USB headset not working.

[imported_DigitalSPG]

I am trying to use a logitech USB headset for VOIP. Out of the game it works fine but in the game I can't hear anything on the Microphone test. If I start playing my ping has gone from 10 -15 up to 300 - 900 and the game is continually interrupted with the 'connection problem' message. The actual headphones work okay. Not the greatest sound but does me fine.

I am running 2.4Ghz P4, 512Mb Ram, 128Mb Radeon, Soundblaster 5.1. My internet connection is 10Mb cable.

So anyone got any ideas why the headset is causing my ping to go through the roof and why the Mic does not seem to be working. I have spent ages trawling the search pages and cant find any similar threads.

[SerbSniper1]

Re: USB headset not working.

Its the game, or the server. Sometimes they turn it off. Best way to tell, is join a squad, if you hear others talking, its on, if not , prob off. I have the same set works on some servers others not. Probably an attempt to save bandwidth by server.

[NoSoup4You]

Re: USB headset not working.

Actually its the game. EA overrides the DX9 setting to the default mic port, which means those of us using USB mics or if you're like me and have an X-fi and want to use the front headphone/mic jack, then you can't.

Another good call by EA. I wrote them a ****ed off e-mail and they never responded. Great customer service.

[Talus]

Re: USB headset not working.

You could try alt-tabbing out of the game, checking/resetting your mic options and volume, then alt-tab back in.

See if that helps/works.

[MaD-JaK]

Re: USB headset not working.

im having trubble with getting mine set up its a logitech Precision PC Gaming Headset when im on bf2 and go to mic test i click test and it does not seam to be picking up any sound if i stop it then make a long sound like a whisle then click test mic the green bar comes up after that it picks up what ever i say i can here it coming out of my head phones but the bar green bar does not change it just stays were it was when i clicked test and whisled then i click save settings and it goes back to the defalt i also tryed to set it up threw the bf2 files

D:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2
then clicking BF2VoiceSetup i set that up and that i can see is working the green bar comes up as i talk and goes red when i screm so i set that to the correct settings then click save settings after i do that it goes back to defalt settings

please help me out here

AmD 2600+xp,768 mem,xp pro sp2,abit kv7,motherbord

also should my mic be allways on i can here it out my speekers all the time my pc is on till i turn it off im sure my old mic did not do this :S

[NoSoup4You]

Re: USB headset not working.

You could try alt-tabbing out of the game, checking/resetting your mic options and volume, then alt-tab back in.

See if that helps/works.

It will crash the game, I've tried it because I'd much prefer to use my front I/O with BF2 but like I said EA doesn't allow this.

im having trubble with getting mine set up its a logitech Precision PC Gaming Headset when im on bf2 and go to mic test i click test and it does not seam to be picking up any sound if i stop it then make a long sound like a whisle then click test mic the green bar comes up after that it picks up what ever i say i can here it coming out of my head phones but the bar green bar does not change it just stays were it was when i clicked test and whisled then i click save settings and it goes back to the defalt i also tryed to set it up threw the bf2 files

D:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2
then clicking BF2VoiceSetup i set that up and that i can see is working the green bar comes up as i talk and goes red when i screm so i set that to the correct settings then click save settings after i do that it goes back to defalt settings

please help me out here

AmD 2600+xp,768 mem,xp pro sp2,abit kv7,motherbord

also should my mic be allways on i can here it out my speekers all the time my pc is on till i turn it off im sure my old mic did not do this :S

Is your mic in the primary mic-in jack (usually on the back of your computer). If not it will not work in-game. The VoIP test doesn't change the DX9 setting, but the game does.

[Talus]

Re: USB headset not working.

My BF2 doesn't crash when I do this...but I don't have the Fatal1ty edition or any edition with the front I/O bay.

[SerbSniper1]

Re: USB headset not working.

Mine is plugged in the back USB, I have an AUDIGY 2 ZS gamer Limited Edition sound card. Works as long as its turned on at the server.

[MaD-JaK]

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so i need to attatch it to the back end of my pc ah i got it in the front i will test and try again thx would a new sound card make it any better ?

[MaD-JaK]

Re: USB headset not working.

nop my microphone still not working with bf2 is there any thing elss i can do ?