Help ! Mic problem

[B o B]

I got a Microphone that works in Ventrilo but not i css. Anyone know what to do plz help me

[Jaffa]

i have the same (or similar) issue. Do you run vista by any chance? As i do, and i believe that there is some issue with steam not recognising mics on vista

[B o B]

No. I´m Running Xp. Sucks that it works in Ventrilo but not in css.

[Chobber]

Is it a USB mic or mini-jack-connection mic?

Have you tried right clicking on the little speaker in your taskbar (next to the clock in the bottom right corner) and choosing "Adjust sound characteristics" -> go into the 2 tabs called "Sound units" (or similiar) and "Voice" .. On all drop-down menus, choose your sound in-/output (the name of your headset, I.E).. There should be 4 drop-down menus where you can find your sound entity..
Click enter and restart CS:S .. Yes, you have to quit the game and enter it again..

USUALLY works for me.. CS:S will on launch, go search for the in- and outputs it "needs" and use those untill next launch of the game.. Of course remember to turn on voice input in the options in CS:S..

I am sorry for any slobby translations in the menus etc, but my system is danish and I just quickly translated it

[B o B]

A mini-jack mic. ill Try that

[Mammal]

I have the same problem but I think its something to do with my external sound card.