The microphone converts mechanical vibrations in the audible range (at frequencies from 20Hz to 20kHz - in the air, water or solid material) into an electrical signal. In most microphones in use sound waves are converted into mechanical vibrations by a thin flexible diaphragm and then converted into ...
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Application for noise silencing [closed]
I'm searching for an application which can, using microphone and headphones, silence environmental noise.
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If I wanted to have Line-In and Microphone at the same time, how would I achieve this?
During livestreams, I want to be able to play games via my PSP, and still be able to hear it. At the same time, I'd like to be able to speak through microphone.
How would I achieve this?
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Turtlebeach z6 earforce headset Mic is only producing muffled sounds
My turtlebeach head set which i have been using for a while has just begun to produce muffled squeaking sounds whenever i speak on skype. I can hear my voice normally through the speakers (that is a ...
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Prevent computer from automatically changing microphone volume [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I disable microphone volume auto-adjusting?
I've been trying to record some things on my Windows 7 computer and have been annoyed by the microphone automatically ...
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Playback volume and recording volume [closed]
What is the relation or difference between Playback volume and Recording volume while speaking about a microphone of a PC.
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How can I get a headset's microphone to work on a laptop's combo audio jack?
I have an Asus laptop (K42JP to be more specific), running Windows 7, that has a combo audio/microphone 3.5mm jack. When I connect either the iPhone's headset or a Nokia headset, I get a pop-up asking ...
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Logitech USB microphone stops working randomly in Ubuntu
The mic from Logitech's webcam/mic combo stops working after some time of correct work.
Rebooting the computer helps for a little, rebooting ALSA abd snd-usb-audio doesn't.
It seems that the problem ...
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Rosetta Stone Network V3 doesn't recognize built-in microphone in OSX Lion
I am using Rosetta Stone Network V3 on an early 2011 MacBook Pro running OSX Lion 10.7.3. When I log in, select a language and level, and then a lesson, I am prompted to select a microphone. The built ...
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Where can I get a splitter to connect a device with a single 3.5 mm plug into the audio input/output jacks on my laptop? [closed]
I recently bought the :Hype Retro Handset for Mobile Phone" -- its just a device that looks like a handset to use when chatting on a computer or mobile phone that plugs into the phone/computer with a ...
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How can I apply a DSP to my microphone in windows?
I'd like to be able to run my microphone through arbitrary DSP filters--Mostly for compression and amplification, but also noise cancelation would be nice. I'd then like to take that output and put ...
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The other person can't hear me using skype in Linux pinguy 10.4
Well i have used Linux mint 12 and Pinguy and Ubuntu but i mainly use mint 12 and pinguy for skype and well on both i have the same problem when using skype beta everything works fine but when i try ...
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Logitech webcam/mic combo not working on Ubuntu … (Mic doesn't work, Cam does)
A regular line-in microphone will work, but the mic on my mic/cam combo will not, but the camera works fine. How can I troubleshoot this?
I'm running Ubuntu Oneiric.
Thanks!
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External Mic on Macbook Pro late 2010 not working under Bootcamp Windows 7
MacBook Pro late 2010, using Bootcamp 3.3, in Windows 7, 64bit, all updates current as of 2012-Mar-30.
In MacOSX 10.6.8 Snow Leopard the MBP's combo (single) headset jack recognizes the (iPhone) ...
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Tinychat Data Execution Protection Error?
Whenever I try to use my webcam/mic on tinychat, I get a DEP (Data Execution Protection) error.
I am using Windows XP SP3 and Google Chrome, although the error appears in Firefox and Internet ...
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Can I make a stereo microphone output in mono?
I am using Singstar Wireless Microphones connected to a Windows 7 machine via USB. The OS recognizes the dongle as a wireless microphone. At first it would only output the first microphone, not the ...
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iball i342MV Microphone Low recording volume
I have got some problems with the microphone recording volume in my Windows 7 machine. The mic is new and is working well in Win Xp and other OS. When I connected to my Win7 machine, the recorded ...
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XP Plantronics headset microphone buzzing
This problem is on a Dell laptop running XP. I have a Plantronics headset whose microphone has just stopped working. When you speak in to the microphone it just records a very unpleasant bassy buzz. ...
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Is my microphone broken?
I've been using Skype with my working mic for weeks and never had an issue.
Today, I tried to talk to my friends but they can't hear me. However when I play a song they hear it.
I didn't update ...
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External microphone not working on Windows 7 64 bit
I just bought Razer Carcharias headset. I plugged them in my laptop. I can hear everything but the microphone is not working. As you can see in the screenshot bellow the internal mic is disabled by me ...
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Disabling the internal microphone of a Laptop
My laptop is an Alienware m5500 with Windows Vista 32 Bit and it has a built-in mic. The issue with this is that I have an external mic that I need to use.
Whenever I try to use Skype or Ventrilo it ...
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Getting microphone to work with ALSA/Kubuntu 10.04?
I'm running Kubuntu 10.04, using KDE as my desktop. I've got a headset mic and I'm trying to get it to work so that apps (like Skype, Audacity, etc.) can record from it. So far I'm not having a lot ...
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My Logitech USB Headset/Mic suddenly stopped working
Yesterday I inadvertanly yanked the power plug on my USB hub. My logitech headset/mic was plugged into this hub, a fact which may or may not be relevant. Before I yanked the power chord, the headset ...
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USB microphones won't record audio [closed]
I have a computer with an ASUS P5NSLI motherboard, running Windows XP. Recently the USB microphone I use stopped recording audio. I tried other USB microphones/headsets and they don't work either. ...
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Is it possible to unmute the line-in/microphone output on a laptop?
