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Off Topic => General Off Topic => Topic started by: Vibe on January 05, 2013, 08:40:38 pm

Title: Problem with my headset
Post by: Vibe on January 05, 2013, 08:40:38 pm
Posting this here because it's not related to cRPG. My headset microphone seems to capture both my voice as well as my computer sound output - basically records everything I say and everything I hear along with it as well.

It's not feedback, because it's the actual sound output playing.

Stereo mix is turned off, I also already tried reinstalling sound drivers and just using the default Windows 7 drivers. It's an onboard sound card.

It's got me thinking it might be some other software affecting that I once installed.. like Audacity, but I already uninstalled that so I'm out of clues. Also have Reason and Vegas installed but I doubt it's that.

Anyone got any clue what it might be or how to fix it? Been trying the whole day to fix it.

Oh also, 20k cRPG gold to anyone who solves this
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: Molly on January 05, 2013, 08:46:46 pm
I guess you're - unlike me - actually using the headphones, right?

Cuz I am using my headset microphone and the desktop speaker... that's why I ask. Well, that would be too obvious, huh?
Yea... nevermind. Just ignore me. Sorry I interrupted. My bad...

Bye.  :oops:
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: Rumblood on January 05, 2013, 08:54:37 pm
What headset do you use? What program are you using to capture your output?
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: Vibe on January 05, 2013, 09:00:03 pm
Quote from: Rumblood on January 05, 2013, 08:54:37 pm
What headset do you use? What program are you using to capture your output?

some random Canyon headset, not using any program, the problem is global, happens everywhere and is also seen in windows
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: cmp on January 05, 2013, 09:08:53 pm
Front panel mic?
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: Vibe on January 05, 2013, 09:10:22 pm
rear, front doesn't work it seems
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: cmp on January 05, 2013, 09:10:45 pm
Did you check with a different mic/headset? Might be shit wiring.
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: Belatu on January 05, 2013, 09:22:22 pm
It is like mic and headhone clabe is mixed or joind maybe melted or something. Try inserting only the mic cable and make the test. and then only the headphone to see if mic is working wothout being plugged

have yougot windows 7?
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: Vibe on January 05, 2013, 09:55:53 pm
Quote from: cmpxchg8b on January 05, 2013, 09:10:45 pm
Did you check with a different mic/headset? Might be shit wiring.

Checked, same problem :(
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: Ramza on January 05, 2013, 11:41:09 pm
It could be your microphone picking up your sound output as you have mentioned. I'm not sure if this would help, but here are my settings and I record fine on Reason and Cubase.

On my audio driver manager on the right (came with my laptop; VIA HD Audio Deck), I don't hear my mic, as the speaker output for it is set at 0 and muted.
(click to show/hide)
Stereo Mix is actually enabled for me, recording levels normal.
(click to show/hide)

Maybe to clarify your problem you could post your settings as well?
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: Vibe on January 05, 2013, 11:51:42 pm
I have the exact same settings. The problem is that the microphone captures both my voice and my sound output, as if the stereo mix was on.
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: Ramza on January 06, 2013, 12:07:00 am
Are your Default Devices set to your Microphone and your Speakers respectively and not your Stereo Mix?
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: Vibe on January 06, 2013, 12:14:47 am
Quote from: Ramza on January 06, 2013, 12:07:00 am
Are your Default Devices set to your Microphone and your Speakers respectively and not your Stereo Mix?

Yes.
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: Son Of Odin on January 06, 2013, 12:52:56 am
Did you try rebooting your computer? :D Sound cards are a pain in the ass sometimes... What are you trying to record or is it just causing problems in ts or something?
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: Vibe on January 06, 2013, 01:01:02 am
Quote from: Son Of Odin on January 06, 2013, 12:52:56 am
Did you try rebooting your computer? :D Sound cards are a pain in the ass sometimes... What are you trying to record or is it just causing problems in ts or something?

not trying to record anything specific, but it is annoying trying to talk to people when they hear everything you hear
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: Son Of Odin on January 06, 2013, 01:17:19 am
Aye it's pretty annoying. Maybe your sound card has just lived it's life. It is the same machine you've been using for a longer time? I'd do a hardware check next and try to clean some parts if nothing else is wrong. Or delete system32 :wink:
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: Ramza on January 06, 2013, 01:24:09 am
Maybe the problem does lie within the headset/mic itself: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/262842-28-headset-mixing-output-sound-microphone-sound

Since you're using a mic on a headset the recording chain is looping back onto itself (the mic input records the sound output of the headphones).

I'm really unsure about how to fix your problem though. Maybe try the solutions discussed here: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/260147-28-microphone-play-back-output-audio

As a last resort and nothing else works, I'd install a new sound driver (I use Asio4All for Cubase). With a seperate driver installed you'll have more options to customize your inputs and outputs. You can always switch between drivers in the software preferences you're recording with.
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: pingpong on January 06, 2013, 10:57:48 am
Maybbe its not plugged in :?:
Title: Re: Problem with my headset
Post by: Son Of Odin on January 06, 2013, 03:05:00 pm
Quote from: pingpong on January 06, 2013, 10:57:48 am
Maybbe its not plugged in :?:
Maybe you're not plugged in? :rolleyes: