Sound Problems

Fatsobob · 04-August-06, 08:22 AM

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.
Motherboard Link
Link to Driver Downloads for Motherboard
Link to Realtek's latest Driver Download

trenolds39 · 06-August-06, 02:28 AM

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.

Fatsobob · 06-August-06, 03:23 AM

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.

godfoot · 06-August-06, 04:03 AM

Have you tried reverting back to older drivers just to verify whether it is or isn't a driver issue?

Fatsobob · 06-August-06, 04:08 AM

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.

godfoot · 06-August-06, 05:27 AM

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.

Fatsobob · 06-August-06, 05:37 AM

I have tried the drivers on the gigabyte site, they do the same problem as the ones from the realtek site.

godfoot · 06-August-06, 08:22 AM

Tried a different mic? I used to have one that "didn't play well with others".

Fatsobob · 06-August-06, 09:33 AM

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.

Fatsobob · 06-August-06, 03:43 PM

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.

godfoot · 06-August-06, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatsobob


	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

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatsobob


	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.

Fatsobob · 07-August-06, 12:39 AM

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.

godfoot · 07-August-06, 06:09 AM

Your welcome, I wish I knew an easier/less PITA way to fix the problem.

Fatsobob · 08-August-06, 03:26 PM

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.

godfoot · 08-August-06, 04:18 PM

When you tried the sound card, did you disable the onboard sound in the BIOS first?

Highperf15 · 08-August-06, 04:19 PM

What programs are you trying to use the mic on???

Computerking · 08-August-06, 04:25 PM

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 !

Sn0wMan · 08-August-06, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Computerking


	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.

Computerking · 08-August-06, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sn0wMan


	He said in an above post that he tried another sound card.

ooopss !!!

ok mean the pci slot or the mobo ! problem !

Fatsobob · 09-August-06, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by godfoot


	When you tried the sound card, did you disable the onboard sound in the BIOS first?

Yes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Computerking


	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.

04-August-06, 08:22 AM		#1 (permalink)
Fatsobob Apex's Squirrel Revolutionary	Sound Problems 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. Motherboard Link Link to Driver Downloads for Motherboard Link to Realtek's latest Driver Download

06-August-06, 02:28 AM		#2 (permalink)
trenolds39 Apex Techie I	Re: Sound Problems 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.

06-August-06, 03:23 AM		#3 (permalink)
Fatsobob Apex's Squirrel Revolutionary	Re: Sound Problems 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.

06-August-06, 04:03 AM		#4 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	Re: Sound Problems Have you tried reverting back to older drivers just to verify whether it is or isn't a driver issue?

06-August-06, 04:08 AM		#5 (permalink)
Fatsobob Apex's Squirrel Revolutionary	Re: Sound Problems 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.

06-August-06, 05:27 AM		#6 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	Re: Sound Problems 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.

06-August-06, 05:37 AM		#7 (permalink)
Fatsobob Apex's Squirrel Revolutionary	Re: Sound Problems I have tried the drivers on the gigabyte site, they do the same problem as the ones from the realtek site.

06-August-06, 08:22 AM		#8 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	Re: Sound Problems Tried a different mic? I used to have one that "didn't play well with others".

06-August-06, 09:33 AM		#9 (permalink)
Fatsobob Apex's Squirrel Revolutionary	Re: Sound Problems 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.

06-August-06, 03:43 PM		#10 (permalink)
Fatsobob Apex's Squirrel Revolutionary	Re: Sound Problems 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. Last edited by Fatsobob; 06-August-06 at 05:18 PM..

07-August-06, 12:39 AM		#12 (permalink)
Fatsobob Apex's Squirrel Revolutionary	Re: Sound Problems 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.

07-August-06, 06:09 AM		#13 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	Re: Sound Problems Your welcome, I wish I knew an easier/less PITA way to fix the problem.

08-August-06, 03:26 PM		#14 (permalink)
Fatsobob Apex's Squirrel Revolutionary	Re: Sound Problems 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.

08-August-06, 04:18 PM		#15 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	Re: Sound Problems When you tried the sound card, did you disable the onboard sound in the BIOS first?

08-August-06, 04:19 PM		#16 (permalink)
Highperf15 a.k.a., Frank Bullitt	Re: Sound Problems What programs are you trying to use the mic on???

08-August-06, 04:25 PM		#17 (permalink)
Computerking Banned	Re: Sound Problems 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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