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Albert

Hi all,



Here a while back I build a new computer and installed a Sound Blaster

X-Fi Xtreme Audio sound card. The Asus P5Q PRO TURBO motherboard I put

in it had integrated sound but would not do what I needed.



Now, I'm having problems with the microphone not having enough volume

to properly record voice. For some reason when I go into Sounds and

Audio Device Properties, Voice and Test Hardware the mic volume yield

is very low unless I put a boost under Record Control, Advanced. After

I do another Test Hardware everything working properly but when I try

anything that uses analog headset/mic the boost checkmark disappears

and I lose recording volume. By the way I did not have this problem

with Sound Blaster live 5.1 in the old computer. The reason I'm using

the Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio sound card is because it has a

head-end hookup for the headset/mic combo.



Okay now, I'm thinking about using a USB headset/mic instead of the

analog one that I have. As I understand it, when you plug it into the

USB slot, it will show up in your Sound and Audio Device Properties as

an alternative to the sound card for voice recording, is that correct

and if so do you think that it would eliminate the problem or at least

improve the voice recording quality. One other thing, the integrated

sound software (ATI Function Driver for High Definition Audio - ATI

AA01) is still showing in sound hardware could that be a problem?



Thank you, all help would be greatly appreciated.





Albert

amlazon@Hotmail.com

(use s instead of z

to e-mail me)
 
"Albert" wrote in message

news:qlhem5tsfl5ktavn6tr6ad6rahsr368g7u@4ax.com...

> Hi all,

>

> Here a while back I build a new computer and installed a Sound Blaster

> X-Fi Xtreme Audio sound card. The Asus P5Q PRO TURBO motherboard I put

> in it had integrated sound but would not do what I needed.

>

> Now, I'm having problems with the microphone not having enough volume

> to properly record voice. For some reason when I go into Sounds and

> Audio Device Properties, Voice and Test Hardware the mic volume yield

> is very low unless I put a boost under Record Control, Advanced. After

> I do another Test Hardware everything working properly but when I try

> anything that uses analog headset/mic the boost checkmark disappears

> and I lose recording volume. By the way I did not have this problem

> with Sound Blaster live 5.1 in the old computer. The reason I'm using

> the Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio sound card is because it has a

> head-end hookup for the headset/mic combo.

>

> Okay now, I'm thinking about using a USB headset/mic instead of the

> analog one that I have. As I understand it, when you plug it into the

> USB slot, it will show up in your Sound and Audio Device Properties as

> an alternative to the sound card for voice recording, is that correct

> and if so do you think that it would eliminate the problem or at least

> improve the voice recording quality. One other thing, the integrated

> sound software (ATI Function Driver for High Definition Audio - ATI

> AA01) is still showing in sound hardware could that be a problem?

>

> Thank you, all help would be greatly appreciated.

>

>

> Albert

> amlazon@Hotmail.com

> (use s instead of z

> to e-mail me)



First off, go into your BIOS and disable the onboard sound and see if that

fixes it. If not, I would suggest trying the Creative Labs web site and/or

forums for a solution.

--

SC Tom
 
On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:37:37 -0500, "SC Tom" wrote:



>

>"Albert" wrote in message

>news:qlhem5tsfl5ktavn6tr6ad6rahsr368g7u@4ax.com...

>> Hi all,

>>

>> Here a while back I build a new computer and installed a Sound Blaster

>> X-Fi Xtreme Audio sound card. The Asus P5Q PRO TURBO motherboard I put

>> in it had integrated sound but would not do what I needed.

>>

>> Now, I'm having problems with the microphone not having enough volume

>> to properly record voice. For some reason when I go into Sounds and

>> Audio Device Properties, Voice and Test Hardware the mic volume yield

>> is very low unless I put a boost under Record Control, Advanced. After

>> I do another Test Hardware everything working properly but when I try

>> anything that uses analog headset/mic the boost checkmark disappears

>> and I lose recording volume. By the way I did not have this problem

>> with Sound Blaster live 5.1 in the old computer. The reason I'm using

>> the Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio sound card is because it has a

>> head-end hookup for the headset/mic combo.

