no sound in messenger

[Guest]

problem: my buddies cannot hear me when i connect to audio in msn
messenger..i can hear them though, i've selected the microphone, turned the
volume up, don't know what else to do.any ideas? running xp, mess. 6.2.
thanks

 

[Joel Estes]

How are you connected? Dial up, Cable, DSL? Do you have a router or such?
What microphone do you have selected, the one plugged into the sound card or
the one built into the camera?

Joel

 

[Guest]

cable, no router, running soundMAX digital audio,, i don't have an external
mic, (not really sure how to answer the mic question) i'm presuming my
computer has a mic imbedded in the motherboard..no??

 

[Stephen Harris]

cable, no router, running soundMAX digital audio,, i don't have an
external
mic, (not really sure how to answer the mic question) i'm presuming my
computer has a mic imbedded in the motherboard..no??

A mic is a device part of the computer that you talk into.
A microphone (mic) is something you buy at OfficeMax, Circuit City, etc.
It costs $10 to $20. One end plugs into the soundcard near the speakers.
X 0 X (there is usually a plug space between speaker plug and mic plug)

Laptops will often have a mic included as part of the front panelling.
Desktops don't come with a mic (or very rarely).
Some webcams have a mic, but it is better to buy an external mic.

 

[Joel Estes]

OK, now go purchase the microphone (I fail to know the difference) and plug
it in and then make sure that the built-in Windows Firewall is DISABLED, run
the Wizard and you should be on the way.

Joel

 

[Guest]

got it!!..thanks stephen for the clarity!!

stewie

 

[...D.]

problem: my buddies cannot hear me when i connect to audio in msn
messenger..i can hear them though, i've selected the microphone, turned the
volume up, don't know what else to do.any ideas? running xp, mess. 6.2.
thanks

Is your sound meter moving when you talk or not?


...D.

 

[...D.]

OK, now go purchase the microphone (I fail to know the difference) and plug
it in and then make sure that the built-in Windows Firewall is DISABLED, run
the Wizard and you should be on the way.

Joel

You are telling someone to run without a firewall? I must have missed the
beginning of the thread where the guy must have said he runs a 3rd party
firewall already...

...D.

 

[Guest]

nope.. nothing

Is your sound meter moving when you talk or not?


...D.

 

[Joel Estes]

I must have missed the fact he is running ANY FIREWALL, if so, then he will
need to set the firewall to ALLOW the Messenger system to work. As for the
XP firewall this has to be disabled, or if using SP2 then set to allow, or
set to UPNP for it to work, but the UPNP is for a Router, not just a normal
system.

Joel

 

[Stephen Harris]

nope.. nothing

A sound tool will register your audio if you have a microphone (mic).
No meter is going to monitor a nox-existent device on your computer.
That is why you need to buy a microphone; in order to have a tool
that will collect sound waves, which will include your voice, which
incidentally causes a sound volume icon to fluctuate when testing audio.

 

[Guest]

MSN Messenger 6.2 audio/video requirements:

1. If using a modem/router it must be UPnP compatible. Set Zone Alarm to
medium or shutdown, but if you are proficient with the settings, allow MSN
Messenger 6.2.0205 access to the Internet.

2. On the Network Connections, right click Local Area Connection, go to
Properties, and the General tab should show a check mark only on Client for
Microsoft Network, and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). No check on File and
Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, nor on QoS Packet Scheduler.

3. The Windows Firewall should be ON (recommended) and no check in Don't
allow exceptions . The Exceptions tab will later show the MSN Messenger
6.2.0205 and UPnP Framework as being active.

4. In the Control Panel > Add Remove Programs > Add Remove Windows
Components, scroll to Networking Services and remove all checks, except for
Internet Gateway Device Discovery, and for UPnP User Interface. Click Ok,
Next, and after clicking Next the Windows Wizard Component will run. Click
Finish; now the UPnP will automatically open all required ports.

5. Sign in on Messenger and run Audio/Video Tuning Wizard. In the Tools >
Options > Connection tab, you should read You are connected to the Internet
through a UPnP symmetric NAT. (Administrator); if you are using a dial-up
line it will read You are connected to the Internet using a direct
connection. Now check the Windows Firewall Exceptions list, the MSN Messenger
6.2.0205 and UPnP Framework will now have a check mark and the required ports
automatically open.

6. Both Windows XP users sides should have similar setups, with working
webcams and microphones. Remember that one side can have dial-up and the
other a UPnP compatible modem/router.

Hope this will help, it has with many people. Your friend, Erfain.

 

[Guest]

i have just solved this problem on mine
it was the microphone was not selected as the input source
just tic the box source
and bingo sound in messenger.

please mr moderator rerun this answer
to all ? of no sound/microphone in messenger
it will save other people the hours i have spent on the problem

 

[Guest]

Are these requirements still the same for msn7.5?
Thanks in advance, Gerhard

 

[Guest]

You say:"No check on File and Printer Sharing"
Does this mean I can not have file and printer sharing when running msn?
Thanks Gerhard

 

[Guest]

OK, now go purchase the microphone (I fail to know the difference) and plug
it in and then make sure that the built-in Windows Firewall is DISABLED, run
the Wizard and you should be on the way.

Joel

 

[Guest]

how do i get to input source?? and from where??

i have just solved this problem on mine
it was the microphone was not selected as the input source
just tic the box source
and bingo sound in messenger.

please mr moderator rerun this answer
to all ? of no sound/microphone in messenger
it will save other people the hours i have spent on the problem

 

[Guest]

how do i get to input source

i have just solved this problem on mine
it was the microphone was not selected as the input source
just tic the box source
and bingo sound in messenger.

please mr moderator rerun this answer
to all ? of no sound/microphone in messenger
it will save other people the hours i have spent on the problem

 

[Guest]

I have probs making PC TO PC Calls. I get this message " Your computer does
not have a sound card, or a sound card is not selected." Yet control panel...
reveals soudn card is okay. Pls instruct what else to check for.
thanks