I'd return it while you can. It is doubtful that you will be able to do what
you want.
The last time I got into this, it was a driver limitation, with no planned
update to solve the problem..
"aplusbizland" <aplusbizland.3fsjzb@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Have an HP dv9823CL (dv9000 series) and was going to use this for disc
> jockey use like I have in the past with win XP - never had a problem
> using my microphone as a live input, was able to use my laptop as my
> mixer, not needing an external mixer. With this laptop I cannot get any
> mic playback options, even with registry hacks and edits I've seen on
> other forums, that will allow live mic playback with this audio driver,
> Conexant High Definition SmartAudio 221 it does not seem too "SMART"
> because it will not allow what I have been able to do since windows 95!
> An upgrade should add new features to an existing operating system, to
> go to Vista now seems like a downgrade because I cannot do what I used
> to be able to do. I have talked to HP tech support and they just say to
> turn up the recording volume of the mic. NO that does not work, I'm not
> trying to record, I'm trying to use the mic in a live situation of a DJ
> or while playing karaoke and someone sings through the mic. This HAS to
> be live and in real time. STUPID vista or maybe it is Conexant who I
> thought made modems, not sound cards. HP trying to save money... now
> conexant skimps on audio driver options, and this is supposed to be an
> ENTERTAINMENT PC. Any other suggestions anyone? If not, I'm returning
> this laptop or trying to downgrade to XP on it, although I'm not too
> sure there's an XP driver for this laptop chipset.
>
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