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"Grumps" wrote:
>
>Class_Action wrote:
>> kony  wrote:
>>>
>>> Class_Action wrote:
>>>
>>>> kony wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> You have no idea what in the world you're talking about.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dell has used MANY different platforms in that period of
>>>>> time.
>>>>
>>>> So?  Is that the cause of low mic volume problem?
>>>
>>> It is clearly an indication that there is no such thing as a
>>> "Dell low mic volume problem".  Rather, there is a "Windows
>>> users don't know how to adjust windows settings, including
>>> MIC volume, problem."
>>
>> Previously:
>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>>> GOOD GRIEF!
>>>
>>> Did you ever consider that you can't blame an OEM for your
>>> lack of ability to use windows?  MIc boost and recording
>>> levels have to be set.
>>
>>    I have my mic volume all the way up, the booster on, and its still
>>    way too quiet.  I had to practically put the mic in my mouth.
>>
>>    I have been through every switch, slider and control with
>>    XPS Advanced support at least twice. This isn't a user error.
>>
>>    I think I have seen every single volume control slider that exists
>>    in the system, XP, Creative, etc.
>
>Have you tried the Dell mic on another PC?

Yes.

>Have you tried another mic on the Dell PC?

Yes.

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From another thread:

>I'd be willing to bet the price of the [powered Radio Shack] mic that it fixes the problem.

Mic recording low
http://delltalk.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=dim_audio&message.id=848&query.id=205621#M848

    I have a powered mic plugged in to the sound card, a Radio Shack
    model.  Since my last post I also discovered the Ymf-diag.exe from
    the knowledge base, downloaded and ran it. I get exactly the same
    results as from running MS sound recorder; very low output either
    directly or if I saved a wave file and played it back.

    On the sound recorder modulation line there is no apparent
    modulation unless I have the mic touching my lips. From a normal
    recording distance (~ 12") there is such a low sound to the
    speakers as to be undiscernable.

Radio Shack mic will not record on Creative PCI 64V card
http://delltalk.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=dim_audio&message.id=1716

    This computer is exactly two days old. It did not come with a mic
    so I purchased one from Radio Shack. With two fresh AAA batteries,
    installed, I launched Audio Recorder. No good. I tried to send an
    ICQ voice message; no good. Today I returned the mic to Radio
    Shack & they provided me with a replacement which tested aok on a
    hand-held cassette recorder in the store. INserting the two
    -contact banana plug into the red jack on the sound card proved
    this mic would not work, as well.