HomeHow do I set up my microphone for real-time Voice Conferencing?
The following procedure sets the input levels for AGC (automatic gain control) and sets the outputs to mid-level.a) Double-click on the speaker graphic on the lower right corner of your PC's task bar.
b) This should bring up a Volume Control panel.
c) There will be a number of volume sliders available, depending on the features of your PC.
The control panel has two or more modes, depending on your version of Windows 95 or 98. You will only be concerned with two modes, Playback and Recording. The control panel defaults to the Playback mode (where you can set output levels) when it is labeled 'Volume Control' and in the Recording mode (when you can set input levels) when it reads 'Recording Control.'
To switch between Playback and Recording modes, choose 'Properties' under the Options menu. You can switch between modes and when you close the dialog box, the mode will change to the selected one.
ADJUSTING PLAYBACK VOLUME
a) Check that the control panel reads 'Volume Control.' If not, switch it.
b) Make sure 'Mute' is checked on the volume control panel at the bottom of the Microphone volume control. This does not prevent others from hearing you--it prevents your speakers from feeding back into your microphone.
c) Under the 'Options' menu, make sure that the 'Advanced Controls' option is checked. If it is not checked, select it.
d) Move the Microphone Volume bar to its highest setting. Click on 'Advanced.'
e) At the bottom of 'Advanced' make sure that 'AGC for WaveIn' or 'Microphone Boost' is checked. Select 'Close.'
ADJUSTING INPUT / RECORDING LEVELS
a) Switch to 'Recording Control' using the 'Properties' control under the 'Options' menu.
b) Make sure that 'Microphone' is checked under 'Show the following volume controls'.
c) Close this panel.
d) From the 'Recording' Control panel move the Microphone volume temporarily to the middle and make sure the box underneath it is checked.
TESTING YOUR NEW SETTINGS
a) Come inside the HearMe Module and have a conversation with us and test the voice levels with anyone in the room.