在Windows 11中，插入新麦克风通常会将其设置为默认录音设备。但是，如果您经常连接和断开各种声音输入，您可能会发现用于Skype 或 Teams(Skype or Teams)通话的常用麦克风不再工作，或者麦克风设置未正确恢复。在本教程中，我们向您展示了在Windows 11中检查和设置(Windows 11)默认麦克风(default microphone)的三种方法。想知道如何为每个应用程序或整个系统设置(whole system)默认麦克风(default microphone)吗？继续阅读：
默认(Default)音频设备与默认通信设备(device versus default communication device)
Windows对(Windows)通信和音频(communication and audio)有单独的设置，选择默认值时可以看到这两个选项。但是，它在解释两者之间的差异方面做得很差。
通信和音频(communication and audio)的默认值可以不同
由于它们有不同的使用场景，您应该知道哪一个适用于您的特定情况，所以这里有一个简短的解释：
- 默认通信设备(Default communication device)- Windows 用于在Microsoft Teams 或 Skype等专用应用程序中进行通话和视频通话的设备(Microsoft Teams or Skype)
- 默认音频设备(Default audio device)- 也显示为默认设备(Default device)- Windows用于需要音频输入和输出(input and output)的所有其他应用程序的设备。
值得一提的是，对于基于网络的通话或视频会议(video conferencing)（例如，在您喜欢的浏览器上使用Google Meet），相关设置是默认音频设备，而不是默认通信设备(default communication device)。
1.使用设置应用更改(Settings app)默认麦克风(default microphone)
在Windows 11中设置(Windows 11)默认麦克风(default microphone)的一种简单方法是使用“设置”(Settings)应用。按Windows + I打开设置(Settings)，然后在系统(System)部分中查找声音。(Sounds)单击或点击声音(Sounds)以访问相关设置。
单击(Click)设置应用程序(Settings app)的系统部分(System section)中的声音(Sound)
接下来，向下滚动到Input。在那里，您应该有可用麦克风的列表。通过单击或点击名称前的圆形复选框(round checkbox)，将您想要的设备设置为默认录音设备。
向下滚动(Scroll)到输入并单击(Input)麦克风名称(microphone name)旁边的复选标记以将其设置为默认值
如果需要，您可以设置不同的麦克风进行通信和录音。为此，请单击或点击(click or tap)您要在上面列表中配置的麦克风。这将打开所选录音设备的设置页面。在“常规(General)”部分中找到“设置为默认声音设备(Set as default sound device)”选项。单击(Click)或点击它旁边的按钮以展开列表，然后选择两个可用选项之一。
该菜单允许您设置音频和通信的默认值(audio and communications)
注意：(NOTE:)如果“设置为默认声音设备(Set as default sound device)”选项(” option isn)不可见，则所选麦克风(chosen microphone)已经是通信和音频的(communication and audio)默认设备(default device)。
2.使用音量混合器(volume mixer)为每个应用程序设置默认麦克风(default microphone)
另一种快速更改默认麦克风的方法是右键单击任务栏上的音量图标(volume icon)并选择“(taskbar and choosing “)打开音量混合器(Open volume mixer)”。
从任务栏打开音量混合器(volume mixer)
在音量混合器(Volume mixer)窗口中，找到输入设备(Input device) 字段并单击(field and click)它旁边的按钮。在列表中，选择您要使用的麦克风。请注意(Please note)，这只会更改音频的默认输入设备，而不是通信的默认输入设备。(default input device)
展开输入设备(Input device)旁边的列表并选择其中一项
如果您想更改每个应用程序使用的麦克风，您可以在音量混合器(Volume mixer)窗口的应用程序(Apps )部分找到具有麦克风访问权限的程序。找到您感兴趣的应用程序，然后单击右侧的箭头。这使您可以为该应用程序指定输入和输出设备。(input and output devices)接下来，单击(Next)输入设备(Input device)旁边的按钮并选择所需的麦克风。更改会立即应用。
(Set)为Windows 11中的每个应用程序设置默认麦克风(default microphone)
3.使用控制面板(Control Panel)查看和更改默认麦克风(default microphone)
如果您习惯在控制面板(Control Panel)中工作，您可以从中更改默认麦克风(default microphone)。首先(First)，打开控制面板(Control Panel)。一种方法是按键盘上的Windows + R键打开“运行”(Run)窗口。然后，键入“ control ”并按键盘上的Enter或按OK。
使用“运行”窗口(Run window)打开控制面板(Control Panel)
在控制面板(Control Panel)窗口中，转到硬件和声音(Hardware and Sound)。
转到控制面板(Control Panel)中的硬件和声音(Hardware and Sound)
找到声音(Sound)部分并单击它或管理音频设备(Manage audio devices)。这将打开声音(Sound)窗口。
两个突出显示的链接中的任何一个都将打开声音窗口(Sound window)
提示：(HINT:)您可以通过按Windows + R直接从桌面快速访问声音(Sound )窗口，输入“ mmsys.cpl ”并按Enter 键(Enter)。
接下来，转到“录制”(Recording)选项卡。该选项卡列出了所有录音设备，包括麦克风和其他音频输入。它还显示了哪些设备被设置为默认值。
选择要设置为默认的麦克风，然后按设置默认(Set Default)按钮。如果您要将麦克风设置为音频或仅用于通信的默认设置，请按“设置默认”(Set Default)按钮旁边的箭头，然后选择显示的选项之一。
使用控制面板(Control Panel)设置默认输出设备(default output device)
或者，您可以右键单击列表中的麦克风，然后在上下文菜单(context menu)中选择一个选项。按OK关闭声音(Sound)窗口。
使用上下文菜单(context menu)在声音窗口(Sound window)中设置默认麦克风(default microphone)
您是否经常更改Windows 设备上的(Windows device)默认麦克风(default microphone)？
现在您知道了在Windows 11中更改(Windows 11)默认麦克风(default microphone)的三种方法。在您关闭页面之前，我们很想知道您是否经常手动更改默认麦克风(default microphone)，或者Windows在选择(Windows)正确的输入设备(correct input device)方面是否做得很好。请(Please)在评论中告诉我们。如果您知道更改默认麦克风(default microphone)的另一种方法，请分享，我们将更新文章。
3 ways to set the default microphone in Windows 11 -
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Default audio device versus default communication device
Windows has separate settings for communication and audio, and you can see the two options when selecting a default. However, it does a poor job at explaining the differences between the two.
