I am feeling really dumb. But I learned something and would like to pass it along.
I have a purpose-built Q6600 on an ASUS mobo with onboard Audio, running Win XP SP3.
From time to time I need to record a little voice-over, and have always plugged an inexpensive Altec Lansing headset with mic into the mic plug on my PC. It has worked fine (surprisingly well) until this computer. The recorded volume has been so low as to be unusable. I messed with the Windows sounds settings until I was blue in the face, and finally noticed another little icon in the system tray. Lo and behold, an ASUS Realtek HD audio manager.
I found the mixer tab, moved the record audio form 1/4 up to 3/4 (at 100% it was flaky), and I am back in business. One of these days I will add in a real sound card.
I am sure it is just a newbie sort of thing for around here, but it sure had me stumped.
I have a purpose-built Q6600 on an ASUS mobo with onboard Audio, running Win XP SP3.
From time to time I need to record a little voice-over, and have always plugged an inexpensive Altec Lansing headset with mic into the mic plug on my PC. It has worked fine (surprisingly well) until this computer. The recorded volume has been so low as to be unusable. I messed with the Windows sounds settings until I was blue in the face, and finally noticed another little icon in the system tray. Lo and behold, an ASUS Realtek HD audio manager.
I found the mixer tab, moved the record audio form 1/4 up to 3/4 (at 100% it was flaky), and I am back in business. One of these days I will add in a real sound card.
I am sure it is just a newbie sort of thing for around here, but it sure had me stumped.