Windows 8.1 USB microphone volume is extremely low

Anonymous
2014-03-14T02:41:12+00:00

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

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/2da97f80-f58b-4635-acbf-9dd7292ed752/microphone-very-low-volume?forum=w8itprohardware

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_8-hardware/low-usb-microphone-recording-volume-at2020/9528f797-65c8-4033-a4d6-39995cd0d074

Has there ever been a fix for this issue?

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Anonymous
2014-07-31T00:46:56+00:00

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.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-11-05T16:26:32+00:00

    Microsoft personnel listen up, it's windows 8 or 8.1 or whatever the latest version that is the major problem of the microphone issue. Because I have heard and seen too many person that had the same problem with this joke system, even though they tried everything but without any result. And even if there maybe someone who got their mic work, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS! Tons of people are still suffering this issue without exception.

    What's of any good use of a system if it doesn't automatically get our microphone sounded when plugged in, and require you to boost level or reinstall drivers or anything that actually don't work(even if it works for that matter, how inconvenient just for a use of a microphone)?

    If only I could spit fire so that I can get your attention for this entire huge system flaw.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-11-05T15:31:41+00:00

    How many times is it necessary to tell Microsoft personnel that THERE ARE NO MANUFACTURER'S DRIVERS? The different microphones are all Plug and Play and use the MICROSOFT DRIVER.  It is this MICROSOFT DRIVER that is the problem.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-11-05T07:48:50+00:00

    Hi,

    I suggest you to contact the manufacturer of the device for the relevant driver.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-11-01T22:10:56+00:00

    Anyone know of an alternative driver to Windows 8.1's **** usb audio driver?

    Or, a link to the usb audio driver for windows 7 might also help. I've searched google and microsoft's website and can't find any download.

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