Using a microphone with my PC; always a battle....

[Navy Chief]

I constantly have problems, getting a headset microphone to work properly with my PC. I rarely ever fly multiplayer with FSX, but when I do, it's with Teamspeak.

I am running Windows7, and when I CAN get my microphone to work, there is a latency problem that is enough to drive anyone nuts.

What type of headset do you folks use?

What's the secret to getting these things to work properly?

NC

[Dain Arns]

I'm a stinker I guess.
I use my laptop for Teamspeak. :icon_lol:

EDIT: Oops, it's late, need to read post better.
Logitech/WalMart special for the headset.

[pilottj]

for my Skype, Teamspeak sessions on 7 ive been using a logitech webcam/mic which picks up bodily noises, house noises just fine with no delay LOL

[CodyValkyrie]

Sad to say, but unless you are investing in VERY professional equipment, I have found that the cheap headsets that are USB work the best. They have always provided the most well rounded service, longest reliability and ease of use. I actually record with a $15 microphone compared to this super nice $89 headset sitting on my desk that I primarily use when the miss gets cranky.

[warchild]

I'm using the microphin that came with my yamaha seven channel amp. Its supposed to be used for setting up and balancing the sound output, but heh.. its a microphone.. pretty decent one too

[stansdds]

If it's an echo problem you are having, I think it has to do with the version of TS. I never had any problems with TS2, but TS3, at least the 1.0.0, causes an echo effect in my headset.