Hearing myself on speakers

OldBuzzard · Jun 4, 2008, 04:35 PM

I'm having a bit of a problem. It was easy to fix in XP, but with Vista I can't seem to find where to fix it.

When I use my Mic, it's playing thru the speakers.

Now in XP all you needed to do was open up the Sound panel, make sure that mic was showing in PLAYBACK, and mute it. I can't find that option in Vista.

Can someone point me to the fix?

Thanks.

Zelig · Jun 4, 2008, 04:53 PM

Control panel > sound > select output device > properties > level > find and mute mic.

OldBuzzard · Jun 4, 2008, 05:18 PM

No such options here.

When I open SOUND, all i see is PLAYBACK, RECORDING, SOUNDS.

I have "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show disconnected Devices" clicked, and no Microphone shows up in PLAYBACK.

The only things I have enabled are SPEAKERS in PLAYBACK, and Microphone in RECORDING.

Note: I am using an Audigy 2 ZS sound card.

Zelig · Jun 4, 2008, 05:31 PM

Yes, select speakers from the playback tab, and hit properties, then go to level from there.

OldBuzzard · Jun 4, 2008, 05:38 PM

OK, that got it.

They sure do hide some things in Vista

Jun 4, 2008, 04:35 PM	#1
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	Hearing myself on speakers I'm having a bit of a problem. It was easy to fix in XP, but with Vista I can't seem to find where to fix it. When I use my Mic, it's playing thru the speakers. Now in XP all you needed to do was open up the Sound panel, make sure that mic was showing in PLAYBACK, and mute it. I can't find that option in Vista. Can someone point me to the fix? Thanks. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Jun 4, 2008, 04:53 PM	#2
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Control panel > sound > select output device > properties > level > find and mute mic. __________________ --

Jun 4, 2008, 05:18 PM	Thread Starter #3
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	No such options here. When I open SOUND, all i see is PLAYBACK, RECORDING, SOUNDS. I have "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show disconnected Devices" clicked, and no Microphone shows up in PLAYBACK. The only things I have enabled are SPEAKERS in PLAYBACK, and Microphone in RECORDING. Note: I am using an Audigy 2 ZS sound card. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Jun 4, 2008, 05:31 PM	#4
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Yes, select speakers from the playback tab, and hit properties, then go to level from there. __________________ --

Jun 4, 2008, 05:38 PM	Thread Starter #5
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	OK, that got it. They sure do hide some things in Vista __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY