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    Onboard mic

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by IntenseIGFX, Oct 15, 2010.

  1. IntenseIGFX

    IntenseIGFX Notebook Deity

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    Every time I try and use this damn onbaord mic I get constant complaints about the background humm. The fans rev up and the mic just happens to pick up everything I have acoustic echo cancelation and beam forming: light beam enabled. I've tried so many different combinations but nothing works. I just hate to imagine that a GAMING laptop has a worse onboard mic than my old POS $500 HP that I used to have to take out every time I played WoW to use vent.

    Is there anything I can do to make this mic better?
     
    IntenseIGFX, Oct 15, 2010
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  2. rsgeiger

    rsgeiger Notebook Evangelist

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    I have the same problem, and would like to know if anyone has an answer. The array microphones should be canceling any sort of ambiant noise, not magnifying it....
     
    rsgeiger, Oct 15, 2010
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  3. myx

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    I had the same problem until I selected the micrphone array as default device.
     
    myx, Oct 15, 2010
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  4. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    I have been having the same Issue am getting the mic replaced today I will post back after and let you know if it fixed it.
     
    Mechanized Menace, Oct 15, 2010
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  5. Turmoil

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    weird, I never had an issue even at full speed... mic array as Myxcon said...
     
    Turmoil, Oct 16, 2010
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  6. IntenseIGFX

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    Anyone got anything useful?
     
    IntenseIGFX, Oct 17, 2010
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  7. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    Call dell and get the mic replaced fixed the issue for me.
     
    Mechanized Menace, Oct 17, 2010
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  8. Harryboiyeye

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    I didn't even know that the m17x came with a mic :eek: Where is it and how do you enable it?
     
    Harryboiyeye, Oct 17, 2010
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  9. reborn2003

    reborn2003 THE CHIEF!

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    The two dot holes on top of your screen. On either side of the webcam oles.

    Cheers. It should already be enabled and ready to use depending on what your going to be using it for or with.

    Cheers. :)
     
    reborn2003, Oct 17, 2010
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  10. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    It's a stereo mic, since it's a left and a right. In Windows Search type in 'Sound Recorder' and you can use it. If you're on Steam, etc., just go to 'Settings' and then the 'Voice' tab to configure it.
     
    TurbodTalon, Oct 17, 2010
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  11. IntenseIGFX

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    So basically, everyone's alienware mic blows. I had the area 51 m15x (old version) and the mic was terrible on that too. I just don't understand how a GAMING notebook can use such a terrible mic.
     
    IntenseIGFX, Oct 20, 2010
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  12. BatBoy

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    Never had a problem with the integrated mic. I use it when gaming now and then (when I dont have the headset with me) and have never had any complaints. One thing to double check - settings. both application and windows. Be sure they are not conflicting. As others have mentioned, be sure your app is set for the integrated mic array.
     
    BatBoy, Oct 20, 2010
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  13. shempmalone

    shempmalone Notebook Consultant

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    I have the same problem. No matter how I configure it people complain.
     
    shempmalone, Oct 20, 2010
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  14. shempmalone

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    I have the same problem. No matter how I configure it people complain.
     
    shempmalone, Oct 20, 2010
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