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Hi, whenever I play audio, and the output goes through my speakers, it GOES THROUGH MY MICROPHONE TOO. Like, when I play a song, I monitor the microphone input, and it says it has input when the song is playing. How can I fix this?:?:

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Two things to check first: physical wiring/connector problems (hardware bleed or a miswired front-panel jack) and the OS/driver routing that can "monitor" or route speaker output back into the recording path. was right to suggest a physical inspection; if nothing looks shorted, the fix is usually in the sound settings or driver controls.

A short troubleshooting checklist to try (one change at a time):

  • On older Windows (XP): open the Volume Control, choose Options -> Properties -> Recording, enable the recording controls you want visible, then look for activity on Microphone, Line In and Stereo Mix to see which source is picking up the sound. Use Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices -> Audio tab to pick the default recording device.
  • On Vista/7/10+: right-click the speaker icon -> Recording devices, right‑click the device list and enable "Show Disabled Devices". If you see Stereo Mix, What U Hear or a virtual input, disable it (or set the correct mic as default). For an actual mic, open Properties -> Levels and reduce or turn off Mic Boost. In Properties -> Listen, make sure "Listen to this device" is unchecked.
  • If you have Realtek/other audio managers, check their jack-retasking or monitoring options and disable any "loopback" or "what you hear" features.

Other useful checks and tips:

  • Swap between rear and front jacks, or try a USB headset/sound adapter to isolate the onboard codec.
  • Use headphones during testing to eliminate acoustic pickup from speakers.
  • Reduce mic sensitivity (mic boost) or move/change the mic to a directional type if it’s physically picking up speaker sound.
  • Update or reinstall the audio driver if settings are missing or odd devices appear.

If software settings and simple jack checks don't fix it, the codec or front-panel wiring may be faulty; a USB audio dongle is an inexpensive way to bypass a bad onboard soundcard. — glad it ended up being fixable; these checks cover the common remaining causes.

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Hopefully by opening up, having a look at what are hopefully adjacent connectors, and fingers crossed prising apart something that's touching the other.

Nah - it'll never be as easy as that. If it isn't, then there's possibly a track on the circuitry bridging or a resistor blown in the sound card. More difficult to resolve.

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O_o. It was a Windows setting. I had selected to have microphone input from something other than my mic. Sorry I didn't reply last night, I fell asleep :|.

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I must remember to remember that one when it crops up again!

Glad you're sorted.

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