Static in Source games only

**Sir-Nerd** · 08-22-2008, 07:20 PM

Ever since i got a new computer, i've been having troubles with my mic in Source games. All the time i talk, people say i have static to the point that they can't hear me. This occurs only with Source game (CSS, TF2, Zombie Panic) and did not occur with my former computer. All the other games i play (BF series) and teamspeak are just fine. When i run the mic test in the option, i don't hear static on the feedback.

780i motherboard
interwise headset.

**draeh** · 08-22-2008, 08:13 PM

I had this problem too. In the source game, turn down the "Voice transmit volume". Start at about 1/2 and increase if needed.

**Vulcan** · 08-23-2008, 08:38 AM

For most sound cards the voice options are controlled by your sound card control panel.

What sound card are you using nerd?

make sure voice playback is muted as well, that can sometimes cause some problems unless you want to hear yourself when you talk.

**Sir-Nerd** · 08-23-2008, 01:22 PM

I'm using onboard sound, as i did with my previous board. Oh andi'm also using windows Vista.

**Acreo Aeneas** · 08-23-2008, 04:30 PM

Make sure your drivers are up to date.

**Sir-Nerd** · 08-23-2008, 05:12 PM

They are. How do i keep the option in the audio option for Source games from constantly resetting.

**Acreo Aeneas** · 08-23-2008, 05:25 PM

Make sure you hit the "Apply" button. Then click "OK".

**draeh** · 08-24-2008, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by Sir-Nerd

They are. How do i keep the option in the audio option for Source games from constantly resetting.

For each source game the setting is unique. For each shortcut on your desktop the setting is unique. Take CSS for example. I have 5 shortcuts on the desktop

CSS
CSS Realism
CSS Realism Lockdown
CSS Vanilla
CSS Vanilla Lockdown

For each one, I had to set the volume settings separately.

**Rincewind** · 08-26-2008, 11:35 AM

I have the same board and do not have this problem. Update to the latest RealTek audio drivers (I think some were released in June). Disable any in-game microphone boost. Instead, manipulate gain (if you need it) via the audio control panel.