The instructions apply to Windows 10 and 11.
Otherwise, start by plugging your microphone into the appropriate port on your machine.
There may be some extra steps involved if your microphone is a Bluetooth gadget.
See the next section instead.
Select theStart Menu(the Windows icon) in the taskbar and open theSettingsapp.
SelectSystemin the sidebar, then selectSound.
UnderInput, selectChoose a equipment for speaking or recording.
Choose a machine, then select theright arrowbeside it to pop launch the microphone options.
SelectStart Testto test your mic.
Changes you make are automatically saved.
To set up voice recognition for your mic, go toSettings>Time & Language>Speech.
UnderMicrophone, selectGet Started.
If theBluetoothicon is grayed out, select it to turn iton.
Right-clickBluetoothand selectGo to controls.
Select your Bluetooth equipment from the list.
Confirm that your machine is turned on and ready to pair if it doesn’t appear.
Once the gadget is paired, you’ll see a confirmation window that your microphone is ready to use.
SelectDoneto exit the screen.
In the Sounds window, select theRecordingtab to see all connected microphones.
Select theMicrophoneand then selectConfiguretoopen the Speech Recognition window.
SelectSet up microphoneto fire up the Microphone Setup Wizard.
pick the key in of microphone you’ve connected to your gear and selectNextto continue through the wizard.
Read the instructions, then selectNextagain.
If the microphone is working, you should see the lower sound bar move as you talk.
You should see a confirmation window that your microphone is set up.
SelectFinishto exit the Microphone Setup Wizard.
In theBluetooth & other deviceswindow, confirm theBluetoothtoggle switch is on.
Next, selectAdd Bluetooth or other gadget.
In theAdd a devicewindow, selectBluetoothas the pop in of gadget you want to add.
You should see your Bluetooth machine in the list in the next window.
Confirm that your rig is turned on and ready to pair if it doesn’t appear.
snag the equipment from the list to start the pairing process when it’s listed.
Back in theBluetooth & other deviceswindow, you should see your Bluetooth microphone displayed in the list ofAudiodevices.
If the microphone is working correctly, you should see a “Connected voice” tag underneath the machine.
Right-click thesoundicon again in the Windows taskbar and selectSounds>Recording.
You should now see your Bluetooth microphone listed.
If it isn’t already the default machine, right-opt for microphone and chooseSet as Default machine.
Test your Bluetooth microphone by talking.
Right-click thespeakericon in the taskbar, then selectSounds>Recording.
You should see a list of microphones with a vertical sound meter to the right of your enabled microphone.
If the microphone is grayed out and labeled asDisabled, this may explain why the microphone isn’t working.
Right-hit the microphone and selectEnable.
Speak into the microphone.
Your microphone is now connected and tested as working correctly.
SelectOKorCancelto kill the Sound window.
If you don’t turn on phantom power, it could damage your battery.
In Windows 10, selectManage sound devices, choose your microphone, and then selectDisable.
If yourWindows microphone isn’t working, ensure the mic isn’t muted and check your app permission tweaks.
If the problem persists, right-click thespeakericon on the Windows taskbar and selectTroubleshoot sound problemsto run an automated troubleshooter.
