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Ian H - 27 Dec 2006 08:37 GMT

I seem to have forgotten how to use my make-shift microphone, or
perhaps have some settings wrong.
The 'microphone' that I wish to use is actually one of those devices a
telephonist would use when answering a phone, ie, it is something that
slips over the ear for hearing a caller and has an extended arm for
talking into.

I wish to record some guitar and had used this thing for just that
purpose, and it worked. (it was a long time ago.)
At the sound card end, there are two plugs coming off of the 'gizmo' and
I have tried both in the microphone socket of the on-board sound card,
but neither seem to work. (but I know this is where I plugged it in before)
So, does anyone know which area of settings I should head for? So far,
I have tried
1)the volume control and its settings
2)multimedia
The 'sound recorder' doesnt have any, so I simply play the guitar then save
the file as 'myfile.wav', but get no play-back.
System is win98.(se)

Ian H

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dadiOH - 27 Dec 2006 16:42 GMT

> I seem to have forgotten how to use my make-shift microphone, or
> perhaps have some settings wrong.
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> then save the file as 'myfile.wav', but get no play-back.
> System is win98.(se)

1. Volume Control
Options
Properties
Recording
OK

2. Select "Microphone", de-select all others. If you have a
SoundBlaster card, "What-U-Hear" should work too.

3. Record away...

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Ian H - 28 Dec 2006 11:47 GMT

> 1. Volume Control
> Options
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> 3. Record away...
> dadiOH

Thanks, but no joy.
It will be something 'simple' as is the norm', just havent found it yet.
Options I have via properties are: Recording Control, Stereo Mixer,
Mic, Line-In, Cd Player, Video, & Aux.
I have 'Recording Control, Line-In, CD Player, Aux' ticked.
Thing is, when I did this way back when, all I had to do was plug in the
microphone, (in my case the gizmo I mentioned) and it worked for
recording & playback, nothing else was required.

Ian H

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dadiOH - 28 Dec 2006 15:21 GMT

>> 1. Volume Control
>> Options
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> Mixer, Mic, Line-In, Cd Player, Video, & Aux.
> I have 'Recording Control, Line-In, CD Player, Aux' ticked.

Are you saying those are the volume controls that are checked in the
Properties window? If so, why in the world don't you also tick
"Microphone" since that is what you want to use. And *after* doing so
and okaying your way out of the properties window, follow my original
instructions (#3 above) in the "Recording Control" window.

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> Thing is, when I did this way back when, all I had to do was plug
> in the microphone, (in my case the gizmo I mentioned) and it worked
> for recording & playback, nothing else was required.

Nothing else IS required other than the correct mixer channel being
selected.

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Ian H - 30 Dec 2006 11:51 GMT

Still fiddling with it, but it turns out it maybe win98's recorder.
Have used another recorder from a different piece of software
and it now records, the only problem being, it is barely audible
when playing-back.
Btw, I 'did' do all you suggested, even if I didnt type my reply
correctly enough.
I am still wondering which plug should be plugged into the mic' socket
on the computer, as there are two coming off of the gizmo at that end.
Think I will head off to electronic shop and pick up a cheap mic with one
socket plug.

Ian H

> >> 1. Volume Control
> >> Options
[quoted text clipped - 38 lines]
> LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
> Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

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Franc Zabkar - 30 Dec 2006 22:51 GMT

>I am still wondering which plug should be plugged into the mic' socket
>on the computer, as there are two coming off of the gizmo at that end.

Use a multimeter to measure the resistances between the ground
terminal and each of the tip and ring terminals. They should measure
around 32 ohms for the headphones. The other plug would then be the
microphone.

Your problem could be related to different powering methods for
soundcards and electret/condenser microphones:

See
http://www.epanorama.net/circuits/microphone_powering.html#soundcard

My motherboard's onboard sound has a jumper to account for the two
microphone types.

- Franc Zabkar

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