Windows 10: Microphone only picking up static

I recently got a new computer and all I have for a mic/headphones is a cheap pair of headphones with an inline mic. I bought an adaptor so I can use my headphones for discord but when I plugged in the adaptor, all my friends can hear is static when I talk. I can also hear the static playing back through the headphones. I've tried all the recommended fixes and the troubleshooter isn't picking up anything. Anyone have any ideas?

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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?

 

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?

 

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.