Realtek HD Audio - Repeated echo Solved/Closed

Question

Hello everyone,

So here is my problem, about a year ago, I built a PC with Charlie12, the PC works fine, but there have been some echo issues with the audio input/output of the PC.
Indeed, when I was on voice (TS, Xfire, Skype, Msn) my friends could hear what was happening inside my PC, when I listened to music, they heard it, when they talked at the same time as me, they could hear me, in short, everything.
I changed my headset/microphone (back then, I had an Altec Lansing 502 I think) to a Plantronics etc*etc.
The problem still persisted. The way to fix the problem was to reinstall the drivers.
But lately, the problem has been recurring more and more, which has required me to reinstall the driver about ten times. Seriously, I don't want to spend my time reinstalling the driver.

My audio configuration: Realtek HD Audio Output/input
Type: WDM
Version 5.10.0000.5433 (English)

So, I hope someone can solve my problem, and especially find THE source of the problem and not just tell me "keep reinstalling the driver"

Thank you for your responses.

Configuration: Windows XP Firefox 2.0.0.6

Jul · Accepted Answer

Hello,
Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy I found the solution! Thank you Realtek for providing hardware without a manual :(

Following various searches on the web, I was able to fix my crazy echo problem. You need to download the latest version of Realtek HD audio drivers (there was an update a few days ago) and, in the Realtek software (which should appear as an orange speaker icon in the taskbar), you need to do the following:

- Go to the "Mixer" tab
- click on the small speaker in the "Stereo Mix" column (it should be checked in red, meaning disabled)
- do the same for CD Player (at the top), disable it
- click on the small ">" button to the right of the window to scroll through more settings
- do the same for Microphone Volume (at the top), disable it
- same for "Line Volume," disable it
- Enable the "Front Pink In" (or "Rear Pink In," depending on the versions) control and turn it up to the max => that's what allows you to adjust the microphone volume!!!
On the same control, there's a small ".." button: click on it, a popup will appear: check "Microphone Boost" and confirm.

And then, miracle, it works! I have a recording at a normal volume and no more echo at all.

Bandit · Answer

Hello,

Do you have a wired or wireless headset?

Because the brand you're referring to is one of the best, and they make a lot of wireless headsets (I have one, but if you have a webcam with a built-in microphone, that creates a problem!)!

Bandit

Smocrate · Answer

Hello,
I have the same problem (Realtek HD audio input/output), people can hear what’s happening on my PC. It’s not an echo coming from my speakers because even when they’re turned off, they can still hear it.
I have no idea what could be causing this. Is there a loopback option that I haven’t found? A trick with the port I need to connect to? ...

Smocrate

Jul · Answer

Hello,
I have the same type of problem with an ALC888 chipset under Windows XP SP2.

When I record my voice with the basic Windows recorder, there's no problem: no echo, nothing.
As soon as I do the voice test (control panel -> sound and audio devices -> voice tab -> test hardware button), the first test goes fine: the bar moves (a little) according to my voice. As soon as I move to the next step (we record ourselves and the PC plays back with a delay), I get a $%*!: fucking echo of death that pushes the mic down to the max (like the cursor drops to 5% of the bar)... It's like I'm next to the Arecibo radio telescope, you know! A *thumpthumpTHUMPTHUMPTHUMPthumpthumpthump* and that's it...

Thanks in advance for your help because my mic doesn’t work in any online games and it's quite annoying :(

Julien

Jul · Answer

Note: you must DISABLE the stereo mixing; I realize that this wasn't clear in my explanation. Apparently, that's mainly what is causing the problem.

Excelsi · Answer

Lol, so simple yet it works

problem solved regarding the echo issue on my Mac Pro (running Windows Bootcamp) with the new Realtek HD drivers 1.82 and Jul's advice ^^

thank you

now it's my turn on TS :p

m4as · Answer

Really effective solution, thank you very much!

I just had a little issue with crackling on TeamSpeak (hardcore gamer inside :D), which was resolved by checking the last box "Enable GameVoice hardware support" located in the Settings > Options > Other section.

For the Realtek High Definition Audio Codecs update files:
ftp://209.216.61.149/pc/audio/WDM_R182.zip
ftp://152.104.238.19/pc/audio/WDM_R182.zip
ftp://61.56.86.122/pc/audio/WDM_R182.zip
(download pages: http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=24&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false )

Thanks again, Jul, for the workaround, and enjoy!

Vincedu13 · Answer

Honestly great, I'm going to test it to see if it works but awesome, thanks for the explanation and your research, it's going to help more than one...

