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| Thread ID: 32376 | 2003-04-16 22:56:00 | Delay when using MSN Messenger Voice Conversation | somebody (208) | Press F1 |
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| 136331 | 2003-04-16 22:56:00 | I have been using the "Voice Conversation" function in MSN Messenger to talk with friends and family overseas recently. The problem I have discovered is that there is a really annoying delay from when you say something, to when you hear it back. I have figured out that it is a problem with my computer, as using some recording software, I get the delay as well, so it's definetely not a problem with lack of bandwidth. I have a feeling, although i'm not too sure, that when I used to use it before I installed WinXP SP1 that there wasn't any problem. I'm not too sure however. I'm using a SB Live! Value card, and a headset/mic. I checked the drivers and they're the ones which came with WinXP, dated c.2001 Any ideas? |
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| 136332 | 2003-04-16 23:32:00 | You say you are using a headset and a Microphone?? well then I would say that the delay is not your computers fault, but the fault of the other computer. Is the other computer user using a headset and Microphone like you, or just normal speakers and a microphone? as I would be thinking that there is feedback (assuming that's the correct word) occuring. What would be happening, is you would say something, it would get received by the other computers speakers and their Microphone would pick it back up and send it straight back to you. The reason it wouldn't be happening for the other user is that you are using a headset and Microphone, so your Microphone wouldn't be picking up sounds from your headset... Sorry about the dodgy explanation but does it clarify a few things?? Talk to Clueless as he works in the Sound Industry and he might be able to set straight a few things CyberChuck |
cyberchuck (173) | ||
| 136333 | 2003-04-17 01:54:00 | Thanks Cyberchuck. I'm also involved in sound type of things, so I have a reasonable understanding of it. I suppose feedback is the correct word, as it's a signal coming out of the speakers going back in through the mic. It's just more commonly with live-sound systems, you get a screeching, as the signal is amplified and amplified in an endless loop. Coming to think of it, yes, the other person is using a mic & speakers. I have talked to them when they're using a headset/mic as well, and have still had the same problem. Although the interesting thing is, when the other person was using speakers/mic, they claimed that they didn't have the delay problem which I an encountering. I believe it could be latency due to my soundcard, but I have no idea how to fix that. I did try downloading an installing "KX" which was a 3rd party driver for my SB Live! card, however it just caused my computer to be very unstable, and not realise that it could record. I'm still pondering over it.... Clueless... if you see this... can you offer any suggestions? |
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| 136334 | 2003-04-17 03:05:00 | I run MSN Messenger between computers on the network (firewall blocks the communications for internet), I've tested voice and I too get a delay, I wonder if the delay is picked up by the mic so it seems like you are echoing? I never really thought of it as a problem though, I thought that's how it worked, but now that you have brought it up it's got me thinking. KK |
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