For most players who spend a lot of time playing CS 1.6, it is well known that in order to play effectively in teams, you need not only to master the skills of the game thoroughly, but it is also important to have good communication here. If you think about it, few people have time to write to the chat or read it during the game.

Of course, when playing with friends, you can use Skype to communicate, but what if they are not familiar people, because victory depends on teamwork, and without communication it is much more difficult to do this. Of course, in such cases there must certainly be an internal connection. We provide introductory information about the settings.

  • Set up the microphone, first of all, what needs to be done is to connect the microphone to the computer in the right connector, it is better when the microphone comes with headphones, there is nothing easier.
  • Set up the microphone in Windows XP, by going to the Volume menu (speaker at the bottom of the screen where the notification area is), show the microphone in the properties by ticking the appropriate checkbox. Next, set the microphone volume and uncheck "OFF" and "MIC BOOST" (in the settings of additional parameters). After that, we test the microphone.
  • Set up microphone in Windows 7, go to the "Start" menu, then "Control Panel" (Hardware) and after that you can configure the microphone, sound, levels and performance in general. For a more detailed study of the settings and configure the microphone in Windows 7, you can check out the video.
  • Set up microphone in cs 1.6, after completing the hardware settings in the operating system, confidently launch the game, where in the options, finding the "Voice" tab, check "Enable voice in this game" (Turns on the voice), under it you see, there are two volume scales that the player can adjust to themselves depending on the sensitivity individually. We reproduce our tuned microphone and, if necessary, amplify with the help of "Boost microphone gain".

Setting up the microphone via the console

Experienced players know that it is impossible to set up a microphone without console commands. So, in order to change the volume level of the voice, we enter such a console command as "voice_scale x" (where x is the required number).

The command to lower all sounds (shooting, walking, etc.) will also be useful, this can be done using "voice_overdrive N» where N is the number of drops (usually 1 or 2). Also the team "voice_overdrivefadetime x.xxx" linked to the above allows you to adjust the time of the attenuation effect.

There are other console commands for setting up the microphone and the convenience of the game:

  • Plays speech.
  • Smoothes out the voice.
  • Reduces noise.
  • Time to fade speech.
  • Function to enable or disable speech.

after completing such settings in the game when you press the button "L" a speaker appears in the bottom corner of the screen and you can be heard.

Several other audio issues

The microphone stopped performing its functions, and you can’t hear the rest, but the speech signals on the screen of other gamers are visible, then you may have a version of the game with changed voice codecs, the solution would be to install VoiceCodecFix.

Check if your microphone is properly connected to the computer. Connect to the desired connector in most cases, this is the so-called mini-jack (diameter 3.5 mm) or a USB port. If these points did not help, then the matter is possible in the drivers of the microphone or sound card. Drivers play a major role for the normal functioning of sound devices.

Also, other sound programs such as TeamSpeak or Skype, which are interfering with the microphone, may be the cause of the problem, close them. In many ways, the quality of the sound depends on the microphone itself, a properly selected reliable headset will help you get exactly that feeling from the game with a high-quality and tuned microphone.

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Why the microphone does not work in cs go

Hi all. One of the common problems encountered in counter-strike global offensive is the microphone connection problem. In this article, we will try to deal with the most common problems.


The first reason why the microphone does not work in cs go is a problem with the microphone itself. Go to Skype and try to dial someone. Do they hear you? If so, then everything is fine with the microphone itself. Go ahead.


Next, you need to exclude such a banality as the pressed microphone key in the game. As you know, to speak in competitive cs go mode, you need to hold down the k key (by default). Click it and see if you have an icon showing what you are supposed to say. If the icon is not displayed, then the problem is somewhere here. It should glow anyway, even if you don't have a microphone at all (which means there is a problem with the key). If it is displayed, but you are not heard in the game, then move on.



Next, try the following thing (helps 70% of the time). Open steam, press settings -> voice -> change device. Say something into the microphone and see where the green pixels light up. Then change it back to "default". Press ok -> I'm done changing the lines. Usually, this is where the reason for the non-working microphone in cs go lies. It is important that only one device is enabled by default and that it is the one that is working. If it doesn't help, move on.



Go to the control panel, type "Sounds" in the search bar and open them. Next, go to the Recording tab. There will be several devices. Turn off everything except what is highlighted with a green indicator (when you speak). If there is none at all, then the problem is in the microphone (keep in mind).



