Questions tagged [microphone]
The microphone is a transducer that converts sound into electrical signals. Microphones are used in many applications such as telephones, tape recorders, hearing aids, concerts and in radio and television.
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New microphone not working on laptop
I got a new Tracer Screamer microphone today for my laptop and when I plugged it in, my audio stopped working and the only audio input was from my laptop's original mic. I fixed the issue with the ...
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Laptop microphone cannot be used with headphones plugged in on Asus VivoBook 15 X512DA
My Asus VivoBook 15 X512DA cannot detect a difference between plugged in headphones and its regular unplugged speakers. This is normally not a problem—my previous headphones had a microphone built in, ...
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Microphone don't work on PC (electrelet condenser mic with 3.5 mm jack, requiring power)
I have an Olympus ME51S microphone bought several years ago that still work when I plug it in an Olympus voice recorder. It is a external microphone of type condenser /electrelet that allows to ...
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Strange input issue with my MacBookPro (people can’t hear me)
I have a very weird and annoying issue with my Mac (Mac Book Pro 2017 + OS Ventura).
Whenever I have a call, people cannot hear me. They say they can hear the small noises like when I plug in ...
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How would I separate left and right audio from a soundcard into two inputs, and later combine them together
I have a Steinberg UR22 mk2 soundcard, which I use for my mic and for my guitar, and I can set it up so that my mic is the left channel and my guitar is the right channel.
Is it possible to separate ...
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virtual microphone: File -> Microphone -> Application
I need debug my program and I need something like a virtual
microphone. I would like device "microphone" where I can put sound file and
this file will be input for microphone stream. And in ...
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Record separate audio inputs as separate tracks in OBS Studio
I record myself playing a game using OBS Studio.
What I want to do is also record microphone input, but instead of having the audio of my speakers and mic on the same audio track, I want to have a ...
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How to reduce bass levels on microphone
Since my webcam microphone has an echo which makes it difficult for others to understand me when I use it for calling people, I want to reduce the bass level for the microphone since I think it might ...
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Bad Mic Quality For Webcam With MS Teams
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Logitech C925e webcam at the end of my office desk (since I use the top of my monitor for my monitor lamp) for my PC
Mic from my HP Elitebook
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When I use my webcam/pc setup, calls ...
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Internal microphone: no sound level in pavucontrol but record with arecord, pacat -r and audacity work - Skype doesn't
My internal microphone is not working in Skype. The first thing I did was checking if the microphone was found by pulseaudio. I opened up pavucontrol and recognized that the microphone was there but ...
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Why is there a random noise in my Bose QC35 II headphones when connected to Windows 10 via Bluetooth, when the microphone is on?
My Bose QC35 II headphone is connected to Windows 10 via Bluetooth:
When the microphone is on, there is a random noise in my Bose QC35 II headphones. Why?
I don't have this issue when my Bose QC35 II ...
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How can I listen to the Bose QC35 II headphones while using its microphone when connected to Windows 10 via Bluetooth? [duplicate]
My Bose QC35 II headphones are connected to Windows 10 via Bluetooth:
I'd like to use it to make a phone call in Chrome on https://voice.google.com/. However,
when I turn on the microphone, it turns ...
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Bluetooth microphone hangs/crashes audio services after Win11 upgrade
Since upgrading to 10.0.22000 Build 22000 attempting to use the microphone on my bluetooth headset reliably crashes audio on my Dell XPS 15 7590 laptop.
The headset is a Sony WH-CH700N.
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Always use laptop mic when headset is plugged in
I have a laptop with combo audio jack, which means whenever I plug an earbud that has a mic, the machine will automatically detect that mic and disable the laptop's internal mic. That's not good ...
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I can't make my microphone work after switching to pipewire
I have just upgraded from kubuntu 22.04 to 22.10 , wich includes also pipewire as default.
Now the microphone is behaving funny. Sometimes it doesnt pick audio at all, sometimes it stutters like crazy,...
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Why can't I use my internal microphone at the same time as my headphones?
