Windows 7 & 8 - Microphone Sample Rate Setup

Microphone Sample Rate Setup - PC/Windows 7 & 8

Right-click on the 🔊 icon in the lower-right corner of your desktop to display the Sound window. Select the* Recording Devices* tab.

Note: If the desired microphone is disabled, you must right click on it and enable it

Right-click the Microphone (or the desired input option for the device) and select Properties.
Click the Advanced tab and change the Default Format to the drop down that records at 48000 Hz. Eg, example16 bit, 48000 Hz (DVD Quality):
Ensure that both Exclusive Mode options have been deselected.
Click OK then click the Playback tab on the Sound window. Right-click on your default or desired output channel and choose Properties
Ensure the Default Format option matches what you selected for your recording channel
Your final step is to navigate to the Communications tab of the Sound window and select Do Nothing to ensure phone calls will not interfere with the recordings:
Click OK to save your settings.

Note: You must refresh the web page for the new changes to take effect.

Last updated April 20, 2022, 8:26 a.m. by Duncan Muggleton