Re: Help - Use a laptop PC as a PA system?

Hi Larry

Is there actually a slider labelled "microphone" in the playback section of
the volume control?


"Larry Gauthier" <larryg@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:D07Af.54$FQ4.14@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Rich,
>
> Thank you for your reply. I have adjusted the speaker/audio settings, and
> still cannot get this Dell Laptop to simultaneously amplify the mic input
> AND send sound out the speakers.
>
> Here's what I have tried:
>
> - inset an audio CD and listen to music... works fine
> - adjust audio playback controls so ALL of them are ON and volumes are
> high
> - adjust audio record for MIC input and set control high
> - Start the Windows Accessories/Entertainment/Sound Recorder:
> - mic audio displays on the scope
> - mic audio gets recorded and plays back OK
>
> BUT - the mic audio cannot be heard out the speakers in real-time and
> there is no audio "feedback" -- which is what I would expect if the mic
> were live and being fed out the speakers.
>
> ALSO - put on a set of headphones (bypasses the speakers) and problem is
> unchanged.
>
> SO -- I can record and play back audio, but I cannot use the sound card as
> a PA and amplify audio.
>
> Is this a software, or a hardware problem? ;-)
>
> -larry
>
> "Rich Wilson" <rich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:lFUzf.2943$mf2.2861@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> "Larry Gauthier" <larryg@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:5j5zf.2$Zi7.0@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>I teach college classes in a medium-size conference room that has
>>>speakers built into the ceiling, but no microphone or amplifier for those
>>>speakers. There is a wall jack available where I can plug my laptop in
>>>and and play audio (MP3) files - works great!
>>>
>>> HOWEVER - I want to plug a mic into the laptop mic jack and use the PC
>>> as a Public Address system. I can't seem to adjust the sound card to get
>>> that working, and no audio software I have found allows me to do that -
>>> run the mic input through the audio card amp and back out to the
>>> speakers.
>>
>> You don't need software for that... your soundcard should allow you to do
>> it. If you go into the Windows Volume Control you should see a slider
>> (and possibly a "mute" button) labelled "microphone" or similar. (If it's
>> not there, check Properties in the Options menu to see if you can turn it
>> on). Uncheck the mute switch and adjust the slider!
>>
>> If that still doesn't work, check whether you can record from the mic OK,
>> and get back to us.
>>
>>
>
>


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