Setting up a Headset

[Eagle82]

I purchased an Audio FX Force Feedback headset and I'm having problems.  I tried plugging the speaker and mic connection into my on board sound card, but nothing.  Then I tried plugging the speaker and mic into my 2nd sound card, I get speaker but no mic.  I went into the sound section of my device manager and I don't think my on board sound card is being recognized, only my 2nd sound card.  Does anyone know how to enable the on board sound card and is there a tutorial for this headset?  You'd think there would be installation instructions for dummies like myself.

By the way, my computer is custom.  Vista is the OS.

[ozzy72]

Have you set the on-board to half-duplex? Just that is normally the problem

[Eagle82]

Ozzy72,
The computer isn't recognizing my on board sound card.  I went into my device manager, under sound there are two devices, SB X-FI Xtreme Audio and Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device (is this my on board card?).  When I plug the headset into the on board card, I'm not getting any audio or mic.

[richardd43]

Did you go into BIOS and disable your on-board sound?

[Eagle82]

No, when I ordered the computer, I asked for a sound card.  Either they diasabled the on board sound device or it automatically shut down when the sound card was installed.

[Eagle82]

Well after reading numerous posts on various forums, I found that there were a lot of others having the same problem.  Many were reporting that Vista was the culprit and upon installing an add-on card the on board card no longer worked.  Those using Vista were still having a problem with the mic on their add-on card, even though the audio was still working.

I started looking for a new sound card that is "Vista Certified" and I found this, that acually utilizes my PCI-E 1X slot:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6829102017

Anyone use this card with Vista 64 bit?  Any mic or audio problems?  The customer reviews sound promising.  I wish I could afford the new Asus Xonar D2X:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6829132005

[Gunny04]

Vista certified doesn't mean jack, its a joker term more or less, Why do you want to use your onboard sound with an addon sound card anyways? Doesnt that just kill the entire point of getting a real soundcard?

Gunny

Edit: Try going into the control panel, Sound, recording, properties, levels, then make sure the volume is 100% and unmuted on the blue speaker thing, also try mic boost as well, and check the headset for a volume control, they sometimes come with a mute button on them, just a thought!

[Eagle82]

I know that... that's why I said the customer reviews sound promising.