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My default Mic setting keeps changing when I turn on my computer in the Xbox (Windows button + G) window.

Anonymous
2023-10-21T11:51:26+00:00

I have 3 mics hooked up to my computer. A VR headset, a boom mic, and my wireless headset (I turn on after I turn on my pc). The XBox window's (window button + G) default mic keeps switching to my VR headset where as my pc keeps it to my wireless nonVRheadset. Mind you it'll keep it like that a few times I turn on my computer, but I could be in the middle of something I'd lose all my progress and time before I realize that I can't communicate to anyone with out grabbing the VR headset or fixing the settings and having to close the game and restart it.

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    Anonymous
    2023-10-22T13:46:17+00:00

    Hi

    Welcome to Microsoft community.

    It sounds like you're experiencing a frustrating issue with your microphone settings in the Xbox Game Bar on Windows. Here are some steps you can try to resolve this:

    1. Set Default Microphone in Windows Settings: Go to 'Settings' > 'System' > 'Sound'. Under the 'Input' section, use the drop-down menu to select your preferred microphone as the default device.
    2. Disable Other Microphones: You could also try disabling the microphones you don't want to use. To do this, right-click on the sound icon in your taskbar and choose 'Open Sound settings'. Then click on 'Sound Control Panel', go to the 'Recording' tab, right-click on the microphone you want to disable, and choose 'Disable'.
    3. Xbox Game Bar Settings: Open Xbox Game Bar (Windows Key + G), go into settings (the gear icon), then look for an audio section where you can set your preferred input device.
    4. Update Audio Drivers: Outdated or corrupt drivers could cause issues with audio devices. You can update these drivers through Device Manager: find your audio devices under "Audio inputs and outputs", right-click them and select "Update driver".
    5. Set Default Communication Device: In some cases, setting a default communication device separately from a default device helps:
      • Right-click on speaker icon at bottom-right of screen.
      • Select Sounds.
      • Go to Recording tab.
      • Right-click on your desired mic > Set as Default Communication Device.

    Please feel free to let me know if you have any further updates, thanks.

    Best regards

    Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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