I have a Samsung Series 7 NP700-Z5A, which has a dual-purpose mic/headphone jack.
In both Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7, whenever I plug in my headphones the internal mic goes completely dead. When the ...
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How to ground a laptop which does not have an earth pin
I have a laptop which does not have an earth pin on its plug. Because of this whenever I try to record audio using an external microphone there is a terrible buzzing sound.
How can I fix this problem
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How to create a new pipewire virtual device that to combines an real input and output into a new input?
My problem is this: I'm talking to some friends via voice chat and at some point I'd also like to mix some music into it. So my current setup is this:
Microphone (Input device) -> Voice software
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Dell Latitude 5520 microphone and camera stopped working
On one Dell Latitude 5520 notebook with Windows 10 latest version the Realtek microphone array and the Integrated WebCam stopped working.
Uninstalling, reinstalling drivers, updating everything ...
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Link two mics to one mic
I have FL studio, using the FL Studio ASIO driver, and my microphone.
I want the FL studio to output to my headphones and a VB-Virtual Cable audio input.
I want my mic also to output to VB-Virtual ...
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How to prevent Realtek(R) Audio to be installed automatically? [duplicate]
I have an issue with Realtek(R) Audio, even if my laptop isn't old (Lenovo P53s).
On Realtek(R) Audio wired headset and wired earphones has very low mic volume (Bluetooth earphone mic works well, but ...
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Access microphone of connected-to device while RDP session is active
This was asked before here, but not sufficiently answered.
I have a laptop in a room. This is the remote device. I use it to monitor some equipment. The laptop has an integrated webcam and microphone. ...
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How can I save a "Custom Setup" configuration for my devices in Microsoft Teams?
Every time I join a meeting in Microsoft Teams, I use the "Custom Setup" option for my microphone and camera settings. However, I have to change the microphone setting every time - Teams ...
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How can earbuds+mic use a single audio jack?
For various reasons, I've been working nomadically in a city away from home, oftentimes videoconferencing from the laptop at public spaces. The background noise annoys meeting participants, and there'...
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Force Plug-n-Play device to use certain driver
Equipment: Presonus Revelator Microphone
The Goal: I would like to use my microphone further away via a USB-To-RJ45 extension. Basically sending USB over an ethernet cord.
The Problem: When the ...
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Cannot get any loudness from microphones on Windows 11 laptop
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I am trying to set headphones on a laptop for video meetings.
Devices
Laptop model: Asus ProArt StudioBook H5600QM.
Windows version: 11 Pro 21H2
Headsets: Senheiser GSP 500 and Senheiser GSP ...
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Audio output leaking into microphone
I noticed that my audio output (anything from system sounds to music) is leaking into my microphone.
Stereo Mix is disabled and the audio is not loud enough to be recorded by the microphone ...
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How to use bluetooth headset microphone with Windows 11 PC and have good quality playback sound and also recording mic sound? [duplicate]
I have an issue with a Bluetooth headset. When the headset mic is enabled and OBS Studio is capturing its sound, I hear bad playback quality and low sound. For now, I solve this issue by disabling the ...
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External microphone not working
There are several posts about an external microphone not working, but none of them is an exact match.
I am trying to connect an external microphone (Bietrun UHF Wireless) to HP EliteBook 840 G8 with ...
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Will Realtek audio manager detect my USB microphone if i use a convert USB female to jack 3.5 male?
So i now using a razer seiren mini which has usb head plug into my PC
I find out that realtek audio manager can only detect jack 3.5 devices plug in (Is this true?)
Will Realtek audio manager will ...
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Microphone Boost not available anymore in Windows 10
For many years, I used to have the option to enable/control a "Microfone Boost" level in the Windows Microphone Settings under the "Levels" tab:
However, for some time now, that ...
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Zoom - Output both headset audio and microphone output to Zoom call
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Steelseries Arctis 7 headset
Working over Zoom, and wish to share what I hear in my headphones along with my microphone output with other participants in the call.
I tried following the ...
