How do I check the microphone?

With different kinds of microphones we come across inour everyday life and therefore often wonder about how to test the microphone. Only an expert can carry out a detailed check of this product, since it requires not only certain equipment, but also special knowledge and experience. But every person can perform simple microphone testing with simple tests.

How to check your computer's microphone

If you are not connecting a microphone to a computer,you hear no sound, then this does not indicate a malfunction of the microphone. It is possible that the problem lies in the misconfiguration of programs on your computer or in the wrong connection. Therefore, first of all, you should check which output you connected the microphone to. The output for the microphone has a corresponding pictogram and / or a pink color.

If the microphone is connected correctly, and theno, then you should run the program-mixer. In the settings of this program, find the display of the inputs. Then additionally turn on the display of the input for the microphone and adjust its parameters.

How to check if the microphone is working

Your microphone is connected to thecomputer and configured. However, despite this, he does not record sounds. The reason for this may be both a malfunction of the microphone itself, and a malfunction of the sound card or in its incorrect configuration. Check whether the microphone works by connecting it to another computer. If the microphone does not work on it, it is defective and needs to be replaced or repaired. If your microphone will record sounds on another computer, then you should check the soundness and sound card settings of your computer.

You can check if the microphone is working by connectingto it for a few seconds a battery with a voltage of 1.5 V. If the microphone is sound, then you should hear the characteristic clicks, something like a crackle of twigs.

How to check the microphone on your headphones

In order to check the microphone on the headphones,First of all, pay attention to the correctness of its connection. The microphone plug should be inserted into the pink socket, sometimes a microphone icon (figure) may be placed next to it.

Then click the "Start" button and from the openedmenu, select "Control Panel", and then "Sounds and devices". After that go to the tab "Audio". Select the "Sound recording" section. In this tab there is a default microphone output of the sound card. If it suddenly turns out that you have two outputs, you should choose one of them that suits you (REAR (rear input) or FRONT (front input)).

After that, we'll continue checking the microphone. To do this, click the "Volume" button in the "Audio recording" tab. Be sure to check the "Microphone" column. Using the slider, set the volume level to the maximum level (in the future, if necessary, you can always reduce the volume).

Close all tabs and double-check how your microphone sounds. If the sound is still not audible, then check the headphones with a microphone on another computer.

How to test a microphone in Skype

Check microphone performance on Skypevery simple. First, connect the microphone to your computer, and then start the program. In the contact list, select "Echo / Sound Test Service". Make a free test call, during which you will be asked to record your short message after the signal, and then listen to it. If the microphone and the program are set correctly, you must hear the message you recorded.

If you do not hear your message, select the "Check Settings" tab and adjust the recording volume, then make a call back to the test center and check your microphone.