Windows 10: Help Needed: Microphone Levels Dropping in Zoom and Google Meet

Hey everyone,I'm experiencing a frustrating issue with my microphone levels during video calls. Whenever I start a call on Zoom or Google Meet, my audio level, which I set at 96, always drops to around 65-75 as soon as I begin talking.I've tried everything I could find online, including reading forum posts, manuals, and following various tutorials, but nothing has worked so far. Here are the details of what I've done and observedlatforms Affected: Zoom and Google MeetIssue: Microphone audio level drops from 96 to around 65-75 during callsRecording Software Used: OBS Studio and Streamlabs Des

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Microphone not working with meeting apps, zoom and google hangouts etc

My microphone is working properly, I have gone through all of the steps recommended by all of the apps and articles online. Multiple times.

The microphone will work for 2 or 3 seconds and then stop working in both zoom and google hangouts. I used zoom several times earlier this week without any issue. I didn't change any settings. Just. stopped. working.

 

Use the microphone in a Zoom meeting

Hello @Bluewind, *Smile
Start Zoom app, then right click on the Zoom icon in System Tray > Settings then select Video from Settings -

Do you see yourself or any image from camera? Then next click Audio from same Zoom settings window and test speaker and microphone. See if that helps confirm your camera, microphone, and speakers/headphones are recognized and operational in Zoom.

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I have found the Zoom app very useful for confirming my camera, microphone, and speakers are working on my PC *Smile Much easier than Windows anyway.

 

Use the microphone in a Zoom meeting

Thanks, Steve.

Camera works just fine. How do I turn on the microphone? I don't want it on all the time.