I've been all over google trying to figure this one out. How can I answer the phoen using my modem and PC headset?

I bought this thing 2 yrs ago, Zoom Telephonics V.92 Faxmodem 56K model number 3025C. I bought it right before my parents caved and got cable, so I am still tryng to justify purchasing this thing. I want to answer the phone with it.

I cannot seem to figure out how to get it to work. It will answer the phone, but I hear nothing, and person on other end barely hears me say hi. I'm using WinXP SP2, fully updated and have put the shortcut to dialer.exe back in the ciommunications folder. I know a bunch fo you still use dial up modems so I'm hoping you will have a few more ideas than the other places i looked.

Abandonia = :kosta: if you can figure this one out

(and yes, my microphone is on!)

Why would you need that?

Anyway, i think you need specialized piece of software. I think i maybe got one with my modem, but that was like a decade ago.

Or perhaps it's not even possible. ^_^

just ebcause I'ms tuck on the fact I want it to work, it should work, and it doesn't! :D

I've put this string into google

dialer.exe "cannot hear"

and there are tons of posts about other who use dialer.exe to make and take phone calls using their voice modem but cannot hear the caller even though the caller hears them just fine. I've been all over google trying to solve this problem and I can't find crap. I"m beggin for somebody to please help me fix this, its driving me nuts!
All i need is to hear what the person is saying, I know I'm being heard just fine, i just can't hear whats being said...

hmmm, still not making any progress. Everyone i talk to says it should work...still trying and hoping someone out there can help me

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Caged @ Jul 28 2006, 04:02 PM) [snapback]245662[/snapback]</div>the problem sound like to be in something else than your modem.

first of all, download latest sound utility depending on your manufacturer. and hehe, have you tried doing start->run->sndvol32?=] check the volume controlls

you should also look for something like this:

this is "sndstorm.exe" in windows\system32 directory (i dont know about other manufacturers, i have nVidia)
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/9320/picjs9.jpg
try switching options in "digitalized input"

first off, yes I've gone through all the sound controls....sheesh

and secondly, I have no idea what that program is, LOL
could you gimme a few hints? :)

What software are you using?

Using the Windows Phone Dialer would not let you use the modem as a phone. You can only use the modem as a phone through other software, such as Cheyenne Bitware (http://www.spyfind.com/bitware.html)

my "software" is latest utility for my on-board sound card. look for one too (for your manufacturer). ermm if you don't feel like for searching for drivers and utilities, try naming your manufacturer and maybe i ll find it :D

my on board sound is simple the standard Realtek AC97
I"ve been trying all kinds of programs. I downloaded the voice medem testing tool. Says that my zoom 56K is voice compatable as well as my US robotics modem is also compatible. The wave devices have been installed with the modems, so I know that the sound si there somehwere, i just can't find it. One note is that with anothe rprogram i downlaoded, free call center, it recorded the other person fine, but that person could nbever hear me...

http://www.station-drivers.com/page/realtek.htm
check the "REALTEK AC97 Audio Codec" table, try exploring the package and searching for "digitalized input" box i had in my screenshot

i don't know what you mean by digitalized input. I have checked evewry selection box i have in audio properties and have all settings turned up. Still no good.

i m not sure of english name=X but i meant some selection box simmilar to mine (off, aux, line in, etc), i think you have it on "off" or low volume control

see, i've turned all the output valumnes to the max, everything that is possibly there is on and blasting. I notice playback for "phone line" but it doesn't seem to do anything...

In fact I don't really have an idea but I will give it a try. Could it somehow be related with "modem speaker"? It's not in the sound settings but can be found from modem settings. Normally, it lets you hear while dialing a number and connecting to the internet. I thought it could help in that case. :unsure:

that too has been activated and turned up

Have you tried getting software from the modems maker.

tried, no luck

OK mabey you need to use a usb head set for talking and listening to people id use one if I were you. Also try and reinstall the modem driver and sound and microphone drivers.

I've given up on this as no matter where i went with this, it just didn't want to work, oh well. Besides, new system has no room for modem card anymore, LOL

OK then at least you tried.