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Use an analog or USB microphone and select a default input device.

# Use a different microphone

You can use an external microphone for chatting with friends, speaking with colleagues at work, making voice recordings, or using other multimedia applications. Even if your computer has a built-in microphone or a webcam with a microphone, a separate microphone usually provides better audio quality.

If your microphone has a circular plug, just plug it into the appropriate adapter on your computer. Most computers have two adapters: one for microphones and one for speakers. Look for a picture of a microphone next to the adapter. Microphones plugged into the appropriate adapter will usually be used by default. If not, see the instructions below for selecting a default input device.

If you have a USB microphone, plug it into any USB port on your computer. USB microphones act as separate audio devices, and you may have to specify which microphone to use by default.

# Select a default audio input device

Open the Activities overview and start typing Sound.

Click on Sound to open the panel.

In the Input tab, select the device that you want to use. The input level indicator should respond when you speak.

You can adjust the volume and switch the microphone off from this panel.