Frequently Asked Questions
What do I do if my microphone doesn't work in Windows 10?
Windows 10
- Check your microphone mode. Make sure that your microphone is turned on.
- Check your cable connections.
- Check microphone settings.
- Right click on the Sound icon on your bottom right of your screen.
- Click on Open Sound settings
- See Choose your input device and make sure the correct microphone is selected.
- See Test your microphone.
Test the microphone by speaking into it.
Look at the blue bar next to the microphone :
If the blue bar moves, the microphone is active and working.
- Check your microphone placement.
- Recalibrate your microphone.
- Right click on the Sound icon on your bottom right of your screen.
- Click on Open Sound settings.
- Under the Input section, click on Device properties.
- Click on the Levels tab.
If the Mute button is on, click it to turn off mute. The Volume button should show as a blue speaker without the red circle
Adjust the volume and boost controls until the Test your microphone indicator goes to above 50% when you speak.
- Reduce background noise.
- Listen to your audio.