Further, if you insert the headphones into the back of the system unit, then try to change and insert into the front. Also, remove your webcam from your computer, if you have one. It happens that the webcam takes attention to itself and as a result you cannot be heard in the game.



Reset all default settings. Reinstall csgo. Perhaps some error occurred during installation, or you accidentally demolished something when setting up your config. I recommend doing such banalities as resetting the settings and reinstalling. Often this is enough to fix the problem.



Turn off third party programs. This is extremely rare, but still I recommend looking for programs that may conflict with cs go. I hope following my recommendations will help you get rid of the “silence” in the competitive rink. That's all for me.


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Voice communication is the key to playing counter-strike 1.6 seriously. When playing in public, many will not notice the difference, unless it becomes more fun to play, but a well-coordinated team game is impossible without good communication. If you want to participate in clan wars and go to championships in the future, you need to master it.

Microphone setup

In some cases, it is not necessary to have headphones with a microphone, if you have a modern laptop, then the built-in microphone should be in it by default, such a microphone works flawlessly, as it is part of native hardware.

If you have a PC, you can use headphones with a built-in microphone or a webcam. Connect them to the required connector and you can start setting up.

The entire action of launching the microphone in the cs lasts for a few simple steps:

1) Launch the game

2) Go to game options (options)

5) Adjust the volume of the sound recording as you wish, the scales with sliders are responsible for this

6) Click on the test microphone in recordings button. If so turn up the volume.

7) Even if the volume is not enough for you with the sliders turned to the maximum, you can use the "Boost microphone gain" function.

You can now use the voice communication feature in the game to use it hold down the k key, then a loudspeaker icon will appear on your player interface (build dependent) and you can speak. If you release the key, the function will be interrupted, it is understandable, the voice noise would distract the players if the connection worked constantly.

If the microphone in the game does not work, you should check its performance:

On older systems, like windows XP, you need to select the volume tab on the right side of the taskbar and go to its properties. Among the sections in the volume controls, find the microphone and check the box next to it. Now the volume tab will display the microphone volume slider, set the volume you need and in the advanced settings enable the MIC boost option.

On modern systems, like Windows 7 and 8, there is no access to the properties in the volume tab. Therefore, we go to the control panel, then to the hardware and sound tab, go to the sound and select "Record";

If you don't have your microphone set as your default recording tool, now is the time to do so. Through the “microphone” icon, right-click and select its “properties”, after which we make the necessary changes.

To test the performance, you can listen to your own microphone, to do this, select listen and start listening to the sound from the selected microphone, after you click apply, you can experiment with the volume.

Fine-tuning the sound output through the microphone is possible through the levels tab.

The mIRC client is a convenient free program, somewhat similar to the console in the CS, where you can write scripts, commands and easily sit in closed channels to communicate with teammates.

The order of its installation is as follows.

First you need to download the client

Launch the launcher and install it on the computer

Everywhere is empty, because you need to select a server, select the bookmark of the same name.

We write irc.quakenet.org 6669 to the server address

We add the address to the list indexed by the client using the ADD button.

Let's connect to the chosen address.

We connect to the channel, on them we can find a partner for the game or even a whole team.

For playing premium

Mix.ru
Mix.rus
Promix
hsmix

For team games

5x5
csdm.ru

Pracc.ru

Alternative connection option

The first five points are identical to the previous one, so feel free to repeat them.

Instead of going to the servers tab, we write a console command, write the following: /s de.quakenet.org 6669.

For the subsequent selection of channels, we will also use the console, enter the command: / j ***, but instead of asterisks, we write the name of the channel, that is, for example: / jmix.ru. Immediately after entering, you can get to the desired channel.

Difficult channel search

Many people gather in cozy closed societies, almost like guilds, they sit on special channels, access to which is possible only after authorization. It's not certain that you'll find what you need there, but usually hardened mIRC users sit there.

As you can see, there is a lot to be done, but all this is done once, so it’s better to be patient and see it through, the advantage over other players without a connection is worth it.

It should be noted right away that authorization is optional and many players successfully play and collect teams without it, since the possibilities of channels are not limited. On the other hand, an authorized user has the exclusive right to his nickname, that is, it is something like a passport. To do this, we must enter the same information in the registration fields as at the entrance, only then confirm it by clicking on the link from the letter that came to the mailbox.

