Microphone Settings Optimization

Windows Mic Optimization Guide 

✅ Step 1: Set Correct Mic Quality (48kHz)

1. Press Windows Key

2. Type: Sound Settings

3. Click Sound Settings

4. Under Input, click your Microphone

5. Click Additional device properties

6. Go to the Advanced tab

7. Under Default Format, select:

2 channel, 16 bit, 48000 Hz (DVD Quality)
(or 1 channel 16-bit 48000 Hz if that’s the only 48k option)

8. Click Apply

9. Click OK

✔ Done.

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✅ Step 2: Adjust Mic Volume Properly

1. Stay in Microphone Properties

2. Go to the Levels tab

3. Set microphone level to:

70–85

4. Click Apply

You should speak normally and the level should not max out.

✔ Done.

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✅ Step 3: Turn OFF Windows Enhancements

1. In Microphone Properties

2. Click the Enhancements tab
   (If you don’t see this, skip this step)

3. Check:

✅ Disable all enhancements

4. Click Apply

✔ Done.

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✅ Step 4: Turn Off Exclusive Mode

1. Go back to the Advanced tab

2. UNCHECK:

❌ Allow applications to take exclusive control
❌ Give exclusive mode applications priority

3. Click Apply

4. Click OK

✔ Done.

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✅ Step 5: Confirm Chrome Hardware Acceleration

1. Open Chrome

2. In the address bar type:

chrome://settings/system

3. Make sure:

✅ Use hardware acceleration when available = ON

Restart Chrome if you changed it.

✔ Done.

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🎧 Optional (Highly Recommended)

• Use a wired USB headset

• Avoid Bluetooth

• Close Zoom/Teams during calls

• Use wired Ethernet if possible