Windows 10: Microphone exclusively picking up static.

Discus and support Microphone exclusively picking up static. in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I got a new cable for my microphone today, an AUX to XLR cable, (the original cable was a USB to XLR cable but the USB part ended up falling apart so i... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Pyrolt, Apr 29, 2020.

  1. /u/Pyrolt Win User

    Microphone exclusively picking up static.


    I got a new cable for my microphone today, an AUX to XLR cable, (the original cable was a USB to XLR cable but the USB part ended up falling apart so i bought an AUX to XLR instead.) and i tried testing the microphone with Audacity and Discord but both programmed picked up nothing but static and silence. I have tried updating/reinstalling drivers, trying all microphone ports on my PC as well as adjusting the device's settings but nothing seems to work. The PC detects the device but it just doesn't pick up anything. Any potential fixes or is the new cable just faulty?

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    /u/Pyrolt, Apr 29, 2020
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  2. PPM1 Win User

    Realtek Microphone only picks up static

    I've had a my Acer Aspire V15 Nitro laptop for only 2 weeks now, and I only just tried the inbuilt microphone out to find it's acting up. Sometimes it only broadcasts static and the bars in the Sound panel are constantly grey. Sometimes, green bars appear
    when I tap the mics in the screen frame, and sometimes it works fine for an hour or two, only to malfunction again the next time I start my laptop. The microphone type is Realtek High Definition Audio, and Windows Troubleshooter keeps trying to troubleshoot
    it, but can find nothing wrong. My headset microphone works fine.

    Things I have tried:

    > Uninstalling/reinstalling the driver

    > Checking that the microphone is not muted in the Sound settings + making sure it is set as default device.

    >Uninstalling some previous Microsoft updates.

    > Restarting my machine after most changes to drivers and installations.

    > Putting Levels and microphone boost up to max

    >Enabling/disabling stereomix

    >Disabling all sound effects and turning off Exclusive Mode

    >Letting apps use the microphone in System Settings

    >Troubleshooting various drivers

    > Making sure the driver is updated

    I have had the suggestion of a complete system restore, but I don't know whether it's worth it just for the in-built mic when I have one on my headset. I also don't know if this is a Windows issue or an Acer issue. Any suggestions?
     
  3. PPM1 Win User
    Realtek Microphone only picks up static

    I've had a my Acer Aspire V15 Nitro laptop for only 2 weeks now, and I only just tried the inbuilt microphone out to find it's acting up. Sometimes it only broadcasts static and the bars in the Sound panel are constantly grey. Sometimes, green bars appear
    when I tap the mics in the screen frame, and sometimes it works fine for an hour or two, only to malfunction again the next time I start my laptop. The microphone type is Realtek High Definition Audio, and Windows Troubleshooter keeps trying to troubleshoot
    it, but can find nothing wrong. My headset microphone works fine.

    Things I have tried:

    > Uninstalling/reinstalling the driver

    > Checking that the microphone is not muted in the Sound settings + making sure it is set as default device.

    >Uninstalling some previous Microsoft updates.

    > Restarting my machine after most changes to drivers and installations.

    > Putting Levels and microphone boost up to max

    >Enabling/disabling stereomix

    >Disabling all sound effects and turning off Exclusive Mode

    >Letting apps use the microphone in System Settings

    >Troubleshooting various drivers

    > Making sure the driver is updated

    I have had the suggestion of a complete system restore, but I don't know whether it's worth it just for the in-built mic when I have one on my headset. I also don't know if this is a Windows issue or an Acer issue. Any suggestions?
     
  4. Riel Alc Win User

    Microphone exclusively picking up static.

    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.
     
    Riel Alc, Apr 29, 2020
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