lieu 2015 年 8 月 19 日 下午 12:08
[SOLVED]Microphone broken/static in Windows 10.
I was using my microphone with no problems or static in windows 7, crystal clear sound. This issue started to happen last week, most likely because I installed windows 10.

The microphone is making an horrible static, and my voice heavily distorted and robotic, what I'm saying is barely understandable.

A list of things I did by now:
-Test my mic with other PC (works)
-Test with other headset/mic (no difference)
-Test with not front mic in, but also rear mic in and line in jacks. (They didn't work either, same static noise. Must be something about the PC or drivers)
-Use different headphone/mic splitter cable (I use it because my headset cable is combined)
(http://www.littlesun.com.au/images/201306/goods_img/66_G_1371475603007.jpg)
-Reinstall realtek hd drivers countless times.
-Completely remove realtek drivers and use microsoft's default hd audio drivers.

This is extremely annoying because I can't talk to my friends, and it bothers me that apparently there isn't a single reason why shouldn't it work.
I'm using onboard sound (Realtek ALC898 codec, if it matters).
My headsets are razer blackshark and bose quietcomfort 25.
My sound drivers are updated.
Any help will be appreciated.



******************EDIT**********************

Anyone having this issue try this out

Go to control panel > sound settings
Click on microphone
Click properties
Click properties again under "Controller Information" in the "General" tab
Click change settings (you might need to enter your password now)
Click the driver tab
Click "Roll back driver"
Restart your pc.
最后由 lieu 编辑于; 2018 年 11 月 2 日 上午 9:45
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Starman 2016 年 12 月 29 日 下午 9:06 
Try setting the mic to DVD quality in properties.
mister squidward 2017 年 2 月 13 日 上午 4:55 
I'm also having this issue. same symptoms, static mic quality degrading randomly for no reason and the only quick solution is to disable the recording device and re-enable it.
still looking for an alternative to the realtek drivers instead of having to buying a sound card with it's own drivers because realtek is ass.

specs in case anyone is also having trouble and looking for a pattern:
Windows 10
Teamspeak 3
Audio Technica 2035
Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB
Realtek HD Audio (driver version 6.0.1.8004)
3.5Ghz Intel Quadcore
Nvidia GTX 750ti


lieu 2017 年 2 月 13 日 上午 6:38 
引用自 DJ WHUT IT DEW
I'm also having this issue. same symptoms, static mic quality degrading randomly for no reason and the only quick solution is to disable the recording device and re-enable it.
still looking for an alternative to the realtek drivers instead of having to buying a sound card with it's own drivers because realtek is ass.

specs in case anyone is also having trouble and looking for a pattern:
Windows 10
Teamspeak 3
Audio Technica 2035
Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB
Realtek HD Audio (driver version 6.0.1.8004)
3.5Ghz Intel Quadcore
Nvidia GTX 750ti

Hey, I'm not using the same PC as the one I had when I opened this discussion years ago but one of my friends also had the same problem without buying a soundcard, he said he flashed (updated) the motherboard's BIOS so it uses the correct firmware for the integrated audio controller. You can try that, it's a lot easier if your PC is custom built, or you can take it to the manufacturer and RMA it (meaning that asking for a replacement because it's faulty). By the way, why are you using Realtek drivers at the first place? Aren't you passing your headphones through that USB dac?
chiefputsilao✖️ping 2017 年 2 月 13 日 上午 7:49 
引用自 Nick Valentine
引用自 DJ WHUT IT DEW
I'm also having this issue. same symptoms, static mic quality degrading randomly for no reason and the only quick solution is to disable the recording device and re-enable it.
still looking for an alternative to the realtek drivers instead of having to buying a sound card with it's own drivers because realtek is ass.

specs in case anyone is also having trouble and looking for a pattern:
Windows 10
Teamspeak 3
Audio Technica 2035
Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB
Realtek HD Audio (driver version 6.0.1.8004)
3.5Ghz Intel Quadcore
Nvidia GTX 750ti

Hey, I'm not using the same PC as the one I had when I opened this discussion years ago but one of my friends also had the same problem without buying a soundcard, he said he flashed (updated) the motherboard's BIOS so it uses the correct firmware for the integrated audio controller. You can try that, it's a lot easier if your PC is custom built, or you can take it to the manufacturer and RMA it (meaning that asking for a replacement because it's faulty). By the way, why are you using Realtek drivers at the first place? Aren't you passing your headphones through that USB dac?
i don't think flashing BIOS would 'correct firmware for integrated audio'...
mister squidward 2017 年 2 月 13 日 上午 8:25 
引用自 Nick Valentine
引用自 DJ WHUT IT DEW
I'm also having this issue. same symptoms, static mic quality degrading randomly for no reason and the only quick solution is to disable the recording device and re-enable it.
still looking for an alternative to the realtek drivers instead of having to buying a sound card with it's own drivers because realtek is ass.

