Sound problems with the line in for vista (sigmatel)

[Guest]

I recently upgraded to Windows vista. After doing so, my line in for my
sound is no longer working! my volume mixer doesnt show anything as if its
muted, its not even there.

When I right click, and select playback, it only shows speakers /
headphones, checked as if working properly, no line in is visible.

When select the recording tab, it shows my microphone as working, and
checked. underneith it shows my line in, but says "currently unavailable",
and it is not checked. (and wont let me configure). When I look further
into it, and right click, selecting properties, It says (under controller
properties) that it is working properly! It also shows that the jack
information as rear panel 3.5 mm jack (its not, its a traditional jack like a
headset or microphone utilizes. under device usage: it shows use this device
(enable).

Im sure there is some way for me to "enable" my line in jack so the sound
from my other devices comes through, but i do not know where to go.

I have a sigmatel driver. I sat through Dell customer support and
downloaded the new Driver that works for sigmatel, uninstalled the driver,
reinstalled. Also retrieved a driver directly from sigmatel for the issue,
and still nothing. This is why I presume there is just a simple setting
somewhere.

Any idea what im missing?

 

[Guest]

Unfortunatly, I have tried that avenue as well and failed. Where my mic is,
underneith it shows the microphone as "working". Under where it shows the
line in, it shows as "currently unavailable".

I have seen some new things written that express a binary change in the
regedit, but all posts that show this fix, do not have my make or model
computer. I have tried on the Dell websites as well. Just very frustrating I
am sure you can understand.

 

[Guest]

I fixed this problem on my Dell E520 by editing the registry to enable
LineInputMonitoring.

http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2007/04/30/13109.aspx
(halfway down many msgs) has the detailed procedure.

I still can't get Record What You Hear as in XP. Anybody have a fix for that?

 

[Guest]

Forget it Scott... No Easy Fixes as yet that I know. I have done all that
you noted and downloaded a 94MB file from a sound card vendor that was
suggested in another forum. Hopefully MS or Sigmatel one will listen to the
users who are upset and do something about sound volume and record mixer
problems soon. Right now they all seem to be more interested in selling
products that are not compatable than assisting users who get roped into
buying systems that have an OEM version of Vista already installed.

 

[Guest]

For the Vista system, the registry key you're looking for is
"EnableInputMonitor". This is changed from 00 to 01, and a reboot is
required. However, the post/link listed below is excellent and solves the
problem. Don't know why this is disabled by default and it takes a rocket
scientist to correct, but then we'll never know!

 

[Guest]

I recently upgraded to Windows vista. After doing so, my line in for my
sound is no longer working! my volume mixer doesnt show anything as if its
muted, its not even there.

When I right click, and select playback, it only shows speakers /
headphones, checked as if working properly, no line in is visible.

When select the recording tab, it shows my microphone as working, and
checked. underneith it shows my line in, but says "currently unavailable",
and it is not checked. (and wont let me configure). When I look further
into it, and right click, selecting properties, It says (under controller
properties) that it is working properly! It also shows that the jack
information as rear panel 3.5 mm jack (its not, its a traditional jack like a
headset or microphone utilizes. under device usage: it shows use this device
(enable).

Im sure there is some way for me to "enable" my line in jack so the sound
from my other devices comes through, but i do not know where to go.

I have a sigmatel driver. I sat through Dell customer support and
downloaded the new Driver that works for sigmatel, uninstalled the driver,
reinstalled. Also retrieved a driver directly from sigmatel for the issue,
and still nothing. This is why I presume there is just a simple setting
somewhere.

Any idea what im missing?

 

[Cal Bear '66]

Right click on the Speaker icon in the Notification Area of the Taskbar, select
Recording Devices, in an empty area of the Recording Devices window, right click
and make sure that both "Show Disconnected Devices" and "Show Disabled Devices"
are checked.

 

[Guest]

i have exactly the same problem. All answers and solutions that I read don't
work. Does anybode else has another solution?
Thanks

 

[Cal Bear '66]

Did you right click in the Playback and Recording windows and check both "Show
Disconnected Devices" and "Show Disabled Devices"?

 

[Guest]

Yes i did. The strangest thing is that i can "see" sound, but i can't hear
it. ( I can see it in the window "recording"
The sound meter moves when i've connected something, but i can't hear a thing.
It's very strange...

 

[Cal Bear '66]

Do you mean when you speak into the microphone, you do not hear it coming from
the speakers? That's the way it is supposed to be. Try recording something
with Sound Recorder (Start > All Programs > Accessories) and then playing it
back.

 

[Guest]

Yes that's what I mean, but it's the line in that I can't hear. I can record
sound and Windows registrates it, but I want to hear it "live", but that
doesn't work.
I think that you can activate it, but I don't know where...

 

[Cal Bear '66]

In Control Panel (Classic view) > Sound > Playback, highlight Speakers and see
if there is a slider on the Levels tab for the Line In.

 

[Guest]

I don't really understand what you mean... My mothertongue is dutch, you see.
But when nothing is attached to the line in, the line in is deactivated and
from the moment I put sth in the line-in, Windows notices it, but I can't
hear a thing like always... Maybe I have to contact a dutch-speeking person
or contact the manufacturer of my notebook for more information...
Thanks

 

[Fredrik]

Did you ever found a solution to your problem? I have exactly the same, I
need to to get the sound back from the microphone to the earphones.

 

[Chasity]

--
My son spilled soda on my keyboard and it still works but my computer lost
its sound so did my speakers so what can I do.

 

[Chasity]

I have windows vista. And wandering if you fixed your problem and can help me
with mine.

 

[Nonny]

I have windows vista. And wandering if you fixed your problem and can help me
with mine.

"Scott" hasn't been here since April of last year (when he made the
post you are replying to).

 

[Elizabeth]

"Scott" hasn't been here since April of last year (when he made the
post you are replying to).

 

[Ray Luca]

You're replying to a post made LAST JULY?

Since you didn't even have anything to say, it's obvious you're an
idiot.