek, which I will supply links to. My current motherboard is a Ga-K8N Pro-Sli which means it uses AC 97 The problem started a few days ago, for what appears to be no reason because I did not reinstall any drivers.
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Old 06-August-06, 02:28 AM   #2 (permalink)
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If you mean the microphone is picking things up while you are playing music or whatnot, do you have your line-in muted in the control panel? I left mine on and realized it was picking up the noise from my blowhole on my comp while I wasn't using it.
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Old 06-August-06, 03:23 AM   #3 (permalink)
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No, it isn't picking up ANYTHING at all even if I unmute it.
A consiquence for unmuting it, though, is scrambline my audio output making it all fuzzy and unbearable.
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Old 06-August-06, 04:03 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Have you tried reverting back to older drivers just to verify whether it is or isn't a driver issue?
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Old 06-August-06, 04:08 AM   #5 (permalink)
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The gay part about realtek, they make it very hard to revert to older drivers. I am also having trouble finding my original motherboard CD with all the drivers on it. A link would useful in this situation.
The odd part which leaves me to possible doubt this from working was this started happening when I didn't update drivers, but stranger things have happened.
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Old 06-August-06, 05:27 AM   #6 (permalink)
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AC 97 drivers: http://members.driverguide.com/drive...riverid=288378
plus the ones on Gigabyte's site for audio are also an older version than on Realtek's site.
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Old 06-August-06, 05:37 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I have tried the drivers on the gigabyte site, they do the same problem as the ones from the realtek site.
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Old 06-August-06, 08:22 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Tried a different mic? I used to have one that "didn't play well with others".
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Old 06-August-06, 09:33 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Yes I have tried different microphones before. I have also used the realtek panel to rearrange which port is used for what function like making the audio input used for microphone, etc. It left me with the exact same problem.

I am starting to think that the only solution is a reinstall.
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Old 06-August-06, 03:43 PM   #10 (permalink)
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OK I managed to find my original driver CD and reinstalled the drivers that came on that thing. I STILL have the same exact problem.

I should probably mention this now, it is not the hardware because it all works on linux but not windows.

Add 2: OK I have tried a soundcard and it is giving me the SAME DAMN PROBLEM. It has to be something that windows broke.

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Old 06-August-06, 10:43 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I should probably mention this now, it is not the hardware because it all works on linux but not windows.

Yeah, that would have been nice to know before

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Add 2: OK I have tried a soundcard and it is giving me the SAME DAMN PROBLEM. It has to be something that windows broke.

I agree, time to backup and start from scratch.
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Old 07-August-06, 12:39 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Well as much as I hate reformatting, it is necessary. I guess this is a chance to streamline processes and programs installed.
Thx for the help, threw some bling your way.
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Old 07-August-06, 06:09 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Your welcome, I wish I knew an easier/less PITA way to fix the problem.
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Old 08-August-06, 03:26 PM   #14 (permalink)
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OK Now I am REALLY confused. I am on a brand spanking new fresh install of windows xp, finished 20 minutes ago and the same problem is happening. This may be much more problematic than I thought.
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Old 08-August-06, 04:18 PM   #15 (permalink)
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When you tried the sound card, did you disable the onboard sound in the BIOS first?
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Old 08-August-06, 04:19 PM   #16 (permalink)
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What programs are you trying to use the mic on???
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Old 08-August-06, 04:25 PM   #17 (permalink)
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man i think its not software problem

i thing it hardware

maybe the jacks for the sound card damge or mic !

so i think you must but a pci card and check !

or check other mic !!

Good luck

if you fix it tell me !
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Old 08-August-06, 04:28 PM   #18 (permalink)
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man i think its not software problem

i thing it hardware

maybe the jacks for the sound card damge or mic !

so i think you must but a pci card and check !

or check other mic !!

Good luck

if you fix it tell me !

He said in an above post that he tried another sound card.
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Old 08-August-06, 04:38 PM   #19 (permalink)
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He said in an above post that he tried another sound card.

ooopss !!!

ok mean the pci slot or the mobo ! problem !
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Old 09-August-06, 07:17 AM   #20 (permalink)
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When you tried the sound card, did you disable the onboard sound in the BIOS first?

Yes
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ooopss !!!

ok mean the pci slot or the mobo ! problem !

That must be it, yesterday I bought an audigy to test the sound card problem and narrow it down. If the soundcard fails, it has to be mobo. I will let you know how it turns out when I get windows installed again.
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