specs in case anyone is also having trouble and looking for a pattern:
Windows 10
Teamspeak 3
Audio Technica 2035
Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB
Realtek HD Audio (driver version 6.0.1.8004)
3.5Ghz Intel Quadcore
Nvidia GTX 750ti

Hey, I'm not using the same PC as the one I had when I opened this discussion years ago but one of my friends also had the same problem without buying a soundcard, he said he flashed (updated) the motherboard's BIOS so it uses the correct firmware for the integrated audio controller. You can try that, it's a lot easier if your PC is custom built, or you can take it to the manufacturer and RMA it (meaning that asking for a replacement because it's faulty). By the way, why are you using Realtek drivers at the first place? Aren't you passing your headphones through that USB dac?

I have the Condenser microphone connected to the Focusrite Scarlett to PC. I also have a pair of Studio Monitors that have a headphone jack on them that I use for headphones.

when my hdd crashed and I reformatted my computer I had no basic drivers (usb hub, ethernet, sound etc for whatever reason) and had to reinstall the ones it originally came with through online and downloading the packs via phone. Then I just updated to windows 10 and eventually ordered the audio equipment and installed the drivers from the packages via company website.

Before this I was using a Blue snowball USB condenser microphone and this issue didn't happen. I just suspect realtek is conflicting somewhere because if the audio equipment was at fault I feel like it wouldn't be fixed by simply disable/re-enabling the Focusrite Scarlett in recording devices.
最后由 mister squidward 编辑于; 2017 年 2 月 13 日 上午 8:31
lieu 2017 年 2 月 13 日 下午 12:49 
引用自 Nick Valentine

Hey, I'm not using the same PC as the one I had when I opened this discussion years ago but one of my friends also had the same problem without buying a soundcard, he said he flashed (updated) the motherboard's BIOS so it uses the correct firmware for the integrated audio controller. You can try that, it's a lot easier if your PC is custom built, or you can take it to the manufacturer and RMA it (meaning that asking for a replacement because it's faulty). By the way, why are you using Realtek drivers at the first place? Aren't you passing your headphones through that USB dac?
i don't think flashing BIOS would 'correct firmware for integrated audio'...

Yes it may fix it. The audio controller is integrated into the motherboard and if it's not functioning for some reason or corrupted, reflashing the bios might have a chance. My friend actually forgot about the problem and he flashed the bios for another problem but it solved it and he said that the mic input immediately started working. The problem is that people always say don't flash your bios unless you have a problem, but the thing is they don't even realize they *have* a problem that is caused by a motherboard component and could be fixed by flashing bios.


引用自 DJ WHUT IT DEW
引用自 Nick Valentine

Hey, I'm not using the same PC as the one I had when I opened this discussion years ago but one of my friends also had the same problem without buying a soundcard, he said he flashed (updated) the motherboard's BIOS so it uses the correct firmware for the integrated audio controller. You can try that, it's a lot easier if your PC is custom built, or you can take it to the manufacturer and RMA it (meaning that asking for a replacement because it's faulty). By the way, why are you using Realtek drivers at the first place? Aren't you passing your headphones through that USB dac?

I have the Condenser microphone connected to the Focusrite Scarlett to PC. I also have a pair of Studio Monitors that have a headphone jack on them that I use for headphones.

when my hdd crashed and I reformatted my computer I had no basic drivers (usb hub, ethernet, sound etc for whatever reason) and had to reinstall the ones it originally came with through online and downloading the packs via phone. Then I just updated to windows 10 and eventually ordered the audio equipment and installed the drivers from the packages via company website.

Before this I was using a Blue snowball USB condenser microphone and this issue didn't happen. I just suspect realtek is conflicting somewhere because if the audio equipment was at fault I feel like it wouldn't be fixed by simply disable/re-enabling the Focusrite Scarlett in recording devices.

