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    Possible 700m Audio Defect Fix Posted?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Stimpy, Aug 24, 2005.

  1. Stimpy

    Stimpy Notebook Guru

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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Link Please?
     
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    Stimpy Notebook Guru

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    ...tee hee. Whoops.

    Link added.

    Have at 'er.

    -M.
     
    Stimpy, Aug 25, 2005
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    So, it looks like he used an old apple microphone ( that's a solution?!). I don't know for sure, but he might be using an apple "plaintalk" mic - which would be interesting, because these were actually "powered" mics, which had a slightly longer pin.
     
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    ...It's not so much a solution, as it is an indication that the problem CAN be remedied with the existing hardware (which is slightly unfortunate, as the chances of Dell doing anything about it are now miniscule).

    We should start a photo thread of mic plugs that people have used successfully.

    I think Futureshop, Best Buy, and the Sony store are going to get MIGHTY tired of me buying and returning mics in the next little while.

    :rolleyes:

    -M.
     
    Stimpy, Aug 25, 2005
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    I got my machine a couple of weeks ago and tested all the sound play and recording and have nothing wrong at all.

    I would be suprised if anyone has bought a machine recently and has this problem. I think it was pure and simple a driver problem in the first place. I have read others using and changing to intel sound drivers and not Sigmatel and the problem vanishes.
     
    jimmy_simms, Sep 29, 2005
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