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My microphone has been going lower in volume and I don't know how to fix it
My microphone was normal two months ago, But since that two months my microphone has seemed to lower in volume to the point where it sounded nice at 50% and now sounds quiet at 100% and doesn't even ...
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Head Phone Microphone
I've notice that when I plug mobile headphones (with a built-in mic) into a computer, the microphone output doesn't come from the actual microphone, but from something inside the speaker itself (the ...
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How can I re-enable microphone?
I've an ASUS K42JP. I disabled the microphone device, and I have got the following message:
Your microphone device has been removed
How can I re-enabled the microphone? It is an internal one.
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Why is my microphone's input a constant low air sound?
It does the same behavior with all of my computers (Windows 8.1, 10 and 11)
My main computer:
Windows 11 Pro (latest version).
All drivers have been installed by Windows Update
Microphone Access is ...
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Dell Precision 3510 microphone?
I have a Dell Precision 3510 laptop (about one year old).
However, somehow I cannot find a camera.
In the device settings I see under Audio Inputs and Outputs only one item:
- Speakers / Headphones (...
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App unable to obtain microphone access
I have been Unable to get a UC application to detect microphone and camera on a Windows 10 machine. I'm hoping to find anyone here who may have experienced something similar before that is able to ...
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Bluetooth headset mutes audio when mic is enabled
Headset model
Sony WH-1000-XM2 (tested with Jabra Elite 75t as well with same symptoms)
Bluetooth receiver
Ubit-AX200 802.11AX WiFi 6 using the drivers found here
Sound card
The onboard card in this ...
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Is there an easy way to tell if my mic is really muted?
I have a Dell computer running Windows 10, which I often use for Skype and other teleconference collaboration. Sometimes, these are large calls and it's very important for participants to mute ...
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I got a error for setting up microphone for speech recognition on Windows 11
I got a error for setting up microphone for speech recognition on Windows 11.
I got an error from speech recognition troubleshoot, settings -> time language -> microphone start.
(Error ...
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Combine two headphone-microphone splitters?
I want to connect a game console's audio output to my computer's audio input using a 3.5-mm headphone-microphone splitter. The output will be connected to the input (microphone) on the splitter. I'm ...
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Microphone not functioning properly / not functioning at all
I'm currently running Windows 11 and The microphone was working fine when I first updated, fast-forward to now, I put my computer on sleep mode then come back the next day to find my microphone not ...
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Can't hear any other sound while using bluetooth headset during a call (Discord and other social medias) | Windows 10 [duplicate]
Problem: Audio/program sounds muted during in-call
Headset: Steel Series Artis 3
Play Youtube music -> Call via Messenger -> The audio disappers
Disable Headphones Bluetooth Stereo and leave ...
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I have accidentally deleted the mac default sound driver and now I can not use my default speaker and microphone
Can someone please send me a copy of the default sound folder?
I believe it is in the folder /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL
What I currently have is this:
My current Sound Output and Sound Input, and it ...
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How to keep the Microphone volume up, and disallow apps to change it
I have this issue on my Mac:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msteams/forum/all/microsoft-teams-keeps-adjusting-my-microphone/58475db0-2d0b-43e6-a012-29efe938f983
No one have a good solution that I ...
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Is it possible to remove constant "beep" sound from recording?
Whenever I record with my microphone, I get this constant beep sound on the background. It appears only when I turn volume up, so it is not very loud, but its noticable and pretty annoying.
Because ...
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How can I create a virtual microphone to add push-to-talk functionality to a physical microphone?
I started playing this online game which was designed poorly: Your microphone is always forced on. But I like to talk to my friends through Discord while playing this game, and that creates a problem. ...
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Low microphone volume after using the SoundPad
After playing sound for the first time with the SoundPad, my microphone broke. At maximum volume setting, it gives practically nothing. I tried to reinstall audio driver, I tried to reinstall audio ...
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spectrum analyzer that shows 'live' input from the microphone
I have a friend which helps children with speaking disabilities, and she needs some software that shows the amplitude of the sound immediately as the children speak through the microphone.
I have ...
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