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My microphone does not work - A4tech PK5

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micky dee

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Not much information here about your computer or OS
If you have a laptop with a built-in mic - you will now have 2 mics and you will have to make the webcam mic the 'default' ( The one you wish to use )

Set up Audio

Laptop x webcam/mic x Vista

TEST SPEAKERS
Right click on speaker icon in System Tray
Select "Playback Devices"
The speaker icon ( checked as working) and volume level graph should be visible
Right click on the volume graph and click "Test"
Left hand speakers followed by right hand should be heard

SET DEFAULT & TEST MIC
Click "Recording" tab.
Set required mic as default - click on mic font to highlight and click "Properties"
In lower dropbox display "Use this device enable" click OK
Click "Levels" tab and ramp up sliders ( adjust to suit later)
Return to "Recording". Test mic by speaking and make sure volume graph displays
Restart computer and configure the webcam to the program you want to use it in

If you have an earlier OS you may have to access the audio hardware from the Control Panel

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