Please Help Can't Hear Chat = New System Config, and 1st Time Vers. 2.173

[Chilli]

I cannot hear any chat and verified by number of players that my vox / mic is working.  I had to do a re install on my computer.  These are my DxDiag sound devices results:

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Sound Devices
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            Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: NFORCE_VAD
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: nvapu.sys
         Driver Version: 6.14.0442.0030 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 5/25/2004 15:58:04, 396032 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 200, 100000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 36, 34
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 32, 32
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: nvapu.sys
         Driver Version: 6.14.0442.0030 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 5/25/2004 15:58:04, 396032 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xCC0

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DirectMusic
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        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
           Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
        Registry: OK
     Test Result: Not run

Please help with suggestions.  The chat is such an important part of the game for me.

[The Fugitive]

first thing is to check and see if your system works in windows. Bring up the sound recorder in windows (start,program,accessories,sound recorder) and try that.

[Chilli]

Tried Sound Recorder and you are right no sound there.  What is the suggested route from there? 

[Masherbrum]

I had this issue when I first switched to Vista.   It took me a bit to get it squared away.   Make sure you have the latest Drivers (if you have Vista, I initially used older drivers).    I also had to run TeamSpeak as an "Admin" and "use PTT" instead of "Voice Activated".   

[The Fugitive]

right clicking on your volume control displays an option to check "properties". Open that and you should be able to adjust the sliders for both inputs, and output. make sure those are on/up. Check your mic and headset on another system if you can. Drivers are a good place to look as well. Giving Skuzzy a call might help too, but don't tell him I told you to call. 

[Chilli]

Thanks again this is all helpful.  I am trying to look for drivers but with it being an old system and on board sound, I keep coming up with the same nforce 442 drivers.  I am thinking this is where the problem exists, for two reasons:  1)  never had any problems with AH until I tried to update drivers.  2) The GART that comes with the 442 drivers for nForce totally fubared my graphics so I uninstalled it and graphics run great.

My initial next step is to unplug my mic and headset, and re seat them after a computer restart.....  maybe the dang thing will cooperate on its own....  I tell you there is a gremlin  somewhere testing my patience.

[gyrene81]

You're running XP right? I found an Nforce audio driver v4.62 on Nvidia's website...but it won't work on this mobo: Chaintech 7NJS.
Are you using a USB mic?

[Chilli]

Thanks I will check it out.  The mic is not usb though and mobo is Asus (have had issues with finding drivers since it is OEM Sony VIAO and ancient).

I did get the Sound Recorder to work today with the help of NvMixer.

And yes I am running XP sp2

[Masherbrum]

I have an ASUS P5K-E and it uses SoundMAX drivers.   I also refrain from USB headsets/mics. 

[Chilli]

   Thanks All!!!!

Good News!!!     I found out that my firewall had to be configured to allow UDP from the HTC servers (probably not saying it right).  Anyhow, my chat works fine now so get ready to hold your ears, and I will have to hold mine  when squeakfest begins.

I want to thank all those who really helped and offered to walk me through to a resolution.  And also, thanks to old sticky post from Skuzzy I was able to include the proper IP addresses in my allow list on my firewall.

I owe you all 

[Masherbrum]

Good for you Chilli, at least you got a resolution.