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All manufacturers of modern mobile gadgets are trying to improve the quality of the captured picture (video recording is no longer a problem), but for some reason almost no one thinks about the quality of the recorded sound.

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Mikme- a device that has practically no analogues in its price segment... The microphone allows you to record audio in studio quality without any auxiliary devices.

A simple and compact black box hides a sensitive membrane capable of recording sound with 24-bit parameters and a sampling rate of up to 96 kHz. The device with excellent quality, close to the studio, will cope with recording songs, interviews, rehearsals and even concerts without any problems.

The power button is located on the upper end of the case. At the bottom, there is a battery indicator and Bluetooth operation, a MicroUSB port for charging, a 3.5mm audio output, and volume buttons.

V Mikme built-in battery with a capacity of 1000 mAh, which will provide up to 7 hours autonomous work, and an 8 GB flash card allows you to record up to 180 hours of high-quality sound on a newfangled microphone. Mikme can be connected via a USB cable to a PC (Windows XP and above) or Mac () as external device sound recordings (popular programs such as Apple Garageband, Logic, Cubase, Reason or Ableton are supported). With built-in bluetooth module Mikme easily synchronizes with devices based on iOS (7.0 and higher) or Android (4.4 KitKat and higher) for streaming to a specialized application.

The proprietary Mikme App allows you to save recorded audio, create mixes (overlay up to 8 tracks into one track), trim songs or share them with friends.

Main technical characteristics

Audio:

- frequency range: from 20 to 20,000 Hz;
- sensitivity: 18 mV / Pa;
- signal-to-noise ratio: 75 dB;
- Recording time: 180 hours MP4, 16 hours WAV;
- processor: 168 MHz Cortex M4.

Dimensions:

- dimensions: 70 x 70 x 35 mm;
- weight: 200 g.

At the moment, the product developers are collecting the necessary funds to start mass production on the Kickstarter site. According to plan Mikme due to go on sale in bulk in September 2015 at a retail price of $ 249.

A microphone is a sensitive, capricious device, but we need it so much for communication. It makes it possible to call up with loved ones and conduct business negotiations without leaving the computer and without spending substantial sums on cellular communications.

The failure of our electronic assistant's “hearing organ” makes us feel dumb, which is not only unpleasant, but can also disrupt our plans. Let's figure out what to do if the microphone does not work on a computer running Windows or Mac OS X and how to tune it for optimal sound.

Microphone not working on Mac and PC: how to fix and how to set up

Why is the computer "deaf"?

The reasons for the sudden "deafness" of a laptop or PC are both software and hardware failures. A hardware problem can be hidden in the microphone itself or in the computer to which it is connected. Software problems are caused by a malfunction of the operating system and individual applications.

On hardware failure indicates the following:

• The microphone does not work when connected to various PCs and gadgets.
• It is not detected by the computer, despite the connection to the correct jack, the presence of an audio driver, and correct settings sound card.
• Shortly before the complete failure, the quality of the sound capture decreased - the volume jumped, there were extraneous noises, crackles, clicks, or the interlocutor periodically stopped hearing you.
• You can see obvious damage to the cable, plug or other parts of the device, as well as the microphone input on the computer.
• There is no sound at all on the car. The sound card is not detected in the BIOS.

Software problems are indicated by problems with capturing audio in one or more applications and only in a specific operating system(if there are several of them on the PC). The reasons software glitches there are:

• Uninstalled, unsuitable, or faulty sound driver.
• The settings for the audio jacks are incorrect.
• Disable sound recording in the operating system or lower its volume to zero.
• Damage to registry keys or system files responsible for sound recording (most often this is due to viruses, tweaks and naughty pens of users).
• Incorrect setup or failure specific application(if the sound recording does not work only in it).

How to bring back the "hearing" of a Windows PC

Go from one step to the next if the previous one did not help.

1. Make sure the external integrity of the connection connectors - microphone and PC. Connect the microphone to the pink jack on the front or rear panel system unit... Or just to the audio jack if you have a laptop.
2. Check the microphone cable for kinks - bend it in different directions while monitoring the response to the sound.
3. If you have a specific device that requires its own drivers (for example, a mini-microphone built into a webcam), make sure it is supported by the system. Information about this should be in the manual for it and on the manufacturer's website.
4. Install, update or reinstall your audio driver:

• Download the driver from the audio adapter manufacturer's server. The brand and model can be found in the instructions for the device, in the description motherboard(if the adapter is built-in) or laptop. Install it in the same way as a regular application.
• If the driver is already installed, update it. Launch Device Manager, expand the list of audio hardware, click right click the adapter you are using and select "Update drivers".

• If it doesn't help, reinstall the driver. Select the "Delete" option in the same menu. In the warning window, check "Remove driver programs" and restart the machine. After a new start, install the audio driver again.

1. Diagnose audio problems Windows tools... Right-click on the speaker icon in the tray and select "Detect audio problems".

