Disable a webcam’s built-in microphone

Asked By martilustre 10 points N/A Posted on - 09/26/2011

I've recently bought and installed a USB webcam with built-in microphone – A4tech PK-635K.  I am also using a jack-type A4tech headphone with MIC along with various software that require the use of such device. 

My problem is that some of the applications that I use do not have settings that I can configure, especially with the microphone. 

What happens is that the application ends up using the MIC of the webcam rather than the MIC of the headset, and the quality of the webcam's MIC is really poor. 

I have to speak really close to the webcam in order for the other person to hear me. 

I need to find a way to force all applications that require a MIC to use my headset's MIC. 

How do I disable my webcam's built-in microphone?

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Answered By technicalgeek 0 points N/A #82038

Disable a webcam’s built-in microphone

To disable your integrated MIC and webcam. You have to change some of the settings of the window and make some change in default setting. 

Click on the start and then goes to window audio and MIC setting. What you have to do . 

Change the following setting. Click on the MIC setting and select drop drag window to choose the setting from your default to your MIC and apply settings. 

Then go to your integrated camera to your webcam that you have just attached to your computer and select your setting and then ok and that's it.

 It will be changed.

Thanks

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• Posted on - 09/27/2011
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