Windows 10: microphone sound very soft

Discus and support microphone sound very soft in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I and a IT tech support have been in every sound setting and tried my Asus headphones and my iphone earphones, but if I talk in the microphone the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by liaanB08, Aug 11, 2020.

  1. liaanB08 Win User

    microphone sound very soft


    I and a IT tech support have been in every sound setting and tried my Asus headphones and my iphone earphones, but if I talk in the microphone the sound coming out is very soft and my friends can barely hear me in discord discord is not the problem. The headphones are not the problem because the microphone works great on another laptop, but I can't find any setting that makes my mic louder. It just happened today and I had no problem for over a year. Even the laptop's built in mic doesn't give a clear and loud sound if I speak into it.

    :)
     
    liaanB08, Aug 11, 2020
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  2. Skype "can't access sound card" for microphone

    Hi,

    As you are facing issues with accessing the microphone on Skype. Do not worry we will help you with this issue.

    We appreciate your time spent in resolving the issue.

    • Do let us know if you have made any changes to the operating system prior to this issue?
    • Which version of Skype have you installed on your computer?

    As a workaround, I suggest you to check if there are any updates for the Skype app in Windows Store. If so, try to install the updates and check if it helps.

    Also, I recommend you to check with the settings in Skype app.

    Step 1: Check configuration in Skype

    Normally, you will receive the message about recording device error, if the microphone or the webcam is not configured properly in Skype.



    To check configuration:

    • Open Skype and navigate to tools
    • Click options and check for sound device.


    Step 2: Verify in the recording tab if the Microphone is enabled and working.

    To check:

    • Click Start, click Control Panel
    • Click Soundand click Audio.


    Hope it helps. Update us the status with the error message on Skype for further assistance.

    Thank you.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Aug 11, 2020
    #2
  3. Riel Alc Win User
    Microphone issues

    Hi Michael,

    Here are the possible reasons why you're getting an error "The microphone did not pick anything up" when using it:

    • Incorrect settings (microphone is not set as default device)
    • Corrupted or outdated driver
    • Faulty device

    For us to isolate the issue, we'd like to know the following:

    • Were there any changes made to your computer prior to this issue(e.g. Windows updates)?
    • Have you tried connecting other microphone to your computer?
    • Have you tried connecting the microphone to the other computer?

    In the meantime, we suggest running the Recording Audio Troubleshooter to find and repair problems with recording sound. We also suggest checking if your microphone is set as your default recording device. For troubleshooting steps, please see
    Geethu B's on this
    link.

    We're looking forward to your reply.
     
    Riel Alc, Aug 11, 2020
    #3
  4. microphone sound very soft

    Microphone Sound Quality

    Hi I'm Peter an independent advisor, you could try the following:

    Step 1 - Run the troubleshooter

    a) Press Windows and X key together and select Control Panel.

    b) Click on Troubleshooting.

    c) Click onView all option on the left side of the Windows.

    d) Click on Playing Audio option.

    e) Click on Next and follow the onscreen instructions to troubleshoot the issue.

    Step 2 - Check your microphone’s drivers

    1. Type in “Device Manager” in the Search box and select it from the list.

    2. Expand Sound, video and game controllers

    3. Right-click (or tap and hold) your microphone device and select Update Driver Software.

    4. Select Search automatically for updated driver software. This option will scan the Internet for the correct version of the driver or determine if you already have the most recent driver installed. You may be prompted to restart your computer to install the
    driver.

    Step 3 - Manually turn up the mic gain

    1. Type in “Sound” in the Search box and select Sound (Control Panel) from the list.

    2. Select the Recording tab.

    3. Right-click (or tap and hold) on the active microphone input device and select Properties.

    4. Select the Levels tab.

    Manually drag the Microphone gain to a higher level and click Apply.
     
    PeterFlynn4, Aug 11, 2020
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