How to make sure the microphone is recording

Follow the steps based on your operating system to confirm your audio system preferences.

Windows

• Right-click the sound icon in the taskbar

• Select Open sound settings

• Look under “Input” and find “Test your microphone”

• If the bar moves up and down as you speak, it is working

Macintosh iOS

• Go to System Preferences
• Click “Sound”

• Click “Input”

• In the list that says “Select a device for sound input,” and select your microphone device. You can usually find it by locating the brand of your microphone.

• Under “Settings for the selected device,” you should see “input volume” and “input level.”

Speak into your microphone. If the “input level” increases past half-way, then your computer is using your microphone.