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    HP Envy 14 Headset Mic problem

    Discussion in 'HP' started by fmsrttm, Apr 22, 2011.

  1. fmsrttm

    fmsrttm Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I use a basic headset with my envy that has a 3.5 jack for the headphones portion and then another 3.5 for the mic. For some reason now, whenever I get on Vent the only sound that other people can hear me is from the laptop's integrated mic and not the headset.
    This is getting kind of annoying considering the laptop's mic isn't that great, and they say I sound like I'm in a tin can when I talk. I'd rather have sound coming out of my headset's mic rather than the laptop's.

    Anyone had this problem or know a fix?
     
    fmsrttm, Apr 22, 2011
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    Start > Control Panel > Sound > Recording > choose default mic

    and if you are using a program like skype, go to options and choose other mic also if needed.
     
    ironman, Apr 22, 2011
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    Nope, still doesn't work
    It doesn't even show that the mic is broadcasting, the headset isn't broken.
    Something with the settings is messed up..i dont know
     
    fmsrttm, Apr 22, 2011
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    MagusDraco, Apr 22, 2011
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    I'm not sure. Probably the one that isn't a usb adapter (unless you wanna try using a usb adapter)

    you'd be bypassing both of the headphone jacks and lord knows what the IDT will think about that (it's finicky).

    Might as well just try the other one (headset buddy, $15, looks like it's what you need..or at least it plugs into a headphone jack and not a usb port
     
    MagusDraco, Apr 22, 2011
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    oh ewwwww the envy cant take standard mic? not that I use it ever but interesting
     
    ironman, Apr 22, 2011
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    It can. The issue though is that you'd have to do it through a dual 3.5mm splitter or something.


    'cause...yeah. IDT and HP are kinda idiots. Why give us a headphone jack and then a headphone/microphone jack.
     
    MagusDraco, Apr 22, 2011
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