Front Microphone Jack not working...

SupDawg · 07-04-2009, 02:34 AM

Hey guys.. Long time no see.

I just recently purchased a new case (Antec 902). I like it, but I am having one issue. My mother board has HD-Audio, and my case has an HD-Audio plug - but my front mic isnt working.

On the front of my case, I have a headphone jack and mic jack. I hooked everything up and I cant seem to get my front mic to work. It works while plugged into the motherboard backside so I know its not the mic itself.

The weird thing is that the 2nd front jack (the headphone jack) works correctly. It is my understanding that the mic is a part of the HD-Audio cable so if my headphone jack worked my mic should as well.

I have also set my BIOS to show front panel as HD-audio.

Just for chit and giggles I switched the HD plug on the mobo to the AC97 plug. Couldn't get anything to work.

Motherboard Asus p5k3
Case Antec 902

TIA!

zsaz1029 · 07-04-2009, 08:46 AM

I've had issues with front panel mics myself. What OS? In XP, open the Volume Properties window (dbl-click the little speaker in the systray), click advanced under the microphone section and there should be a check box to indicate that you're using a front panel mic. Don't know if this will actually help or not. Also make sure the mic isn't muted.

SupDawg · 07-04-2009, 03:08 PM

Thanks -

Yes, O/S is XP. (Waiting on Windows 7 to upgrade, I have MSDN).

I've checked all of that in the sound properties to no avail. At this point I think it may be an issue with the case. I created a trouble ticket with Antec on Thursday, but have yet to get a response back from tech support.

polonyc2 · 07-04-2009, 04:22 PM

where you been hiding out SupDawg?...long time no see

SupDawg · 07-05-2009, 12:32 AM

sorry man.... just been busy. Got a new little one at home. He is 6 months old. I still lurk - just don't post often anymore. Good to see you for sure!

polonyc2 · 07-05-2009, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupDawg

sorry man.... just been busy. Got a new little one at home. He is 6 months old. I still lurk - just don't post often anymore. Good to see you for sure!

congrats on the little guy!...good to know you're still doing well

...your Soul Glo avatar is still a classic

...you should stop by that 'other' site as well to say Hola

**k0NG0** · 07-05-2009, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupDawg

sorry man.... just been busy. Got a new little one at home. He is 6 months old. I still lurk - just don't post often anymore. Good to see you for sure!

Hey, congratulations!

SupDawg · 07-06-2009, 03:21 AM

Hey Kongo! Great to see you around... Are you still in school?

**k0NG0** · 07-09-2009, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupDawg

Hey Kongo! Great to see you around... Are you still in school?

Nope, been working since May of last year. Function tester, so I try to break stuff for a living. GSM nodes, mostly.

07-04-2009, 02:34 AM	#1
SupDawg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,090	Front Microphone Jack not working... Hey guys.. Long time no see. I just recently purchased a new case (Antec 902). I like it, but I am having one issue. My mother board has HD-Audio, and my case has an HD-Audio plug - but my front mic isnt working. On the front of my case, I have a headphone jack and mic jack. I hooked everything up and I cant seem to get my front mic to work. It works while plugged into the motherboard backside so I know its not the mic itself. The weird thing is that the 2nd front jack (the headphone jack) works correctly. It is my understanding that the mic is a part of the HD-Audio cable so if my headphone jack worked my mic should as well. I have also set my BIOS to show front panel as HD-audio. Just for chit and giggles I switched the HD plug on the mobo to the AC97 plug. Couldn't get anything to work. Motherboard Asus p5k3 Case Antec 902 TIA! __________________ The views expressed in this electronic dialogue are mine alone. "All physics are belong to me. " Kongo
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zsaz1029 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,200	Re: Front Microphone Jack not working... I've had issues with front panel mics myself. What OS? In XP, open the Volume Properties window (dbl-click the little speaker in the systray), click advanced under the microphone section and there should be a check box to indicate that you're using a front panel mic. Don't know if this will actually help or not. Also make sure the mic isn't muted. __________________ Spaz ----- ----- "A scar is never the same as good flesh, but it stops the bleeding." -- FitzChivalry Farseer (Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb) "Only my pain is more silent than my anger." -- Amber (The Liveship Traders by Robin Hobb) -----
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07-04-2009, 03:08 PM	#3
SupDawg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,090	Re: Front Microphone Jack not working... Thanks - Yes, O/S is XP. (Waiting on Windows 7 to upgrade, I have MSDN). I've checked all of that in the sound properties to no avail. At this point I think it may be an issue with the case. I created a trouble ticket with Antec on Thursday, but have yet to get a response back from tech support. __________________ The views expressed in this electronic dialogue are mine alone. "All physics are belong to me. " Kongo Last edited by SupDawg; 07-04-2009 at 03:19 PM..
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07-05-2009, 12:32 AM	#5
SupDawg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,090	Re: Front Microphone Jack not working... sorry man.... just been busy. Got a new little one at home. He is 6 months old. I still lurk - just don't post often anymore. Good to see you for sure! __________________ The views expressed in this electronic dialogue are mine alone. "All physics are belong to me. " Kongo
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07-06-2009, 03:21 AM	#8
SupDawg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,090	Re: Front Microphone Jack not working... Hey Kongo! Great to see you around... Are you still in school? __________________ The views expressed in this electronic dialogue are mine alone. "All physics are belong to me. " Kongo
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