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    XPS M1530 Microphone issue

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by eximius1, Dec 4, 2008.

  1. eximius1

    eximius1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I can't seem to get my headset to work with the M1530. I believe that I changed the settings for the sound inputs etc to get the headset to work with EVE, but now I'm trying to get it to work with CounterStrike Source. But I can get anything. I'm plugging it into the front mic port as it's a non-USB headset. I know the headset works as I've tested it on my PC. I'm pretty sure that it's simply a settings issue and that the port itself is fine.

    I've tried reinstalling the sigmatel software but it didn't help.

    Does anyone have any suggestions?
     
    eximius1, Dec 4, 2008
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    felagund Notebook Enthusiast

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    try downloading the latest sigmatel drivers (software) from the dell website

    there is a fix specially for the mic jack and you have to choose Mic on the pop-up menu everytime you plug a microphone in the mic jack
     
    felagund, Dec 4, 2008
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    eximius1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've installed the latest sigmatel drivers from the dell site, and I get the pop-up every time I connect the microphone, but I still can't get any sound through it. Does anyone have any other ideas?
     
    eximius1, Dec 8, 2008
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    eximius1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry for bumping but I've tried loads of stuff, I need help.
     
    eximius1, Dec 9, 2008
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    hmm did you make it as default device in recording tab ?

    something like this

    [​IMG]
     
    vinumsv, Dec 9, 2008
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    eximius1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yup I've set it as the default device and disabled the internal microphone.
     
    eximius1, Dec 11, 2008
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    Bump again sorry....
     
    eximius1, Dec 13, 2008
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    Any ideas? Please anybody?
     
    eximius1, Dec 14, 2008
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    marchudman Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had a similar problem - turned out I hadn't assigned the front ports - try doing that and make sure its they are assigned to mic

    [​IMG]
     
    marchudman, Dec 15, 2008
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