A question appeared on the agenda: how to set up a computer’s microphone? The question is seemingly simple. However, there are situations when answers to the simplest questions are urgently required. And our today's review is just from this series.
People have been using a computer or laptop for years, and they don’t even think about whether there is a microphone, where it is located in a computer, how to connect it, etc. Such questions arise only when it becomes necessary to use programs for communicating via the Internet. In fact, everything is extremely simple.
For stationary PCs, you need to purchase a microphone and connect it to the system. There is a jack on the sound card for this. Usually it is red or pink. Most modern laptops have a built-in microphone.
Microphone Test: Test sound recording.
Go to the Start menu / All programs / Accessories / Entertainment / Sound recording. Press the button with the red circle. After pressing, recording will go on (60 seconds). Try saying a few phrases. Then, by clicking on the button with one triangle (the PLAY button), you can listen to the recording. If the sound is reproduced, the microphone works. If not, update the sound card drivers and repeat the procedure.
Quick microphone setup: how to set up a PC microphone.
Go to the START menu / Control Panel / Sounds and Audio Devices / Audio / Sound Recording tab . Pressing the “VOLUME” button will open the mixer window, where you can adjust the microphone volume and balance (right-left channel).
How to set up a headset microphone. Headset - headphones and microphone in one device. There are two types of headsets: USB headset - connects to a computer via a USB connector, and a regular headset that connects to a PC sound card. Regardless of the type of connection, the headset microphone is configured in the same way as a regular microphone.
Setting up a microphone, which is built into the webcam, is also not difficult. First you need to install the webcam driver (come with the device). Then connect the camera to the computer and test the microphone using sound recording. If the microphone does not work, go to the START menu / Control Panel / Sounds and Audio Devices / Audio / Sound Recording tab. From the list, select Webcam (your webcam model). The “Apply” button activates the equipment and saves the selected settings. After that, repeat the test sound recording.
How to set up a microphone on Skype. Skype is a communication program, thanks to which ordinary voice calls, video calls, data transfer and conference calls have become commonplace. Without it, it is difficult to imagine the life of a modern person. The process of setting up the microphone in the program is not difficult: after installation, the program determines the connected devices. By default, the program itself makes the necessary settings. When making the first entry into the program, all devices and connections can be tested to make sure that they are working. If something is wrong with the equipment, the program displays a problem message.
Calling the Skype test center allows you to test the sound settings in the operating mode. If everything is done correctly, you will hear your voice in the headphones or speakers of the computer / laptop. If not, in the main window of the program, select the tab “Tools”, then “Settings”. On the left, find the inscription “Sound Settings” and click on it. In the window that opens, it is possible to check the correctness of the settings or change them. If you use a webcam microphone, select it from the list. It is recommended to tick off the automatic microphone and speaker settings.
After all the settings, you must save the changes (the "Save" button). They will be automatically used every time the program starts.
That's all the secrets. Now you know how to properly configure the microphone of your PC.