There are times when you absolutely need to mute your microphone immediately when you are in a voice call or video conference. However, there is no general hotkey in Windows 11 that allows user to mute the mic for the entire Windows (which affects all apps). To be able to […]
Realtek is a semiconductor company that has many bits and pieces of hardware built into today’s consumer desktop and laptop computers. Realtek drivers are used for Realtek hardware which can include PC audio codecs, card readers, Ethernet controllers, PC camera controllers, Bluetooth, PCIe controllers, USB hubs, etc. One best example […]
Windows 11 comes with several new audio features and settings including the new Enhanced Audio setting that is able to automatically improve sound quality when turned on. It also includes several audio enhancements such as Bass Boost, Virtual Surround, Room Correction and Loudness Equalization. However, Sound Equalizer enhancement is not […]
In Windows 11, you can increase the speaker or headphone volume up to a maximum of 100%, but sometimes it may not be loud enough for a certain application, game or website, especially on a laptop computer. This guide will show you several methods on how to increase and boost […]
If you have ever used a voice-over-IP service such as Discord or Skype, you will certainly have encountered issues such as mic being too low in volume, causing your friends to have difficulty hearing your voice. The mic volume settings in the app itself is not the only settings you […]
Back in Windows 10 or older, users can easily switch between audio output devices by simply clicking on the speaker icon on the taskbar and selecting an output device. In Windows 11, however, when you right-click on the speaker icon on the taskbar, it will no longer show the option […]
Bluetooth audio devices such as a Bluetooth headphones, headset or speaker need to be paired and connected before they can be used on a Windows PC. This guide shows how to pair and connect Bluetooth headphones or speaker to Windows 11 PC. For a Bluetooth audio device to be detected […]
If you have multiple speakers and/or headphones and wish to set or assign different output/playback devices to play audio from a specific program or app, here’s a simple guide on how to change the output device for different apps on Windows 11. How to set an app to use a […]
Since Windows 11, most Windows settings, including volume control, have received major changes in UI (user interface). Though the sound settings and volume control may look different than before, you can access to them very easily on Windows 11. This short guide will show you how to change the volume […]
Stereo Mix is missing and not showing up on the list of recording devices in Windows 10 or Windows 11 sound control panel? This guide will show you how to unhide Stereo Mix device if it’s hidden, and how to obtain Stereo Mix by downloading and installing Realtek PC Audio […]
