Low mic volume on Windows 7 in Skype

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

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Installed the Skype 4 Beta to see if this works on Windows 7 I noticed the microphone volume was very low. I’d had a similar problem a while back, with Vista 64bit. Luckily the solution in my post Low mic volume in Vista 64bit solved the problem for Windows 7 as well.

Also not had any problems yet with the Skype Beta which you can get here. I’m not sure what to make of the new Skype UI, time will tell.

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Ryan

Many thanks good sir!

fgouvit

any ideas about what to do if I don't have lower quality options. my list starts with CD as lower option

Emile van Gerwen

Same thing on my system. Any ideas what to do?

deep_k_sharma

If Voice is slow follow this
Right Click on Volume in Windows Volume Control
Go to Recording Devices
Choose microphones
in properrty
Go to Level
Increase Mic Boost

Adam Pond

thanks.
That worked for me after I closed the volume settings. It seems the apply button in the volume control settings does not actually apply, but still... all good now.

AndrewWoody

Also noticed you can up the mic volume through the sound settings and add boost if needed.

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