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Shilps
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      07-25-2007
Hi,

My system was continuosly giving this problem - although the device said its
working correctly, system cud not detect the mic (checked through Speech
recognition)
By mistake I disabled it, thinking that I can enable the microphone/line-in
device any time later.
Now I do not see any device installed!! even running the install hardware
does not detect it.
the driver is from SigmaTel
What do I do now ?
Thanks
 
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Cal Bear '66
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      07-25-2007
Right click on the Speaker icon in the Notification area of the Taskbar, select
Recording Devices, in an empty area of the window, right click and check both
"Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices". Then set your
microphone as Default and use the Properties button to configure.

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"Shilps" <> wrote in message
news:72158EF1-E26E-48D4-8CE1-...
> Hi,
>
> My system was continuosly giving this problem - although the device said its
> working correctly, system cud not detect the mic (checked through Speech
> recognition)
> By mistake I disabled it, thinking that I can enable the microphone/line-in
> device any time later.
> Now I do not see any device installed!! even running the install hardware
> does not detect it.
> the driver is from SigmaTel
> What do I do now ?
> Thanks



 
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Shilps
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      08-08-2007
Thanks

"Cal Bear '66" wrote:

> Right click on the Speaker icon in the Notification area of the Taskbar, select
> Recording Devices, in an empty area of the window, right click and check both
> "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices". Then set your
> microphone as Default and use the Properties button to configure.
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "Shilps" <> wrote in message
> news:72158EF1-E26E-48D4-8CE1-...
> > Hi,
> >
> > My system was continuosly giving this problem - although the device said its
> > working correctly, system cud not detect the mic (checked through Speech
> > recognition)
> > By mistake I disabled it, thinking that I can enable the microphone/line-in
> > device any time later.
> > Now I do not see any device installed!! even running the install hardware
> > does not detect it.
> > the driver is from SigmaTel
> > What do I do now ?
> > Thanks

>
>

 
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Greg \(remove the doubled characters\)
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      08-08-2007
I have the same problem. My sound card is just fine with some high
definition speakers but the mike is stone cold dead off the PC jack
notwithstanding the fact that it is default and enabled and showing as
working. However, after recording the mute button in Properties appears
selected when it was set to live beforehand. It seems to keep reverting to
mute. Has that got anything to do with the problem? Any ideas please?

Greg

"Shilps" <> wrote in message
news:CE4B4750-11FC-4683-AF6C-...
> Thanks
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>
>> Right click on the Speaker icon in the Notification area of the Taskbar,
>> select
>> Recording Devices, in an empty area of the window, right click and check
>> both
>> "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices". Then set your
>> microphone as Default and use the Properties button to configure.
>>
>> --
>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "Shilps" <> wrote in message
>> news:72158EF1-E26E-48D4-8CE1-...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > My system was continuosly giving this problem - although the device
>> > said its
>> > working correctly, system cud not detect the mic (checked through
>> > Speech
>> > recognition)
>> > By mistake I disabled it, thinking that I can enable the
>> > microphone/line-in
>> > device any time later.
>> > Now I do not see any device installed!! even running the install
>> > hardware
>> > does not detect it.
>> > the driver is from SigmaTel
>> > What do I do now ?
>> > Thanks

>>
>>


 
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Cal Bear '66
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      08-08-2007
What audio adapter are you using? Does it have it's own configuration program
(Such as Realtek HD Audio Manager--Realtek or Creative Console--Creative Labs)?

--
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"Greg (remove the doubled characters)" <> wrote in
message news:30FD0370-0AB8-4B5E-8B85-...
>I have the same problem. My sound card is just fine with some high definition
>speakers but the mike is stone cold dead off the PC jack notwithstanding the
>fact that it is default and enabled and showing as working. However, after
>recording the mute button in Properties appears selected when it was set to
>live beforehand. It seems to keep reverting to mute. Has that got anything to
>do with the problem? Any ideas please?
>
> Greg
>
> "Shilps" <> wrote in message
> news:CE4B4750-11FC-4683-AF6C-...
>> Thanks
>>
>> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>>
>>> Right click on the Speaker icon in the Notification area of the Taskbar,
>>> select
>>> Recording Devices, in an empty area of the window, right click and check
>>> both
>>> "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices". Then set your
>>> microphone as Default and use the Properties button to configure.
>>>
>>> --
>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>> GO BEARS!
>>>
>>>
>>> "Shilps" <> wrote in message
>>> news:72158EF1-E26E-48D4-8CE1-...
>>> > Hi,
>>> >
>>> > My system was continuosly giving this problem - although the device said
>>> > its
>>> > working correctly, system cud not detect the mic (checked through Speech
>>> > recognition)
>>> > By mistake I disabled it, thinking that I can enable the
>>> > microphone/line-in
>>> > device any time later.
>>> > Now I do not see any device installed!! even running the install hardware
>>> > does not detect it.
>>> > the driver is from SigmaTel
>>> > What do I do now ?
>>> > Thanks
>>>
>>>

>



 
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Greg \(remove the doubled characters\)
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      08-08-2007
It is 5:1 Creative T6100 speaker set using Vista's own drivers. Vista is
declared as unsupported on Creative's download site.

