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Headphone jack?  There should be a seperate jack for mic and headphones.

wh1pp1ngboy wrote:

Headphone jack?  There should be a seperate jack for mic and headphones.

*mic jack, sorry about that
But are USB mics really easy to use, no installation or config., just plug and play?

Last edited by qwerty4 (2006-02-27 18:13:28)

The card is a Creative SB Audigy 2
I'm not sure if the mic is enabled in either or how to do that.
Some direction would be great, thanks.

Last edited by qwerty4 (2006-02-27 18:19:28)

Sorry to butt in, but I'm having a similair problem. My sound card is a Realtek with a front panel and a back panel. Neither seem to work with the headset I have. The headset isn't the issue. It never worked in game, but I could use it to record sound. Now that won't work either. I'm thinking I'll need a better sound card but I want to make sure a splash the cash.

qwerty4 wrote:

I tried all that, nothin workin, been through everything in the SB mixer, speech recognition, everything.

Can you hear yourself at all?  When you turn mute off can you hear yourself through the mic?  (Put your headset on when you do this or you will get ALOT of feedback).

A: Make sure your mic works.  Test it on another comp or something.  If the mic works, move to B

B: Goto a sound recorder (Windows has one in /start/all programs/assesories/entertainment and try to record your voice. (Controll panel/audio/voice tab make sure your soundcard is under "Recording".)

C: If A/B work, it is most likely your settings in BF2.  Go here:

C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2 and launch "BF2VoiceSetup".  When you get that to run your good to go.

Any other help (If I do not re post), drop me an IM.

"Beorn" Not to up on the realtek cards.  However you have a ton to gain from upgrading a sound card.  One of my best computer upgrades was a good soundblaster card and a 6.1 surrond sound system.  The imertion you feel with a game takes it to a whole new level.  You can now hear were a bullet is coming from.  Again one the the best upgrades.

New creative 6.1 system runs around 100 dollars.  Not to bad.  THe new XF-I soundblaster platinum card run just under 200.  It's a pretty penny, however I promise you, you will not be disapointed.

O and BTW. if either of you have onboard sound, make sure it is disabled in your BIOS.  That can cause problems as well.  Again anything you need just holla.

GL

Chris

Also make sure to have the mic plugged in before starting BF2.

I have my own Teamspeak server.  I use it with my friends playing BF2, however when I am commander, need in game VOIP.  It's ok, TS is the sh!t.

Keep us posted on the progress.

Skruples wrote:

To answer an earlier question, to the best of my knowledge USB mics are not supported by bf2. Your microphone *must* plug directly into your sound card for in game voip to work. I had this problem with my old desktop usb mic, and as far as I know there is no workaround. Someone correct me if I'm wrong...

I'm using a USB mic, it's actually the one for my PS2 I used to play Socom 2.  Works fine, just fine.

I started using since the beginning my SOCOM US Navy SEALS USB Headset by Logitech, too,  and I've never had a problem. U can try test it from Windows going to Configuration/Control Panel/Sound and Audio Devices/Voice,  and tweak the configuration till the mic works. from there u can perform a Hardware check too.


Semper Fi!

I've actually noticed that BF2's VOIP doesn't like some people. For example my BF2 VOIP works fine at home on both in game VOIP and Teamspeak. While on another computer Teamspeak will work just fine however in game VOIP won't work. It's gotten to the point where it has even worked for a short period of time in the game and then suddenly stops working. Going into Audio option you will notice that VOIP is selected "off" even though it was selected "on" just a few minutes ago. Running the VOIP.Setup.exe file seems to reset it however then it just goes right back to not work. However this entire time TS works just fine.

It's very odd and doesn't really make much sense at all. Although my computer at home as a separate soundcard while the other computer has onboard motherboard sound. That might be the only reason.

Just out of curiosity since no one has mentioned it, but are you guys that are having trouble with VOIP hitting "V" when you try to talk to your squad?  Or even "C" talk to your commander?  I might have the keys messed up cause I'm at work and can't verify.  Plus I set my mouse back up button for squad speak and the scroll wheel press down for commander speak so I don't have to look at my keyboard to talk to someone in the middle of a firefight.

When you do have the correct key pressed for squad speak, a small green speaker will appear on the right side of your screen under the HUD.  A Green speaker with a Star will appear when you are talking to your commander, (you can only do this if you are the squad leader).  A red speaker indicates you are talking too loud and the sound is distorted.



On a slightly different note, on one server I was playing on, I was a squad member and I could swear I was hearing the commander.  Anyone heard of this happening?

yeah for some reson when i did the bf2 mic test is never work (it did with tram speak and css) so one time my squad was tlaking up a storm so i just said can you hear me? and they said yeah. I have been talking to my squad even since.