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king21092 · #81 10-02-2008

I had the EXACT same problem on my computer.
I remembering someone telling me to type something into Start > Run
Then after that it opened some configuration window for my mic settings.
I changed it from what ever it was on before to some "digital output" or something like that.
If I remember what I had to type into run I'll make another post with some updates.

Kebyn · #82 10-18-2008

I fixed mine.

First I went to sound and audio devices in the control panel, clicked the audio tab, then the volume button under 'sound playback.' Click options > properties and tick all the boxes. I maxed the volume for every slider.

Then I clicked the volume button under 'sound recording.' The recording slider was down near the bottom, so I put the slider up to the top.

callumd · #83 11-10-2008

Here's how I got it working on my computer.

First, make sure your microphone is plugged in to the *rear* pink jack.

Bring up your Realtek HD Audio Manager (either double clicking it in the taskbar, or it will be in Start->Settings->Control Panel).

Under the "Mixer" tab, find the < and > arrows near the right of the screen. Keep clicking the > button until you see an option for "Rear Pink In". Underneath it, you should see a button with two dots on it like this -> ..

Click it!

Now tick the box that says "Microphone boost" and click OK.

Gotooh · #84 12-31-2008

Ok, so I got a problem with my mic. When ever I am using ventrilo and when ever someone talks at the same time as I do it creates massive feedback. I have a MSI k9N SLI V2 motherboard that has built in Realtek. I have tried to upgrade all the sound drivers and nothing helps still. I would prefer to not have to buy a sound card, but if no one can help that may be what I have to do

tiddlydum · #85 01-06-2009

Yes, I already worked out that the Pink in was what I wanted, but, even with gain, it was a whisper. Also, CounterStrike:Source and other games failed to pick up the Microphone, as my microphone was not on the Microphone In. Any help?

whoisrich · #86 01-14-2009

Abit IP35Pro XE Motherboard, headset, re-installed Windows XP with drivers from the abit website.
Where my mic worked before, now had to shout to hear my voice, sliders maxed and boost enabled.
Tried the latest drivers from the realtek site, but it was still the same.

Solved the problem by going back to the version on a cd with the motherboard, which worked without needing the boost option, just the mic slider maxing.

Abit Site Version: R1.90
Realtek Site Version: R2.14
Included CD Version: R1.79

I have uploaded it incase anyone else wants to try this version, but as my account is new it wont let me make links, so you will have to copy and paste:

greycube.com/help/other/Realtek_High_Definition_Audio_Driver_R1.79.7z

invertedmark · #87 01-20-2009

I'm not a techie by any means. Just been bought a new Philips webcam with mic and installed on an XP system with realtek 97 (soundcard?). The mic just won't work. I've been through all the formulas in the previous posts; downloaded the latest driver, searched through advanced volume settings etc to make sure things aren't muted, and done a hardware check on the audio driver - all fine.
Curious thing is, in the volume control - options- properties - recording, there is no check box for pink, green or brown. Instead all I've got is mic in, line in, phone in etc.
I've been into the sound manager and checked that it's 2 way speakered, hence the pink in is definitely still mic in.
Like I say, old system, tecnophobe me - but do I just need a new sound card, new mic on USB or is it cheaper than all that. Thanks ever so much in advance....

oops, should have said. Webcam itself works fine with Philips supplied driver...

cartes · #88 02-17-2009

This took me a while but here is the solution. You may want to try jumping straight to Step 3 as steps 1 and 2 were only to make sure I had the latest Realtek driver.

Step 1: Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > Sound, video and game controllers > Realtek High Definition Audio (right click) > Uninstall. Restart.

Step 2: Get the latest XP executable from realtek dot com dot tw (there was a quick link to HD Audio Codec Driver when I visited). Run the exe to install the latest drivers. Restart. Then follow the menus in Step 1. and re-enable the Realtek device.