Greg Hallam

"Cal Bear '66" <> wrote in message
news:...
> What audio adapter are you using? Does it have it's own configuration
> program (Such as Realtek HD Audio Manager--Realtek or Creative
> Console--Creative Labs)?
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "Greg (remove the doubled characters)" <> wrote
> in message news:30FD0370-0AB8-4B5E-8B85-...
>>I have the same problem. My sound card is just fine with some high
>>definition speakers but the mike is stone cold dead off the PC jack
>>notwithstanding the fact that it is default and enabled and showing as
>>working. However, after recording the mute button in Properties appears
>>selected when it was set to live beforehand. It seems to keep reverting
>>to mute. Has that got anything to do with the problem? Any ideas please?
>>
>> Greg
>>
>> "Shilps" <> wrote in message
>> news:CE4B4750-11FC-4683-AF6C-...
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Right click on the Speaker icon in the Notification area of the
>>>> Taskbar, select
>>>> Recording Devices, in an empty area of the window, right click and
>>>> check both
>>>> "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices". Then set your
>>>> microphone as Default and use the Properties button to configure.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>>> GO BEARS!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Shilps" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:72158EF1-E26E-48D4-8CE1-...
>>>> > Hi,
>>>> >
>>>> > My system was continuosly giving this problem - although the device
>>>> > said its
>>>> > working correctly, system cud not detect the mic (checked through
>>>> > Speech
>>>> > recognition)
>>>> > By mistake I disabled it, thinking that I can enable the
>>>> > microphone/line-in
>>>> > device any time later.
>>>> > Now I do not see any device installed!! even running the install
>>>> > hardware
>>>> > does not detect it.
>>>> > the driver is from SigmaTel
>>>> > What do I do now ?
>>>> > Thanks
>>>>
>>>>

>>

>
>


 
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Cal Bear '66
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      08-08-2007
These are USB speakers where you plug in the microphone? You don't have an
internal audio adapter on the motherboard or an add in card?

--
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"Greg (remove the doubled characters)" <> wrote in
message newsE83AA1B-5DAB-4067-BC1B-...
> It is 5:1 Creative T6100 speaker set using Vista's own drivers. Vista is
> declared as unsupported on Creative's download site.
>
> Greg Hallam
>
> "Cal Bear '66" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> What audio adapter are you using? Does it have it's own configuration
>> program (Such as Realtek HD Audio Manager--Realtek or Creative
>> Console--Creative Labs)?
>>
>> --
>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "Greg (remove the doubled characters)" <> wrote in
>> message news:30FD0370-0AB8-4B5E-8B85-...
>>>I have the same problem. My sound card is just fine with some high
>>>definition speakers but the mike is stone cold dead off the PC jack
>>>notwithstanding the fact that it is default and enabled and showing as
>>>working. However, after recording the mute button in Properties appears
>>>selected when it was set to live beforehand. It seems to keep reverting to
>>>mute. Has that got anything to do with the problem? Any ideas please?
>>>
>>> Greg
>>>
>>> "Shilps" <> wrote in message
>>> news:CE4B4750-11FC-4683-AF6C-...
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Right click on the Speaker icon in the Notification area of the Taskbar,
>>>>> select
>>>>> Recording Devices, in an empty area of the window, right click and check
>>>>> both
>>>>> "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices". Then set your
>>>>> microphone as Default and use the Properties button to configure.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>>>> GO BEARS!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Shilps" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:72158EF1-E26E-48D4-8CE1-...
>>>>> > Hi,
>>>>> >
>>>>> > My system was continuosly giving this problem - although the device said
>>>>> > its
>>>>> > working correctly, system cud not detect the mic (checked through Speech
>>>>> > recognition)
>>>>> > By mistake I disabled it, thinking that I can enable the
>>>>> > microphone/line-in
>>>>> > device any time later.
>>>>> > Now I do not see any device installed!! even running the install
>>>>> > hardware
>>>>> > does not detect it.
>>>>> > the driver is from SigmaTel
>>>>> > What do I do now ?
>>>>> > Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>



 
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Greg \(remove the doubled characters\)
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      08-08-2007
No, they are not USB speakers. The adapter is an onboard surround sound
channel (7:1). More information is not to hand.

