How to make a microphone gain?

Let's talk about what excites many users of such a program as Skype. Amplifying the microphone "XP" is a painful problem for many. We will be engaged in the setup of AS 97 (compatible codec). Consider the algorithm of actions with the example of the built-in "Intel" sound card . Although the principle of operation for other codecs is similar.

So, to perform microphone amplification, we need to open a standard audio mixer. This is done by double clicking on the speaker icon that is in the tray. If you do not see such an icon, open the start menu, from there go to the control panel, where you will need to select a section of sounds and audio devices. In the window that appears, check the box next to the icon in the taskbar.

Now, in order to make the microphone gain, you need to go to the settings menu in the window of your mixer for the volume. There it is necessary to put a marker in front of displaying additional options. Without them, the amplification of the microphone will not be possible.

After that you need to go to the mixer settings for recording. To do this, you must go to the options section, where you click on the properties and select the entry. Further in the list of inputs that will be reflected, there should be a "check mark" opposite the microphone or microphone input.

After that, you press the button "Ok" and find your mic input. Now it is possible to adjust the input level, which is necessary to amplify the microphone. The item has different names, but the action is the same (your device is amplified after the indicated manipulations by twenty decibels).

It should be noted that some Rialtek drivers do not contain the buttons for adjusting the volume of your microphone in their software shells. There may be an erroneous impression that it is not envisaged. But this is not so. It is present (only in the mixer for adjusting the volume).

If you did all this and you did not get the expected result, then in this case you need to install a webcam equipped with an integrated microphone. If your operating camera suits you, then, in any case, it is worth changing the microphone. Alternatively, you can buy a sound card that has a separate microphone input. I advise you to pay attention to microphones that have a USB-plug. There is also a certain program for amplifying the microphone, however, if your hardware is not of the best quality, then one problem can not be solved by one software.

Finally, I will tell you how to check what your interlocutor hears. In "Skype" there is a special service for this, which is called "Echo / Audio Verification Service". Every user who installed this program on his computer, in the contact sheet, it is available initially. Therefore, to check the connection, just call this contact and follow the instructions that you will tell a sweet female voice. If you are satisfied with the quality of the communication, then we communicate, if not, we make the necessary adjustments and corrections. If the software does not work at all, you need to change the equipment, as mentioned above.