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Discus and support Windows 10 keeps setting microphone as output device in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I have a Blue Yeti microphone and headphones, and normally everything works fine. However, sometimes Windows will, for seemingly no reason at all,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Vimgy, Feb 21, 2022.

  1. VIMGY
    Vimgy Win User

    Windows 10 keeps setting microphone as output device


    I have a Blue Yeti microphone and headphones, and normally everything works fine. However, sometimes Windows will, for seemingly no reason at all, override my current audio output device my headphones with my microphone. It's easy enough to change back, but it's incredibly annoying. Is there any way to get it to stop?

    :)
     
    Vimgy, Feb 21, 2022
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  2. ACEMAN.AU
    Aceman.au Win User

    Sennheiser GSP 350. Microphone stops working when I open any game

    Wow, ok. I think I've fixed it by accident while fiddling around.

    It appears to be the Realtek audio being the issue here. I don't use my onboard sound card as my headset is a USB headset only and my speakers are plugged into an ASUS sound card.

    Step by step fix:
    • I went into recording devices
    • I enabled STEREO MIX (Realtek High Definition Audio)
    • Then I set that Stereo Mix as the DEFAULT DEVICE (At this point it took over both input and output devices without my permission )
    • Then set my Sennheiser headset as default recording and playback devices in their respective windows even though they both still said they were the default devices when they weren't
    Headset microphone is currently functioning while in game now. I'll update the thread if it goes again. Should I completely disable Realtek audio??? Or will windows just force it to work again?
     
    Aceman.au, Feb 21, 2022
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  3. MASTERCHIEFXX17
    Masterchiefxx17 Win User
    Microphone detected but no output of sound

    Hey,

    I'm out of ideas. I have an XLR condenser microphone that connects to a preamp that then connects to my PC via USB.

    Windows sees the device, I've reinstall drivers, the latest Windows update, and all of the normal things I can think of. The premap shows that my microphone is picking up sound, but I get no output to any application or Windows itself.

    Any thoughts here or suggestions?
     
    Masterchiefxx17, Feb 21, 2022
    #3
  4. ADITYA_ROY
    Aditya_Roy Win User

    Windows 10 keeps setting microphone as output device

    setting up microphone for speech recognition

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    We understand your concern as you are trying to setup speech recognition on the PC.
    In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below.



    • What is the Windows 10 version and Build installed? (Type
      winver in Windows search/Run command)
    • When you say that “the box is grey and unresponsive”, where you are seeing this option?
    • Are you able to connect the microphone to the PC? (Does it show in Device Manager)


    Meanwhile we would suggest you to perform these steps and check if you are able to setup the microphone.

    Steps to set up a microphone: Before you set up Speech Recognition, make sure you've plugged the microphone into your PC so the following steps work.

    1. Press Windows + Q or click on the Windows Search.
    2. Enter Set up a microphone in the search box, and then tap or click
      Set up a microphone.
    3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
    4. Once you are able to setup the microphone and then check if it’s working.


    You may also refer this article for additional help: Use voice recognition
    in Windows 10



    If you are facing issues configuring microphone on your computer, I would suggest you to refer:

    Fix microphone problems



    Let us know how it goes.



    Aditya Roy

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Aditya_Roy, Feb 21, 2022
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