I want to unmute line-in/microphone sound on a laptop. On my desktop PC, it's disabled by default, so you don't hear sound coming from it at all times, but it can be unmuted via Control Panel > ...
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How do I disable microphone volume auto-adjusting?
My coworkers started yelling at me today because apparently I started screaming in their ears during a Google hangout. And sure enough, when I go to the Microphone settings dialog, I can see the level ...
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What causes crackles on a USB microphone when connected via a USB hub?
I'm using a Logitech USB Desktop Microphone.
It works perfectly when connected directly to the PC. However, if I connect it via a USB hub, it still is recognised, but I get all kinds of crackles and ...
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Artificial Intelligence Application for Mac OS X? [closed]
Don't know if this is even a valid topic but I was wondering if there has been an artificial intelligence application for Mac OS X? I guess what I'm looking for is probably an AI app that I can teach ...
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Built-in camera and mic don't work after upgrading to Windows 7
I upgraded the OS on my Sony VAIO laptop from Windows Vista to Windows 7 but now my built-in camera and microphone no longer work. I've checked Device Manager but it seems they are not there, nor can ...
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How to connect a microphone to multiple virtual machines simultaneously (linux)
I have multiple virtual machines running, and any one of them may at some point in time be required to accept microphone input near instantly (e.g. Skype running in one VM and Google Talk running in ...
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How to disable Autoplay events for a specific device?
I have this USB microphone, and I usually keep it connected to my Windows XP box for recording, but since there are not too many USB ports on it, I sometimes have to disconnect it to use the port for ...
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Microphone doesn't work for any program except for the control panel
I'm using both a line in mic, and a built in microphone array with my laptop.
When I go to Control panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices, I see the bars go up and down in the recording ...
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spectrum analyzer that shows 'live' input from the microphone
I have a friend which helps children with speaking disabilities, and she needs some software that shows the amplitude of the sound immediately as the children speak through the microphone.
I have ...
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What to look for in a good open conference microphone?
In our offices, we have morning huddles in an open 20x20 ft area. Some of our staff are remote, so they Skype/ooVoo into the huddle.
We have issues with finding the right microphone to pick up ...
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Microphone not working on WINCE thinclient connected to host through RDP
Is there any software that can solve this kind of issue for wince thin client. I've checked sound-over-rdp.com, elusiva... but their soft is for windows (XP/2000/7...) clients, not wince 6
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Live Microphone Playback in Windows 7
I've just upgraded to Windows 7 on my Dell Latitude E5500.
I have installed all the default drivers but how can I configure the laptop to enable live microphone playback? I managed to do this in XP ...
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Linux Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 - microphone issues
I got a Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000, the cam itself is working as it honors the UVC spec.
This fancy WebCam has a integrated mic which worked some time before but now, it does no more. (Note: I use ...
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Google Chat microphone problem
This has been driving me nuts; audio on the Gmail call feature used to work quite well, until one day it stopped detecting my microphone completely. I'm on Windows Vista (I know, I know), and Skype, ...
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Microphone not working in Ubuntu Natty
Problem:
I can hear myself speak in the mic but Ubuntu is not recording/capturing the sound.
Actions Taken:
I followed all the steps listed here for the Alsa update script
I've also tried changing ...
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windows 7 or Skype ignores microphone's boost at EACH conversation
Using REaltek codek and Windows 7.
Microphone becomes silent since the begining of every Skype conversation. It forces me to set mic boost on 0db and then again on 20db EVERY single conversation.
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Any microphone testing program?
I have an idea of testing the microphone quality by playing sound of various frequency in the speaker and compare it with the recorded sound. It should be able to tell you the SNR at different ...
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ASUS XONAR DX/XD/A Mic Boost
Does this card have a +20db mic boost under Windows 7 64bit? I'm looking to replace my Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS, cause it lacks Windows 7 64 support. Microphone is recording lice robo-voice!
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Is it possible to change the name of the speaker/microphone on windows XP?
I am currently developing some software and am working with an audio related API which has an odd quirk, if a microphone and speaker have exactly the same name, the API fails to load them properly.
In ...
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How to feed my speaker to my microphone?
I am chatting on gtalk and want the following things to happen:
I am listening a song in Windows Media Player and I want my friend on the gtalk to hear what I am playing on my PC simultaneously I ...
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How to Disable Microphone in a Secure Fashion?
Like most laptops my laptop has a built in microphone. I don't use it for anything, so I consider it a bit of a liability. Due to the fact that I'm paranoid and don't want this hardware to be used to ...
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1answer
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Ubuntu doesn't detect microphone
The built in microphone of my Dell Inspiron 1525 is working fine in Windows. But it is not getting detected in Ubuntu. What can I do to make it functional.
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How to record sounds directly from my soundcard?
I want to record a sound that comes from a program in my computer, directly from my soundcard, not using crappy microphone to record it!
I was able to do this easily on WinXP by choosing "what u ...
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Mic on Macbook Pro not working properly
I don't often use my built in microphone (or any audio input) but today i need to use and it doesn't show any input. That is unless I tap the left speaker, then it does record the taps. But nothing ...
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Chrome OS (CR-48) mic boost?
The built in mic is way too quiet. It seems to be line level and needs boosted. Is there a way to do this?
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Prevent audio recording applications from picking up non-microphone audio output
When talking to people over Mumble/Teamspeak/Ventrilo, I have a few who are broadcasting all of their audio output (e.g. music playing in the background, game sounds, etc.) whenever they are sending ...
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How to enhance notebook microphone quality? Asus u30jc
I have an asus u30jc notebook and people hear me very badly when we talk via skype or google talk. I've tried to record sound via standard Windows 7 utility and it records really terrible sound. I ...
