How to properly set up a headphone microphone on a Windows computer

Not always a new headset to the computer, after plugging the plug into the right jack, starts working automatically. Often, different operating systems require additional manipulation to activate the device. Let's break down how to configure the microphone on the headphones and then check its functionality through Skype or another program.

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Variety of plugs or fixing an incorrect connection
Connection and setup sequence
Video on the subject

Variety of plugs or fixing an incorrect connection

Before you buy headphones, check how many audio and microphone jacks are in your system unit. Modern computers and laptops have a combo jack, which transmits both signals through a single input.

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Older system units have separate jacks for the microphone and headphones. In this situation, you need to buy a headset with two plugs. They will be different colors:

pink or red for the microphone;
Green - headphones.

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They must be connected to the computer by color in the corresponding jacks. If you bought a headset with one wire, but the system unit needs a model with two, you can buy a special adapter. On one side it will have an input for a combo jack, on the other - two outputs with plugs of different colors. The cost of such a cord varies in the range of 300 - 500 p.

Connection and setup sequence

When the headset is connected, you need to check whether the sound and microphone work. With the first option everything is simple, it is enough to turn on the music. The second one is a little more complicated. To check if the microphone works, you can use:

1. The Classic Voice Recorder, which is installed on any OS. Usually in Windows you can open the program through: Start - Standard - Recorder. Run the recording and find out if the sound works.

2. You can go into the installed Skype program, find the sound test (Echo/Sound Test Service) and run it. However, in this case, Skype settings may be incorrectly configured.

3. Immediately go to the computer settings and check if the microphone is enabled.

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The path to the sound settings is different for each OS, but no difficulties should arise even for users with a basic knowledge of the PC.

How to enable the microphone on headphones on Windows XP, 8, 8.1

The procedure for activating the microphone takes no more than 5 minutes. To do this, after turning on and checking the headset, if it does not work, do the following:

1. Locate the audio image in the lower right corner, right-click on it, and select "Playback Devices.

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2. The "Playback Devices" subsection opens. Find "Speakers" and right-click and select "Use Default". There, look for "Speaker Settings" and set "Stereo" in the configurations.
3. Back in the subsection, find "Recording" at the top. And do the same with "Microphone", only instead of the settings, select "Properties" and "Levels", where you set the indicator to maximum.

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4. After these manipulations, check the operation of the headset in any way convenient for you.

If the accessory does not work, double-check that it is connected correctly. As well as the functionality of the device on another computer or cell phone (if the model with a combined connector). Thus, you can determine the serviceability of the jacks for headphones and microphone in the system unit.

Important! The default and volume settings are the same everywhere, only the ways to find the window to make changes are different.

Configuration through the Control Panel for all Windows, including 10

The Control Panel is a window that displays shortcuts to settings for all major computer functions, including sound and recording. To open it in Windows XP, 7 or 8, just click on the "Start" button and find the corresponding entry. Then, select "Sounds" and perform the above manipulations.

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Unplugging the headphones

The interface of Windows 10 is arranged differently, where there is no familiar "start". To get to the settings, do:

press Win+S to open the menu;
Locate the "house" image;
Select "Control Panel" (the classic application);
In the window that opens: Hardware and sound - sound.

This will take you to the right graphs to configure.

Error "Microphone not detected"

Sometimes, to figure out how to set the microphone on your headphones, you first need to "make" the computer see it. To do this:

go into the control panel and find "Device Manager";
Look for the column "audio, video and gaming devices";
find the desired microphone, right-click and select "Enable".

After that, carry out all the above manipulations and use the microphone in the headphones, if it is functioning properly.

Video material on the subject

For a better understanding of the sequence of operations, watch the video about microphone settings in Windows 7: