Windows 10: Headset Microphone (after the February 13th Update)

Hello, I am posting this because I have completely given up on trying to fix this because I think that I have tried everything and came to no conclusion. (Before reading, important to note that I have a desktop computer)

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So I got my computer at January this year and I have a "Trust GXT" headset which hasn't failed me at all whenever I've spoken to my friends. However, when my computer needed an update on the 13th February my microphone just randomly stopped working (because when I wanted to speak to friends and other people, they all said that they just hear my mic static). At first I thought this might of me being silly or something so I tried unplugging and plugging it in again, this is when this got really weird for me.

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I've tried so many suggestions. I've tried:

-New Audio Managers

-Reinstalling Audio Drivers

-The Windows Troubleshooter

-Way too many unplugging/plugging in again

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At this point, I assumed that my headset was broken and that it wasn't my computer. But when I wanted to annoy someone on my Nintendo Switch with my "mic static", for some reason they could hear me and understand me clearly.

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So this is the point that I am at now, I know that my headset is not broken and my microphone does work, however when I use it on my computer, only mic static is played. Thank you for reading!

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Sennheiser GSP 350. Microphone stops working when I open any game

Wow, ok. I think I've fixed it by accident while fiddling around.

It appears to be the Realtek audio being the issue here. I don't use my onboard sound card as my headset is a USB headset only and my speakers are plugged into an ASUS sound card.

Step by step fix:

• I went into recording devices
• I enabled STEREO MIX (Realtek High Definition Audio)
• Then I set that Stereo Mix as the DEFAULT DEVICE (At this point it took over both input and output devices without my permission )
• Then set my Sennheiser headset as default recording and playback devices in their respective windows even though they both still said they were the default devices when they weren't

Headset microphone is currently functioning while in game now. I'll update the thread if it goes again. Should I completely disable Realtek audio??? Or will windows just force it to work again?

 

No microphone (headset) detected

Hi everyone, I have bought a headset since September and my computer in February 2015 (only one jack for headphone and microphone). Everything worked until February 2016. My headphone worked, but not my microphone.

I noted only microphone included inside my computer work but I don't want to use it due to it's quality difference.

I don't know if it's due to a Windows 10 update or a device driver update, because I tried to update or to come in old version (maybe bad updating file?)

So, if someone had this kind of problem, did you manage to repair it?

My computer is an ASUS N751JK

Thank you

 

Headset microphone problems Windows 10

Hello Steyn,

Thank you for posting your concern in Microsoft community and welcome to the Windows 10 Family.

From the description provided, I understand that windows is unable to configure the microphone settings for your headset device.

I would suggest you to use the below steps and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

Run the Microphone Setup Wizard

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  Type “Set up Mic” in Cortana’s Search box.
  
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  Follow the instructions provided to set up your microphone.
  

Check your microphone’s drivers

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  Type in “Device Manager” in the Search box and select it from the list.
  
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  Expand Sound, video and game controllers
  
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  Right-click (or tap and hold) your microphone device and select
  Update Driver Software.
  
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  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.
  

Manually turn up the mic gain

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  Type in “Sound” in the Search box and select
  Sound (Control Panel) from the list.
  
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  Select the Recording tab.
  
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  Right-click (or tap and hold) on the active microphone input device and select
  Properties.
  
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  Select the Levels tab.
  
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  Manually drag the Microphone gain to a higher level and click
  Apply.
  

Write to us with the updated information. If the issue still persists we would be happy to help you.

Thank you.