LifeCam VX-3000 Poor Audio?

[Guest]

Hi,

I've just been given a new Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 and i'm having a
few problems getting it set up. The software installed fine (including
the update) and then when I plug the camera in I do get a picture. So
far so good. However, I'm having difficulty in getting sound into it.
Any recording (e.g. Sound Recorder, Skype, etc.) sounds muffled and
distant even when I turn the microphone volume right up.

I'm using XP SP2 and have just checked for any updates.
I've just re-installed the motherboard sound drivers.
I've also got the Microphone setting in Volume Control set to Mute.

I think i've had problems recording sound on this box before when I was
testing the motherboard Mic In port with a set of headphones (well,
they're just a microphone in reverse arn't they!?!). I assumed that as
I didn't have a proper microphone that that was my issue then, but this
camera is USB. I'm kinda stumped as to what to try next. Any ideas ...
please?

<M>

 

[DanS]

Hi,

I've just been given a new Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 and i'm having a
few problems getting it set up. The software installed fine (including
the update) and then when I plug the camera in I do get a picture. So
far so good. However, I'm having difficulty in getting sound into it.
Any recording (e.g. Sound Recorder, Skype, etc.) sounds muffled and
distant even when I turn the microphone volume right up.

I'm using XP SP2 and have just checked for any updates.
I've just re-installed the motherboard sound drivers.
I've also got the Microphone setting in Volume Control set to Mute.

I think i've had problems recording sound on this box before when I was
testing the motherboard Mic In port with a set of headphones (well,
they're just a microphone in reverse arn't they!?!). I assumed that as
I didn't have a proper microphone that that was my issue then, but this
camera is USB. I'm kinda stumped as to what to try next. Any ideas ...
please?

<M>

The last question in this group about that camera turned out to be a bad
camera and was exchanged for a good one.

The particular problem was with the audio also.

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem. First time I used the camera it seemed to work ok -
I had a Livemeeting call with my sister. But its never worked again since.
I'm on XP SP2. I've re-installed the Lifecam software several times, i've
checked my 'sound & audio' settings in control panel.

Every time I try an audio test all I get is a loud hum, with my voice very
muffled in the background. Its like the USB is picking up the internal
sounds of the machine, rather than anything coming through the microphone.

Other than replacing the hardware (which was a gift, so no idea where to
take it back to), any ideas?

 

[DanS]

I have the same problem. First time I used the camera it seemed to
work ok - I had a Livemeeting call with my sister. But its never
worked again since. I'm on XP SP2. I've re-installed the Lifecam
software several times, i've checked my 'sound & audio' settings in
control panel.

Every time I try an audio test all I get is a loud hum, with my voice
very muffled in the background. Its like the USB is picking up the
internal sounds of the machine, rather than anything coming through
the microphone.

Other than replacing the hardware (which was a gift, so no idea where
to take it back to), any ideas?

Sorry, I can't help. A new cam can be had pretty cheap.