1. Check the parameters and volume level of the recording:

• Click in the same menu "Recorders". If in a new window next to the icon "Microphone" there is a label "Disabled", open its properties.

• From the Device Application list, select Use.

• Next, open the "Levels" tab and set the desired volume.

1. Check the assignment of the audio device jacks (if available): start the control program (I have it Realtek Manager), right-click on the microphone input icon in the panel and select "Change the assignment of connectors".

• In the box "What device to connect" mark "Microphone input" and save the setting.

If this also turns out to be useless, the reason is either a physical malfunction of the equipment, or a serious system failure. Let the experts figure it out with the first, and the second can be solved by restoring the system to a saved checkpoint or, in extreme cases, by reinstalling.

Problems individual programs are solved by changing their settings or also - by uninstalling and reinstalling.

Optimal sound recording settings in Windows

How to tune your microphone for optimum sound is a logical continuation of the troubleshooting guide. All actions are performed in the same window that we discussed above.

So, open the "Recording" section of the "Sound" system utility, mark the desired device and enter its properties.

V properties:

• Go to the "Listen" tab and activate listening from this device. Click Apply.

• Open "Levels". Set the volume to 100%, and set the gain slider initially to 0. Listening to yourself with headphones, move the gain slider to the right until you achieve a balance of clear sound and minimal noise. Click Apply again.

• Go to "Advanced" and set the highest bit depth and sampling rate at which there is no noise and distortion.

• And the last one is the "Improvement" tab. Here you can enable or disable sound effects, suppression of echo and noise. By the way, activating the "emergency mode" allows you to use the settings on different pages this window without clicking the "Apply" button.

Remember to click OK to save the final settings.

How to solve audio recording problems and set it up correctly on Mac

Not every iMac and MacBook has an interface for an external recording device, so before connecting a microphone, make sure it is supported by your computer and check the manual for which jack to connect it.

The next steps are the same for troubleshooting and configuring both external and embedded hardware. Do one by one until complete solution Problems.

1. If the device is not recognized, reset the multicontroller () and memory (in older versions - PRAM). How to do this, read the manual for the device or the Apple Support website (links are provided).
2. Boot into OS X, click on the apple in the upper left corner of the screen and select "System Preferences" from the menu.

1. In the Hardware section of the System Preferences window, click the Sound button.

1. Go to the "Input" tab and make sure the "Microphone" device appears in this list. Choose it.
2. Adjust the input level while checking how the device picks up sound. If you hear extraneous noise, check the Use ambient noise reduction checkbox.

After that, the problem should go away. If not, most likely sound card or the microphone is not completely functional or the latter is not supported by your computer.

In my experience, this tutorial can solve up to 90% of audio capture problems on Windows and Mac OS X. Hopefully someday it will help you too!

Selecting and configuring a headset

Rosetta Stone® speech recognition technology is a key element of our language learning solution. To use this feature, you need a USB device with a microphone: USB headset or USB headphones. For more information on choosing and setting up a headset, follow the link below.

Setting up the headset from the control panel

* Models marked with an asterisk are particularly reliable and are recommended for use in schools and for long-term use.

2. Press the button with Windows icon on keyboard.

3. The Start menu will open.

4. Type "control" and search.

5. Select "Control Panel" from the list.

6. If you are browsing Control Panel by category, click Hardware and Sound and then Sound. When viewing in Show Large and Small Icons mode, click Sound.

7. On the Playback tab, highlight your device by clicking it. The device you are using might be named C-Media USB Audio Device, USB VoIP Device, or another USB device name.

8. Click the "Default" button. If there is a green check mark next to your preferred device, it is already set as the default device.

9. Click the "Properties" button.

10. Click the "Levels" tab.

11. Adjust the speaker volume to 30.

12. Click the OK button.

13. Click the Recording tab.

14. Highlight the device by clicking it. This device must have the same name as the device selected in the Playback tab.

15. Click the "Default" button. If there is a green check mark next to your preferred device, it is already set as the default device.

Setting up your headset from the Control Panel in Windows Vista and Windows 7

For best results, use a USB device: USB headset or USB headphones with microphone.

1. Connect a headset to an available USB port.

2. Open the Start menu.

3. Select Control Panel.

4. If you are browsing Control Panel by category, click Hardware and Sound and then Sound. When viewing in Show Large and Small Icons mode, click Sound.

5. On the Playback tab, highlight your device by clicking it. The device you are using might be named C-Media USB Audio Device, USB VoIP Device, or another USB device name.

6. Click the Default button. If there is a green check mark next to your preferred device, it is already set as the default device.

7. Click the Properties button.

8. Click the "Levels" tab.

9. Adjust the speaker volume to 30.

10. Click the "OK" button.

11. Click the "Recording" tab.

12. Highlight the device by clicking it. This device must have the same name as the device selected in the Playback tab.

13. Click the "Default" button. If there is a green check mark next to your preferred device, it is already set as the default device.

14. Click OK.