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I have a Samson C01U USB mic. It is a plug-and-play microphone. There are no drivers for it. There is no firmware for it. You just plug it in, and it works.
This mic has always worked perfectly. When I used Windows 7, I set the volume level of it to about 40-50% and everything sounded crisp, clear, and loud. On Windows 8, it is inaudible unless I set the volume to 90% but even at that point it is not loud enough. Setting it to 100% results in a lot of noise in the background.
This is not the first time someone has brought this issue up as it is extremely common to everyone owning a USB plug-and-play mic:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1323451/windows-8-mic-issue
Has there ever been a fix for this issue?
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Hi,
Thank you for the reply.
As you have mentioned that you have checked the issue with other microphone but you still face this issue. We have already tried to uninstall and reinstall the drivers. I suspect this issue to be a hardware issue. Check the issue with a local technician.
Hi Martin,
Let us reinstall the USB controllers from the Device Manager and check the status.
Article for reference.
Install USB 3.0 and other USB devices: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-8/install-usb-3-usb-devices
Ensure to keep the computer up to date with all the updates. If you use automatic updating, you won't need to check for important and recommended updates at all. Windows Update will check for these updates and install them when they're ready.
If you don't use automatic updating, you should check for updates yourself at least once every week. Microsoft usually releases important updates once a month. However, updates could be released at any time.
Windows Update: Frequently Asked Questions: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/windows-update-faq
Drivers are updated occasionally. Windows can update them automatically, or you can install the updated drivers yourself. It's important for you to have confidence in the updated drivers you install. Windows notifies you if it detects a suspicious or unsafe driver you shouldn't install.
Download and install drivers: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-8/all-drivers
Reply with the status of the issue and we will be glad to offer our assistance.
Srimadhwa B, won't following your steps disable my mouse and keyboard, given they're connected via USB, meaning that I can't disable further devices or reboot the computer (safely)?
Hi,
You need to plug in the device and then remove the corresponding USB driver from the Device Manager associated with that device. This way you will not disable other devices connected to the computer.
Ensure to have the latest software for the Samson C01U microphone.
Cheers.
I can't even get my Windows 8.1 to recognize my Samson c01u USB mic. Are the USB hubs not strong enough to even power the mic? I get an "unrecognized device" when I plug it in.
