mic boost in Vista?

**Magnum50** · 01-17-2008, 01:13 PM

everyone is complaining they barely hear me on TS, and in game VOIP's... those programs are set up correctly, and I have the mic settings at 100% but I don't see that mic boost like was in XP...anyone know where the mic settings are to boost it?

thx in advance.

Zoopy · 01-17-2008, 01:50 PM

Well I'm not on my Vista machien right now so this may be a little off:

Right click on the speaker icon in your task bar and go to properties (or the option that brings up the input/output devices).

Go the recording tab and click on the device that is set as the default (probably microphone in this case) and click the "configure" or "Advance" button.

There should be a tab that gives you a checkbox for a +20dB boost.

Wish I could be more precise.

You may want to check it the next time you start up your PC, a couple times mine switched off by itself.

**Magnum50** · 01-17-2008, 02:54 PM

thx but the level control is there, I have it on 100% but no boost check box.

**Nero** · 01-17-2008, 02:58 PM

I use Vista.

Control Panel > Sound > Recording (Select your default mic) > Levels > Select Microphone boost level required. It goes up to +30% but can cause distortion, I'd suggest using +20%.

**Magnum50** · 01-17-2008, 03:11 PM

is this where it's suppose to be?

thx

Zoopy · 01-17-2008, 03:20 PM

Are you sure there is no checkbox in the general or advance tabs that says something like "+20dB boost"?

What kind of X-fi do you have?

**Magnum50** · 01-17-2008, 03:24 PM

SB X-Fi is all it says... and yes, checked all over...no Boost.

Zoopy · 01-17-2008, 03:34 PM

I'll have to check when I get home.

**Nero** · 01-17-2008, 03:47 PM

Umm yes, that's where is supposed to be. I don't know why yours doesn't have it.

**Magnum50** · 01-17-2008, 03:55 PM

well that kinda explains it don't it, lol...

I went to soundblaster.com, downloaded the newest driver for it...said I didn't have the product so refused to install...so then I went to Dell and looked up my 720 machine... and installed that latest driver... but no change...oh well...thx

Zoopy · 01-17-2008, 03:58 PM

You have the devices "Microphone" and "Microphone FP" Is your mic plug into the back? Is it possible to switch devices and still have your mic work?

**Magnum50** · 01-17-2008, 04:35 PM

I tried both front and back...same on each.

Zoopy · 01-17-2008, 06:31 PM

Not sure what's happening. Maybe Dell has a propiatory sound card? I have a X-Fi Platinum on Vista Buisness 32bit and it looks like this:

**Magnum50** · 01-17-2008, 06:47 PM

Well it's a X-Fi ExtremeGamer...but guess Dell probably did there own adjustments to it so guess I'll call them tomorrow and see.

thx

01-17-2008, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Magnum50 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Naples, Florida USA Age: 42 Posts: 4,001	mic boost in Vista? everyone is complaining they barely hear me on TS, and in game VOIP's... those programs are set up correctly, and I have the mic settings at 100% but I don't see that mic boost like was in XP...anyone know where the mic settings are to boost it? thx in advance. __________________ Magnum www.gettacticaldammit.com

01-17-2008, 01:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zoopy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,870	Re: mic boost in Vista? Well I'm not on my Vista machien right now so this may be a little off: Right click on the speaker icon in your task bar and go to properties (or the option that brings up the input/output devices). Go the recording tab and click on the device that is set as the default (probably microphone in this case) and click the "configure" or "Advance" button. There should be a tab that gives you a checkbox for a +20dB boost. Wish I could be more precise. You may want to check it the next time you start up your PC, a couple times mine switched off by itself.

01-17-2008, 02:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Magnum50 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Naples, Florida USA Age: 42 Posts: 4,001	Re: mic boost in Vista? thx but the level control is there, I have it on 100% but no boost check box. __________________ Magnum www.gettacticaldammit.com

01-17-2008, 02:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nero Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 37 Posts: 549	Re: mic boost in Vista? I use Vista. Control Panel > Sound > Recording (Select your default mic) > Levels > Select Microphone boost level required. It goes up to +30% but can cause distortion, I'd suggest using +20%. __________________

01-17-2008, 03:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Magnum50 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Naples, Florida USA Age: 42 Posts: 4,001	Re: mic boost in Vista? is this where it's suppose to be? thx __________________ Magnum www.gettacticaldammit.com

01-17-2008, 03:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zoopy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,870	Re: mic boost in Vista? Are you sure there is no checkbox in the general or advance tabs that says something like "+20dB boost"? What kind of X-fi do you have?

01-17-2008, 03:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Magnum50 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Naples, Florida USA Age: 42 Posts: 4,001	Re: mic boost in Vista? SB X-Fi is all it says... and yes, checked all over...no Boost. __________________ Magnum www.gettacticaldammit.com

01-17-2008, 03:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zoopy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,870	Re: mic boost in Vista? I'll have to check when I get home.

01-17-2008, 03:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nero Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 37 Posts: 549	Re: mic boost in Vista? Umm yes, that's where is supposed to be. I don't know why yours doesn't have it. __________________

01-17-2008, 03:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Magnum50 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Naples, Florida USA Age: 42 Posts: 4,001	Re: mic boost in Vista? well that kinda explains it don't it, lol... I went to soundblaster.com, downloaded the newest driver for it...said I didn't have the product so refused to install...so then I went to Dell and looked up my 720 machine... and installed that latest driver... but no change...oh well...thx __________________ Magnum www.gettacticaldammit.com

01-17-2008, 03:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zoopy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,870	Re: mic boost in Vista? You have the devices "Microphone" and "Microphone FP" Is your mic plug into the back? Is it possible to switch devices and still have your mic work?

01-17-2008, 04:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Magnum50 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Naples, Florida USA Age: 42 Posts: 4,001	Re: mic boost in Vista? I tried both front and back...same on each. __________________ Magnum www.gettacticaldammit.com

01-17-2008, 06:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Zoopy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,870	Re: mic boost in Vista? Not sure what's happening. Maybe Dell has a propiatory sound card? I have a X-Fi Platinum on Vista Buisness 32bit and it looks like this:

01-17-2008, 06:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Magnum50 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Naples, Florida USA Age: 42 Posts: 4,001	Re: mic boost in Vista? Well it's a X-Fi ExtremeGamer...but guess Dell probably did there own adjustments to it so guess I'll call them tomorrow and see. thx __________________ Magnum www.gettacticaldammit.com

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