Next, we will be transferred to mIRC and we will have to enter the following: / msg [email protected] auth *nickname* *passwordname*. We can find them by the link that came to the mailbox, after that the registration can be considered completed.

Search for players in MIRC

For convenient orientation, mIRC has its own dictionary of established command-concepts, it is constantly updated, so look for the latest versions in the search engine.

Here are the most established concepts:

Amsg message read by all players in the channel.

On / + - means that you have the requested service enabled, + means I confirm

OFF/-means that you have disabled the requested service, - means negative.

Noob - for beginners in serious counter. Please note that good players in public matches can also be noobs.

Mid - the average level of playing counter (i.e. high for public)

HS- high-skilled, i.e. a high level of play.

PRO - the level of the game of an e-sportsman

FFM- free for mix. The player is looking for other free players to play together.

Steam- Clarification that you have a steam version of the CS (licensed)

TS and Ventrillo. Two well-known voice communication programs are the most popular among counter-strike players and are used by established teams.

PCW - training match.

X VS / V X. Where we take a number from 1 to 5 for x, it means the rules for holding a match, whether it be a duel, a battle of mixes or a full-fledged team deathmatch.

Example

So, we enter into the chat SEEK PCW or SEEK HS PCW, which means searching for a team for a training match, the prefix HS means highskilled, that is, you sign your own ability to play well and are looking for a similar team.

Alternatively, you can not join someone else's mix / team, but create your own, for this create your own channel, in order to do this, simply write to join an unoccupied channel name (/j *channelname*). Next, on your channel, set the name or in other words the tag.

The name of the team is called a tag, so cs players also call it a clan tag.

Counter Strike is a computer game that continues to be popular among gamers for more than one year. For a more comfortable game of software, users of a personal computer may have a question: "How to set up a microphone in the COP?". At the same time, I want to perform all the necessary actions for this so that you can speak without crackling, hissing and other interference.

If you do not know, in the COP, then, accordingly, you lose a number of advantages provided by various versions of the Counter Strike computer game. What exactly is a microphone for in this game? In order to be able to communicate with the members of your team, exchange useful game information with them, which can help in achieving victory over the opposing team.

In this article, we have tried to explain how you can set up a microphone in the CS for those users who are not satisfied with the default settings. What could be the reasons for the lack of sound on your part, why colleagues, partners in the game do not hear you?

It is quite possible that you do not know, in the COP, where it should be connected at all and the like. But you may not be heard due to the occurrence of noise, cod, hiss when you try to speak into the microphone. Let's talk about these things more specifically. Some users of a personal computer, when playing KS (Counter Strike), may simply not know how exactly to talk with a microphone.

Someone may not even have an idea of ​​what needs to be done, where, for example, to insert the plug and which button to press in order for the voice to be transmitted over the Internet. If when asking how to set up a microphone in a COP, a PC user means that he does not know where to insert the microphone wire plug, then everything is simple here. Usually the above plug is inserted into the microphone jack, which is most often pink.

After all, your PC speaker plug is probably already plugged in somewhere. So the microphone jack is somewhere in the immediate vicinity and, as mentioned above, it is most likely made of pink plastic. The microphone and headphone jacks are often located on the side of many modern keyboards as well. At the same time, you can see the microphone icon on the keyboard itself.

How to set up a microphone in the CS in order to start a conversation? First, turn on the microphone itself by moving the slider to the "ON" position or by pressing the corresponding button. Then follows on the keyboard by pressing the "K" English key, launch the sound from the microphone directly into the Counter Strike game. Such a key is provided in it by default, but some gamers (players), for greater comfort in the game and convenience, rebuild the microphone for talking in the COP to the "V" key (voice means voice in English) or the "Alt" key.

Other players prefer to customize the inclusion of the conversation in the game using the spacebar, which is also done by reconfiguring. Well, how to set up a microphone in the COP, that is, how exactly can you reassign a key in order to achieve convenience in the gameplay? For example, you need to go to the game options, that is, to the settings. Then you select the "Keyboard" submenu and there make the necessary changes in the "Voice communication" item. There is another way, which involves writing a special command. It, perhaps, suits more advanced users - PC users who have not sat down to play Counter Strike for the first time.

