webcam speaker disabled

[Bill L.]

In order to use another microphone, I disabled the webcam microphone. Now
the icon for the webcam mike does not appear, in the recording devices. How
do I reenable the webcam microphone?

 

[Robert Hankins]

You don't mention make and model comp; but there should be a web page for
setup and control of webcam. I have a Dell and there is a Dell Webcam page
with audio control. I imagine that there is something similar in other
makes.

 

[Mick Murphy]

If you can not find it in Device Manager as being disabled, reinstall the
software for the Webcam.

 

[Cal Bear '66]

The solution could be as simple as right clicking in the Sound > Recording Tab
window and checking both "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected
Devices".


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[Bill L.]

This sounds good. Pardon the pun. Where do I find the "Sound>Recording Tab
window"?
Bill L.

 

[Bill L.]

It's a Microsoft webcam and didn't come with any software. When I click on
"Manage audio devices" in the control panel, then on the "recording" tab, the
icon for the webcam does not appear.
Bill L.

 

[Cal Bear '66]

Control Panel (Classic view) > Sound > Recording tab.


OR, even easier: right click on the speaker icon in the Notification Area of
the Taskbar and select "Recording Devices".


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[Bill L.]

When I go to the control panel>Hardware and Sound>Mamage Audio
Devices>Recording Tab...the icons for my other microphone (which is not
currently plugged in) and Line In? appear, but not the icon for the webcam.
If I right click on the speaker icon in the task bar>recording devices I get
the same window, again without the webcam icon.
Bill L.

 

[Cal Bear '66]

How did you disable the webcam microphone in the first place?

You should go here and see if there are Vista drivers for your webcam:

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/Download.mspx


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[Cal Bear '66]

So,DID you right click in that Recording tab window and check "Show Disabled
Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices"??????


Also, I gave you the wrong link. Go here for the latest Microsoft webcam
drivers:

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/digitalcommunication/downloads/default.mspx


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[Bill L.]

Yes, I right clicked on the recording tab and got no response. I'll try the
link you gave, but I did a search for windows web cam, and downloaded the
driver, and got the response that "this driver is already installed". Hmmm
Bill L.
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[Cal Bear '66]

Don't right click on the Recording TAB -- right click in an EMPTY AREA of the
Recording WINDOW (the space where all the icons for recording devices are
displayed).


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[Bill L.]

That worked!, thanks for your help and patience. Seems odd though that when
I attach headphones, it automatically shuts off the speakers, but when I
attach a microphone, the webcam mike still is functional. Oh well, I guess I
can work around it.
Bill L.

 

[Cal Bear '66]

You're welcome. Glad you finally got it worked out.

As to the headphone situation -- look in control panel or in your All Programs
list for an audio adapter (sound card) program that might have that option
available.

What IS your audio adapter (onboard - Realtek, Sigma Tel, etc.; or add-in
card - Creative, etc.)?


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[Bill L.]

I looked in programs and everything on the control that related to audio and
couldn't find anything related to sound card. I'm using a realtek
mike/headphone as my plug in speaker.
Bill L.

 

[Cal Bear '66]

If it is a Realtek HD audio adapter, you should have a Realtek HD Audio Manager
applet in Control Panel and a red speaker icon in the Notification Area of the
Taskbar. Check with your computer or motherboard manufacturer for updated
Realtek HD drivers. Or you can download them from Realtek (note the warning):

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false


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[Frenchy]

Note that the last before this current 6.0.1.5605 Realtek driver had a
fault that turned down the microphone to zero and even when opened it
still slid down to zero when you went to use it (I think it was version
6.0.1.5591). Anyway the .5605 is behaving correctly as far
headphone/speaker operation

Frenchy