Mic Not Working

[Staplerfahrer Klaus]

I have a Focusrite 2i2 with a condenser microphone hooked up. It works perfectly on every program I own, including other games.

However, this game just won't pick anything up from the microphone. I tell it to use the Scarlett 2i2 and it just doesn't work.

There can't be anything wrong with the hardware as I'm on discord talking to people while Lethal Company refuses to acknowledge the microphone input.

[PHLoX]

if you are using windows make sure you dont have another device set as the default input and make i the only one enabled. also make sure its selected as your mic in the settings of the game (thats obvious I know). I have the exact same setup and have had no issues. Also, might be worth checking for driver updates and if some programs (like discord) is taking exclusive control of your mic while in game.

[Staplerfahrer Klaus]

My system's default input is the Scarlett 2i2. I don't mess with that on purpose. The game says the input is my Scarlett 2i2. I don't own any other audio input devices.

EDIT: It's a condenser mic that needs phantom power, so plugging into the mic port isn't an option.

[worMatty]

Hello there.

I came across this thread while trying to fix my own issue. My mic was not working in Team Fortress 2. I too own a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and am using a condenser mic.

In my case, my audio interface is configured to produce two channels of audio at 16bit 44.1khz. I discovered the reason it was not working was that Team Fortress 2 only uses audio from the left channel, while the mic I was using was plugged into the right channel input.

Perhaps the same is true of this game. Hopefully that helps you or anyone else who finds this thread.

[Hecking Heck]

Originally posted by worMatty:

Hello there.

I came across this thread while trying to fix my own issue. My mic was not working in Team Fortress 2. I too own a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and am using a condenser mic.

In my case, my audio interface is configured to produce two channels of audio at 16bit 44.1khz. I discovered the reason it was not working was that Team Fortress 2 only uses audio from the left channel, while the mic I was using was plugged into the right channel input.

Perhaps the same is true of this game. Hopefully that helps you or anyone else who finds this thread.

Thank you so much! I've been having trouble with getting my Scarlett Solo set-up with Garry's Mod, and Lethal Company but this worked perfectly for me!

[worMatty]

I'm glad I was able to help. Enjoy.

[Salt]

Originally posted by worMatty:

Hello there.

I came across this thread while trying to fix my own issue. My mic was not working in Team Fortress 2. I too own a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and am using a condenser mic.

In my case, my audio interface is configured to produce two channels of audio at 16bit 44.1khz. I discovered the reason it was not working was that Team Fortress 2 only uses audio from the left channel, while the mic I was using was plugged into the right channel input.

Perhaps the same is true of this game. Hopefully that helps you or anyone else who finds this thread.

Hey there, I have the same probelm. My microphone only uses the right channel, and if Lethal Company only uses the left one like you said, using the left channel of my microphone should work. So I have a dumb question : how do you switch the channel ?

[worMatty]

If you have a preamp with two channels, then channel 1 is mapped to the Left channel of the stereo input, and channel 2 to the Right channel. If you remove your mic cable from channel 2 and plug it into channel 1 it will come out of the Left stereo channel in Windows.

You can configure your sound hardware in Windows so it actually only produces a mono signal, in which case both channels on your preamp will be combined into one. But that's up to you.

[vi]

Originally posted by worMatty:

Hello there.

I came across this thread while trying to fix my own issue. My mic was not working in Team Fortress 2. I too own a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and am using a condenser mic.

In my case, my audio interface is configured to produce two channels of audio at 16bit 44.1khz. I discovered the reason it was not working was that Team Fortress 2 only uses audio from the left channel, while the mic I was using was plugged into the right channel input.

Perhaps the same is true of this game. Hopefully that helps you or anyone else who finds this thread.

You are the GOAT. I couldn't play this game with my group of friends for almost a week and I was the most excited, I felt like I did everything under the sun and got so frustrated but I didn't think to just switch my mic over to the other port.. Thank you so much!!!

[worMatty]

My pleasure :-) I'm glad you got it sorted. Enjoy the game with your friends.

[MattGoode]

In my case, my audio interface is configured to produce two channels of audio at 16bit 44.1khz. I discovered the reason it was not working was that Team Fortress 2 only uses audio from the left channel, while the mic I was using was plugged into the right channel input.

Perhaps the same is true of this game. Hopefully that helps you or anyone else who finds this thread.

Focusrite user here, confirming this was the issue. If you have Focusrite's Control software installed, then open preferences on it and check "combine input 1 and input 2" and that fixed it for me.

[Mr.Trolldier]

im trying to use my airpods but it only detects my other headphones

[Andy Utterson]

Same here with my audio interface, SSL MKII, I switched the audio inputs and it worked immediately, thanks fellas