Steven · Answer

I have the same issue, but I have version 1.85 and I don't have the orange icon in the taskbar. I have a blue icon with a small yellow dot and yellow parentheses for Realtek. Please tell me what I should do, thank you in advance.

Steven · Answer

I have the same issue, but I have version 1.85 and I don’t have the orange icon in the taskbar; I have a blue icon with a small yellow dot and yellow parentheses for Realtek. Tell me what I should do, thank you in advance.

jt · Answer

Here is my problem: the microphone stays on all the time under Teams, so I can't play with my friends.  So please help me.  Thank you.

deivis · Answer

Hola, mis sinceros saludos a todos. Solo quiero pedir ayuda porque realmente estoy perdido con mi PC. Alguien me la formateó y me quedó sin sonido. He intentado de mil y una maneras de ponerlo de nuevo, pero nada. Y como yo no sé mucho de computadoras, quisiera saber si alguien me podría ayudar.

sahi44 · Answer

Merci d'avance.

simonleon · Answer

Activate the "Front Pink In" (or "Rear Pink In", depending on the version) and turn it up to the max => that's what allows you to adjust the microphone volume!!!
On this same control, there is a small button "..." : click on it, a popup appears: check "Microphone amplifier" and confirm.

And there, miracle, it works! I have a recording at a normal volume and no echo at all.

I don't see these settings "Front Pink In" (or "Rear Pink In",
really hard hard
thank you for telling me more.
I'm testing with the webcam mic

<bold>okay I correct! indeed I made the settings "Front Pink In" or "Rear Pink In" that I found (finally)
no more echo with the headset mic test, however still the same thing when I test with the Philips SPC1000NC webcam mic.
Thank you for your advice.</bold>

simonleon · Answer

Activate the "Front Pink In" (or "Rear Pink In", depending on the version) and turn it up to the max => that's what allows you to adjust the microphone volume!!!
On this same control, there is a small button "..." : click on it, a popup appears: check "Microphone amplifier" and confirm.

And there, miracle, it works! I have a recording at a normal volume and no echo at all.

I don't see these settings "Front Pink In" (or "Rear Pink In",
really hard hard
thank you for telling me more.
I'm testing with the webcam mic

<bold>okay I correct! indeed I made the settings "Front Pink In" or "Rear Pink In" that I found (finally)
no more echo with the headset mic test, however still the same thing when I test with the Philips SPC1000NC webcam mic.
Thank you for your advice.</bold>

anikinder · Answer

A big thank you to JUL, you deserve a gold medal seriously, thank you thank you thank you.

imperator · Answer

Hello everyone!!!

I have the same problem, I did what Jul said but the problem is still there!! :(
Either I did it wrong or it just doesn't work :s
So could someone add my MSN address to their contacts so we can do the manipulation in real time, thanks in advance!!!!!!

Mric1982 · Answer

Hi,

I have followed the instructions well because when I talk to someone it's the same, they hear everything that happens on my computer but I have a little problem, when I want to check the "microphone boost" box for Front Pink In Realtek it goes crazy and tells me that another jack is being used on the orange input if I confirm or cancel the Realtek page keeps coming back, pointing to the orange input even though there is nothing plugged into it. If someone has a solution...
Thanks.

M'ric.

Thomas5959 · Answer

Hello, I downloaded the Realtek HD 2.1 I don't remember exactly what, and I followed your instructions, but I have no sound at all afterwards. I can't hear the sound from WoW, TS, Skype, etc. If someone could help me, that would be really nice! Have a good evening.

snoopi · Answer

Salut, et je te dis un grand merci à Jul pour ton aide, ça marche avec mon notebook MSI. Cela faisait trois semaines que j'essayais de le régler.

jessica · Answer

In fact, it's just because you are set up on your sound card, that's why you can hear what's happening on your PC. Just configure your microphone and there you go, the problem is solved.

blafouille · Answer

https://www.download3k.com/MP3-Audio-Video/Encoders-Decoders/Download-REALTEK-High-Definition-Audio-Driver.htmlhttp://www.realtek.com.tw/DOWNLOADS/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=falseIl there is a sound console with different effects that might need to be adjusted to zero...

lau_mars · Answer

Jul you are a genius thank you very much for your explanation it works perfectly now no more echo finally :-)

Realtek HD Audio - Repeated echo

23 réponses

Texture issues in enshrouded

Canon mb5350 - cartridge replacement impossible

Football manager (club management game)

Select next line csh foreach

Win32 kamso then rootkit detection

Win32:spyware-gen [trj] detected by avast

Unknown video error on the freebox player

Make it or break it

How to open a cbr file

Please log in with manager privileges.