Audio feedback

[barryjones666]

I have a Vaio SZ3 with built-in microphone and speakers. I recently had to adjust various audio settings in order to use a headset with Skype. Now I get awful, screaming audio feedback from the built-in speakers when I have no audio devices plugged in, unless I turn the volume control of the speakers all the way down. When I touch the built-in mike lightly with a finger, I hear the sound clearly through the speakers. It's as if there is now a direct connection between the mike and the speakers. I can't find out what I did wrong, and I can't work out how to get back. I never had this feedback before installing the headset.

Can anyone help??

Thanks a lot.

[kee-lo_]

You need to mute the microphone in the mixer:

In the system tray click on the icon with the speaker, and then find the microphone - mute this, the mic will still work you just won't hear it.

[barryjones666]

WOW Brilliant, instant success!!! :smileygrin: Thanks a lot!

(but it's not very intuitive, is it? I saw the option but thought muting the microphone would turn it off!)

Again, thanks.

[kee-lo_]

No problem

If you go to the recording options in the mixer, then you can turn off the mic completly.