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Getting your Dell to work with SmartMusic

Dell released an updated driver for the microphone in the student laptops on December 22. This, along with adjusting the microphone level in the settings appears to solve the issue we have been having. You will need to download the driver installation package (link below), install it, then use the instructions below to adjust the mic settings.

Step 1: Download and install new driver

RealTek Driver
File Size:	166940 kb
File Type:	exe

Download File

When you run the installer, it will take you through the process and require a restart twice...once to remove the old driver and the second time to install the new one.

Step 2: Adjust the microphone input

Right-Click on the speaker icon in the bottom right menu bar
Choose "Open Sound settings"
When new window opens, find the Input section. It should list your input device as "Microphone (RealTek(R) Audio). Click on the blue "Device Properties" text link below that.
In the Microphone Properties window that opens, click on the "Levels" tab at the top.
Slide the "Microphone" slider up around 90-95. Do not adjust the Microphone Boost setting. Then click "OK" to save that change.

Step 3: Open SmartMusic and open any file

You should be able to open a scale or something like that in "Exercises"
Once open, click the red record button and it will ask you to do the mic check. Make sure you don't have headphones plugged in...the microphone has to "hear" the rising tone sound that happen.
If everything worked, it should say you are ready to go