Windows 10: Multiple High Definition Audio Devices

Why do I have multiple High Definition Audio Devices.





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Microphone not working - windows10

hi ,

I have Dell Inspiron 1525 - the microphone is not working.

in the Device manager - Audio inputs and outputs i can view the below

- Digital Audio (HDMI) (High Definition Audio Device)

-Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)

-Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)

-Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)

*two times Microphone showing

in Sound, video and game controllers

-High Definition Audio Device

-High Definition Audio Device.

in the Manage Audio devices

- under the tab "Recording"

two microphone icons are there and in the first (grayed out)

High Definition Audio Device (Currently unavailable)

the second is showing with green tick

High Definition Audio Device- Default Device

when i tried the recording test nothing is working.

regards,

Ravi.

 

Output audio to multiple devices in Windows 10

Hi,

My computers OS Build is 15063.447, and it's version is 1703. All of my audio drivers are fully updated, and all of my Audio inputs and outputs are DELL E2416H (Intel (R) Display Audio), Headphones (High Definition Audio Device), Headset Earphone (HyperX
7.1 Audio), Headset Microphone (HyperX 7.1 Audio), Microphone (High Definition Audio Device),

Microphone (High Definition Audio Device) (not a mistake), and Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)

 

Video card, motherboard, some peripherals like a webcam with a mic, or even a monitor can all have their own drivers.
So depending on your hardware, you'll have more drivers.

Mine are listed a bit more specific tan yours though:

 

Best to uninstall them all and which ever is meant to be there will return *Smile

 

They are all working don't delete them, If there was a problem you would see a yellow exclamation mark.

Could be speakers, HDMI, Microphone, lots of stuff be happy.

 

"High Definition" audio drivers usually mean that the actual hardware driver for the device has not been installed and Windows has installed a generic, basic function, driver. Best to install the correct hardware device driver, which is a full feature driver.

 

Thank you for all your replies.

The reason I was asking about the multiple audio devices because I had some sound issue, like echo, and was suspecting some conflicting audio drivers. This is an old Dell XPS 1800 with W10 upgraded from W7. It runs very well for all my needs, except for this occasional audio issue. I replaced speakers, checked for latest drivers, ran troubleshooting......sometimes the problem corrects itself and then comes back.

-BBDS

 

After struggling with the sound issue for so long, I decided to follow kingtez1984 advice and uninstalled all sound drivers and restarted my PC. The problem has disappeared.

Is this the magical permanent fix I was looking for.......time will tell.

Thank you all for your inputs.
-BBDS