> On Mon, 14 Jan 2008, Tom Enderlin wrote: > >> Hello, >> I'm having a heck of time trying to figure this out and could really use >> some help. >> >> Problem is that I'm able to use an old (crappy) labtec microphone, but >> the >> two different headset microphones I tried, don't pick up a thing. >> I've tried the headsets on another computer so I know the headset mics >> are >> working. > > Does the labtec have a battery? It sounds like a power issue. An electret > mic needs a power source, and it may not be getting the right power. No, the labtec doesn't have a battery. But I did find a few other unrelated posts about my machine claiming that the power supply it comes with (250w) is insufficient. I've ordered a 300w PS, which is the only other model PS available for the box. Thanks. Tom ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list Alsa-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
