Logitech G430 strange mic issue

zEr04 · January 15, 2015

Hi all,

I have a pretty annoying problem with my Logitech G430 gaming headset on my main gaming rig (other works fine) if someone can assist me fixing this problem. Not sure exactly when this happened/sort of, my voice sounds "robotic" or like with a voice cancellation effect when I speak through the microphone.. (No effects are on).

Using Razer Comms, Skype, Ventrillo, Mumbles.. same thing.. Only happens with Logitech's usb dongle on the main PC.. I assume some bad driver that I cannot get rid of, as I also use a G510s keyboard with audio- earbuds attached when I don't chat..

I've done the usual, uninstall, plugged different ports, safe mode, checked if any effects are on, got rid of anything that had "Logitech" in regedit with no luck still, manually deleted anything associated with Logitech in device manager.

The headset and usb dongle work fine with my other machines and no hickups, so a faulty dongle or headset they are not.

Couple nights ago I was gaming on my earbuds through the Logitech G510s, when I received a call in game through Razer Comms. I minimized the tab, changed input/outpus settings in Windows (as I usually do) and that is when my friends noticed this strange sound. I'm not sure if the keyboard is causing this drama (as it too has a built in usb soundcard), and the bad part is I did a newbie mistake and disabled "System Restore" a long time ago, so I cannot role back..

Any help would be appreciated.

zEr04 · January 16, 2015

Ok, so I finally managed to get the headset to work again. It was the Logitech G510s keyboard's usb driver that was causing the conflicting issue. Even with multiple uninstalls/ manual registry cleans it still didn't work so these where the steps I did.

1. Removed both headset and keyboard

2. Uninstalled software and restarted machine (Hardware still disconnected)

3. Installed Revo Uninstaller Pro and performed a advanced “Uninstall” which located leftover registry’s and files.

4. Installed and ran CC Cleaner to finalize any leftover files

5. Restarted the PC and logged in (virtual keyboard- mouse; both hardware still disconnected). Installed Logitech Gaming software and restarted machine again.

6. Connected Headset dongle and installed drivers (auto), restarted PC

7. Performed test in recording software ( I used Sound Forge for testing, you can use Microsoft's Recorder..), all is OK, no “robotic voice”.

8. Connected Logitech G510s keyboard and installed drivers (auto), restarted PC

9. Performed test again and status is OK (Razer Comm's, Mumble, Ventrillo, Skype works as should)!

I hope this may be of some use if someone has similar issues.