How To Adjust Microphone Sensitivity In Less Than 2 Minutes

INTRODUCTION

Have you ever tried to adjust the sensitivity of your microphone? Well, choosing to adjust the sensitivity of your mic can be an irritating thing to do when you don't have a proper microphone or proper way of knowing how to adjust microphone sensitivity then it will be so difficult.

Whether you are on a video call with your boss or you are working on a project, there are a lot of things that can cause you to adjust the level of sensitivity of your mic. It helps you to understand what the other person is doing and helps you to know for a fact that you are not too loud when you are speaking over the work call.

Well, let us have a look into how you can fix the sensitivity levels of your mic so that it can be a better way to conduct the video calls without having to delay onto the same.

steps to adjust microphone sensitivity

Firstly, make sure that you click onto the start menu. When you first click on the start menu, you will be faced with options. Right from there, you will have to choose the sound option.
Or you can type the sound on the search bar. Once you have typed the sound option, the sound settings will be displayed. Open the same which comes right under the control tab. It does depend on the update of your computer. If you are not updated to the latest version of Windows, then the sound option or the icon will be shown differently. So depending on the update which has been done, you can choose over to the sound option and right from there, you can open the menu accordingly.
A window will open right on the screen. From there, you need to navigate to recording. It will be present on the side of the screen, far on the left.
From there, you need to double click on the microphone tab. Right from there, you need to navigate further to the option called levels.
Alternatively, you can right-click on the sound icon button and right from there; you need to open the sound settings.

Select the input from the option which is displayed over on the menu.
Choose your microphone device. The type of microphone device will be displayed on the options present right below. If you have an HD quality microphone and you need to adjust the level of sensitivity on the same, then it will be displayed accordingly.
From there, you can choose to go to the levels(properties).
Right from the levels, you can lower the sensitivity range. From there, you can keep it to 50%. If you keep the sensitivity levels to 50%, then it will be easier for you to hear through the background noises and the faintest of sound while you hear on your microphone or when you speak too might not sound like a thunderous scream.
You can always increase or decrease the levels of sensitivity as per your needs.
Try calling someone once you have done the setting. If the setting is not working, then you can go back to the same option and right from there, you can boost up the sensitivity levels of your microphone, which is for 80%.

Check if there are driver related issues with your microphone

The sensitivity can be relative to the driver-related issues of your microphone as well. Here are some of the ways to check through.

Press the Windows Key and right from there, select R. It should go like Windows Key + R.
A dialogue box will open and right from there; you will have to type MSC.
From the dropdown or the list of options, you need to search and look out for the sound, video and gaming controllers that can help you accordingly.
Find your microphone. Right-click on it and then go to the driver of the device.
If you cannot find the microphone, you need to go to the unknown device option. Right from there, look out for the list of devices that are connected right through your system.
A wizard will open and it will ask you to install it automatically or manually. If you already have the driver installed, then you need to click on manual and if you don't, then automatic is the option.

Once you are done with these ways of checking out the sensitivity levels of the microphone, then you can call in for a friend and give it a proper try. Once you have tried it out, it will help you to have a proper understanding if your microphone is actually working or not. After being done, you will have a proper way through and right from there. It will help you to connect with everyone else freely.

CONCLUSION

So this is all about adjusting your microphone sensitivity. All microphone users must know how to adjust the sensitivity of their microphone so that they experience better quality of sound while using it and don't face any issues. Did this article help you? If so share it with your friends or comment your views in the comment section. Cheers!

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