Microphone is not producing my voice at all.

[CallToArms]

First off, here is my computer MOBO specs.
Model - BIOSTAR TForce TF570SLI
Audio Chipset - Realtek ALC888
Audio Channels - 8 Channels
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813138059
there is the newegg page it is on.
Anyway, i downloaded the latest drivers from Realtek's site. Updated my BIOS and plugged the mic into the rear pink slot. Which worked on all past computers. But not this one. I go into ventrilo to test out my mic and all i get is blank sounds, backround white noise type stuff. So it produces a noise which tells me that the mic is functional. Before I even got it to work, although my yell came out as a whisper. So i changed that and now cant remember how to get back that far lol. Anyone have any ideas? Feel free to ask me any questions, ill be on for another hour.

 

[CallToArms]

ok i just went to speech in control panel and then to speech recognition tab and under microphone i clicked "Audio Input..." then properties and then changed my audio input to Stereo Mix. I am now hearing the sounds on my computer like the error noise that windows makes and the click when i hold the talk button on ventrilo but not my own voice. What now...

 

[CallToArms]

Well im going to bed so ill be checking tomorrow morning and afternoon for any responses, dont be shy!

 

[ShipMaster]

You may need to use Realtek's sound manager to setup the slot as a mic slot. In fact I have the same audio card, you can actually use any slot you want for mic as long as you set it up in the manager.

 

[CallToArms]

how do i do this mic slot setup. go through the process because i think i might have done this already...

 

[ShipMaster]

When you plug in the mic it should pop up asking what you just plugged in. At least with my version of the drivers.

 

[CallToArms]

wow man, i cant thank you enough, my pink slot must have just not been working. I had it plugged in there as a mic slot, changed it to blue and it worked! You are a godsend!

 

[ShipMaster]

No problem.