在Windows 10(Windows 10)上安装麦克风后，您需要对其进行配置。这意味着改变音频电平、输入类型，并确保它听起来清晰。如果您正在设置游戏或流媒体，您可能还想为您的麦克风测试一些音频效果。
因此，以下是在开始使用之前在Windows 10上测试麦克风的方法。
1.Windows 10 声音设置
首先要检查的是Windows 10 声音设置(Sound Settings)，这是与音频和麦克风相关的所有内容的列表。打开声音选项：
- 在您的开始菜单(Start Menu)搜索栏中输入声音，然后选择(sound)最佳匹配(Best Match)。
- 声音(Sound)菜单打开后，向下滚动到输入(Input)。确保您的麦克风被选为默认输入设备。使用选择您的输入设备(Choose your input device)下的下拉菜单来更改不同的麦克风选项。
从这里，您可以更改小范围的麦克风属性。选择设备属性(Device properties)。在此菜单中，您可以重命名设备、禁用麦克风以及调整麦克风音量。根据您的麦克风类型，您可能还会在此处看到提高麦克风音量的选项。
但是，此菜单中可用的麦克风管理和设置不如“旧”设置菜单广泛。因此，如果您需要更多选项，请查看以下部分。
2.声音控制面板
Windows 10 开始从旧的、久经考验的控制面板(Control Panel)切换到新的设置(Settings)样式。新的设置(Settings)菜单更易于与触摸屏设备一起使用，并将许多选项简化为更易于查找的菜单。但是仍有一些设置尚未完全切换到新设置(Settings)，因此，您必须返回控制面板(Control Panel)才能找到它们。
在Windows 10 声音设置(Sound Settings)菜单中，您可以从右上角的菜单中选择声音控制面板，然后选择(Sound Control Panel)录制(Recording )选项卡。或者，按Windows Key + R打开“运行”(Run)对话框，然后输入mmsys.cpl并按“确定”。
现在，右键单击您的麦克风并选择Properties。将打开一个带有多个选项卡的新窗口。打开增强(Enhancements )选项卡。这些选项与麦克风增强、音频抑制和其他额外功能有关。您看到的增强功能取决于您的麦克风。
- 声学回声消除(Acoustic Echo Cancellation)：减少您当地环境中的回声噪音。
- 远场拾音：(Far Field Pickup: )远离麦克风时可以提高录音质量。
- 击键抑制：(Keystroke Suppression: )尝试抑制嘈杂的击键。
- Beam Forming：增强来自麦克风的输入，抑制范围外的噪音。
您还可以在此菜单中找到不同类型的麦克风增强选项。玩转增强功能，直到找到适合您要求的输入级别。声音控制面板(Sound Control Panel)和麦克风增强功能可以很好地解决麦克风灵敏度问题(microphone enhancements are a good fix for microphone sensitivity)。
3. 哪些应用程序可以使用(Apps Can Use)您的麦克风？
有时，您可能会考虑哪些应用程序实际上可以访问您的麦克风。您不希望任何意外的应用程序监听您的日常活动，尤其是在您将麦克风插在桌面上的情况下。
- 在您的开始菜单(Start Menu)搜索栏中输入隐私并选择(privacy )最佳匹配(Best Match)。
- 从左侧列表中选择麦克风。(Microphone)
- 向下滚动(Scroll)并评估可以访问您的麦克风的应用程序。如果您不想授予任何访问权限，请点击切换按钮将其关闭。
想要升级您的麦克风？查看用于直播和其他录音的顶级麦克风(top microphones for live streaming and other recordings)。
4. 带有 Peace GUI 的均衡器 APO
如果您想微调麦克风的发声方式，则需要第三方音频软件。虽然有许多可用选项，但Equalizer APO 是最容易使用且可免费启动的(Equalizer APO is one of the easiest to use and is free to boot)选项之一。但是，Equalizer APO本身是一个命令行工具，但您可以安装许多免费的图形用户界面 ( GUI )，这使得使用该程序更加容易。(GUIs)
- 下载并安装均衡器 APO(Equalizer APO)。在安装过程中，您将选择播放(Playback )和捕获(Capture)设备。例如，我从 Playback 选项卡中选择Speakers ，从Capture选项卡中选择(Capture)Microphone。Capture选项卡将显示您的麦克风的名称，以便您知道选择哪个选项。
- 现在，下载并安装Peace Equalizer。您只能在Equalizer APO安装完成后安装Peace 。如果您先尝试，它将失败。安装完成后，选择Start Peace（否则，您可以在Start Menu中找到(Start Menu)Peace）。
当和平(Peace)加载时，您必须选择简单(Simple)界面或完整(Full)界面。完整(Full)界面提供了比简单版更多的自定义选项，可以更好地控制您的麦克风输出(granting greater control over your microphone output)。
从下拉菜单中选择您的麦克风输入。现在，您可以上下滑动均衡器电平，直到找到所需的输出电平。还可以选择使用窗口顶部的放大器条来增加音量输出。
当您找到麦克风级别的最佳位置时，选择Save，为您的配置命名并选择一个托盘图标，以便在使用配置时显示。这个最后的操作不是完全必要的，但是当您想一目了然地检查您的配置时很方便。
