if your laptop is set to output sound or input. This post will help show the difference between audio input vs output on a laptop computer.
If you are using your laptop’s built-in mic for recording, it would be considered an “audio input.” You could also plug in external speakers or headphones to listen to music or watch videos without disturbing others around you. This option is called “audio output” and usually corresponds with the speaker icon on your laptops taskbar that looks like this.
If you are looking to use your laptop to Skype with friends or family, you will want to make sure your audio input is set to the “microphone” option. This way, your friends and family will be able to hear you loud and clear. If you’re not sure how to change these settings, we’ve got you covered!
To change your audio input device on a PC:
1. Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound
2. Under ‘Sound’ click on ‘Manage Audio Devices’
3. In the window that pops up, under the ‘Playback’ tab, select your playback device (usually ‘Speakers’)
4. Under the ‘Recording’ tab, select your input device (usually ‘Microphone’)
5. Click ‘Set Default’
6. If using the built-in mic, make sure it is set to default by checking both “Default Communication Device” and “Default Device.”
Manage Audio Device
1. Go to Control Panel > Hardware & Sound > Manage Audio Devices
2. Under Playback , select Speakers as the Preferred Playback Device . Then click Configure … under Speakers . In Speaker Setup , under Advanced Controls , check Stereo upmix (for best sound on most systems) or VN/Hz upmix if you a large bass response with some loss of high frequencies is acceptable or even desired.
3. Under Recording
a. If you are using the computer’s built-in microphone, it will be listed as Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio) . The default setting is Stereo Mix which is what picks up all sound that your computer hears whether you are on a call, playing a game, or listening to music. If this is what you want, you do not need to change anything.
b. If you are using an external microphone, it will be listed under Other Sound Devices . The default setting is usually Line In which also picks up all sound from your computer. To change this:
i. Right-click on the device and select Set As Default Device
ii. Click Properties
iii. Under the Levels tab, set both the Recording and Playback to 100
iv. Click OK on all open windows
4. If you are using headphones or external speakers as your output device, they will automatically be set as the default device.
5. Click OK on all open windows .
Change your audio input device on a Mac:
1. Go to System Preferences > Sound
2. Under Input , select the microphone you want to use (usually Built-in Microphone ). If it is not listed, click the Show All button and select it from there.
3. Under Output , select the headphones or external speakers you want to use (usually Headphones if they are plugged in)
4. Click the ‘Input Volume’ (to adjust how loud your microphone is) and Output Volume (to adjust how loud external speakers or headphones are). For any other technical questions regarding audio, please contact us here!
To change your audio input device on an Android phone: 1. Open Settings > Sound & Notification 2. Tap on “Audio” (the second section – will say Advanced if you’re using Marshmallow)
3. Tap “Routes” 4. Click one of the three options under Input / output devices
5. Click an option for both input and output devices 6. Your default device(s) should show up in square brackets beside the route name 7. Click OK for changes to take effect
You can also head to Settings > Sound & Notification > App Notifications and tap on a sound profile.
