Windows 10: Microphone not being recognized in anything but the cortana setup

Hello,


I am having a very annoying issue with my microphone, i have already used it in the past and it worked but somehow now it doesnt anymore. I have already checked if it is muted, it doesnt require any kind of driver as far as i know and when i go into the audio settings, the audio bar isnt moving a bit when i test it. However when i start the cortana setup and it gives me a sentence to say it gets the input. Another issue is, it does work on another profile on the same computer. The profile i am trying to use it on is not an administrator so i cant change the settings in wich the permissions to apps are. But on the administrator profile they are all turned on as i need them.


Sorry that this is so long and if it has spelling errors but i could really use some help.

:)

 

Cortana does not recognize the microphone

Original title:- Cortana not working.

When trying to start Cortana, it did not recognize a microphone and therefore would not load. After hooking up external microphone, still cannot get cortana to work. Any suggestions?

 

Cortana does not recognize my ATR-4750 microphone

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

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

Step 1.

Run the Microphone Setup Wizard

1. Type “Set up Mic” in Cortana’s Search box.

2. Follow the instructions provided to set up your microphone.

Step 2.

Check your microphone’s drivers

1. Type in “Device Manager” in the Search box and select it from the list.

2. Expand Sound, video and game controllers

3. Right-click (or tap and hold) your microphone device and select Update Driver Software.

4. Select Search automatically for updated driver software. This option will scan the Internet for the correct version of the driver or determine if you already have the most recent driver installed. You may be prompted to restart your computer to install
the driver.

Step 3.

Manually turn up the mic gain

1. Type in “Sound” in the Search box and select Sound (Control Panel) from the list.

2. Select the Recording tab.

3. Right-click (or tap and hold) on the active microphone input device and select Properties.

4. Select the Levels tab.

Manually drag the Microphone gain to a higher level and click Apply.

Note:For reference please refer the below link:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows-10/cortana-cant-hear-me



Hope it helps.

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Cortana does not recognize the microphone

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

We regret the inconvenience caused to you. Let me assist you.
Provide us with the below details for better clarity on the issue.

1. What is the make and model of your computer?

2. Did you install the audio driver from the manufacturer website?

3. Did you make any changes to your computer's sound settings prior to this issue?

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

Step 1.

Run the Microphone Setup Wizard

1. Type “Set up Mic” in Cortana’s Search box.

2. Follow the instructions provided to set up your microphone.

Step 2.

Check your microphone’s drivers

1. Type in “Device Manager” in the Search box and select it from the list.

2. Expand Sound, video and game controllers

3. Right-click (or tap and hold) your microphone device and select
Update Driver Software.

4. Select Search automatically for updated driver software.

This option will scan the Internet for the correct version of the driver or determine if you already have the most recent driver installed. You may be prompted to restart your computer to install the driver.

Step 3.

Manually turn up the mic gain

1. Type in “Sound” in the Search box and select Sound (Control Panel) from the list.

2. Select the Recording tab.

3. Right-click (or tap and hold) on the active microphone input device and select
Properties.

4. Select the Levels tab.

Manually drag the Microphone gain to a higher level and click Apply.

Note: For reference please refer the below link:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows-10/cortana-cant-hear-me

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.