Headset oddly quiet...

[Turtlecake]

I just bought a new Fatal1ty headset to use on steam and in various games. However, when I talk to my friend on steam (I have tested this with a few people) he says he can only hear me very quietly. I have the microphone volume in volume control turned up all the way and I have mic boost on. Is this a problem with the microphone? Is there any way to fix this, or should I just return the mic.

Kinda off topic I guess... Could anyone either recommend a good, comfortable headset with high sound quality that works well in-game, or at least direct me to where I should ask such a question...

Thanks in advance.

 

[Highlandcomp]

Make sure the microphone control are tuned to high on computer as well as on the phone. If that does not work, I would try another microphone and see the volume which
make sures the problem is with sound card or with the microphone.


Sam.

 

[KSoD]

Computer Audio and Multimedia

 

[Turtlecake]

Ok, I installed new drivers and the mic worked fine for a while earlier when I was playing tf2 and talking on steam. Now its back to its crappy reception again! Can someone please help me fix this... It was definately working earlier.

 

[KSoD]

Are you using a onboard sound card or a dedicated sound card?

 

[Turtlecake]

I don't really know... I THINK I have a Sound Blaster Live! thingy...

 

[KSoD]

Well get something like Everest, SiSoftware Sandra, Belarc advisor or even check your device manager to see what type of sound card you have.

If it is a sound balster live! that could be the issue. They are not that powerful and you could not get the power needed to have the boost you need.

 

[Turtlecake]

Would that explain why the microphone only works sometimes? Because as I said, it was working for a while earlier...

In the device manager, i see Creative SB Live! Value (WDM), is that the sound card? Would getting a new sound card be garaunteed to fix this? I just spent money on this headset, I want to make sure I can get it to work...

 

[KSoD]

That is a low powered sound card. So that could explain why the volume is so low. I am not even sure if that is a 16 Bit sound card. Migt be since it is a Live card.

I cant guarantee that a new sound card would fix the issue. With PC's the only guarantee is that there will be issues to work thru.

 

[Turtlecake]

So is there any other explanation for why the mic would work for a while, and then barely pick up any audio only a few minutes later?

Also, what would you recommend... Should I get a new mic, or a new sound card, or both. When this mic was working, it seemed great, so I hope I don't have to replace it.

Hmm...if I bought a USB microphone, would that help? >_>;;