Low volume or noisy microphone?
Keep a stable mouth-to-mic distance, then adjust input gain step by step. If the bar never rises, increase gain; if clipping appears, lower boost and test again on this page.


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Live volume range
0-100%
Real-time refresh
~5 ms
Device switching
Instant
Microphone access
Awaiting request
Input device
No device selected
Live level
0%
Peak level
0%
Signal meter
Speak or clap to verify that the waveform reacts immediately.
A compact view of the current test state and the strongest signal detected so far.
Permission
Awaiting request
Active device
No device selected
Current level
0%
Peak level
0%
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Speak at your normal volume and watch the bar hover between 40% and 70%. If it stays low, raise system gain; if it clips, lower the boost.
Keep a stable mouth-to-mic distance, then adjust input gain step by step. If the bar never rises, increase gain; if clipping appears, lower boost and test again on this page.
Continue with the next check that best matches the symptom you are troubleshooting.
Best next step
Play stereo tones, isolate left and right channels, and confirm audio output routing.