
So if you bought a new sound card, you'd still not be able to control the USB microphone you currently have, using the software for the new sound card (unless the manufacturer has added support for other devices in their software, which I don't think I've ever come across before, but some might support it).) So u/VideoGameMusic really just nailed down what Proctorio basically does. That's why you can't find any dedicated sound cards with USB input. When you connect a USB headset or a USB microphone to your PC, it doesn't communicate with the onboard sound card, it acts as a sound card on its own. You can't connect a USB microphone to another sound card.Īny USB sound device, both sound cards, microphones and headsets, has their own sound processor built-in, so they function as their own individual device. Usually that's what provides options for audio settings (EQ, echo cancellation, niose reduction etc.). Is there no software available for the USB microphone you have?


Unfortunately I'm not sure when it comes to Enhancements, but I believe additional software is required for that. " Windows Control Panel" -> " Sound" (to the right, there's a menu for "R elated Settings") -> choose " Sound Control Panel" -> swtich to the " Recording" tab -> Choose the USB microphone you have and click " Properties" -> go to " Levels" tab. 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 Outdated microphone driver – This particular issue can also occur if you’re working with an outdated sound recording driver.In this case, you might be able to resolve the issue by running the Recording Audio troubleshooter to solve the problem automatically.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.As it turns out, this issue is almost always caused by a driver problem.Īs it turns out, there are several different common scenarios that will make the Microphone Boost option unavailable in Windows 10: We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and the repair strategies that they deployed in order to get the Microphone Boost option back. What is causing the Microphone Boost option to disappear from Windows 10?
