Windows 10: Windows update breaks my Microphone Drivers

So this is the thrid iteration of the issue.

The series of events is, I get a Windows update - I Update - My BlueYeti Microphone stop working - time passes it returns to normal.


So from digging about what appears to be happening is the Microphone uses a UAC3576B Driver in device Manager, when this the devices are seen as UAC3676B. If I use the mute button on it whise watching a youtube video it brings up a UI and mutes just the video.

I've recently noticed that the actual driver is still in the system and just refuses to use it.


I have tried the following,

Unplugging and Plugging the device back in

Used diffrent USB Ports

Disabled and Uninstalled the Driver with renabled and installed the driver

Changed USB Cables

Also tried on another device


The only fix I've had so far it just leave it alone and it might come back on in a few days.

This of course is A. inconvenient, I use this device frequently B. Unreliable, Its ok if it works but if it don't I have a dead device.


I'd apricate a more reliable solution to the problem that won't result in me purchasing another microphone to replace this perfectly good one

:)

 

Microphone Driver is not functioning well

Hello Jericho,

I understand your concern, and we in Community will try to help you in the best possible way we can.

I would suggest you to follow the below steps and check the status of this issue.

Check your microphone’s drivers

• Type in “Device Manager” in the Search box and select it from the list.
• Expand Sound, video and game controllers
• Right-click (or tap and hold) your microphone device and select
  Update Driver Software.
• 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.

Manually turn up the mic gain

• Type in “Sound” in the Search box and select
  Sound (Control Panel) from the list.
• Select the Recording tab.
• Right-click (or tap and hold) on the active microphone input device and select
  Properties.
• Select the Levels tab.

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

Write to us with the updated status and the required information for us to be able to assist you further.

 

Built in microphone not working

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

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

Method 1: I suggest you to set microphone as default device and check.

• 
  Right click on the volume icon in the system tray and then click "Recording devices"
  
• 
  Right click on the blank space in the popped up window and then select "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices".
  
• 
  Right click on Microphone and then click "Enable".
  
• 
  Highlight the microphone and then choose "Set as Default Device".
  
• 
  Click Apply and OK.
  

Step 2: Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled.

• 
  Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled. Follow the steps given to check that:
  
• 
  Right click on the volume icon and select “Recording devices”.
  
• 
  Now, Right Click on an empty space and select, “Show disconnected devices” and “Show disabled devices”.
  
• 
  Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled.
  

And also update the audio drivers from the manufacturer web site and install.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

Microphone Problem

Hello,

The issue that you're experiencing with the microphone may be caused by outdated driver. We would like to know more details about your concern so we can better assist you. Kindly answer the following:

• Have you made any recent changes prior to this issue?
• What specific troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

Meanwhile, we would also suggest that you update your driver. To do that, here are the

steps on how to update drivers in Windows 10.

We look forward to your reply.