Windows 10: How do I stop my desktop audio from bleeding into my microphone?

Every time I want to listen to music while playing a video game with friends, they always point out the exact song name of what I'm playing because they can hear it so well. I don't know how to help it, I've tried everything recommend.

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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?

 

Stereo Audio Bleeding


Hi,
I have recently upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7. I'm having an issue with audio bleeding in stereo channels. If I pan audio 100% left I can hear it in the right channel at about 20% and vice versa, even though levels are showing 0% for that channel. I'm not using any special equipment, just headphones plugged into my PC. I'm using Realtek drivers.

Things I've tried:

• Installing latest drivers
• Installing old drivers
• Using basic Windows drivers
• Disabling on-board audio and connecting a separate sound card
• Disabling all audio enhancements
• Clean install of Windows 10

I've also tried plugging my headphones into a different PC running Windows 7 with no issue. I don't know what else to try to fix it. Hope someone can help. Thanks.

 

Can't get microphone icon onto desktop

Hi Frederick,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I understand that you have an issue with microphone.
I will surely help you to fix this issue.

To understand the issue better, I would need more information from your end.

• 
  What is the make and model of the computer?
  
• 
  Did you check by connecting the
  microphone on a different computer?
  

This issue could have occurred due to these reasons:

1. Incorrect Microphone settings.

2. Corrupt driver.

Try the steps listed here:

Method 1:

I suggest you to run Recording Audio troubleshooter which will find and fix common issue.

• Press Windows Logo keys from the keyboard.
• Type “Troubleshooting” in the search bar and press “Enter”.
• In the “Troubleshooting” Window, click on “View All” on the left pane.
• Click on “Recording Audio”.
• Click on “Advanced” and then click on “Run as Administrator”.
• Click “Next” and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooting process.

Method 2:

Make sure that the microphone that you are using is not disabled and is set as default in the computer. Follow these steps to check this:

• Right-click on the volume icon and select “Recording devices”.
• Now, right-click on an empty space and select, “Show disconnected devices” and “Show disabled devices”.
• Select “Microphone” and click on “Properties” and make sure that the
  microphone is enabled.
• You may also check if the microphone that you are using is
  set as default.

Method 3:

If the issue persists, I suggest you to download and install latest audio driver from the computer manufacturer website and check if it helps.

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.