How to set up and test microphones in Windows 10
- To install a new microphone, follow these steps:
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Make sure your microphone is connected to your PC.
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Select Start > Settings > System > Sound.
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In Sound settings, go to Input > Choose your input device, and then select the microphone or recording device you want to use.
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- To test a microphone that has already been installed:
- Make sure your microphone is connected to your PC.
- Select Start > Settings > System > Sound.
- In Sound settings, go to Input > Test your microphone and look for the blue bar that rises and falls as you speak into your microphone. If the bar is moving, your microphone is working properly.
- If you aren't seeing the bar move, select Troubleshoot to fix your microphone.