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Mic Question/Problem
larryinc64:
I do. This is where i found out it thinks the mic is a speaker, when i click on the jack, it goes to the speaker tab.
taigr81m:
some of the Audio Manager software has an advanced settings tab that offers several options. one of the options is to use one jack for everything or not. Check to see if you have that and uncheck it to separate the devices as though you have multiple jacks.
also, I once had a feedback problem related to microphone boost settings. I had lots of strange sounds related to it [this is why I stopped using my Realtek laptop]
taigr81m:
If you cannot finds the settings or it is still not working, you could try contacting Realtek:
Email: pctech@realtek.com
I don't mind helping but that is up to you.
If you cannot resolve the issue, I have TeamViewer and we could connect and try to troubleshoot. Otherwise, try Realtek tech support.
The problem, in my opinion, is with the software (driver or audio manager)
sheep2001:
You'll need to plug an adapter onto the mic before plugging into the computer.
As you can see from the image you supplied, the connector it is expecting has 3 connection points on it. (it's specifically for a headset/mic combo) Audio out l, audio out r, and mic in. The standard connection on a mic will be hitting one of those audio out points, therefore the laptop thinks its an output, rather than an input connected.
I would be surprised if the laptop didn't come with this adaptor. It may look like this http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/141/65344m.jpg/
taigr81m:
In my experience with Realtek, RT uses a Universal Audio Jack (UAJ) technology. I've never had an adaptor but I suppose that it is possible. I do know that RT uses software to control settings.
here is an example:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf-JAVA/Doc/images/370/c00378271.jpg
retask the UAJ to be a mic