Talking Loudly into Microphone May Cause Disconnect
Article ID: 167705
Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006
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This article was previously published under Q167705
SYMPTOMS
While you are connected to the Internet, talking loudly into the
microphone may cause you to lose your connection.
CAUSE
This behavior has been seen with modems that integrate sound card
functions with the modem. This appears to be a limitation of this type
of modem working with either Microsoft NetMeeting or the Microsoft Sound
Recorder program.
RESOLUTION
- Restart your computer and re-establish your Internet connection.
- If the problem persists, do not talk continuously at high volumes
into the microphone.
- Reduce the sensitivity of your microphone. To do so, follow these
steps:
- Double-click the Speaker icon on the taskbar.
- On the Options menu, click Properties.
- In the Show The Following Volume Controls area, click the Microphone
check box to select it.
- Click OK.
- Lower the microphone setting by moving the Microphone slider.
NOTE: Not all sound cards include drivers that allow adjustment of the
microphone volume. If this option is not available with the sound card you
are using, contact the manufacturer of the sound card to determine whether
an updated Windows 95 driver is available.
STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Additional query words: talk talking
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