Question/Problem: My microphone (headset) refuses to allow me to record any sound at all. At first it was giving muffled sound, then nothing. I've tried four different microphones in the past and none work. I have plugged them into the correct "hole" (the pink one), fiddled with more sliders than I cared to, and even messed in the CP of my Realtek HD Audio Manager. I'm open to suggestions now, because I am beyond frustrated.

Operating System and VERSION: Windows XP Professional, SP2

Web Browser and VERSION: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.3

Your level of experience: Intermediate

Duration of problem: Months (haven't really bothered to use a new mic until just tonight)

Any steps you've taken to troubleshoot? I've fiddled with the sliders, muted and unmuted settings in the Windows Control Panel under Sounds and Audio Devices, checked the device manager for yellow !'s (there were none) and fiddled with the sliders in my Realtek HD Audio Manager.