My brand new headset microphone hardly hears my voice.

[rkm1975]

I have a cheaper, older headset that I tried on my computer and realized the mic wasn't working (while the sound is fine) properly, the mic just BARELY picks up my voice, so I thought maybe it was the headset and so I bought a new headset today ( http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/we...s/223&cl=US,EN )

I plugged the new headset in and once again, the sound is fine, but the mic just barely picks up my voice. I can just barely hear the recording if i turn my volume up all the way.

I tried recording myself in GoldWave, and it records, but a little message popped up as you can see in this screenshot:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e53/l_magyar/gw.jpg

what does it mean by "Input: 7%"? do you think that's my problem? can i change it?

[Steve R Jones]

The Mic should have it's on volume control....Looks like it's set to 7% and needs to be adjusted.

Look in Control Panel->Sound and adjust the MIC level.

[Big_Daddy]

Also make sure Mic Gain is turned on