Problems with USB Headset in Windows XP guest

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rfkrocktk
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Joined: 10. Oct 2009, 22:31
Primary OS: Ubuntu other
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows XP

Problems with USB Headset in Windows XP guest

Post by rfkrocktk »

I'm running Ubuntu 9.10 64bit, Virtualbox 3.1.2, guest is Windows XP.

Audio coming from the guest machine is fine normally, but when I try using a USB headset as a mic/headphones, I get horrible audio quality, very choppy, etc. I have tried two different headsets, and both achieve the same result. I'm primarily using my guest OS for Rosetta Stone, so this poses a significant problem for me :) And it's not just a problem with Rosetta Stone, listening to ANY audio on the guest OS with the USB headset hooked up yields the same bad audio. And yes, I do have the device passed through to the guest OS. I have also tried running pavucontrol while the guest OS is open, as mentioned in a different thread, and I don't think it makes any difference. Is there something I'm missing?
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