help with phone dialer, modem and external microphone

[Jack Folliard]

Is there a way to set up the phone dialer with a microphone plugged
into my external mic port on the front of the computer? The OEM modem card
does not have a mic input jack, just a connection for the phone line.

Such a setup would then be like a speaker phone.

Everything seems to work re: the dialer - dials a number and connects but
when I speak into the mic - nothing is heard at the other end. the mic is
working because I can hear my voice through the computer speakers - I've
tweaked all the options I can think of in the dialer software but it seems
the modem doesn't
recognize or isn't connected to the external microphone.

I'm new at all this stuff so any help is appreciated.

thanks.

Jack

 

[Bob I]

You will need software that supports that feature. It is provided with
modems that are intended to be used like that.

 

[Rock]

Is there a way to set up the phone dialer with a microphone plugged
into my external mic port on the front of the computer? The OEM modem card
does not have a mic input jack, just a connection for the phone line.

Such a setup would then be like a speaker phone.

Everything seems to work re: the dialer - dials a number and connects but
when I speak into the mic - nothing is heard at the other end. the mic is
working because I can hear my voice through the computer speakers - I've
tweaked all the options I can think of in the dialer software but it seems
the modem doesn't
recognize or isn't connected to the external microphone.

I'm new at all this stuff so any help is appreciated.

thanks.

Jack

You have to have a modem that supports this.

 

[Jack Folliard]

thanks - what kind of modem should I be looking for? Is there a specific
name or set of specifications (that side panel stuff)?

Jack

 

[Mungo Bulge]

One that comes with telephone answering software. A good sign is one
that comes with a headset and boom mic. But if you are going to use it
for tel-marketing, may the Gods pull your toes at night while you try
to sleep.

| thanks - what kind of modem should I be looking for? Is there a
specific
| name or set of specifications (that side panel stuff)?
|
| Jack
|
| | > Jack Folliard wrote:
| >
| >> Is there a way to set up the phone dialer with a microphone
plugged
| >> into my external mic port on the front of the computer? The OEM
modem
| >> card
| >> does not have a mic input jack, just a connection for the phone
line.
| >>
| >> Such a setup would then be like a speaker phone.
| >>
| >> Everything seems to work re: the dialer - dials a number and
connects but
| >> when I speak into the mic - nothing is heard at the other end.
the mic
| >> is
| >> working because I can hear my voice through the computer
speakers - I've
| >> tweaked all the options I can think of in the dialer software but
it
| >> seems the modem doesn't
| >> recognize or isn't connected to the external microphone.
| >>
| >> I'm new at all this stuff so any help is appreciated.
| >>
| >> thanks.
| >>
| >> Jack
| >>
| >>
| >
| > You have to have a modem that supports this.
| >
| > --
| > Rock
| > MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
| >
|
|

 

[Rock]

thanks - what kind of modem should I be looking for? Is there a specific
name or set of specifications (that side panel stuff)?

Jack

Sorry I don't have any recommendations for current ones. I used to use
a USR Robotics external modem with speaker phone and TalkWorks Pro.
Both are discontinued.