I have the same problem with a SB Live! 24 bit. It does not matter what
software I use. Even with the Windows Audio Recorder the volume is very low.
I too believe this is a driver problem, because everything is fine in my
dual-booted Windows XP on the same computer.


"broccolibeef" <broccolibeef@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im
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> The problem is NOT ONLY with the latest version of Skype! With the
> current
> beta driver from Creative for Audigy 2 Value card, I am also unable to
> make
> calls out via Windows Live Messenger! So I have good reason to believe
> that
> there is something wrong with the current beta driver(see above for the
> version #) from Creative!
>
> Would like to know if anyone else has had the problem of the current beta
> driver for Audigy 2 Value not working with the latest version of Skype and
> Windows Live Messenger!
>
> Thanks!
>
> "MGbassace" wrote:
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>> There was an issue with earlier versions of skype and the audigy 2 cards,
>> I
>> did a google search and there was a setting that needed changing in one
>> of
>> the skype install files that was something along the lines of
>> setmicvolume 0-100, Please dont qoute me on this config I am writing this
>> from memory as I too had exactly the problem but resolved after googling
>> the
>> issue.
>> MBG
>>
>> "broccolibeef" wrote:
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>> > I wonder if anyone else has experienced this problem. Under Vista(RTM,
>> > Business, 32 bit) and the latest version of Skype(3.0.0.216), the mic
>> > volume
>> > is TOO low. I do the Skype test call; Skype tells me that it is UNABLE
>> > to
>> > pick up my voice! I checked the setting again and again, but found no
>> > error
>> > in the sound device setup!
>> >
>> > I am a VERY frequent Skype user and have NEVER experienced this
>> > problem
>> > before under XP. On another computer of mine, a laptop, the latest
>> > version
>> > of Skype has performed flawlessly as well under Vista(RTM, 32 bit,
>> > Business).
>> > The laptop, a Fujitsu, has an integrated Realtek sound card. Realtek
>> > has
>> > the final or official driver for Vista RTM builds. However, I loaned
>> > my
>> > laptop to a fried, so I am stuck for now, tonight, at least, with this
>> > problem!
>> >
>> > The sound card on my desktop is a Creative Audigy 2 Value card. It has
>> > the
>> > latest beta driver for 32 bit Vista(2.12.0001).
>> >
>> > Don't know if anyone else has also experienced the problem I am
>> > describing
>> > here? The mic volume is TOO low in the environment of Vista + the
>> > latest
>> > version of Skype + latest beta driver for Audigy 2 Value!
>> >
>> > Any info is appreciated!
>> >
>> > TIA
>> >
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