Windows 10: Microphone boost goes up to +10db max?

Is this a hardware limitation? The microphone boost goes up to 10db?



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Microphone boost goes up to +10db max?

Is this a hardware limitation? The microphone boost goes up to 10db?

 

Microphone boost goes up to +10db max?

It is a practical useable limit.
My mic boost slider goes to +36 dB in 12 dB steps but unusable above +12 dB, with the first slider at max.
Even with noise cancellation/suppression, and echo reduction, still unusable above about +12 dB.
It is a Realtek chipset, the drivers are a mix of drivers from 2013 and Windows updates. It works, I don't mess with things that work.

As that is a more modern Laptop it is probably the useable limit, possibly hardware.

I use boost set to +12 dB which means the max in the main first slider is that, so essentially a max limit.
As a practical test I use the Windows 10 Voice Recorder App. Useful to assess the differing qualities of mics.

 

Microphone boost goes up to +10db max?

Well, +20db would be typical- I guess that's what wou're expecting...

Considered here, with no solution:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...6-e3f12c2476a3

Figures up to 40dB are mentioned- this shows 30dB..
How to Boost or Increase Microphone Volume in Windows 10

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