Windows 10: I NEED HELP i was trying to fix my microphone on my headset and now the audio it's all...

I went to Start>Sound>Sounds


and in sounds, I clicked asterisk and then test and now its all messed up its like an echo that turns high pitch

:)

 

Computer won't recognize headset microphone

This is what i see in device manager. Im not sure if the Speakers/Headphones (Realtek High Definition Audio) is the one your saying to disable, as that is what is default in playback devices in the sounds panel.

Setting Stereo Mix as the default recording device and disabling everything else still didnt get the mic working, even when the headset is plugged into the microphone only audio port or the mic + sound audio port.

 

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?

 

Unable to use Microphone

Hi Braden,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

1. Are you aware of any changes being made to the PC?
   
2. Which build version of Windows 10 you are using currently?
   
3. What is the make and model of the PC?
   
4. Have you tried using a different headset?
   
5. Did you try using the Microphone on a different PC?
   

I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below and check if that helps.



Method 1:



Try running the Microphone troubleshooter.

1. Go to Settings >
   Update & security > Troubleshoot.
   
2. Under Find and fix problems look for
   Recoding Audio.
   
3. Click on Recording Audio and click
   Run the troubleshooter.
   
4. Follow the on screen instructions.
   

Method 2:



Try changing the accessibility settings of Microphone. Refer the article

Fix microphone problems.



Hope it helps.



Regards,

Prakhar Khare

Microsoft Community – Moderator