ok, I have read numerous tech boards and still can not resolve my problem and fell I have tried everything. I want to connect my microphone during all playback and use while the Realtek stereo mixer is operating, basically playing microphone through speakers. I am using a usb external microphone and I want to be able to talk while streaming Movies along with the movies as they are playing. The Microphone works perfectly in can record perfectly in record mode. I can see microphone working in recording area , but how do I add that to playback area ?? I was told by someone i can install some sort of mixer that will recognize my microphone in playback mode/ Any ideas, i will try anything. Thanks James