Samson i have XP service pack 2 the mic is almost certainly still under warranty. I've emailed samson about it a few times now and theyve not mentioned any drivers or firmware updates. they just keep saying i should change the recording volume in the system tray or on sound and audio tab...but ive tried this many times.

turn the mic on at the switch just under it

I don''t think you can solve this problem. The problem is that the computer has to digitize the incoming audio, then echo it out. This conversion takes time and is also governed by the real time clock servicing of the devices. You could try upping the priority of the conversion process, but I don't think you are going to be satisfied with the result either.

You would be happier to use a mic and external mixer where the audio is true real time rather than having the conversion latency time.

First I'd check the cable and make sure it's alright. Try another cable you know is good. If it still has low output unfortunately, it's probably the capsule.If the mic is new I'd send it in for warranty repair if not contact samson @ their website for repair info.

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try this;

1.using different usb inputs on your pc desk top
2.update drivers on both your desk top and laptop
3.using a different usb cable

if it works fine on your friends computer most likely its not the mic

i have the same problem with my g-track on a macbook im just going to take the thing back
it works for a feww min when i first start recording the is falls apart

Hi,

Appreciate the direct "Ask Me".

The Sony PD170 is not an everyday equipment, nonetheless, I will assume that on the Sony DSR PD170:

• the Samson UHF M32 receiver is plugged to Audio 1;
• boom mic is plugged to Audio 2; (or vice versa) and
• Both Audio 1 & 2 are using the XLR connectors.

Assuming that your boom mic is a conventional dynamic, on the Audio Control Panel, pls set:

• INPUT 1 -
• MIC CH SELECT CH1&CH2
• INPUT LEVEL MIC
• +48 OFF

• INPUT 2 -
• INPUT LEVEL MIC
• +48 OFF

This is of course assuming that both the boom mic and the output of the Samson UHF M32 receiver are set to MIC level. In some instances the Samson UHF M32 receiver requires a LINE setting. The only time the +48 is set to ON is when the mic that is used/plug in requires phantom power such as condenser types. If the mic or the Samson UHF M32 receiver requires power then this should be switched ON otherwise, there will be no audio coming in. Though most M32 uses a 9 volts battery.

Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.

Good luck and kind regards. Thank you for using FixYa.

have you tried checking the settings for it? which service pack are you using 1 or 2? is the product within warranty still? try contacting support for samson they might have a driver for it not posted on their site or a firmware update.

Here are some instructions relayed from someone who was able to fix a similar problme with help from Samson tech support:

The C01U is a WAV device. Therefore, adjusting the slider for your default MIC input level on the volume control applet does not adjust the gain on the C01U. You access the actual volume control for the C01U as follows:

Start, Settings, Control Panel, Sounds and Audio Devices
Click on Audio tab.

Under "Sound Recording", insure that Default Device is selected as Samson C01U.

Once Samson C01U is selected as Default Recording Device, click on the Volume button just below the name. A new window will pop up, with a vertical slider. This window will be labelled "WAVE IN", however it actually does control the MIC volume for the C01U.

The key here seems to be that the USB device that represents the Microphone input (as far as Windows is concerned) is not a traditional microphone, but (as mentioned above) a WAV-IN device.

Have you tried another USB cable? Failing that, can you try the mic on another computer, take it round to your friends house or something?

If it still misbehaves, it's obviously gone faulty and needs fixing. Get in touch with the retailer or Samson support.