Step 3: This is actually really simple - Realtek/windows has the controls we need under the Master Volume mixer rather than in the Recording Control mixer, you just need to add the items to the panel. (If this doesn't work then maybe you'll need to follow steps 1 & 2 above afterall.)
Control Panel > Sound and Audio Devices > Audio
Now click on the top two volume buttons and you'll have the two mixers open.
Master Volume: Options > Properties
Scroll down the list and you'll see entries like 'Rear Blue In' and 'Rear Pink In' (blue is regular line in, pink is microphone). Check the ones you want and click OK
Now the items you've just checked will show in the Master Volume mixer. All you need to do now is lift the sliders so they aren't set to xero.

One thing to note: the main volume slider on the Recording mixer is still needs adjusting for recording. The step above just allows you to hear what you are recording.

That's it, hope this works for you.

corman · #89 02-18-2009

I have not read any one using a USB mic and how to solve things...

I have a Dell laptop, XP with the RealTek v 5.10, ALC268 that is acting all weird with my MicFlex USB mic.

If I go and set the USB mic as input and the RealTek as output, then record some screen shots via Hyper Cam2, I can't hear the audio. If I go back into the sound control prefs I see the USB mic has been switched back to output instead of input. If I restart the computer and pull out the USB mic, then the audio will play back so it was recorded, but it won't play back if the mic is plugged in?

Where is the issue here, I am lost trying to solve this.

Thanks,

c

ncbrchary · #90 03-11-2009

Even I have almost similar problem.

My comp is a Intel 945 GCE mother board, Intel C2D 1.6 GHz processor, 2Gb RAM, and on board RealTek hardware.

I installed the RealTek Audio drivers. But when I try to speak on the mike from my microhones on Skype, Windows Live, Yahoo or Google Talk, it just refuses to work. And also, when I start my comp, the first thing comes up is and error message which reads "This version of RealTek Audio software is not supported on your desktop board". I am wondering if this message has something to do with my non-working of mike. I can always hear what the other perty is talking. But whatever I talk they cannot hear.

Can anyone came across this situation? Please let me know if you have any solution. I do not use the mike to record voices. It is purely for Voice Talk purpose.

Thanks,

Raghav

catleugh · #91 04-13-2009

I tried allsorts to get my mic working with Realtek HD, and Gigabyte Motherboard. It was finding the mic OK when I plugged it in, but the mic I was using had a mono jack plug, and when I changed it for one with a stereo jack everything worked perfectly. Also, I have just bought a mono to stereo jack adaptor plug off eBay for £1.99 inc. postage. Just type mono stereo adaptor into eBays search engine.

prasannashetty · #92 05-10-2009

hi Was Frustrated,
Thanks a lot for solving my problem... i did exactly what you suggested, works fine with Skype

thanks again

Prasanna

rastamanx · #93 05-28-2009

Hi.
I was able to solve the Realtek low mic input volume problem on my system by enabling the microphone boost advanced setting under the realtek audio manager.

Below are the detailed steps:
1. Open up the Realtek Audio Manager.
2. Go to the MIXER tab
3. Under the Playback section (with Realtek HD Audio output selected in drop down menu), click on the Mixer Toolbox icon (looks like an open crescent wrench)--see attached pic "mixer toolbox access".
4. The mixer toolbox window should open. Make sure there is a checkmark next to the "advanced controls" option. (See attached pic - Mixer toolbox)
5. Click OK
6. Go back to the MIXER tab window...under the Playback section (with Realtek HD Audio output selected in drop down menu). Click on the "<" and/or ">" buttons (at bottom right side of Playback section, to scroll thru the playback auctions until MIC VOLUME is displayed. (See attached pic - Mic Volume Advanced control access).
7. Click on the ".." button under the MIC VOLUME slider to access the advanced setting options window.(See attached pic - Mic Volume Advanced control access).
8. Check the MICROPHONE BOOST box in the advanced setting window. Click OK.
9. Then click OK to exit the Realtek Audio Manager.

Your implement volume should now be boosted significantly.

