Windows 10: Microphone not working win 10 PC

Discus and support Microphone not working win 10 PC in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hi guys, in a need of help. I just got a gaming headset (with microphone) and for some reason the microphone doesn't work. I followed some instructions... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by StefanuP, Nov 14, 2019.

  1. StefanuP Win User

    Microphone not working win 10 PC


    Hi guys, in a need of help. I just got a gaming headset (with microphone) and for some reason the microphone doesn't work. I followed some instructions ie: set device as default, made sure the audio not muted etc with no luck. The headset is working fine as I tested the mic on other devices. I have desk microphone that I usually used and it works fine.

    I just found that my desk microphone is the one picking up the voice eventhough not set as default. When I disable the desk microphone, the headset mic still not picking up the voice (as picture). Can someone help? Many thanks


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    StefanuP, Nov 14, 2019
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  2. Junaid_A Win User

    External microphone does not work

    Hi Zarbab,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    The issue could be because of the microphone being in a disabled state. I suggest you to try the steps listed below and check if it works:



    • Open Control Panel and categorize to view by
      Small Icons.
    • Click on Speech Recognition and navigate to
      Advanced Speech Options > Microphone > Advanced
    • Check Real Conexant HD Audio, save the changes and exit
      Control Panel.
    • Restart the machine to see if the microphone works.


    Meanwhile, you may also want to go through the troubleshooting suggestions given in the following articles and see if they help:



    Let us know how it goes.

    Regards,
     
    Junaid_A, Nov 14, 2019
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  3. makesense Win User
    Windows 10 No microphone will work


    Sorry about the long response time. Work sucks sometime.

    I tried both a headset microphone and the usb microphone on another Windows 10 computer. It did not pick up any microphone signal and was showing the same emulated sound output as I noted before.

    That is what is really bothering me. Both computers detect the microphones, yet output is being directed to them as well as any plugged in speaker/headphone.
     
    makesense, Nov 14, 2019
    #3
  4. Microphone not working win 10 PC

    microphone is not working

    Hi Junezryaz,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Appreciate your interest in using Windows 10 and your steps in solving the issue.

    I suggest you to run the microphone troubleshooter by following the steps below:

    • Type “Troubleshooter” in the search box and press Enter.
    • Click on ‘View All’ on the top left corner.
    • Click on “Recording Audio” from the list and follow the prompts for troubleshooting.

    Hope the information is helpful. Please revert back with the necessary information and we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Nov 14, 2019
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