>>

>> Okay now, I'm thinking about using a USB headset/mic instead of the

>> analog one that I have. As I understand it, when you plug it into the

>> USB slot, it will show up in your Sound and Audio Device Properties as

>> an alternative to the sound card for voice recording, is that correct

>> and if so do you think that it would eliminate the problem or at least

>> improve the voice recording quality. One other thing, the integrated

>> sound software (ATI Function Driver for High Definition Audio - ATI

>> AA01) is still showing in sound hardware could that be a problem?

>>

>> Thank you, all help would be greatly appreciated.

>>

>>

>> Albert

>> amlazon@Hotmail.com

>> (use s instead of z

>> to e-mail me)

>

>First off, go into your BIOS and disable the onboard sound and see if that

>fixes it. If not, I would suggest trying the Creative Labs web site and/or

>forums for a solution.



I guess I should have mentioned the BIOS but the post was getting

awfully long as it was. The onboard sound system was disabled but I

went in and checked it again and it still is. Although it's disabled

it still shows up in the hardware menu as I explained above.



As far as Creative Labs is concerned I'm having problems making

connection with their tech support because the sound card was OEM and

they're saying that they do not support OEM and that the seller is

supposed to give support and they're not any help at all. I guess I

could Google "Sound Blaster forums", I'll give that a try.

I want to thank you for your trouble and if I decide to get the USB

headset/mic I'll post the outcome.



Albert

amlazon@Hotmail.com

(use s instead of z

to e-mail me)
 
low voice recording volume with Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Aud

Rightclick the speaker icon in the system tray, and select Open Volume

Controls.



On the Options>Properties menu, select Recording settings.



Back on the main window, look for a '+20dB mic gain' tickbox. This may be in

a sub-window reached via an Advanced button, so check thoroughly.



"Albert" wrote:



> On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:37:37 -0500, "SC Tom" wrote:

>

> >

> >"Albert" wrote in message

> >news:qlhem5tsfl5ktavn6tr6ad6rahsr368g7u@4ax.com...

> >> Hi all,

> >>

> >> Here a while back I build a new computer and installed a Sound Blaster

> >> X-Fi Xtreme Audio sound card. The Asus P5Q PRO TURBO motherboard I put

> >> in it had integrated sound but would not do what I needed.

> >>

> >> Now, I'm having problems with the microphone not having enough volume

> >> to properly record voice. For some reason when I go into Sounds and

> >> Audio Device Properties, Voice and Test Hardware the mic volume yield

> >> is very low unless I put a boost under Record Control, Advanced. After

> >> I do another Test Hardware everything working properly but when I try

> >> anything that uses analog headset/mic the boost checkmark disappears

> >> and I lose recording volume. By the way I did not have this problem

> >> with Sound Blaster live 5.1 in the old computer. The reason I'm using

> >> the Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio sound card is because it has a

> >> head-end hookup for the headset/mic combo.

> >>

> >> Okay now, I'm thinking about using a USB headset/mic instead of the

> >> analog one that I have. As I understand it, when you plug it into the

> >> USB slot, it will show up in your Sound and Audio Device Properties as

> >> an alternative to the sound card for voice recording, is that correct

> >> and if so do you think that it would eliminate the problem or at least

> >> improve the voice recording quality. One other thing, the integrated

> >> sound software (ATI Function Driver for High Definition Audio - ATI

> >> AA01) is still showing in sound hardware could that be a problem?

> >>

> >> Thank you, all help would be greatly appreciated.

> >>

> >>

> >> Albert

> >> amlazon@Hotmail.com

> >> (use s instead of z

> >> to e-mail me)

> >

> >First off, go into your BIOS and disable the onboard sound and see if that

> >fixes it. If not, I would suggest trying the Creative Labs web site and/or

> >forums for a solution.

>

> I guess I should have mentioned the BIOS but the post was getting

> awfully long as it was. The onboard sound system was disabled but I

> went in and checked it again and it still is. Although it's disabled

> it still shows up in the hardware menu as I explained above.

>

> As far as Creative Labs is concerned I'm having problems making

> connection with their tech support because the sound card was OEM and

> they're saying that they do not support OEM and that the seller is

> supposed to give support and they're not any help at all. I guess I

> could Google "Sound Blaster forums", I'll give that a try.

> I want to thank you for your trouble and if I decide to get the USB

> headset/mic I'll post the outcome.

>

> Albert

> amlazon@Hotmail.com

> (use s instead of z

> to e-mail me)

> .

>
 
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