Sound problems- mike and headphones

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On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 07:36:32 GMT, Bob Horvath wrote:


Did you "select" the mic in the recording properties of the mixer, and
also check it's slider adjustment?

>I've been unable to have audio component working in msn messenger. I can
>hear incoming voice, but can't be heard.
>I went into "sounds and audio devices" in control panel to test the
>microphone and found that there was no sound input.
>
>So I bought a new set, Altec Lansing AHS.320.
>I've plugged in according to the color codes indicated. Pink into pink
>microphone connector does not work. Computer does not detect any input.
>Green into green headphone connector gives sound in headphones, but it means
>disconnecting the computer's loudspeakers.
>I tested this with a music file.
>
>There are only 3 connectors, green, blue and pink.
>
>When I try to make changes in "sounds and audio devices" or "speech", there
>is an error "The requested task cannot be carried out because the necessary
>engine could not be crated. Please select a different engine and/or
>different device."
>
>The audio default device is "C-Media wave device".
>
>I have a video conference coming up and would appreciate any help.
>
>Ana
>