Disconnect the microphone from the system.If you connected the USB mic to your system after opening the app you intend to use it in, it is possible the app cannot detect the new device.
That said, if USB microphone you’ve connected to your system isn’t working or if you’ve connected a microphone via an audio jack to USB adapter and it isn’t detected, try the fixes below. Drivers for them are normally generic ones and they’re already present making the device plug & play. In fact, many of them offer better sound quality.įIX: USB Microphone Not Working (Windows 10)ĭevices that connect over a USB port are easy to use. These microphones aren’t any less capable than those that use an audio jack.
The audio jack is the commonly used port for a wide range of audio devices but some devices can and do use a USB port.
Not all microphones connect via the audio jack on a laptop or PC.