Mic static

[D4L3YM4TR0N]

So a few months ago I bought a new microphone, the AT2020 USB+, it has always had some static, so I sent jt to the store I got it from and they tested it out, results came in, they had no issues but with my pc at home its pretty bad, unless I used compression, but recording music and voice chat in games  people can hear my static, could this be my motherboard? I'm really clueless at this point.

[SpookyCitrus]

It could be an issue with the audio settings or controller in the computer, what are your full PC specs?

[D4L3YM4TR0N]

50 minutes ago, SpookyCitrus said:

It could be an issue with the audio settings or controller in the computer, what are your full PC specs?

Not sure of the mother board, cpu: ryzen 5 2600, gpu: gtx 1660 super, ddr4 ram 16gb, I bought the pc off a friend, he said he never has issued because he used a headset mic 

[creesch]

Is you PC plugged into a grounded power socket? If so, this can sometimes cause some static. 

 

Also, can you adjust the gain on the AT2020? It might just be cranked up too high. 

[D4L3YM4TR0N]

On 2/25/2023 at 6:44 PM, creesch said:

Is you PC plugged into a grounded power socket? If so, this can sometimes cause some static. 

 

Also, can you adjust the gain on the AT2020? It might just be cranked up too high. 

My pc is plugged into an extentions cable, I can through the control panel settings but when its low to the point there is no static, I cannot hear myself, what do you recommend plugging my pc directly into the wall?

 

[creesch]

5 hours ago, D4L3YM4TR0N said:

My pc is plugged into an extentions cable, I can through the control panel settings but when its low to the point there is no static, I cannot hear myself, what do you recommend plugging my pc directly into the wall?

 

Depends if the wall socket is grounded, if it is and your extension cable is as well then that isn't the issue.

 

How far away from the microphone are you when talking?

[D4L3YM4TR0N]

4 hours ago, creesch said:

Depends if the wall socket is grounded, if it is and your extension cable is as well then that isn't the issue.

 

How far away from the microphone are you when talking?

Okay ill have a look and my mic is about 4-6inches away from me