Microphone Levels

I've been having some problems using a microphone in my Windows 7 64-bit
system. The front panel port is fine--the microphone has reasonable
levels for recording.

The back panel port, though, has very low levels. I've checked the
settings for both ports and they are set to the same "volume" and boost.
If I crank the volume and boost all the way up, I can get some
reaction, but the recording sounds crappy.

I'm using the most recent driver from my motherboard manufacturer.

On 1/18/2013 10:37 PM, Grinder wrote:
I've been having some problems using a microphone in my
Windows 7 64-bit system. The front panel port is fine--the
microphone has reasonable levels for recording.

The back panel port, though, has very low levels. I've
checked the settings for both ports and they are set to the
same "volume" and boost. If I crank the volume and boost
all the way up, I can get some reaction, but the recording
sounds crappy.

I'm using the most recent driver from my motherboard
manufacturer.
This appears to be a mechanical problem. One of the contacts
in the rear panel socket is not making contact with your
plug or the motherboard.