5.语音识别
测试麦克风的另一种方法是使用Windows 10 语音识别(Speech Recognition)。语音识别(Speech Recognition)允许您使用语音控制计算机。设置过程还有助于配置您的麦克风，这是一个奖励。
- 在您的开始菜单(Start Menu)搜索栏中输入语音识别并选择(speech recognition)最佳匹配(Best Match)。
- 从列表中选择您的麦克风类型，然后继续。
- 现在，您将说出一个测试语句来配置麦克风。您可能需要在办公桌周围移动麦克风以确保其达到正确的音量。
- 下一页考虑语音识别的准确性。Windows 10 可以分析您的文档和电子邮件以改进语音识别，调整您的常用短语。如果您不希望 Windows 分析您的文档和电子邮件，请选择禁用文档审阅(Disable document review)。
- 接下来，选择当您说Stop Listening时会发生什么。如果您选择手动激活(manual activation)，您必须在需要时手动打开语音识别。如果您选择语音激活(voice activation)，Windows 10 将在激活前听取您的开始聆听(Start Listening)命令。
- 最后，选择是否要在启动时运行语音识别。(Run Speech Recognition )打开此选项将允许语音识别与操作系统一起加载，这意味着它在您需要时始终可用，而无需手动打开它。
语音(Speech)识别是一种快速测试麦克风是否与Windows 10配合使用的方法。如果您只想检查麦克风是否有响应，则不必保持语音识别开启，甚至无需完成上述列表中步骤 3 之后的设置过程。
测试您的麦克风配置
您已经看到了五种简单的方法来测试您的麦克风配置。有些选项更适合优化您的输出，而其他选项则测试麦克风是否正常运行。无论哪种方式，您现在都知道如何在使用前测试和配置麦克风。
如果您的麦克风根本无法使用，请查看如何修复麦克风无法在 Windows 10 上使用(how to fix a microphone not working on Windows 10)。
How to Test Your Microphone in Windows 10
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So, here’s how to test your microphone on Windows 10 before you start using it.
1. Windows 10 Sound Settings
The first thing to check is the Windows 10 Sound Settings, a list of all things relating to audio and microphones. To open the Sound options:
- Input sound in your Start Menu search bar, then select the Best Match.
- After the Sound menu opens, scroll down to Input. Make sure your microphone is selected as the default input device. Use the dropdown menu under Choose your input device to make the change to a different microphone option.
From here, you can change a small range of microphone properties. Select Device properties. From this menu, you can rename your device, disable the microphone, and adjust the microphone volume. Depending on your microphone type, you may also see the option to boost your microphone volume here.
However, the microphone management and settings available from this menu are not as extensive as the “old” settings menu. So, if you want more options, check out the section below.
2. Sound Control Panel
Windows 10 began the switch from the old, tried and tested Control Panel, to the new Settings style. The new Settings menus are easier to use with touchscreen devices and streamline many options into easier to find menus. But there are still some settings that haven’t made the full switch to the new Settings and, as such, you have to head back to the Control Panel to find them.
