Headset Microphone Volume Fades In and Out
Revolution_Soup
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I play several online games that have a built in voice chat feature. My friends and other players report that while I am talking my voice fades in and out. This occurs while the mic is less than an inch from my mouth and I am speaking in a even volume.
I have an onboard sound card. I have tried using my microphone to record my own voice in Sound Recorder on my Windows PC and I get similar results.
What can I do to fix this? It has happened with every microphone I purchase.
I have an onboard sound card. I have tried using my microphone to record my own voice in Sound Recorder on my Windows PC and I get similar results.
What can I do to fix this? It has happened with every microphone I purchase.
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If you can work your mic on his system, then we'll know the issue is your mobo.
If you can't work your mic on his system, and neither can your buddy, then the problem is the mic.
If you can't work your mic on his system, but he can, then the issue is something that you are doing while you use the mic.
Alternatively, your buddy could bring his mic over to your computer for a similar test, just in reverse.
I know vista/7 seems to have some sort of agc (automatic gain control) on the mic volume. you might look at the microphone properties page to see if the volume level for the mic is changing.
Windows XP x64 This wouldn't be the first compatibility issue I've had.
It also sets the gain/volume on the mic. It's a different feature than the 'automatically reduce by 50/80%'.