When you check the device manager, if it doesn't say realtek high definition audio anywhere next to your mic as a device, it definitely doesn't have to do with realtek drivers. A problem such as yours don't usually happen when drivers conflict, it just works completely or does not at all. I'd suggest contacting the manufacturer, your audio equipment might be faulty. And also you should try it on another computer with the exact same audio setup.
mister squidward 2017 年 2 月 13 日 下午 3:58 
引用自 Nick Valentine
i don't think flashing BIOS would 'correct firmware for integrated audio'...

Yes it may fix it. The audio controller is integrated into the motherboard and if it's not functioning for some reason or corrupted, reflashing the bios might have a chance. My friend actually forgot about the problem and he flashed the bios for another problem but it solved it and he said that the mic input immediately started working. The problem is that people always say don't flash your bios unless you have a problem, but the thing is they don't even realize they *have* a problem that is caused by a motherboard component and could be fixed by flashing bios.


引用自 DJ WHUT IT DEW

I have the Condenser microphone connected to the Focusrite Scarlett to PC. I also have a pair of Studio Monitors that have a headphone jack on them that I use for headphones.

when my hdd crashed and I reformatted my computer I had no basic drivers (usb hub, ethernet, sound etc for whatever reason) and had to reinstall the ones it originally came with through online and downloading the packs via phone. Then I just updated to windows 10 and eventually ordered the audio equipment and installed the drivers from the packages via company website.

Before this I was using a Blue snowball USB condenser microphone and this issue didn't happen. I just suspect realtek is conflicting somewhere because if the audio equipment was at fault I feel like it wouldn't be fixed by simply disable/re-enabling the Focusrite Scarlett in recording devices.

When you check the device manager, if it doesn't say realtek high definition audio anywhere next to your mic as a device, it definitely doesn't have to do with realtek drivers. A problem such as yours don't usually happen when drivers conflict, it just works completely or does not at all. I'd suggest contacting the manufacturer, your audio equipment might be faulty. And also you should try it on another computer with the exact same audio setup.

Normally I'd agree about realtek not being anywhere near responsible, but the fact we both had the exact same symptoms in microphone quality degrading and the only consistency is the realtek drivers makes me believe otherwise.

I'm open to the idea the equipment is at fault, but I doubt it.
swapped the XLR cable on the microphone, same problem.
used a different USB port along with the 3.0 for the Focusrite and still the problem remained
I might attempt to use Virtual Audio Cable to see if anything different plays out.



最后由 mister squidward 编辑于; 2017 年 2 月 13 日 下午 3:58
lieu 2017 年 2 月 13 日 下午 9:20 
引用自 DJ WHUT IT DEW
引用自 Nick Valentine

Yes it may fix it. The audio controller is integrated into the motherboard and if it's not functioning for some reason or corrupted, reflashing the bios might have a chance. My friend actually forgot about the problem and he flashed the bios for another problem but it solved it and he said that the mic input immediately started working. The problem is that people always say don't flash your bios unless you have a problem, but the thing is they don't even realize they *have* a problem that is caused by a motherboard component and could be fixed by flashing bios.




When you check the device manager, if it doesn't say realtek high definition audio anywhere next to your mic as a device, it definitely doesn't have to do with realtek drivers. A problem such as yours don't usually happen when drivers conflict, it just works completely or does not at all. I'd suggest contacting the manufacturer, your audio equipment might be faulty. And also you should try it on another computer with the exact same audio setup.

Normally I'd agree about realtek not being anywhere near responsible, but the fact we both had the exact same symptoms in microphone quality degrading and the only consistency is the realtek drivers makes me believe otherwise.

I'm open to the idea the equipment is at fault, but I doubt it.
swapped the XLR cable on the microphone, same problem.
used a different USB port along with the 3.0 for the Focusrite and still the problem remained
I might attempt to use Virtual Audio Cable to see if anything different plays out.
I see. Still, I'd strongly suggest trying out the same combo on another PC, that would be the most accurate way to determine if one of your devices on your setup is faulty or if it has to do with your PC's drivers/software. Then you can find the cause and start sorting out the problem. If you ask me, I bet on the audio setup being faulty. Or, one of your audio devices might be incompatible with Windows 10. Good luck solving the problem. Cheers
最后由 lieu 编辑于; 2018 年 11 月 1 日 下午 6:30
jayel83 2018 年 6 月 25 日 下午 7:03 
Hi. It's 2018 and I'm having this problem. I don't know if you checked in your device manager back when you had this problem but I have two unidentified devices and they are audio related:

https://imgur.com/FjdZIyh

Their driver ids are:

VBAudioVMVAIO

VBAudioVMAUXVAIO

I think I'm going to try to flash the MoBo tomorrow. I'm using Ryzen architecture, an Asus B350me motherboard. Does it use the Realtek drivers? Should I download them?

