Vista - Microphone doesn't work when plugged in

02-10-2008

HOW CAN I INSTALL SIGMA TEL DRIVER

"Eugene" wrote:

Quote:

> You may need to install an updated SigmaTel driver.
>
> "Trob" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > I am having the same problem with a newly purchased mic (1/8th). However,
> > whenever I try to open up SigmaTel Audio in Control Panel it gives me an
> > error box
> > which says "This program has known compatibility issues" "SigmaTel Audio
> > Control Panel is incompatible with this version of Windows. For more
> > information, contact SigmaTel."
> > "spider" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I just had the same problem and I`ve solved as Eugene said: Just go to
> > > control panel/Sigma Tel Audio and hit "Allow reconfiguration Pop-Ups". Unplug
> > > the micro and plug again. The micro pop-up will show up and everything works
> > > again.
> > >
> > > "cauliflower" wrote:
> > >
> > > > When I plug in my headset (earpieces and microphone), it usually asks me to
> > > > select "microphone" as my choice for the plugged in device. Earlier today, I
> > > > hit "do not ask me this again" because I thought that it would accept that
> > > > the only thing I ever plug into that port (the red part of the red/green
> > > > audio section). What I wanted was to not be asked to choose every
> > > > time....that I always wanted to select microphone. But now it's not asking
> > > > me anything, and the microphone is not working. I've done all the microphone
> > > > troubleshooting things...but can't figure out how to get the computer to
> > > > start asking me again what device I want to use every time I plug in the
> > > > headset. Any ideas?

01-12-2009

Hey.
I'm having issues..
every time i have to go to sigma tel to configure it to accept my line in as
a microphone.
i tried reactivating the prompts, but it doesn't work.
is there a way to configure a the computer to take line volume as mic?
thanks!

"Eugene" wrote:

Quote:

> I managed to fix this on my computer...
>
> It wasn't a vista issue as such, but a SigmaTel Audio problem.
>
> Under control panel, I have an icon "SigmaTel Audio". When I open this it
> shows a dialog box with just 1 option "Allow reconfiguration Pop-Ups". When I
> re-check this then all is fine again.
>
> This explains why so little information seemed to be available about this.
> It probably would be a fairly obscure issue, related to 1 particular audio
> card. I had assumed it was a generic vista thing.
>
> "cauliflower" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > When I plug in my headset (earpieces and microphone), it usually asks me to
> > select "microphone" as my choice for the plugged in device. Earlier today, I
> > hit "do not ask me this again" because I thought that it would accept that
> > the only thing I ever plug into that port (the red part of the red/green
> > audio section). What I wanted was to not be asked to choose every
> > time....that I always wanted to select microphone. But now it's not asking
> > me anything, and the microphone is not working. I've done all the microphone
> > troubleshooting things...but can't figure out how to get the computer to
> > start asking me again what device I want to use every time I plug in the
> > headset. Any ideas?

Bronwen W · 05-07-2009

This worked for me, but I had to disconnect my microphone, check "Allow reconfiguration", reconnect my microphone, check "Device connected: Mic", check "Allow reconfiguration", and then verified that it worked with Skype.

Thank you, Eugene, for finding this solution.

Quote: Originally Posted by Eugene

I managed to fix this on my computer...

It wasn't a vista issue as such, but a SigmaTel Audio problem.

Under control panel, I have an icon "SigmaTel Audio". When I open this it
shows a dialog box with just 1 option "Allow reconfiguration Pop-Ups". When I
re-check this then all is fine again.

This explains why so little information seemed to be available about this.
It probably would be a fairly obscure issue, related to 1 particular audio
card. I had assumed it was a generic vista thing.

02-10-2008	#11 (permalink)
CLAUDY n/a posts	RE: Microphone doesn't work when plugged in HOW CAN I INSTALL SIGMA TEL DRIVER "Eugene" wrote: Quote: > You may need to install an updated SigmaTel driver. > > "Trob" wrote: > Quote: > > I am having the same problem with a newly purchased mic (1/8th). However, > > whenever I try to open up SigmaTel Audio in Control Panel it gives me an > > error box > > which says "This program has known compatibility issues" "SigmaTel Audio > > Control Panel is incompatible with this version of Windows. For more > > information, contact SigmaTel." > > "spider" wrote: > > Quote: > > > Hi all, > > > > > > I just had the same problem and I`ve solved as Eugene said: Just go to > > > control panel/Sigma Tel Audio and hit "Allow reconfiguration Pop-Ups". Unplug > > > the micro and plug again. The micro pop-up will show up and everything works > > > again. > > > > > > "cauliflower" wrote: > > > > > > > When I plug in my headset (earpieces and microphone), it usually asks me to > > > > select "microphone" as my choice for the plugged in device. Earlier today, I > > > > hit "do not ask me this again" because I thought that it would accept that > > > > the only thing I ever plug into that port (the red part of the red/green > > > > audio section). What I wanted was to not be asked to choose every > > > > time....that I always wanted to select microphone. But now it's not asking > > > > me anything, and the microphone is not working. I've done all the microphone > > > > troubleshooting things...but can't figure out how to get the computer to > > > > start asking me again what device I want to use every time I plug in the > > > > headset. Any ideas?
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01-12-2009	#12 (permalink)
Anirudh Krishnan n/a posts	RE: Microphone doesn't work when plugged in Hey. I'm having issues.. every time i have to go to sigma tel to configure it to accept my line in as a microphone. i tried reactivating the prompts, but it doesn't work. is there a way to configure a the computer to take line volume as mic? thanks! "Eugene" wrote: Quote: > I managed to fix this on my computer... > > It wasn't a vista issue as such, but a SigmaTel Audio problem. > > Under control panel, I have an icon "SigmaTel Audio". When I open this it > shows a dialog box with just 1 option "Allow reconfiguration Pop-Ups". When I > re-check this then all is fine again. > > This explains why so little information seemed to be available about this. > It probably would be a fairly obscure issue, related to 1 particular audio > card. I had assumed it was a generic vista thing. > > "cauliflower" wrote: > Quote: > > When I plug in my headset (earpieces and microphone), it usually asks me to > > select "microphone" as my choice for the plugged in device. Earlier today, I > > hit "do not ask me this again" because I thought that it would accept that > > the only thing I ever plug into that port (the red part of the red/green > > audio section). What I wanted was to not be asked to choose every > > time....that I always wanted to select microphone. But now it's not asking > > me anything, and the microphone is not working. I've done all the microphone > > troubleshooting things...but can't figure out how to get the computer to > > start asking me again what device I want to use every time I plug in the > > headset. Any ideas?
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05-07-2009	#13 (permalink)
Bronwen W Vista Home Premium 32bit 1 posts	Re: Microphone doesn't work when plugged in This worked for me, but I had to disconnect my microphone, check "Allow reconfiguration", reconnect my microphone, check "Device connected: Mic", check "Allow reconfiguration", and then verified that it worked with Skype. Thank you, Eugene, for finding this solution. Quote: Originally Posted by Eugene I managed to fix this on my computer... It wasn't a vista issue as such, but a SigmaTel Audio problem. Under control panel, I have an icon "SigmaTel Audio". When I open this it shows a dialog box with just 1 option "Allow reconfiguration Pop-Ups". When I re-check this then all is fine again. This explains why so little information seemed to be available about this. It probably would be a fairly obscure issue, related to 1 particular audio card. I had assumed it was a generic vista thing.
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