Greg Hallam

"Cal Bear '66" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> These are USB speakers where you plug in the microphone? You don't have
> an internal audio adapter on the motherboard or an add in card?
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "Greg (remove the doubled characters)" <> wrote
> in message newsE83AA1B-5DAB-4067-BC1B-...
>> It is 5:1 Creative T6100 speaker set using Vista's own drivers. Vista is
>> declared as unsupported on Creative's download site.
>>
>> Greg Hallam
>>
>> "Cal Bear '66" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> What audio adapter are you using? Does it have it's own configuration
>>> program (Such as Realtek HD Audio Manager--Realtek or Creative
>>> Console--Creative Labs)?
>>>
>>> --
>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>> GO BEARS!
>>>
>>>
>>> "Greg (remove the doubled characters)" <>
>>> wrote in message
>>> news:30FD0370-0AB8-4B5E-8B85-...
>>>>I have the same problem. My sound card is just fine with some high
>>>>definition speakers but the mike is stone cold dead off the PC jack
>>>>notwithstanding the fact that it is default and enabled and showing as
>>>>working. However, after recording the mute button in Properties appears
>>>>selected when it was set to live beforehand. It seems to keep reverting
>>>>to mute. Has that got anything to do with the problem? Any ideas
>>>>please?
>>>>
>>>> Greg
>>>>
>>>> "Shilps" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:CE4B4750-11FC-4683-AF6C-...
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Right click on the Speaker icon in the Notification area of the
>>>>>> Taskbar, select
>>>>>> Recording Devices, in an empty area of the window, right click and
>>>>>> check both
>>>>>> "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices". Then set
>>>>>> your
>>>>>> microphone as Default and use the Properties button to configure.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>>>>> GO BEARS!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Shilps" <> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:72158EF1-E26E-48D4-8CE1-...
>>>>>> > Hi,
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > My system was continuosly giving this problem - although the device
>>>>>> > said its
>>>>>> > working correctly, system cud not detect the mic (checked through
>>>>>> > Speech
>>>>>> > recognition)
>>>>>> > By mistake I disabled it, thinking that I can enable the
>>>>>> > microphone/line-in
>>>>>> > device any time later.
>>>>>> > Now I do not see any device installed!! even running the install
>>>>>> > hardware
>>>>>> > does not detect it.
>>>>>> > the driver is from SigmaTel
>>>>>> > What do I do now ?
>>>>>> > Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>

>
>


 
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Cal Bear '66
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      08-08-2007
If it is an onboard audio adapter why are you thinking your speakers have
anything to do with your microphone problem.

You need to determine if your onboard audio adapter has the latest Vista
drivers, and if the audio adapter is properly configured.

--
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"Greg (remove the doubled characters)" <> wrote in
message news:283D9010-6B3E-4625-B206-...
> No, they are not USB speakers. The adapter is an onboard surround sound
> channel (7:1). More information is not to hand.
>
> Greg Hallam
>
> "Cal Bear '66" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> These are USB speakers where you plug in the microphone? You don't have an
>> internal audio adapter on the motherboard or an add in card?
>>
>> --
>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "Greg (remove the doubled characters)" <> wrote in
>> message newsE83AA1B-5DAB-4067-BC1B-...
>>> It is 5:1 Creative T6100 speaker set using Vista's own drivers. Vista is
>>> declared as unsupported on Creative's download site.
>>>
>>> Greg Hallam
>>>
>>> "Cal Bear '66" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> What audio adapter are you using? Does it have it's own configuration
>>>> program (Such as Realtek HD Audio Manager--Realtek or Creative
>>>> Console--Creative Labs)?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>>> GO BEARS!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Greg (remove the doubled characters)" <> wrote
>>>> in message news:30FD0370-0AB8-4B5E-8B85-...
>>>>>I have the same problem. My sound card is just fine with some high
>>>>>definition speakers but the mike is stone cold dead off the PC jack
>>>>>notwithstanding the fact that it is default and enabled and showing as
>>>>>working. However, after recording the mute button in Properties appears
>>>>>selected when it was set to live beforehand. It seems to keep reverting to
>>>>>mute. Has that got anything to do with the problem? Any ideas please?
>>>>>
>>>>> Greg
>>>>>
>>>>> "Shilps" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:CE4B4750-11FC-4683-AF6C-...
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Right click on the Speaker icon in the Notification area of the Taskbar,
>>>>>>> select
>>>>>>> Recording Devices, in an empty area of the window, right click and check
>>>>>>> both
>>>>>>> "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices". Then set your
>>>>>>> microphone as Default and use the Properties button to configure.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>>>>>> GO BEARS!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Shilps" <> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:72158EF1-E26E-48D4-8CE1-...
>>>>>>> > Hi,
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > My system was continuosly giving this problem - although the device
>>>>>>> > said its
>>>>>>> > working correctly, system cud not detect the mic (checked through
>>>>>>> > Speech
>>>>>>> > recognition)
>>>>>>> > By mistake I disabled it, thinking that I can enable the
>>>>>>> > microphone/line-in
>>>>>>> > device any time later.
>>>>>>> > Now I do not see any device installed!! even running the install
>>>>>>> > hardware
>>>>>>> > does not detect it.
>>>>>>> > the driver is from SigmaTel
>>>>>>> > What do I do now ?
>>>>>>> > Thanks
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>