Details of my system:

Cyperpower PC
Windows XP 32-bit
EVGA x58 motherboard (audio onboard)

Realtek HD Audio Manager Info:
Realtek audio driver version 5.10.0.5817
Direct X 9.0
Audio Controller: HD Audio
Audio Codec ALC889

Good luck!

~Rx

Gizmoholm · #94 07-11-2009

what u mean by " While viewing the "Realtek HD Audio output' mixer device, make sure to check the box to wherever you have your mic plugged in. For me it was "Rear Pink In". (I had looked through the list before, but was always looking for "Mic In", not this pink crap)." ... where is that "rear pink in " or where should mine be ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by reknaps

ITS FIXED!!!!!!!! Yahoooo!!!!

I had the exact same problem as the original poster here with my mic recording at super soft levels. I toyed around with the sliders, putting them down then back up and oddly enough that worked a few times, but as soon as I'd reset the computer it would go back to being quiet. After doing that a few times it stopped fixing the problem... I dunno how.

But anyways... I emailed Realtek and got back a picture of how the sound manger is supposed to look like. The essence of the reply I got was that I needed to enable the mic boost.

I almost replied back stating that I couldn't even access the mic boost since the 'advanced controls' option was grayed out.

I decided to dig around before sending back hate mail and I discovered that you can get the 'advanced controls' (and therefore the Mic Boost) to show up. And its easy.

In my master volume window I only had "Master Volume", "Wave", "SW Synth", and "CD Volume" with their sliders showing. For those 4 sound sources there are no advanced controls, which is why it was always grayed out for me.

I clicked on 'Options' then 'properties'. While viewing the "Realtek HD Audio output' mixer device, make sure to check the box to wherever you have your mic plugged in. For me it was "Rear Pink In". (I had looked through the list before, but was always looking for "Mic In", not this pink crap).

After checking "Rear Pink In" and hitting OK, go back to the Master Volume window and hit Options. You should now be able to select "Advanced Controls". The "Advanced" button should then appear below your mic input ("Rear Pink In" for me). Hit that and enable the Microphone Boost in the next screen.

That has completely solved the quite microphone problem I was having.

iflyaround · #95 07-12-2009

After tearing my hair out and trying many of the above suggestions to no avail, I went off on my own,
I went into the bios and looked around, low and behold, under advanced;front panel support; I saw the HD audio option was selected. I changed that to the only other option I had, and walla! now the mic and headphone icons on the realtek audio manager are no longer grayed out, and my mic works fine.
To those of you who, like me are computer illiterate, a word of caution: keep careful records on paper of every change you make in bios so you can return back to the settings that existed before you entered or ooohh, big problems can occur!

pandaman · #96 07-22-2009

my microphone dosent work period it was workin yesterday and all of a sudden the computer no longer picks it up its a realtek audio device im not sre of the exact model and i have windows vista if anyone can help id apreciate it

cfsimmons · #97 07-27-2009

I had a problem, with my audio, on my mic on my laptop, did not work, so i downloaded the realtek.
so I downloaded the drivers from Download dot com - (and it worked) !!! and virus free !!

so goto download dot com

and put realtek audio hd in, and you will get the codec for windows xp

Keglimp · #98 09-09-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiduswavezero

Hey I have realtek on my computer and i've been having some microphone problems just like everyone else on this thread. But my computer recognizes the microphone without any trouble. The problem is, when I record (or even when i just plug in the mic into the jack), I only hear playback through my left ear!! I've been trying to figure out what's wrong for 5 months now but when I call HP for tech support, they always make me pay and they never fix my problem. Please, if someone knows what's happening, please tell me.

I also have another computer (a Dell), and I have a similar problem on that one except the playback comes on both ears, but one ear is louder than the other. Im guessing the mixer's settings are screwed up but I dont know how to change that and nothing seems to work.

If anyone can help me, please do!

i have exact same problem. i noticed if you arent using the front panel you should change it to just ac97 in the bios. i am currently fiddling with a few things will post up if i fiX anything.

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