How to check headphones with a microphone on your computer?
The microphone is an important part of any modern gadget. It is especially popular when you need to communicate via Skype or record audio. All right, if it is already built into the device, but sometimes it is much more convenient to buy this accessory separately, example, complete with headphones. This will allow you to hear the other person, talk to him and at the same time create a minimum of inconvenience to others. To understand, how the kit works and check the correctness of its work, just plug headphones with a microphone into a jack on your computer.
There are the following basic ways to check:
- using the Windows operating system;
- recording sound;
- via skype.
Using Windows
With Windows you can easily and simply check, whether the microphone and headphones work. To do this, you need to turn on the headset, select "Control Panel" and click on "Hardware and Sound". A window will open, where will be the tab called "Record", that's what we need, here are the tools, allowing you to record audio. Click on "Microphone" and click on "Listen". Don't forget to check the "Listen from this device" line.
Next, record the language and control, whether there is voice reproduction. You can listen through headphones, and from the columns. Use the volume controls to adjust the microphone.
Pay attention to that, that headphones, usually, provided with the ability to mute the microphone. It's convenient then, when you talk on Skype and communicate in parallel with another person - you can turn off the headset for a while, and then turn it on again.
If the headphones for some reason do not work as speakers, then you need to pay attention to the sensitivity scale all in the same tab "Record". If the device works properly, green bars will appear on the scale, if it does not work, the stripes will be gray. Naturally, so, you can confirm or deny the work of the subject, but it cannot be configured correctly.
Recording sound
Sound recording will also help check the microphone on the headphones. To do this, need to go to "Start", select "Standard programs", item "Record sound" and in the window click "Start recording". After that we make a record and save the received file in any convenient place. When you open the file, you can listen to the sound and its quality as through headphones, and through the columns.
With the help of Skype
Another very convenient way to check the headset is to do it via Skype, it doesn't matter, whether you use this app in reality or not. You can make an express version of the test, and you can spend a little more time. In the first case, simply select any contact from the address book and click on "Quality of data". In the window you need to select your microphone version and click "Check", after a few moments of recording the audio will be played.
In addition to the above option, you can call the record quality check service via a special call. To do this, select "Echo / Sound Test Service" and make a call. Recording continues 8-10 seconds and plays after a while. Naturally, to take advantage of this option, Internet access required.
You can also adjust the volume in Skype. This is done through regulators, which of the default automatic settings are switched to manual mode (uncheck "Auto Adjust"), then all the necessary parameters can be set yourself. It's best to do this right while talking to one of your friends.
These simple ways will help you test the performance of your working headphone and microphone kits for that, to understand, whether it is suitable for further operation or not. As you can see, verification will not take much time, and you can handle it on your own.
