How is it better to check the microphone?

The topic of my today's article: "How to test a microphone?" This question constantly sounds in connection with the fact that more and more people use Skype services every day. And not only this program, but also similar ones. So, the headphone test was successful, you hear the interlocutor, but he does not. What is the reason?

Now remember when the microphone was connected to the computer: before installing Skype or after? If it was connected after, then this program simply does not see it. To fix this, you will need to manually configure the microphone yourself. For a camera whether it is intended, or this device is independent, it does not matter. We decided on this moment. Check the physical connection of the desired device to your machine. If everything is in order there, go to the settings in your operating system, and only then - in Skype.

Now, in more detail about how to fully test the microphone. Its plug must be fully inserted into the corresponding connector. If you use "jack", its place in a pink nest. After that, call the start menu, from where start the "Control Panel". When its window opens, double click on the icon of sounds and audio devices and already there go to the "Audio" section. Find the audio recording point where your microphone should be set by default. If there are several in the list, select the one you want to check. The microphone must then earn.

If this does not happen, go ahead. The next point of our check will be done by pressing the button responsible for the volume in the sound section. Be sure to check the box in the microphone column. Next, using the slider, you will need to set the level to the maximum possible mark. If anything, you can always reduce it later. After that, pay attention to the bottom of the display. You should see the settings button on it. With its help, an appropriate window opens, where you will have the opportunity to experiment with the hardware acceleration indicators . This will be relevant when the sound of your microphone is very quiet.

In the meantime, our task is to make your microphone sound at least somehow. Only after that we will use the above settings button. Therefore, we close absolutely all system windows that we have been open for checking the settings.

Proceed to the next stage. Now we will check the settings in Skype itself. To do this, open the tools menu in it, start the settings from there and go to the sound adjustment in them. In the appeared window, select the tunable microphone in the field with the same name. And for this action, you do not have to clear the checkbox with the permission of automatic adjustment of your microphone. When you do, try tapping your microphone on a regular basis. If at this point the level in the setting changes, confirm the settings with the save button.

If the level does not change, select another microphone. Here's how you can check the microphone.