MediaForte SF256-PCP, User Manual

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My microphone recording is soft, or with distortion, or
not at all?
For ease of installation, we recommend that you use a dynamic
microphone. These require the least amount of setup. Do the
following to ensure that your software is set up correctly:
1. Check your microphone connection. You microphone
should be connected to MIC jack.
2. Make sure the MIC slider in the Volume contol is all the
way up, the mute box is not checked and the MIC Boost
box is checked. Speak to your microphone and you should
hear yourself speaking.
3. Make sure the MIC slider in the Record control is all the
way up, the select box is checked and the MIC Boost box is
checked. Launch window Sound Recorder and try recording
through your microphone. Playback your recorded wave file
and you should hear yourself speaking.
4. If you experence distortion with a dynamic microphone,
adjust the volume levels of the Microphone and Master
audio devices. Disable the Mic Boot will help to remove
distortion.
5. Another tip is to obtain a 1/8" stereo patch cord and connect
one end to the "headphone out" on the front of the CD-
ROM drive, and the other end to the MIC jack. Repeat steps
2 and 3 to test MIC recording. If you can hear the music,
this mean no problem with the sound card. You may need to
change your microphone.
B-13 FAQ and Trouble-Shooting