In this days, Windows users 10 often need to juggle a lot of microphones; there may be one built into a PC, one on a webcam, on a headset and maybe a podcasting mic. With so many to select, here's how to tell Windows which microphone to use by default.
You can also set a default microphone in some applications
Before starting, It is important to note that in some applications (how to zoom, as an example) you can choose your microphone device within the app, and that choice will work regardless of the Windows system sound settings.
You can also assign which microphone you would like to use application by application using a hidden menu in Settings. But if you want to set your default microphone for the whole system, follow the steps below. All apps that use the Windows default microphone, that's the default option for most apps, they will use it.
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How to select your default microphone using settings
You can easily choose your default microphone in Settings. First, abra “Setting” clicking on the menu “Beginning” and selecting the gear icon on the left. You can also press Windows + i to quickly open it.
Alternatively, además puede hacer un clic con el botón derecho en el icono del altavoz en la bandeja del sistema en el lado derecho de la barra de tareas y elegir “Open sound settings”. Windows abrirá la pantalla “Sound settings”.
In the window “Setting”, click on “System”.
On the screen “System”, click on “Sound” in the sidebar menu.
Scroll down to the section “Entry” on the screen “Sound”. In the drop-down menu labeled “Elige tu dispositivo de entrada”, select the microphone you would like to use as your default device.
Once you have selected a device from the drop down menu, Windows will use that device as its default microphone. Thereafter, closing “Setting” and you're ready to go.
How to select your default microphone using the control panel
Furthermore you can set your default microphone using the classic Control Panel. You can access it using the speaker icon in the systray, which is on the far side of the taskbar, in front of the Start menu.
Haga clic con el botón derecho en el icono del altavoz en la bandeja del sistema y seleccione “Sounds” in the menu that appears.
In the window “Sound” that appears, click on the tab “Recording”.
Next, you will see a list of recording devices recognized by your system, including microphones. Seleccione el micrófono que le gustaría utilizar como predeterminado de la lista y haga clic en el botón “Determinar predeterminado”.
Thereafter, the microphone you have selected will have a green check mark next to it in the listing, which shows that it is set as your default recording device. La lista además incluirá las palabras “Default device”.
Click on “To accept” y se cerrará la ventana “Sound”. If at any time you need to change your default microphone again, just select “Sounds” en el icono del altavoz en la bandeja del sistema.
Good luck with your new podcast!
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