Windows 10: How to fix this strange, somewhat obscure microphone bug?

My microphone, for about a whole year now, has had this VERY annoying problem. Basically, if its picking up audio for about more than half a second, my microphone volume will drop by around 90%, I can be very quietly humming, that will fade out. I can be screaming, that will fade out. I have acquired new headphones and the mic problem still has persisted. I've tried to trouble shoot software for it to be just completely in vain. And im getting desperate to fix this annoying issue due to it putting a hard cap on anything I can say and do because nobody will hear me due to how severe the sound d

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Microphone not working, strange feedback?

Hello Shell,

Thank you for keeping us posted on the status of the issue. I would like to assist you with further information from here.

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

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.

 

Built in microphone not working

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps

Method 1: I suggest you to set microphone as default device and check.

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  Right click on the volume icon in the system tray and then click "Recording devices"
  
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  Right click on the blank space in the popped up window and then select "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices".
  
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  Right click on Microphone and then click "Enable".
  
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  Highlight the microphone and then choose "Set as Default Device".
  
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  Click Apply and OK.
  

Step 2: Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled.

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  Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled. Follow the steps given to check that:
  
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  Right click on the volume icon and select “Recording devices”.
  
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  Now, Right Click on an empty space and select, “Show disconnected devices” and “Show disabled devices”.
  
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  Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled.
  

And also update the audio drivers from the manufacturer web site and install.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

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.