Configure the microphone on the Windows Laptop 8.1. How to connect wired headphones to a computer or laptop. Automatic problem solving mode

Play games, listen to music, talk on Skype, without interfering with others, - all this is possible with the help of headphones with a microphone. Gadget greatly facilitates the life of a PC user or laptop.

Jackie and Types of Headphone Connection with Microphone

At the beginning of the article, I would like to clarify the situation with the connectors and jacks of headphones and the computer.

So, if you bought modern headphones with a built-in microphone, then most likely they will have a combined Jack, which will look like this:

Please note that this jack has three dark contact stripes, two of them for headphones, the right and left channel, and one for the microphone. This means that if there is a special combined connector in your computer or laptop, then you can just connect the headset, and everything will work. But, unfortunately, in cases with stationary computers, this is not always the case. In most cases, the computer has 2 sockets, only for headphones only (usually green), and the second only for the microphone (usually pink color).

This is how ordinary Jack headphones without a microphone (only two contact strips) looks like:

How to connect headphones with a combined jack to a stationary computer that does not have a combined nest? You will need a special adapter cord:

In the case of a laptop, you are most likely more lucky, combined sockets are built in modern models (pay attention to the icon - headphones with a microphone), which look like this:

Stationary computers are conveniently connected to the headset to the front panel, in my case it looks like this:

It is difficult to make a mistake when connected, all sockets have a corresponding icon. If there are no such nests on your computer on the front panel - it's not trouble, they are exactly behind. If, of course, your computer has a sound card.

Connect and configure headphones to PC running Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1

When connected, no difficulties occur. Everything is extremely simple - the "procedure" will take no more than 2 minutes.

On the headphones there are two connecting connector: one for the "ears" (usually green), the other for the microphone (usually pink). Of course, there are models without a microphone (there is one connector), but mostly all modern headphones come with a microphone. After all, communicating through the Internet becomes popular telephone connection.

You can attach the device using the front or rear panel, depending on where there are free inputs.

Connect the "ears" connector. It is usually either green, or there is a headphone icon next to
Connect the microphone connector. Usually it is pink, or there is a microphone icon next to;
If you have a combined jack on headphones, and the corresponding socket in the computer, just connect and do nothing more;
Include your favorite song or film - check the sound. If there is sound, everything is fine. If not, press right-click Mouses on the speaker icon, which is in the lower right corner of the monitor. Then select "Playback Devices":
The list will be several (either one) devices, make sure that the "speakers" device is selected and there is a green tick:
If not, select this device, click on it Right-click and select the "Use By Default" menu:
Now select speakers, and click on the "Configure" button, which is slightly lower, then select the "Stereo" audio channels, can click on the "Check" button, you must hear the sound from the channel that is displayed on the screen and click "Next ":
Put a checkbox in the "Broadband speakers" settings in the "Left and Right Front" position and click "Next" and then "Finish":
The speakers on the right there is a scale, turn on the music, if the scale is not filled when the music is played and there is no sound, it means that something works:
If the scale is filled, there is no sound - check the volume level. You can do this by clicking on the left button on the speaker icon in the lower right corner of the monitor:

If the volume is exhibited, there is a filling of the scale, but there is no sound, it means that you are not in the nest inserted headphones, or you are faulty headphones, check them on another device that works exactly;

Connect and configure a microphone to a PC running Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1

To check the microphone, connect it, click on the speaker icon, which is located in the lower right corner, right-click and select "Record Devices" there:
Select your microphone and make it the default device. Most likely, he will already be, but it does not hurt:
A menu will appear where your microphone must be displayed. Check if you are slapped next to him, whether the scale is filling:
If not, then press the device with the right mouse button, select "Properties":
Then the "Levels" tab, set the value to position 80, check again:

If after this scale is not filled, then you most likely connected the microphone to the connector, or your microphone does not work. If pops, select this default device and use.

Headphones regularly work and please the owner. For the most effective use and settings of the device and the whole sound as a whole use the programs that are supplied with your sound card, usually this is Realtek applications, but not always, so be careful.

The main features of the REALTEK application:

volume adjustment;
configuring sound quality, microphone;
configure the front and rear panel connectors.

And many other pleasant additions.

We connect headphones to a laptop on Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1

In laptops for connecting headphones, only one connector is provided and, most likely, it will be combined. If not - it does not matter, because Almost all laptops are equipped with a built-in microphone.

The headphone connection algorithm to the laptop is exactly the same as to the computer, follow the instructions, which is slightly higher:

Connect the device;
Check the sound;
Use.

Drivers for headphones and microphones are usually not needed.

Headphones with a microphone are connected, it remains for small - to adjust the headphones to their needs.

Adjust the volume of the microphone. Press the speaker icon with the right-click button, select "Recording Devices", then right-clicking on the microphone, select "Properties", then go to the "Levels" tab. There is no need to put all the values \u200b\u200bat the maximum. You do not want your interlocutor to hear some wheezing? Process photographs are presented slightly higher;
Configure the comfortable volume level in the "ears" so that you can be well audible music or interlocutor. However, keep in mind that the best volume is best customized on the sound of music on your computer. Quite often it happens that the interlocutor was incorrectly configured the microphone sensitivity level, and it will sound either quiet or loud, then if circumstances allow you to tell your interlocutor about it. It must correctly configure the microphone, because If you wear it under it, you can forget that changed the volume level, and then, turning on music or a movie, can be afraid of very loud sound, or is worried about the fact that sound is very bad.

