windows 7 headset with microphone

Plug in headset microphone on Windows 7 detected, but doesn't pick up any sound

The headphones part of the headset works, but the mic does not. The computer recongnizes that the mic is there, but it does not pick up any sound.

To solve this problem...

Use the steps below and verify that the sound device is set correctly -

a. Open Sound by clicking the  Start button, and then clicking  Control Panel. In the search box, type  sound, and then click  Sound.
b. Click the  Recording tab, click  Microphone, and then click  Properties.
c. Click the  Levels tab and make sure the Mute button is on, if off click it to turn on sound for this connection, and then click Apply.
d. To listen to microphone sounds through your speakers or headphones, click the Listen tab; click the Listen to this device check box.
e. Also click the  advanced tab, click to clear the Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device check box, and then click OK.

You may refer to the below links for assistance on the issue-Connect a microphone music player or other audio device to your computer -http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Connect-a-microphone-music-player-or-other-audio-device-to-your-computer

Tips for fixing common sound problems -http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Tips-for-fixing-common-sound-problems

Hope this helps.

Thanks,

Windows 7 Microphone Settings

Click on the Windows symbol in the bottom-left of the screen (square number 1 in the image below), and then click

on control panel (square number 2 in the image below).

Click on “Hardware and Sound”.

Under “Sound” click on “Manage Audio Devices”.

Click on the “Recording” tab.

Now you will see a list of recording devices. Try speaking into your microphone, and look for green bars rising 

while you talk (see screenshot).

If you have seen green bars rising while you spoke that means your microphone is properly configured (what to do if 

my microphone still isn’t working, even though you say it’s properly configured?)

If you didn’t see any green bars while you spoke into the mic, keep following the instructions.

See if you can recognize which one of the devices in the list is your microphone. Perform the next instructions for 

that one. If that doesn’t work or you’re not sure which device is your microphone, perform the instructions for all 

the devices one by one.

Click on the relevant device to highlight it, and then click on “Set Default”.

Double-click on the device and in the window that opens up click on the “Levels” tab.

Drag the slider all the way to the right, until the number ‘100’ is displayed beside it.

Click “OK”.

Now check again if you see green bars rising when you talk into the microphone: if you do, your mic is now properly 

configured. If you tried following this procedure for all the devices but still don’t see any green bars,