Low sound web cam

New L505-S5988 64 Bit. Windows 7. Very low sound when I use the web cam mic. (The person at the other side does no hear me). Can anybody please help me? Thanks.

I don't know the Web Cam you have there but I assume it's just a USB camera w/ microphone.
You didn't mention which soundcard you are using but in generally, you connect the microphone cable into pink jack connctor, open the microphone source channel and set recording source to microphone (or "What U Hear" if you like to play some background music there too). As I do not know the software you have there, I give instructions for Windows Play/Recording Controls only.
start run.. sndvol32
--> this command opens you the mixer panel for play sources - enable the microphone and set it's level (you can boost the signal 20dB (press advanced button))
start run... sndvol32 /r --> this command opens the mixer panel for recording source - enable microphone and set the recording level (you can set the 20dB boost here too)
jutapa
Message Edited by jutapa on 01-25-200712:51 AM

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