Microphone & speaker problem

[tviman]

Bought a new Dell with XP Pro. Question... when I plug the microphone into the sound card mike plug, any sound through the mike also comes out of the speakers. Is this normal?

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[Beer4meok]

Where would you like the sound to come out? Have you checked the options? Do you have any other programs that need a mike???????

Please let us know if the advice we give is of some help.
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[micker377]

Look in your sound set-up panel for a setting called "microphone boost". Disable this. If on, the mic picks up vibrations from the desk and feeds back.

 

[ShadowYF21]

you need to go into your sound properties and click on MUTE where the microphone slider is. This will fix the problem.

 

[bcastner]

As the machine is brand new, use Dell Technical support. Depending on models and the use of the microphone, there are alternative places to plug in the Mic.

 

[tviman]

Thanks to all who responded!!! ShadowYF21 had the ticket - muted the microphone and it worked like a champ!

Thanks again!

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[scilogic]

ShadowYF21 is always a real great help. Helped me out on another forum.