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    Why is my microphone so quiet?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by eL_eRiC, Jul 13, 2008.

  1. eL_eRiC

    eL_eRiC Notebook Evangelist

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    I just tried a vid chat with my friend and it seems very hard for him to hear me. Also, why do the effects for audio not work but the effects for video do?
     
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    i am not too sure about the effects for the sound but you might want to increase the volume on your mic.

    go to control panel
    select classic view
    select sound icon
    select recording tab
    highlight mic
    select properties
    select level tab
    increase level

    if you mess with this a little more, you can change the level of the speakers as well.
     
    willanaya, Jul 13, 2008
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    what is your default on the "level"

    mine is 20 or 30% only....if i put that 50% will it improve more? not sure whats the effect of that increasing the "level".
     
    XPSboy, Jul 13, 2008
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  4. eL_eRiC

    eL_eRiC Notebook Evangelist

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    Mine was on 80% and I made it 100% Im gonna see if that helped. Anyone know anything about the audio effects.
     
    eL_eRiC, Jul 14, 2008
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    eL_eRiC Notebook Evangelist

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    hmmmm... that didnt work.
     
    eL_eRiC, Jul 14, 2008
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    Maybe it is a option within your chat client? They generally have a gain control for the mic as well.
     
    Tusin, Jul 14, 2008
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    unfortunately, putting it to 100%, the mic will pick up all the noises in the room.

    but it works
     
    willanaya, Jul 14, 2008
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