What I've tried is, apart from all the thing the OP says, to install the newest AMD Chipset. But it didn't make any difference.

If anyone has any ideas about how to solve this, please, do tell.

Graflex 2018 年 9 月 3 日 上午 10:46 
引用自 Lieutenant
Alright guys, I finally fixed this problem last week (couldn't write because temp banned from forums, lol). I bought an Asus DGX 5.1 sound card and installed its drivers and the management panel. Everything is fine now, as I predicted, the problem was about Realtek and their ♥♥♥♥♥♥ incompatible drivers. I'm never upgrading to another OS before atleast 2-3 months has passed since its release. Thanks anyway for your help guys, cya later.
hey I was wondering what actually does the ASUS DGX 5.1 do casue I have the same problem and ive been trying to fix it for atleast 2 months now and just sick of typing allt he tyme I know this post is old but pls help
lieu 2018 年 9 月 3 日 下午 12:44 
引用自 frankal Vipora
引用自 Lieutenant
Alright guys, I finally fixed this problem last week (couldn't write because temp banned from forums, lol). I bought an Asus DGX 5.1 sound card and installed its drivers and the management panel. Everything is fine now, as I predicted, the problem was about Realtek and their ♥♥♥♥♥♥ incompatible drivers. I'm never upgrading to another OS before atleast 2-3 months has passed since its release. Thanks anyway for your help guys, cya later.
hey I was wondering what actually does the ASUS DGX 5.1 do casue I have the same problem and ive been trying to fix it for atleast 2 months now and just sick of typing allt he tyme I know this post is old but pls help

That product in particular doesn't do anything. I just resorted to using a discrete sound card instead of using the internal one (in the motherboard), so the sound processing is done there. By the way, you may not have to buy anything, my laptop did the same thing last year and doing this fixed it:

Go to control panel > sound settings
Click on microphone
Click properties
Click properties again under "Controller Information" in the "General" tab
Click change settings (you might need to enter your password now)
Click the driver tab
Click "Roll back driver"

This uses the Microsoft drivers instead of the Realtek ones. Realtek drivers are always very buggy, I don't understand why motherboard manufacturers still use their chips. Anyways, hope this helped.
Sugoi Kimono 2018 年 11 月 28 日 上午 11:36 
Guys here i am few years later being frustrated from having this problem on my new mic... *But* thing thats most wierd about this is that when i touch my mic and my usb slot or any other not-painted part of my pc case it suddenly stops and voice is crystal clear... I have no idea how to fix this... If someone directly helps me to fix this problem im gonna buy him some CS.GO skins. (value around 10 euros, skins by your choice)

Specs: Windows 10, Nvidia GTX 1060, Intel i5 7500
Thank you !
lieu 2018 年 11 月 28 日 下午 2:17 
Guys here i am few years later being frustrated from having this problem on my new mic... *But* thing thats most wierd about this is that when i touch my mic and my usb slot or any other not-painted part of my pc case it suddenly stops and voice is crystal clear... I have no idea how to fix this... If someone directly helps me to fix this problem im gonna buy him some CS.GO skins. (value around 10 euros, skins by your choice)

Specs: Windows 10, Nvidia GTX 1060, Intel i5 7500
Thank you !
You have a grounding issue, meaning that the electricity running through your pc isn't grounded. Which explains why the hissing stops when you touch the case.
Try plugging your pc's power cable to a grounded wall socket, which looks like this[rimstar.org] (obviously might change depending on your region, but it generally looks like it has 3 holes instead of 2). If you don't have those in your home, try plugging your power cable in reverse (so, flip it 180 degrees).
If that doesn't fix it you're out of luck mostly, it's because the motherboard's internal components usually aren't shielded to protect from signal noise. You might want to invest in a professional audio interface.
Sugoi Kimono 2018 年 11 月 30 日 下午 1:04 
This did't help at all and it made it even lauder i think :D But thanks for your help !
lieu 2018 年 11 月 30 日 下午 1:05 
This did't help at all and it made it even lauder i think :D But thanks for your help !
You definitely need a grounded wall socket and even then there might still be static noise because of how bad the motherboard internals are manufactured nowadays. Invest in a professional audio interface.
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