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[capequahog]

from a Cape Cod Canal area newbie just found this site thru google

so my dilemma is after setting up a new Dell xps9000 tower with a Dell sx2210 flat pan mon w/ integrated webcam and mic, speakers are logitec thx 2.1 into a Creative SB XFI

the mic seems to be "on" all the time and transmitting directly into the speakers as voice and any ambient sounds get picked up and come out the spks if vol is up to normal

thoughts on a fix

thanks

 

[mrybczyn]

Hi Newbie,

Your problem is strictly related to your sound card settings, via your OS. I imagine you're running Windows.

Change your volume settings, and take down the microphone level.

 

[Daishiknyte]

There is an option in the sound card settings (Right click on the speaker icon and choose 'Recording Devices') called "Monitor this device" or something similar. If that is on, whatever your microphone hears will also come out of your speakers.

 

[Audiochris]

to elaborate...

In Windows 7:
Right click the speaker icon in your system tray and choose "recording devices"

Select your microphone and choose properties

From the tabs on top choose "Listen"

Uncheck "Listen to this device"

Click apply or OK

 

[capequahog]

There is an option in the sound card settings (Right click on the speaker icon and choose 'Recording Devices') called "Monitor this device" or something similar. If that is on, whatever your microphone hears will also come out of your speakers.

to elaborate...

In Windows 7:
Right click the speaker icon in your system tray and choose "recording devices"

Select your microphone and choose properties

From the tabs on top choose "Listen"

Uncheck "Listen to this device"

Click apply or OK

ding and ding exactimundo

the" listen to this device" was checked, unchecked it and seems to be fine, thanks to all

people in THIS forum know stuff