what drivers for microphone

[breaka]

After reformating, my microphone wont work. im not sure what drivers i should be using but right now im using sigmatel audio that came on Dell's resource cd, when i plug the mic in the back it finds it ok and asks to select what its found so i select (rear microphone) but if i try to record my voice or use a chat program it wont work, any help is good thanks

 

[joshd]

well there wont be any microphone specific drivers.... it will be your audio drivers.

when you say "rear microphone" are you using a setup where you can have 5.1 OR a mic sort of thing? if so, are you sure it is set for that particular port to be a mic, and not rear speaker channels?

 

[breaka]

well there wont be any microphone specific drivers.... it will be your audio drivers.

when you say "rear microphone" are you using a setup where you can have 5.1 OR a mic sort of thing? if so, are you sure it is set for that particular port to be a mic, and not rear speaker channels?

I tryed reinstalling the drivers again, and rebooted then i ran the Test hardware under voice tab in sound and audio devices, and now its working but really bad eltronic static like a buzz mumbling and i have to yell or tap it for it to pick anything up,

 

[Crysalis]

check all volume levels... in both the PLAYBACK and RECORDING sections. Also, check to see if the +20db pad is enabled/disabled.

Is your mic new?