HELP! Mic not working in games but steam get's mic input correctly

All Discussions > Steam Forums > Hardware and Operating Systems > Topic Details

Harbitre Mar 12, 2023 @ 1:41pm

Im gonna make it as short as possible :

My Mic setup :
Audio technica Sd-1 pluged into a Audient ID14 mkII interface.

All my drivers are up to date.

I use Equalizer Apo to make my mic mono as well as use some Compression, noise gate, preamp and an Expander

My default input is set to the correct one.

Steam is receiving mic audio without any problem, (i have feedback when i mic test in steam)

But for some reason in Apex and csgo (i've only tried these two games yet) my input device are set correctly, voice chat is enabled, push to talk is set correclty, but no signal coming from my mic.
Not even a noise floor or something, just flat...
I've looked for people with the same problem but not finding anything... Any idea?
Bc im currently using my webcam mic ingame Dx

The author of this topic has marked a post as the answer to their question.
Click here to jump to that post.

Originally posted by PopinFRESH:

Originally posted by Hadrien:
Originally posted by PopinFRESH:
@Hadrien, I looked through the manual and downloads/FAQs for your audio interface and I'm fairly confident your issue is with it using an ASIO driver as I noted in my previous reply. It appears that the interface only has an ASIO driver. You should be able to disconnect your interface, uninstall the driver, and then reconnect your interface and it should be usable as a generic USB audio device with WDM, however, it will not support its features like multi-IO, any DSP, etc. so you'd need to ensure your mic is connected to the first XLR input.

Personally I'd go the route of using Voicemeeter Potato as a virtual router from your ASIO hardware inputs to a WDM virtual input for your games.
Is there any software you know of to only reroute my mic, i hear something that is as low latency as possible while not having all the bells and wistles as voice meeter. Bc im currently using EqApo and i dont need any of the extra features :/

Voicemeeter is going to be about as low latency as possible. VB Audio also makes Virtual Audio Cable. They have a Hi-Fi Virtual Cable + ASIO Bridge version which would do what you're trying to do. You'd need to set EQ Apo to output to that ASIO Device input and then in Windows/Steam/Games/Discored/etc. select the Hi-Fi CABLE Output device as your microphone/communication device.

JACK Audio is another virtual cable solution as I mentioned before but I personally would use VB Audio over JACK Audio for routing since imo it is as good or better in terms of latency and has a plethora of other features that simplify how many apps I'd need in my audio chain.

Also, when I mentioned "if you don't mind a small amount of delay you can use a software router" I'm meaning a very small amount of additional latency; as in not zero but very low. Voicemeeter is probably as low or lower than the EQ Apo you're using now.

VM Potato will do almost everything you need/currently do with EQ Apo. The only things that would be a bit different is that it is a 6 band parametric EQ and it doesn't have an expander, however, on your image you linked earlier I don't see where you're loading an expander VST in EQ Apo. IMO If you are just equalizing your mic input, then there isn't really a need for more bands than that.

The outputs for Voice Meeter have both "A" outputs for physical outpus (e.g. your interface, and "B" outputs for virtual IO. So without going into a lot of depth, you can output the same input, e.g. your mic, from Output A1 via ASIO to your audio interface physical outputs for your headphones/speakers, and then also output that input to Output B1 via WDM to use for Windows/Steam/Games/Discored/etc.

Lastly, VM Potato is "donationware" so it isn't going to cost you anything to uninstall your current audio applications, Reinstall the latest driver package for your Interface, and install VM Potato to try it out. If you absolutely think you need a 32 band EQ and an expander you could still route the external FX SND to your other application and then route its output back into the external FX RTN. From what you've described as your use case though I'd say that is super not worth it imo.

< >

Showing 1-15 of 28 comments

Harbitre Mar 12, 2023 @ 1:50pm

And i dont really want to use voice meter or software that will reroute my mic to new outputs, adding lag and cluttering my audio setup... :/

Carlsberg Mar 12, 2023 @ 1:51pm

Windows + R and type mmsys.cpl to get the windows sound control panel. Set up your sound and mic in there and make it default. Unsure about Apex but csgo will use default windows settings, imagine Apex is same.

Last edited by Carlsberg; Mar 12, 2023 @ 1:53pm

Harbitre Mar 12, 2023 @ 1:52pm

Originally posted by Carlsberg:
Windows + R and type mmsys.cpl to get the windows sound control panel. Set up your sound and mic in there and make it default.

Already did, mb if i was not clear on that, my english is lacking a bit x)
And i've changed inputs in both games, tried default and the correct mic input, but both doesnt get any signal

Last edited by Harbitre; Mar 12, 2023 @ 1:57pm

Carlsberg Mar 12, 2023 @ 1:57pm

Have you checked windows privacy settings? there is a setting there that allows apps to use sound, its maybe not set.

