Microphone too quiet


  1. jakobc
    Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium (6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601)
       New #1

    Microphone too quiet


    Hello!

    I've looked at all the other "mic too quiet" threads in the archives but I can't find anything useful.

    I've always had this problem with my PC, almost every headset/microphone I buy is far too quiet, now I've found my perfect headset but still, the microphone is far too quiet.

    I would really appreciate some help with troubleshooting, any assistance is appreicated.

    More information:
    I have tried increasing the volume via Mic Boost but I don't have the Mic Boost option in my properties.
    There are no more drivers available to my specific headset, I've tried a few headsets so the problem definitely lies with my computer in some way.

    Thanks for your time.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

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

    What is the Hertfordshire OS?

    What is the motherboard manufacturer and model number? For example Gigabyte Z77 Professional, Intel DP25DP, etc.

    Do you know what sound you have? For example Realtek. If the sound listed in the Device Manager is "High Definition Audio Driver (Codec) that says you do not have the correct sound driver for your sound hardware and in this case the first thing to do is install the correct sound driver.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. jakobc
    Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium (6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601)
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    Thanks for the reply!

    Hertfordshire is my county, I'm not sure why it's in the OS slot, but I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium (6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601)

    I'm looking at System Information and it's not actually telling me my motherboard make or model, do you know where else I could find it? https://i.gyazo.com/e0333b5b125ab3ba...7cf593c92d.png

    I believe I'm running VIA High Definition Audio, but that seems to only manage the speaker slot which is unoccupied. Otherwise it's AMD High Definition Audio Device.

    My headset runs purely from USB, there is no pink microphone cable.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

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

    A USB headset is only digital and does not use the PC's sound card. There should be a microphone icon in the Recording section of the Sound panel for the USB mic (and possibly a volume (level) control for it.

    VIA is the PC's sound system. The AMD is for HDMI audio only.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  7. jakobc
    Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium (6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601)
    Thread Starter
       New #5

    Thanks for the information!

    There is indeed a volume slider under "levels", but it is already at 100%. There is no mic boost option either.

    Do you know of any third party programs I can use to boost my microphone levels?
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  8. jakobc
    Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium (6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601)
    Thread Starter
       New #6

    Sorry for wasting your time, but in the "custom" tab there was a setting called "AGC", I turned it on, recorded some audio with Audacity and I got gradually louder and louder until I was actually pretty loud.

    Thanks for your help!
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
Microphone too quiet !
in Sound & Audio

I just bought a Behringer C1U and i know know why but the first time worked well , but now my microphone is too quiet and every setting from control panel is on Loud . I have Windows XP . Please help . Thank you .:o
Microphone is really too quiet if i'm not REALLY close to it (like touching my mouth). It used to work fine and loud from about 4 - 5 feets away before :S what can i do?? Thing I already tried: -Windows volume level at max. -Boost +30dB. -Same in VIA HD Audio Deck (full Vol and amp +30dB)....
So this seems to be my last resort before I get a refund for my microphone and attempt to talk on Skype with a new one(but who knows, maybe the new one will go super quiet as well). It seems like my microphone simply stops being able to pick up much of anything in terms of sound. Not even tapping...
Microphone really quiet
in Sound & Audio

Hi guys, I wonder if you can help me. I have a Samsung R710 laptop and I've just updated it from windows XP to Windows 7 64bit. The built in microphone wasn't working (which was previously), so I downloaded the sounds driver from here: Support for NP-R710 I've done a test on skype for my...
This seems to be a problem for a lot of people using Windows 7 and there is no solid solution. I have 32 bit installed on both my laptop and desktop and on both the microphone level is too low despite enabling Boost Gain, tinkering endlessly with the sliders and options (such as CD Quality,...
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 08:27.
Find Us