How do I set up the microphone on my headphones?

If you are not satisfied with the standard microphone settings on the headphones, or if you have difficulties with the very process of setting up the microphone, then this collection of checklists and tips is especially for you! In this article we will find out how to set up a microphone on headphones:

Setting up on Android

How to set up a microphone with headphones? On smartphones and tablets running Android, the headset is configured automatically. If there are problems with it, then you can proceed to self-configuration:

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2. Find Hardware.
3. Go to Earphones and Mic.
4. Adjust the sound volume, sensitivity of both the headset and the built-in microphone of the device yourself.

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Setting up on iPhone

The official wired headset and wireless EarPods do not need any additional settings. If the sound recording does not work, try to disconnect-connect the headset, restart the smartphone.

How to set up a microphone through headphones: To increase / decrease the recording volume, press the volume up / down buttons on the wired headset or tap on the wireless touch headphones.

Setting up a microphone with headphones on a computer or laptop

On a PC or laptop, you can set up your headphone microphone in three ways.

In Realtek HD Manager

As soon as you connect a microphone, the audio codec automatically detects it - “asks” which headset you connected. Check the Microphone pop-up box. After that, the device immediately becomes available for configuring and recording audio.

How to set up headphone microphone on Windows 10? The most convenient way is through the Realtek dispatcher. Call it by clicking on the speaker icon in the system line. If you do not find it, follow the path: Start - Control Panel - Sound and Hardware - Realtek HD.

The next task is to find the connected headset in the window that appears:

• Mic;
• Mic in at;
• Microphone;
• mark the inscription with a tick on the green circle.

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When you cannot find the device, right-click on any empty spot in the manager window and mark in the context menu "Show Disconnected ...", "Show Disconnected ..." If you find it there, try disconnecting and reconnecting.

Now that the dispatcher "sees" the headset, you can start the actual procedure. Here's how to set up a microphone on Windows 10 headphones:

1. Drop down to the "Levels" section.
2. If the unit is quiet, adjust the gain between 0-30 decibels. Most devices can be amplified by 20 dB. Keep in mind that by choosing a value of 30 decibels, you will not only increase the sound, but also amplify the noise.
3. If you need to eliminate noise, switch to the "Enhancement" tab: check "Noise reduction" and uncheck the "Disable audio effects" checkbox. If a low-quality microphone is installed, the voice will be recorded with “metallic” notes when noise is suppressed.
4. If during recording there is an echo, in the same "Improvements" check the suppression of this flaw.
5. In the "Communication" tab, you can configure the automatic lowering of the volume of system notifications and music when talking on Skype.
6. The next useful section of the manager is "Additional settings":

• Classic Mode - combining external and built-in microphones into one: if an external one is connected, then it will be used by default, if it is disabled, sound will be recorded to the built-in one.
• Multi-stream mode - external and internal microphones are displayed separately. If you wish, you can use them at once.

With Windows Sound Mixer

Let's see how to set up a microphone from headphones on a computer in another way. Follow the instructions:

1. Double click on the speaker icon in the system bar.
2. If you do not find such a symbol, follow the path: Start - Settings - Control Panel - Audio Devices. Check "Show icon".
3. In the mixer tab that opens, click on "Options".
4. Check the box “Add. parameters".
5. Go to Options - Properties.
6. Check "Record".
7. Make sure there is a jackdaw opposite the microphone.
8. Confirm with OK.

Then go back to the advanced options where you can adjust the audio input levels as desired. If the sound is quiet, weak, amplifying it by 20 decibels will help. Depending on the Windows version, this can be done by ticking the "Microphone boost", "Microphone boost" or "+20 dB" checkboxes.

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By Skype"

How to set up the microphone of wireless headphones in Skype? The application has a special Sound Test Service that allows you to check the quality of sound transmission / audio recording through a microphone. It is enough to make a free call to this service, follow the operator's instructions.