Another helpful tip for potential CS players exchanging information with other team members: don't yell into the microphone! Try not to speak too emotionally, neutrally and clearly pronouncing the right phrases. To remove unwanted noise, try moving the microphone away from your mouth when speaking. Sometimes it helps to install the "native" driver from the manufacturer of your microphone.


The microphone in CS 1.6 is not a particularly necessary thing, but sometimes you just want to chat with both allies and opponents. The problem is only in the correct setting of the device so that all parties can talk normally. In general, understand how to set up microphone in cs 1.6 pretty simple.

Setting up the microphone in the game client

By default, the microphone is turned off, so first you have to do the following manipulations:
  1. Run CS 1.6.
  2. Go to "Settings".
  3. Open tab "Voice".
  4. Put a tick in the box "Turn on the voice in the game".
Now you need to adjust the volume and transmission controls. This should be done to your taste, the main thing is that the voice be distinct and well heard. Checking the result is simple - you need to click on the "Check Microphone" button, then say a couple of phrases and listen to them.

Setting up the microphone via the console

This method is quite convenient, since you can go to a single game or to a local server, and then directly monitor all changes. In addition, a wider range of options is available here. Here is a set of commands to configure:
  • voice_enable 1- enables or disables the voice in the client;
  • voice_maxgain 3- voice smoothing, you can set from 1 to 5, you need to experiment and look for a comfortable value depending on the type of voice and microphone;
  • voice_overdrive 2- the level of muting of third-party sounds, such as shooting or steps, when someone starts talking, here a comfortable value is in the range from 1 to 2;
  • voice_overdrivefadetime 0.4- determines how long in seconds the effect of attenuation of ambient sounds will work;
  • voice_scale 0.75- regulates speech, this parameter has a maximum value of 1, the default is 0.75;
  • voice_avggain 0.8- removes "noise", it is desirable to set within 0.1 or 0.5;
  • voice_fadeouttime 0.1- sets the decay time of the voice in seconds;
  • voice_loopback 1- starts playback.
  • Team sv_voicequality has 5 possible values ​​that determine the voice quality:
    • 1 - 2,400 bps.
    • 2 - 6,000 bps.
    • 3 - 8,000 bps.
    • 4 - 11,200 bps.
    • 5 - 15,200 bps.
Last thing. It remains only to set commands to use network traffic:

cl_updaterate 100.
cl_cmdrate 100.
rate 25000.

How to speak on the microphone in CS 1.6

This completes the setup. You can safely go to any server and start chatting. It is worth remembering that the key is used by default for a conversation. K, and it must be held for the entire time the user is speaking.

What to do if the microphone does not work in CS 1.6

Sometimes there are problems with the microphone. Even if they haven’t been there yet, this doesn’t mean that everything will be fine in the future, so it’s worth getting acquainted with the basic tips.
Reinstallation

The very first thing is to reinstall the CS 1.6 client


The simplest and most obvious option. If the microphone does not work or there is some sound distortion, it is quite possible that the main problem is hidden in an incorrectly installed client or build bugs.

To check this, you need to install without any mods. This is the only way to determine exactly where the problem is hidden.

Checking device connection


It is likely that the microphone is plugged into the wrong jack. Most devices have a Mini-Jack connector. On the connectors, it is defined in pink.

If the microphone works through the USB port, the problem might be with the jack. To solve the problem, you should try to connect the device to one of the sockets at the back of the case.

Driver update


The presence of the current version of the driver is the main guarantee of the performance of the microphone and sound card. You can download drivers on the official website of the manufacturer, or you can use special software that automates this process, such as Driver Booster.

Program conflict


Sometimes some programs may conflict with each other, constantly intercepting control of the microphone. In the case of CS, before starting the game, you should make sure that programs like Skype, Team Speak, Raidcall and similar are turned off, since they automatically intercept the signal from the microphone and as a result, the microphone in CS itself will not work.

Failure in Windows settings


In some cases, the microphone may not work due to the fact that the system could not recognize it correctly, or incorrect settings were assigned to it. To check them, you need to open the volume icon in the system tray with the right mouse button, and then select the "Playback devices" item. A window will open showing the devices connected to the computer and their status. Alternatively, you can set the default device to headphones or something else, and then switch to the microphone.