Windows 10: I'm unable to change my microphone quality/bit rate

Hi! I recently wanted to have some fun with my friends and changing my mic bit rate to lowest possible. Unfortunately when i try to, the tab is gray and i cant open it as in image . Even when im logged in as an admin, nothing changes. It applies to all microphone devices that my system detects.

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Cant change microphone quality

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

I'd suggest you to follow the below steps and check if you're able to change the microphone quality.

1. Click on Start icon.

2. Type Manage audio devices and press Enter.

3. Click on Recording tab.

4. Right click on the Microphone and select Properties.

5. Click on Advanced tab.

6. Set the sample rate to CD Quality or DVD Quality.

7. Click on Apply and OK.

Restart the system and check. Update us on the result.

Hope it helps.

Naveen M

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Unable to change mic audio quality

Hello,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



May I know the complete error code or error message that you receive when you change the Mic’s quality?



I understand that you are unable to change the default format for your Microphone and set it on CD quality option. Looking at the error that you are receiving, it is possible that some application might be using the Microphone.



I suggest you to try few troubleshooting methods to fix this issue and check if that helps:



Method 1: Close all the applications and disable all the applications running in the background.



To disable background applications:-



1. Tap on
Windows + I on the keyboard.

2. Click on the
Privacy option.

3. Click on the
Background apps option under App permissions.

4. Toggle the switch
off for all the application running in the background.



After closing and disabling all the applications try to change the microphone’s default format and check if you are able to make changes.



Method 2: Perform clean boot, disable all the third party applications and check if you are able to change the bit rate. Refer the article on
How to perform a clean boot in Windows.



Reply with the status of the information to help you further.



Hope it helps.



Sandeep Kumar M

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Can't Change Microphone Default Sample Rate

I just reinstalled Windows 10 YESTERDAY and haven't even finished installing the software I use and I'm running into problems. I need to have control over my sound settings and I can't change my microphone rate, it's grayed out. See photo attachments. I have uninstalled everything audio in the device manager, downloaded the most up to date drivers from Acer, installed those and rebooted. Nothing I do is working. I freakin' hate Windows... but it's a necessary evil.

Suggestions?
Windows 10 Home 64
Acer Aspire E 15
E5-575G-53VG