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1)What is the model number of the computer?
2)Was it working fine earlier?
3)Have you made any recent changes to the computer prior to the issue? Windows 10 fax and scan install.
You may perform the following methods and check if it helps.
Method 1:
I would suggest you to perform the steps provided below to set the Microphone as default device.
a) Click on ‘Start’ and type ‘Sound’ in the Start Search box.
b) Click on ‘Sound’ from the control panel option in the search results from the Start menu.
c) Click the ‘Recording’ tab and right-click in the window and click on ‘Show Disabled’ devices.
d) Now check if the microphones are listed and highlight the microphone and click on ‘Set as Default’ device.
e) Now right-click on the microphone and choose ‘enable’.
f) Click ‘OK’ to save your settings and to close the Sound dialog box.
Also configuring Windows recording settings
By default, Windows 7 automatically enables microphones and line-in ports. Use the following steps to set the microphone/line-in port to be the default port and to configure the recording levels.
a)If the Recording tab in the sound window is not selected, open the Sound window, click the Recording Tab, and make sure that the status is set as below.
i - Microphone port - working and set as default
ii - Line In - working
iii - Digital In (S/PDIF port) - working
iv- Stereo Mix (Software mixer) - Disabled
b)If multiple microphones or line-in ports are available, select the port that you want to use. Click Set Default to make this device the default audio input device.
c)If the device you want to use contains a small circle with an arrow pointing down, the device is disabled. To enable the device, right-click the device name and select Enable.
d)With the device selected, click Properties, and then click the Levels tab.
e)Adjust the slider until to 75% of its range.
f)If Mute is on, click the mute button to unmute the device. The mute button should show as a blue speaker without any red circle.
g)If Microphone Boost is available, adjust to +20.0 dB.
h)Click OK to make the changes.
i)Test the microphone as was done in step a to determine if Windows is able to detect a signal for the microphone or line-in being used. If you have performed all the steps and the microphone or source device still does not work, the audio ports or sound hardware on the computer may be bad.
Method 2: Update the drivers for Sound card
I would suggest you to update the latest drivers for the Sound card and check if the issue persists. ![]()
Please refer this article for more information on updating drivers. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isnt-working-properly
For additional help you can refer to the following article:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Connect-a-microphone-music-player-or-other-audio-device-to-your-computer
Routing audio in Windows is surprisingly hard. It’s not supported natively at all, and while you can record audio output with tools like Audacity, there’s no way to send that output as an input to another application. There’s only one piece of software that does it well—Virtual Audio Cable.
Virtual Audio Cable, a 20-year-old piece of software originally written for Windows 98, still holds up today. It creates a virtual link between your output and input—send audio to an output, and it shows up as an input. This is useful if you want to record your desktop audio for mixing and sampling, but also if you want to play things through your microphone. In games, for example, you could use this to annoy your teammates with in-game music, and while this is not something we endorse, the tech behind it is pretty cool.
To get started, head to VB Audio’s website and download VB-Cable. You’ll want to extract the download, right-click the “VBCABLE_Setup_x64” file, and then run it as Administrator.
It will present you with this standard install screen, so click the “Install Driver” button.
Your PC might require a restart but after that, you should be up and running. You can configure some options with the VBCABLE_ControlPanel app, but it’s so simple you probably won’t need to do any configuring.
To use it, right-click the volume icon in your system tray and then click the “Sounds” command.
Switch to the “Playback” tab of the Sound dialog box. You should see a new “CABLE Input” device on your list of speakers and headphones. Select it and then set it as the default.
Now switch over to the “Recording” tab, and you’ll see a new “CABLE Output” device listed with your microphones.
This virtual device effectively transfers the audio from the video playing in the background to a virtual microphone input. You can now select this “microphone” in any app, or set it as default for all apps. The best part is that your standard audio is unaffected by this virtual device and you can use your real microphone whenever you want.
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Windows 7 allows sounds picked up from your microphone to flow directly to your speakers, so you receive instant feedback from what you're recording. As an example, if you were recording a training tutorial for your employees, you might want to hear your words as you say them to gauge quality. However, this method works considerably better if you connect a pair of headphones to your speaker's headphone jack to prevent the sounds from feeding back into the microphone. However, if you're speaking into a directional microphone, reducing its sensitivity and keeping it away from your speakers will minimize feedback even when using speakers.
Listen to the Microphone1.
Right-click the speaker icon in the Windows 7 Notification Area and select 'Recording Devices.' (If the speaker icon isn't visible, click the small arrow to the left of the Notification Area.)
2.
In the Sound window on the Recording tab, find your microphone in the list of recording devices and double-click it. The default microphone is indicated by a check mark in a green circle.
3.
Select the 'Listen' tab and check 'Listen to this device.'
4.
Click the 'Playback through this device' drop-down menu and select 'Speakers..' or 'Default Playback Device.'
5.
Click 'Apply' but do not close the properties window yet.
Reduce Microphone Sensitivity2.
Drag the slider to the left to reduce sensitivity. You may need to experiment to find the optimal setting.
3.
Click 'Apply' to save your settings. Click 'OK' to close the properties window, and then click 'OK' to close the Sound window.
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