Windows 10: Sound Control Panel Missing Microphone Button

I recently purchased a new Dell laptop to replace my old Dell made in 2015. Of course, both use Windows 10. I record weekly podcasts and use a Yeti Blue USB mic and Audacity. In setting up the mic for the new machine, I learned I cannot monitor my recording input without a debilitating delay.


In my old system I went to "Sound Control Panel" > "Playback" tab > selected my device "Advanced USB Microphone" properties > "Levels" > and unmuted the "Microphone" button. This worked perfectly in my old system. My problem is that in the new system there is no "Microphone" slider or button to unmute.


What I've tried already -

- Removing / re-installing the mic in different USB ports

- Updating installed drivers

- Downloading Yeti's own driver

- Rebooting multiple times


Also, I have already unchecked the "Listen to this Device" under "Recording" > "Device Properties" window. The old system and new system use the exact same driver for the exact same mic - the version numbers are identical.


Two others have posted with the exact same problem in the last 4 years with no apparent solution.


https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-hardware/i-cant-find-microphone-under-the-levels-tab-in/65f5cc66-0fa4-4f68-9830-10abdd690623


https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-hardware-winpc/headphones-microphone-volume-under-the-levels-tab/845fb9ac-2101-4d01-91b5-6913e548a594


Any fix for this?


Thanks!

:)

 

Headphone, earphone and microphone are not in Sound Control Panel.

Windows 10 64 bit








Stereo mix and line & mic at front or rear panel don't work too.

I somehow managed to get my headphone to play the same thing as my speaker at the same time but that's as far as i got.

 

windows 10 control panel

Hello,

Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community and providing us with the detailed description about the issue.

As per the description, I understand that you want to know how to access the control panel in Windows 10?

I certainly understand your concern and will try my best to help you.

I would suggest you to try the following steps to open the Control Panel in the system.

Step 1: Opening Control Panel in Windows 10.

• 
  Open Run command box by simultaneously pressing Windows and R keys (Windows + R).
  
• 
  In the Run dialog box, type
  Control and then press Enter key to open the classic Control Panel.
  

Step 2: Access Control Panel in Windows 10 from desktop.

• 
  Right-click on the Start button (Windows logo button at the bottom-left corner of the desktop) and then click Control Panel to open the same.
  

Step 3: Launch Control Panel using search.

• 
  Open Start menu or screen.
  
• 
  In the search box, enter Control Panel and then press Enter key to open the same.
  

Note: You can quickly access the search with the help of Windows + C hotkey.

Step 4: Create Control Panel shortcut on desktop.

• Right-click on desktop, click New, and then click Shortcut.
• In Type the location of the item box, type the following path.

explorer shell:ControlPanelFolder

• Click Next button.
• In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Control Panel, and click Finish button. You can now double-click on the Control Panel icon on the desktop to quickly launch the same.

Step 5: Pin Control Panel to Start or taskbar.

• 
  In the Start search box, type Control Panel.
  
• 
  When you see search results, right-click on Control Panel entry and then click Pin to Start to pin it to the Start menu or screen.
  

Note: Clicking Pin to taskbar will pin the Control Panel to taskbar.

I hope this information is helpful.

Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

windows 10 control panel

Step 2 does not work at all. Anything from File Explorer and above does not launch at all.