Connected. Set up. Now enjoy crystal clear sound.

When connecting a separate microphone or using the built-in, some problems may occur. Sometimes it is some small system failurewhich can be corrected using manipulations in the settings. However, it also happens that the laptop burned out / occurred a special board and / or the port responsible for the operation of the microphone, headphones and / or dynamics. In this case, problems can be not only with a microphone.

To begin with, it is recommended to make sure that you insert everything in the ports. The fact is that some headsets have a double cable, where one end is responsible for the operation of the microphone, and the other for the work of headphones. In order for such a headset to function normally on a laptop there should be two ports, while one for headphones, another for a microphone. Each port has its own designation, as well as cables.

In case of conventional microphone Or headset, where only one wire does not need to ensure that the laptop design provides for two separate ports, but at the same time next to the port must be the designation that it is for the microphone, and for headphones.

Method 1: Troubleshooting Drivers

If you are doing everything right, but the microphone does not work anyway, or works with failures, then the problem may also go to incorrectly installed, outdated or missing drivers.

Usually, Windows 8 itself searches and installs drivers for new devices from the network, but not always. Additionally included with the microphone / headset can go disk, flash drive or document, where it is written, from where you can download the driver and how to install it.

If there is nothing of this, you can try to install missing drivers with special utilities. One of these is Driver Pack Solution. It produces system scanning, and then installs missing drivers. Installation does not require.

Work with it as follows:

Method 2: Turning on the microphone in the settings

You may have no microphone in system settingsSo the system does not see it and can not use. Correct the problem:

Method 3: Turning on the microphone in other applications

Sometimes the microphone can work normally in the system, but it does not work in any application. To fix this, you need to start doing all actions from previous ways, and then setting the microphone in the application itself. Consider this process on the example of the two most popular programs.

Bandicam

This program is designed to record video from the monitor screen. With it, it is convenient to record the work process in any program or game. Usually problems with the operation of the microphone, if everything is fine in previous methods, it should not. If they occur, then use this instruction to eliminate them:

This is also very popular programwhich requires a microphone connection, since with its help you can perform audio and video calls. The microphone here is easy to configure:

Using this instruction, you can connect a microphone to a computer on Windows 8 without any problems.

Making a record from the built-in laptop microphone (Lenovo, Acer, Asus (Asus) or in any other), problems often arise - for some reason it does not work.

What then needs to be done? Enable, configure, check. This can be performed in two ways - automatic and manual.

Priority is better to give the first - automatic. Second options are used as an additional. All that will be described below relates to Windows 7 and Windows 8. I do not remember in XP, I have not been using it for a long time.

First of all, it is necessary to pay attention to the drivers. If they are missing, no setting will help - turn on the microphone will not work in any way.

Note: You can also increase the microphone sensitivity and use other effective options -

How in a laptop to configure the built-in microphone automatically

To configure the microphone in the laptop automatically enter the control panel. Turn to the "Troubleshooting" section

Now as shown below in the picture Click on "Troubleshooting Recording"

The system will automatically fix everything and turn on the audio recorder, you will only remain confirm to you by clicking on the inscription "Apply this correction".

Wait for the end. Now you can close the window - your microphone must be configured (enabled)

How in a laptop to enable the built-in microphone in manual mode

To B to manual mode Enable (configure) Laptop microphone Press the track right key to the "Speaker" icon and click on the "Record Devices" string.

You will open the window where you can enable and configure the recording device of the sound of your laptop.

If you have, as shown below in the figure, everything should work correctly - if not correct.

Of course, do not forget about the drivers, what I wrote above - nothing works in the computer. To download (in the absence), it is best to choose the official website.

Now that you did everything according to the instructions (as described above) the microphone performance needs to be checked.

Attention: if you recorded a microphone, but it turned out to be poorly, then various noises and other can be easily removed -

How to check the microphone on a laptop

I will describe the easiest way. Click Start, click "All Programs" Scroll to the bottom and select "Standard".

In this section, find the "sound recording" utility and click on it. A small panel will appear on the desktop.

On the left side will be the "Start Record" option - click. Tell me a few words and again tap it, only now it will be written "Stop recording".

The irreplaceable part of the pastime on the Internet is communication with friends, including voice. But it can happen that the microphone does not work on a PC or laptop while when connected to any other device everything is wonderful. The problem can be that your headset is simply not configured to work and this is at best. At worst, there is a chance that the ports of the computer burned down and may be attributed to the repair. But we will be optimistic and still try to configure the microphone.

Attention!
First of all, make sure that you have all softwarerequired for the microphone. You can find it on the official website of the manufacturer. Maybe so after installing all necessary drivers The problem will disappear.

Method 1: turn on the microphone in the system

Method 2: turn on the microphone in third-party applications

Most often, users need to connect and configure a microphone to work in any program. The principle in all programs is the same. First, it is necessary to make all the above steps - thus the microphone will be connected to the system. Now consider next steps On the example of two programs.

As for Skype, then everything is easy too. In the menu item "Instruments" Select "Settings"and then go to the tab "Sound settings". Here in paragraph "Microphone" Select a device that must write sound.