 
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Greg \(remove the doubled characters\)
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      08-08-2007
Interestingly, my headphones will only work when connected to my main
speaker ... not when jacked directly into the PC. That got me thinking that
the speakers were somehow hijacking the sound card's function.

I am pretty useless at hardware though... OK on software.

My Vista drivers are up to date.

Greg Hallam

"Cal Bear '66" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> If it is an onboard audio adapter why are you thinking your speakers have
> anything to do with your microphone problem.
>
> You need to determine if your onboard audio adapter has the latest Vista
> drivers, and if the audio adapter is properly configured.
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "Greg (remove the doubled characters)" <> wrote
> in message news:283D9010-6B3E-4625-B206-...
>> No, they are not USB speakers. The adapter is an onboard surround sound
>> channel (7:1). More information is not to hand.
>>
>> Greg Hallam
>>
>> "Cal Bear '66" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> These are USB speakers where you plug in the microphone? You don't have
>>> an internal audio adapter on the motherboard or an add in card?
>>>
>>> --
>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>> GO BEARS!
>>>
>>>
>>> "Greg (remove the doubled characters)" <>
>>> wrote in message
>>> newsE83AA1B-5DAB-4067-BC1B-...
>>>> It is 5:1 Creative T6100 speaker set using Vista's own drivers. Vista
>>>> is declared as unsupported on Creative's download site.
>>>>
>>>> Greg Hallam
>>>>
>>>> "Cal Bear '66" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> What audio adapter are you using? Does it have it's own configuration
>>>>> program (Such as Realtek HD Audio Manager--Realtek or Creative
>>>>> Console--Creative Labs)?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>>>> GO BEARS!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Greg (remove the doubled characters)" <>
>>>>> wrote in message
>>>>> news:30FD0370-0AB8-4B5E-8B85-...
>>>>>>I have the same problem. My sound card is just fine with some high
>>>>>>definition speakers but the mike is stone cold dead off the PC jack
>>>>>>notwithstanding the fact that it is default and enabled and showing as
>>>>>>working. However, after recording the mute button in Properties
>>>>>>appears selected when it was set to live beforehand. It seems to keep
>>>>>>reverting to mute. Has that got anything to do with the problem? Any
>>>>>>ideas please?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Greg
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Shilps" <> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:CE4B4750-11FC-4683-AF6C-...
>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Right click on the Speaker icon in the Notification area of the
>>>>>>>> Taskbar, select
>>>>>>>> Recording Devices, in an empty area of the window, right click and
>>>>>>>> check both
>>>>>>>> "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices". Then set
>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>> microphone as Default and use the Properties button to configure.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>>>>>>> GO BEARS!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Shilps" <> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:72158EF1-E26E-48D4-8CE1-...
>>>>>>>> > Hi,
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > My system was continuosly giving this problem - although the
>>>>>>>> > device said its
>>>>>>>> > working correctly, system cud not detect the mic (checked through
>>>>>>>> > Speech
>>>>>>>> > recognition)
>>>>>>>> > By mistake I disabled it, thinking that I can enable the
>>>>>>>> > microphone/line-in
>>>>>>>> > device any time later.
>>>>>>>> > Now I do not see any device installed!! even running the install
>>>>>>>> > hardware
>>>>>>>> > does not detect it.
>>>>>>>> > the driver is from SigmaTel
>>>>>>>> > What do I do now ?
>>>>>>>> > Thanks
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>

>
>


 
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