From the Windows 10 Sound Settings menu, you can select Sound Control Panel from the top-right menu, then select the Recording tab. Alternatively, press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog, then input mmsys.cpl and press OK.
Now, right-click your microphone and select Properties. A new window will open with several tabs. Open the Enhancements tab. These options relate to microphone boosting, audio suppression, and other extra features. The enhancements you see depend on your microphone.
- Acoustic Echo Cancellation: Reduces echo noises within your local environment.
- Far Field Pickup: Can improve recording quality when further away from the microphone.
- Keystroke Suppression: Attempts to suppress noisy keystrokes.
- Beam Forming: Enhances input from the microphone, suppressing noises outside the range.
You can also find options for different types of microphone boosts in this menu. Play around with the Enhancements until you find a suitable level of input for your requirements. The Sound Control Panel and microphone enhancements are a good fix for microphone sensitivity.
3. Which Apps Can Use Your Microphone?
From time to time, you might consider which apps actually have access to your microphone. You don’t want any unexpected apps listening into your day-to-day activities, especially if you keep your microphone plugged in, on your desk.
- Input privacy in your Start Menu search bar and select the Best Match.
- Select Microphone from the left-hand list.
- Scroll down and assess the apps with access to your microphone. If there’s anything you don’t want to grant access to, tap the toggle to switch it off.
Looking to upgrade your microphone? Check out the top microphones for live streaming and other recordings.
4. Equalizer APO with Peace GUI
If you want to fine-tune the way your microphone sounds, you’ll need third-party audio software. While there are many options available, Equalizer APO is one of the easiest to use and is free to boot. However, Equalizer APO on its own is a command-line tool, but there are a number of free graphical user interfaces (GUIs) you can install, which makes using the program much easier.
- Download and install Equalizer APO. During the installation process, you’ll select your Playback and Capture devices. For example, I choose Speakers from the Playback tab and Microphone from the Capture tab. The Capture tab will display the name of your microphone, so you know which option to select.
- Now, download and install Peace Equalizer. You can only install Peace after the Equalizer APO installation completes. If you attempt it first, it will fail. Once the installation completes, select Start Peace (otherwise, you can find Peace in your Start Menu).
When Peace loads, you must choose either the Simple interface or the Full interface. The Full interface offers more customization options than the Simple version, granting greater control over your microphone output.
Select your microphone input from the dropdown menu. Now, you can slide the equalizer levels up and down until you find the output levels you desire. There is also the option of increasing your volume output using the amplifier bar, found at the top of the window.
When you find the microphone level sweet spot, select Save, give your configuration a name and select a tray icon to display when the configuration is in use. This final action isn’t completely necessary but is handy when you want to check your configuration is on at a glance.
5. Speech Recognition
Another way to test your microphone is by using Windows 10 Speech Recognition. Speech Recognition allows you to control your computer using your voice. The setup process also helps configure your microphone, which is a bonus.
- Input speech recognition in your Start Menu search bar and select the Best Match.
- Choose your microphone type from the list, then continue.
- Now, you’ll speak a test sentence to configure the microphone. You may need to move your microphone around your desk to ensure it hits the correct level.
- The next page considers speech recognition accuracy. Windows 10 can analyze your documents and emails to improve speech recognition, tuning into your common phrases. If you don’t want Windows to analyze your documents and emails, select Disable document review.
- Next, choose what happens when you say Stop Listening. If you select manual activation, you must manually switch on speech recognition whenever you want to use it. If you select voice activation, Windows 10 will listen for your Start Listening command before activating.
- Finally, choose whether you want to Run Speech Recognition at start-up. Switching this option on will allow speech recognition to load with the operating system, meaning it will always be available when you need it without having to switch it on manually.
Speech recognition is a quick way to test that your microphone is working with Windows 10. You don’t have to keep speech recognition switched on, or even complete the setup process past step 3 in the above list if all you want to do is check if the microphone is responding.
Test Your Microphone Configuration
You’ve seen five easy methods for testing your microphone configuration out. Some options are better for optimizing your output, while others test that the microphone is operating correctly. Either way, you now know how to test and configure your microphone before use.
If your microphone isn’t working at all, check out how to fix a microphone not working on Windows 10.