Harbitre Mar 12, 2023 @ 1:59pm

Originally posted by Carlsberg:
Have you checked windows privacy settings? there is a setting there that allows apps to use sound, its maybe not set.

Yup desktop apps are allowed to use my mic in "Privacy and security > Microphone" settings

emoticorpse Mar 12, 2023 @ 1:59pm

can you post pictures of your sound control settings mainly mainly the microphone or input tab and if possible the audio output also?

This sounds fixable.

Harbitre Mar 12, 2023 @ 2:00pm

Originally posted by emoticorpse:
can you post pictures of your sound control settings mainly mainly the microphone or input tab and if possible the audio output also?

This sounds fixable.

what can i use to post images here?

emoticorpse Mar 12, 2023 @ 2:02pm

Originally posted by Hadrien:
Originally posted by emoticorpse:
can you post pictures of your sound control settings mainly mainly the microphone or input tab and if possible the audio output also?

This sounds fixable.
what can i use to post images here?

imgur is what most people use, upload it there. I personally think pictures help A LOT, but a lot of people don't end up posting them.

Heck anything you think would help should be posted.

Also is that thing plugged in by usb only or is it going through the audio jack ports?

Harbitre Mar 12, 2023 @ 2:06pm

Originally posted by emoticorpse:
Originally posted by Hadrien:
what can i use to post images here?

imgur is what most people use, upload it there. I personally think pictures help A LOT, but a lot of people don't end up posting them.

Heck anything you think would help should be posted.

Also is that thing plugged in by usb only or is it going through the audio jack ports?

It's pluged in Xlr to the ID14 MkII audio interface, that's why i use EqApo to copy the right chanell to the left, the screenshots are coming

Carlsberg Mar 12, 2023 @ 2:07pm

I am thinking there may be some sort of conflict between the webcam mic and your input mic, maybe disabling one would help to narrow it down.

#10

Harbitre Mar 12, 2023 @ 2:09pm

Here are the screen shots
https://i.imgur.com/v2TAfCg.png
https://i.imgur.com/Wwmo7iY.png

Last edited by Harbitre; Mar 12, 2023 @ 2:12pm

#11

Harbitre Mar 12, 2023 @ 2:11pm

Originally posted by Carlsberg:
I am thinking there may be some sort of conflict between the webcam mic and your input mic, maybe disabling one would help to narrow it down.

I just tried disabling my Webcam mic and see if the default output has feedback in apex, and no, no difference :/

#12

Harbitre Mar 12, 2023 @ 2:14pm

Originally posted by Hadrien:
Here are the screen shots
https://i.imgur.com/v2TAfCg.png
https://i.imgur.com/Wwmo7iY.png

Analogue 1/2 is the correct Mic input, just in case

#13

emoticorpse Mar 12, 2023 @ 2:17pm

Originally posted by Hadrien:
Originally posted by Hadrien:
Here are the screen shots
https://i.imgur.com/v2TAfCg.png
https://i.imgur.com/Wwmo7iY.png
Analogue 1/2 is the correct Mic input, just in case

Man all those pictures along with the other config for that hardware and you saying you're routing audio confused me.

Have you ever been able to record microphone and this recently started? or it never worked right since you set it up which was recently?

In the broadcasting settings, is there an option to record your microphone?

Last edited by emoticorpse; Mar 12, 2023 @ 2:18pm

#14

Harbitre Mar 12, 2023 @ 2:24pm

Originally posted by emoticorpse:
Originally posted by Hadrien:
Analogue 1/2 is the correct Mic input, just in case

Man all those pictures along with the other config for that hardware and you saying you're routing audio confused me.

Have you ever been able to record microphone and this recently started? or it never worked right since you set it up which was recently?

In the broadcasting settings, is there an option to record your microphone?

Ok xD yhea it's a bit confusing but to break it down,

My mic is pluged by xlr to my Id14,
then it goes in the Id drivers (black windows in the screen shots)
then it's routed to EqApo to add effects and preamp,
then It's sent to windows. (EqApo doesnt add any outputs, it alters direclty the existing one

Idk if im being clear, ask me if not.
i can record fine in audacity and Fl studio (these two i tried and it works for sure)
discord works fine,
basically everything works fine but cant get any signal in games.

and Wdym by broadcasting settings?

Last edited by Harbitre; Mar 12, 2023 @ 2:27pm

#15

< >

Showing 1-15 of 28 comments

Per page: 1530 50

All Discussions > Steam Forums > Hardware and Operating Systems > Topic Details

Date Posted: Mar 12, 2023 @ 1:41pm

Posts: 28

Start a New Discussion

Discussions Rules and Guidelines

Report this post