My mic does not work on my microsoft lx-1000 head set, the audio works through the earpiece but no the mic, i've gone to set up a mic in the windows 7 settings but it does not hear me. I had a turtlebeach headset installed and working prior to the lx-1000

disable your internal mic, go to start--type computer management--go to drivers-- sounds and audio-- right click, and disable the one you dont use.

Your trying to separate two audio sequences with one through cable the head set is not designed for the standard input jacks to combo they are isolated. You may need to get a mic and headset that has two cables one for the "Pink" and one for the "Green" input to do both. Maybe someone has a better answer or some trick to be able to get two audio signals to work at the same time with one input.

Possibly an impedance mis-match - check in both manuals.

The whole thing is probably plastic and subject to breakage if you're not careful. I've found that gentle pressure on plastic pieces works most times. But--that's the trick. How to get just the right pressure. I'd sure try it, but be careful. Glueing that type of plastic is very difficult. It can be done, usually, by melting the pieces together with lacquer thinner.

Hi Erum,
The hardware specification for this device is supported on Windows 7 also. The below link has the information from Microsoft

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/lifechat-lx-1000#details

Did you check if the music is audible when it is plugged.

Check to see if your mic is muted. If it's not, make sure it's plugged in correctly. If this still doesn't help then perhaps the mic is faulty. Is there any way you can try it on someone else's Xbox 360?

Hey! If you try to install this does it work properly?
http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/7/0/F70FBF72-2AAB-4D60-9E49-7B015E8E5851/LifeChat1_4.exe
Otherwise did it come with an installation cd?

Typical audio set up

Laptop with mic x webcam with mic x Vista x Yahoo Messenger 10

TEST SPEAKERS
Right click on speaker icon in System Tray
Select "Playback Devices"
The speaker icon ( checked as working) and volume level graph should be visible
Right click on the volume graph and click "Test"
Left hand speakers followed by right hand should be heard

SET DEFAULT & TEST MIC
Click "Recording" tab.
To set required (webcam) mic as default - click on mic font to highlight and click "Properties"
In lower dropbox display "Use this device - enable" click OK
Click "Levels" tab and ramp up sliders ( adjust to suit later)
Return to "Recording". Test mic by speaking and make sure volume graph displays

Restart computer

CONFIGURE TO MESSENGER

Open messenger - on top toolbar. Left click ( > ) Messenger > Preferences > Connection - Select 'no proxies' or 'connect direct to the internet' depending on the version of messenger you have
make sure your internet connection and country are correct in the lower two boxes > Apply > OK

Click ( > ) Messenger > Preferences > Video and Voice
Set webcam mic and speakers to show Default equipment
Open Video and Voice Setup to test audio equipment
Click 'Place a free test call'
Check box 'Allow USB devices to access Messenger'
Click 'Apply' click 'OK'

Connect Webcam
Test your webcam here by hitting "Allow" in the top window and checking for your webcam in the left hand panel

http://www.testmycam.com/

If it works reasonably well
Reboot webcam by disconnecting from USB for a few seconds.
Open WLM ( msn )
Click ( > ) Open menu > Tools > Audio and webcam setup - set up audio by dedicating default mic and testing > Next - make your webcam default and adjust settings > Finish

do a cam/mic test in the audio/video settings in the tools tab in yahoo/msn. Then you need to minimise the yahoo/msn screen and right click on the cam icon in the taskbar and check that the mic and cam are enabled and that it is set to allow other programes to take control of this device