
Method 1: Running the Recording Audio troubleshooter One of the potential fixes below is bound to solve the issue in your particular scenario. Down below, you’ll find a collection of methods that other users in a similar situation have successfully used to get the issue resolved.įor the best results, follow the methods in the order that they are presented. If you’re struggling to resolve this particular issue, we have a few troubleshooting methods that will help you bring the microphone boost option back into the Levels window.
If this scenario is applicable, you’ll have little choice but to invest in a dedicated PCI soundcard.
Hardware doesn’t support microphone boost – There are certain audio soundcards (especially integrated solutions) that won’t allow you to boost your mic levels. Several affected users have reported that the issue was resolved after they’ve updated the necessary drivers via Windows Update or Device Manager. Outdated microphone driver – This particular issue can also occur if you’re working with an outdated sound recording driver. In this case, you might be able to resolve the issue by running the Recording Audio troubleshooter to solve the problem automatically. The microphone is disabled from settings – Microphone boost can also be unavailable due to some Audio Recording settings. Some affected users have reported that the issue was resolved after they connected the microphone to a different port. Microphone connected to the wrong port – As some users have reported, this particular issue can also occur if you’ve managed to connect your mic to the wrong port. The game uses a pretty low one to avoid high bandwidth usage by the server, so it'll make your microphone quality seem poor - popping, clipping, scratching, distortion, all sorts of annoying stuff.Īs I said in the beginning, this is a huge mistake from the manufacturers side and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it, unless you feel comfortable reprogramming the chipset in the headset, in which case I'm sure you would already have figured out this issue. Most TeamSpeak servers use a pretty high bitrate, so that's why you don't experience it there. It's actually a great deal panned to the left (or right, I can't quite remember: same result however) which will cause a TON of clipping on lower bitrates. The chip in the headset that the microphone prints its input data to records a stereo signal - but the signal isn't centered. (I produce music and record audio samples for other producers) I have the same headset and I found one MAJOR hardware issue when I accidentally set it as my recording device in Audacity.