Microphone picking up sounds, but not voice.


  1. tomwaterman2010
    Posts : 1
    Windows 7 64 Bit
       New #1

    Microphone picking up sounds, but not voice.


    Hi all,

    I am trying to get my microphone (a Samsung earbud mic) to work. My computer can hear everything that is "loud", like when I tap the microphone on the desk or when I breathe heavily into the mic. But the mic can't hear my voice at all. The microphone boost is maxed out (at 30 dB) and the microphone is not muted. I have looked for several hours online but no one else seems to have posted a similar problem. Any ideas?
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. fireberd
    Posts : 8,135
    Windows 10 64 bit
       New #2

    Exactly what do you have? What type of plug is on the mic? If it was made for phones, and some game consoles it will have a "three" connector (Tip, Ring1, Ring2, Sleeve) rather than the standard 1/8" stereo (Tip, Ring Sleeve) connector that is used for PC mics.

    If it is the three connector plug you will have to get an adapter to make it work.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. fireberd
    Posts : 8,135
    Windows 10 64 bit
       New #3

    Just to add some pictures.

    Here is a 3 conductor plug and a 2 conductor plug
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Microphone picking up sounds, but not voice.-ps4-headset-plug.jpg   Microphone picking up sounds, but not voice.-3.5mm-stereo-plug.png  
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
I've attached a screen from control panel. I do not know why, but my microphone from headsets, despite being detectable, doesn't hear my voice. However, after installing Flash, online microphone tests were able to detect it, but after few minutes it went to its old condition. I have the...
I want to test the microphone levels by simply hearing the sound through the speakers. I have googled and read a dozen things which don't work - I can find no trace of the various settings other people seem to be talking about. Most of the solutions seem to apply to a line in mike but I am using a...
So as title say, I'll list a more detailed description: my microphone is barely picking up sound when it is a little far from me (it works fine if i hold it up to my mouth and talk, but if i put the headset by my ear it will barely pick up anything at all) I have a cm haf case with frontpanel...
Hi, I have a strange problem: I recently used a plug-and play microphone, and now my speaker volume for voice audio is extremely low. Even on random youtube videos I can hear the background music but the voices are only faint. I did not know such a thing was possible. The background music...
What would be the best Wireless Voice Recognition Microphone so I can talk to my computer though Speech recognition from across the room which is no more than 20 feet if I'm walking around?:D
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:38.
Find Us