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Microphone and Speaker Issue - Shippo the Fox - 2010-08-04
Seeing as I can't post in a thread 21 days old, I haven't to repost this.
I have headset combo. I used to be able to listen to music or have my game sounds on and talk on Skype and no one would hear the music or game but they would hear me talk clearly.
For some reason now, the headset picks up the game sounds and music and when I'm on Skype, the music is loud as hell and they can barely hear me talk even when I turn my mic up to the max even without the music or game sounds on.
Anyone know how to fix this?
I'm using Realtek Audio Drivers if it helps.
EDIT: Just need to stop it from picking up Output from games/music/etc. now. Anyone know how?
Microphone and Speaker Issue - GummyBear - 2010-08-05
Off the top of my head, not knowing the software etc, your situation seems to be one involving the sensitivity/gain setting of the microphone.
This setting basically sets how sensitive your receiver is. it would explain why people can hear you clearly and not your background music, it's is because the sensitivity level is low, and your voice is a lot closer than the music speakers. My guess is that somewhere down the line, the configuration got modified to be "very sensitive". I'd suggest you find this setting and turn it down.
Edit2: Just had a look at my Realtek audio setting, this is what I do: Start > Control Panel > Sound > Recording > Double click on Microphone > Levels. I think Microphone = Output Volume and Microphone Boost = Input Gain/Sensitivity. Try to reduce your sensitivity first, to filter out background noises until you're happy. If people cannot hear you well, increase the Microphone Volume slowly and readjust the sensitivity level again.
I dont suggest you use the settings in the Enhancements tab, tho, I think Noise Suppression will cut input < a certain dB to reduce background noises. I havent play around with software audio much to say I know what I am talking about.