Intel High Definition Audio - Static

[jaminmcbride]

Teamspeak version: 2.0.32.60

Operation System: Service Packs 1, Windows Vista 32 Bit

Soundcard & Driver version: Intel High Definition Audio - with Sigma Tel Definition Audio CODEC v6.10.0.5609

Game: America's Army 2.8.3.01

Error message: No Error Message

When it happens: Every time I try to use Team speak

What did you try to fix the problem?
I have tried messing around with all of the stuff under the settings tab, like switching to wave.
I experience a constant static noise which is really loud for other people on team speak but not as loud for me. When I try switch the CODEC, the static is louder than the default one; 5.1kbit. It is not the mic because this is the second one that I have bought and I am experiencing the same problem.
Thanks for your help in advance.

[BHKai]

Is your output volume too high?

Do you have the mic unmuted for playback?

[jaminmcbride]

No, my output volume is set at normal and the playback is not muted.
When I used the micrsoft sound recorder, it proves that the mic works fine but there is a little background noise, like quiet buzzing.
On teamspeak, when I don't push to talk, everything works fine. When I do, they get the loud clicking and static noise but I can still hear them fine.
I am hearing the same noise that they hear but it is only quiet background noise.
When I do the test, I get the loud clicking noises sometimes and background static.
Do you think that it is the mic for the second time and that there is a kink in the cord?
The brands are Logitech and Genius for about 20 to 30 dollars each, so they are cheap ones.
The sound card that I am using, have there been any know problems with it in regards to teamspeak?

[BHKai]

Meant the mic SHOULD be muted in the playback controls.

[jaminmcbride]

In the playback device, there is no mic to be muted. Only in the recording is there a mic and if I mute that, I won't hear anything.
My headset is USB.

[BHKai]

Double click speakers>levels check what is muted and what is not muted.

[jaminmcbride]

I was testing my mic again this morning and it worked for a minute or two, then it went completely haywire again.

[Wayc00lio]

I'm having a similar problem in Vista also - I am getting a huge feedback noise using PTT making comms fairly impossible. I don't have the option to mute the mic playback like in XP

[BHKai]

Which codec are you using for TS?

[jaminmcbride]

CELP 5.1 Kbit
When using CELP Windows 5.2Kbit, the static is the quietest with CELP 5.1Kbit being the second and the rest progressively louder.

[jaminmcbride]

Last night, I was able to talk on teamspeak again for a few minutes of talk time before it went to static again. Not sure if this helps.

[BHKai]

Try a higher codec and/or speex codec.

[jaminmcbride]

Well, it seems to be working which shocks me because I thought that I had already tried this and it didn’t work. I am using the highest codec and I have been testing it for a few minutes with still no static. I will write another post in a few days to confirm whether this was a temporary thing or if it really works. Thanks for all of your help, much appreciated.

[jaminmcbride]

Ok, I can now use my mic for only a little bit before it goes crazy with static. So far the only way I have found to fix that is to restart teamspeak and it will only work for a few minutes everytime. I am also not sure if changing the codec helps because it was able do this before I changed the codec.

[jaminmcbride]

I fixed it for real now. I had to switch back to direct sound and use a higher codec. Again, thanks for your help.