Some audio problems might be caused by an issue with the audio system’s IDT High Definition Audio CODEC. This can be fixed with a manual driver update which allows you to choose the sound driver you want to use.

AC-3 is an audio codec that supports multi-channel (“surround sound”) audio. It's also known as Dolby Digital. On versions of Windows prior to Windows 11, version 24H2, the AC-3 codec is included.

Download drivers and firmware for Surface - Microsoft Support. Applies To. Updates keep your Surface performing its best. Along with software updates for Windows 10 or Windows 11, it's important to make hardware updates, also known as updates for drivers and firmware.

Check that your Windows audio is not turned down low or muted. On the taskbar of your desktop, press the volume icon and make sure that the volume is set higher than 0 and that sound isn't muted.

If you're experiencing audio issues with your controller paired with the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows, try the following solutions: Ensure you're within range (6 meters or less) of the adapter and it's in line of sight to the controller.

The Xbox Wireless Headset’s audio settings can be adjusted and customized by using the Xbox Accessories app.

Restart your device. Windows Media player should now be reinstalled. Note: To troubleshoot issues like playback and codec problems, see the "Get help" section in Windows Media Player. Learn how to get Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7.

After your conversation, interview, or meeting, you can revisit parts of the recording by playing back the timestamped audio and edit the transcription to make corrections. You can save the full transcript as a Word document or insert snippets of it into existing documents.

This update includes a fix for an incorrect device driver (“Microsoft – WPD – 2/22/2016 12:00:00 AM - 5.2.5326.4762”) that was released by a third-party on March 8, 2017 that affected a small group of users with USB connected phones or other media devices that rely on Media Transfer Protocol (MTP).

Troubleshoot. My speaker isn't working in Microsoft Teams. If you're having trouble hearing others in your Teams calls and meetings, the problem is either with your speaker not working, or with their microphone. If you’re the only one who can’t hear them, there might be an issue with your speaker.