Speakers Hiss when Mic is not muted
#Speakers Hiss when Mic is not mutedi WinXP Pro SP3
Drivers 6.00.000.368
First problem
I have a Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatalty Pro card and 7. speakers and I just noticed that the speakers will hiss when the Mic is not muted, if I mute the mic, than the hiss will go away, but soon as I unmute it, hiss is back.
Second problem
I been trying to get my mic working, I have a simple plug in play mic and it is plugged directly into the Mic plug at the back of the Sound card but I have to rise my voice very loud or tap the Mic for it to pick up any audio and even than, the sound output from me speaking or tabbing is very low.
Mic Volume is turned to max, boost is on, I've checked every option for Sound and the Mic and everything is set correctly, when I had Vista installed, the Mic worked without any problems.
I'm at a lost on what to do, I have re-installed the drivers many times to try to fix the issue, my only solution is to use my X-Fi Go and use headphones through them, but I lose all the benafits of having 7. sound when playing games.
Hi..yeah..can anyone help on this please..
im also experiencing the same problem..ive also tried realtek R249..
thanks...
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Message was edited by: EZ Jim
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