How can you setup a microphone without Speech Recognition installed

  • Thread starter Thread starter Guest
  • Start date Start date
G

Guest

The microphone setup in XP seems to rely upon you having MS Office Speech Recognition installed, which I don't have. I want to setup a microphone for use with NetMeeting. Is there a way? So far Netmeeting doesn't seem to recognise that I have the mic connected at all.
 
GregHH said:
The microphone setup in XP seems to rely upon you having MS Office
Speech Recognition installed, which I don't have. I want to setup a
microphone for use with NetMeeting. Is there a way? So far Netmeeting
doesn't seem to recognise that I have the mic connected at all.
Click to expand...

Mic operation does not require installation of Offic speech recognition,
as far as I know, unless NetMeeting specifically requires it.

In the soundcard's settings verify that the mic volume is turned up, that
the mic channel is not MUTED. You might also see if there is an
OPTIONS|PROPERTIES|Record enable radio button. Might make a difference,
might not.
 
goto control panel\sounds...\speech. the hardware wizard will test your
sound hardware and mic (you'll have to talk into the mic a couple of times),
OK back to desktop, and mic should work now.

GregHH said:
The microphone setup in XP seems to rely upon you having MS Office Speech
Click to expand...
Recognition installed, which I don't have. I want to setup a microphone for
use with NetMeeting. Is there a way? So far Netmeeting doesn't seem to
recognise that I have the mic connected at all.
 
Exact same problem here; the microphone setup in XP seems to rely upon you having MS Office "Speech Recognition" installed, which I don't have. I want to setup a microphone for use with NetMeeting. Is there a way? So far Net Audio doesn't seem to recognise that I have the mic connected at all - there IS NO "Speech Recognition" tab to choose from; only a "Text To Speech" tab - (under "Speech" in Control Panel). Isn't that standard software (with XP)?
 
dev, you say: "In the soundcard's settings verify that the mic volume is turned up, that the mic channel is not MUTED.
.... where do you find the settings for soundcard dev? Where is the soundcard properties located...

"You might also see if there is an OPTIONS|PROPERTIES|Record enable radio button." Where would that be located

Thank you, Ski
 
Alright I went and tested my hardware, but when I speak into the mic to test it, the volume metre does not change, indicating that there is no sound being received through the mic. I have tried 2 different microphones, and neither work
Thanks for any help.
 
Is the Mic muted in the volume properties??

Double click the speaker icon on the lower right and check it there If the
Mic is Muted it won't work.
Regards
Lawrence
(e-mail address removed)
remove the plus to reply personally



Mike said:
Alright I went and tested my hardware, but when I speak into the mic to
Click to expand...
test it, the volume metre does not change, indicating that there is no sound
being received through the mic. I have tried 2 different microphones, and
neither work.
 
No, the mic is definitely not muted, perhaps it is a hardware issue? I have tried 2 different mic's, and neither work. Frankly, it's really starting to bug me. Thanks.
 
Well I had the same problem and scanned about 40 or 50 of these messages and found that no one ever solved there problem and got back to the group. Either they solved the problem and didn't have the courtesy to let others know how they did it or they are still fumbling around with the same unsolved mystery. Well I'm here to tell you that I solved my problem by downloading the latest version of DirectX 9.0b. The mike is working great now! Hope this helps all you other people
Bob
 
I tried the hardware wizard and it couldn't figure my problem out at all. Downloading and installing the latest version fo DirectX 9.0b did the trick!
 
Back
Top