Defaults for communication and audio can be different
Since they have different usage scenarios, you should know which one applies to your particular case, so here’s a short explanation:
- Default communication device - the device that Windows uses for calls and video calls in dedicated apps such as Microsoft Teams or Skype
- Default audio device - also displayed as Default device - the device used by Windows for all other applications that need audio input and output.
It’s worth mentioning that for web-based calling or video conferencing (for example, using Google Meet on your favorite browser), the relevant setting is the default audio device, not the default communication device.
1. Change the default microphone using the Settings app
A simple way to set the default microphone in Windows 11 is by using the Settings app. Open Settings by pressing Windows + I and then look for Sounds, in the System section. Click or tap on Sounds to access the related settings.
Click on Sound in the System section of the Settings app
Next, scroll down to Input. There, you should have the list of available microphones. Set the one you want as the default recording device by clicking or tapping on the round checkbox before the name.
Scroll down to Input and click the checkmark next to the microphone name to set it as default
If you need it, you can set different microphones for communication and for audio recordings. To do this, click or tap on the microphone you want to configure in the list above. This opens the settings page for the chosen recording device. Locate the “Set as default sound device” option in the General section. Click or tap on the button next to it to expand the list, then choose one of the two available options.
The menu allows you to set defaults for audio and communications
NOTE: If the “Set as default sound device” option isn’t visible, the chosen microphone is already the default device for both communication and audio.
2. Set the default microphone for each app using the volume mixer
Another way to quickly change the microphone used as default is by right-clicking on the volume icon on the taskbar and choosing “Open volume mixer”.
Open the volume mixer from the taskbar
In the Volume mixer window, locate the Input device field and click on the button next to it. In the list, select the microphone you want to use. Please note that this changes the default input device for audio only, not for communication.
Expand the list next to Input device and select one of the items
If you want to change the microphone that each application uses, you can find the programs that have microphone access in the Apps section of the Volume mixer window. Find the app you’re interested in, then click the arrow on the right. This lets you specify the input and output devices for that application. Next, click on the button next to Input device and select the desired microphone. The changes are applied immediately.
Set the default microphone for each application in Windows 11
3. View and change the default microphone using the Control Panel
If you are used to working in the Control Panel, you can change the default microphone from it. First, open the Control Panel. One way to do this is by pressing the Windows + R keys on your keyboard to open the Run window. Then, type “control” and hit Enter on your keyboard or press OK.
Open the Control Panel using the Run window
In the Control Panel window, go to Hardware and Sound.
Go to Hardware and Sound in the Control Panel
Locate the Sound section and click on it or on Manage audio devices. This opens the Sound window.
Any of the two highlighted links will open the Sound window
HINT: you can quickly access the Sound window directly from the desktop by pressing Windows + R, typing “mmsys.cpl” and hitting Enter.
Next, go to the Recording tab. The tab lists all recording devices, including microphones and other audio inputs. It also shows which of the devices are set as default.
Select the microphone you want to set as default and then press the Set Default button. If you want to set the microphone as default for audio or for communication only, press the arrow next to the Set Default button instead and choose one of the displayed options.
Setting the default output device using the Control Panel
Alternatively, you can right-click the microphone in the list, then select one of the options in the context menu. Press OK to close the Sound window.
Use the context menu to set the default microphone in the Sound window
Do you change the default microphone often on your Windows device?
Now you know three ways of changing the default microphone in Windows 11. Before you close the page, we’re curious to know if you often change the default microphone manually or if Windows does a good job at selecting the correct input device. Please let us know in the comments. If you know of another way of changing the default microphone, share it, and we will update the article.
