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Microphone constant high pitch

Matou
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Hello,

 

I recently bought a usb microphone, ref is prodipe ST-USB Lanen. The problem that i have is that there is a constant high pitched sizzling, and i have no idea if the problem comes from the mic or from my computer. The motherboard where the mic is plugged is aorus b550 elite v2. I do not know a lot about sound, so i am kinda lost. Below is an exemple of the constant noise, when i am not talking. Would you mind helping? Thank you!

 

 

 

 

  

 

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This is most likely an issue with the make but in order to eliminate the possibility that it is an issue with your computer. Try using the mic in different USB ports and, if you are able, try using it with a different computer (like a laptop of a friend's pc). If this does not fix the issue it is most likely a defect with the mic and I would recommend contacting the manufacturer or seller.

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On 12/5/2024 at 4:42 PM, Matou said:

constant high pitched sizzling

Not the best solutoin, but turn down your microphone input to something like 9%.

 

Turn off all mic-boost options inside windows.

 

Use audacity and I strongly advice setting the preferences, keyboard, height

 

to a single key.

 

The default view is FAR too narrow to show hiss in the waveform, but with it expanded vertically, hiss will show up as a thicker line.

 

You can also right click the large grey area on the left (not the numbers at the edge) and choose

 

Spectrogram

 

This will show you exactly which frequencies of sound are being sent to the computer from the mic.  Maybe that will help.

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