{"id":711,"date":"2023-07-20T06:02:04","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T06:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/audiojust.com\/?p=711"},"modified":"2023-07-16T06:05:09","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T06:05:09","slug":"razer-blackshark-v2-mic-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/audiojust.com\/razer-blackshark-v2-mic-not-working\/","title":{"rendered":"Razer Blackshark V2 Mic Not Working: How to Fix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Razer Blackshark V2 is up there among the best options for any gamer looking for a quality sound experience. The TriForce 50mm Driver, Hyper Clear Cardioid Mic, and Advanced Passive Noise Cancellation are just some of the features that make it an ideal choice for AAA game players \u2013 whether professionals or otherwise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite this being a great product from Razer, a lot of users still somehow struggle to utilize the mic on the headset. Even though most of the problem lies with the device they\u2019re trying to use it with, we can\u2019t help but also consider it a flaw on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Razer\u2019s part as their headset isn\u2019t entirely plug-and-play. Luckily, we will be giving solutions to the mic issue in this article \u2013 if you\u2019re facing a similar issue, you\u2019ll want to continue reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-712\" src=\"https:\/\/audiojust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/razer-blackshark-v2-not-working.jpg\" alt=\"razer blackshark v2 not working\" width=\"700\" height=\"454\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Razer Blackshark V2 Mic Not Working: Possible Causes<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we get into some solutions, let\u2019s first explore some possible causes, just in case you happen to have the same issue with another type of gaming headset.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Mic Attached Incorrectly<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Razer Shark V2 comes with a removable mic, if you don\u2019t plug in the 3.5mm mic jack properly, you may only be able to send distorted sounds or won\u2019t be able to send sound at all. Ideally, before even considering any solution that\u2019ll involve your PC\u2019s software, you want to ensure that the mic is attached properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Mic Has Been Muted<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shocking as it may seem, it\u2019s possible that you\u2019ve muted your mic without knowing; the mute button on Razer headsets is quite small and can easily be pressed. To confirm this is not the case, see if a button is lit red on the left ear cup of the headset. If there\u2019s a red light you want to press again to unmute\/turn the light off.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Outdated Audio Driver<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, especially in the case of a Windows PC, the issue may reside with your PC\u2019s driver \u2013 either the current version is incompatible with the headset, or it\u2019s outdated. Ln both cases, you\u2019ll need to perform a driver update; Driver Easy is the easiest method especially if you\u2019re not tech-savvy.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Your Particular App or Game Doesn\u2019t Have Access to PC\u2019s Microphone<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows can block software from using the system\u2019s microphone by default. If your choice app isn\u2019t among the approved list, you won\u2019t be able to use the headset\u2019s mic with it even if you set it as the system\u2019s default microphone device.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Damaged Headset Part<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although this is a lot less likely, it\u2019s not a possibility that you want to rule out. Parts like the mic\u2019s cord (even though it\u2019s quite hard) 3.5mm jack, USB cable, and audio cable, can easily become defective if handled improperly. In most cases, you\u2019ll get a hint that the particular part of the hardware is about to go bad then consider a complete replacement, or how to have it fixed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Razer Blackshark V2 Mic Not Working: How to Fix<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admittedly, the Razer Blackshark V2 is a really durable product, as such, it\u2019s less likely your problem is with a damaged headset part, especially if you\u2019re just getting the headset. Most of your problems will often be software-related, or an incorrectly configured setting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Make Sure that Microphone Access is Allowed<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you happen to have microphone access turned off, you won\u2019t be able to use your headset\u2019s mic on your PC. You\u2019ll want to navigate through to Start &gt;&gt; Settings&gt;&gt; Privacy &gt;&gt; Microphone, and make sure that \u201cAllow access to the microphone on this device\u201d and \u201cAllow apps to access your microphone\u201d are both turned on. Also, you want to make sure that your specific app (if listed below) isn\u2019t turned off as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Check Your Audio Drivers<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, you want to make sure that you have the correct audio drivers installed \u2013 can be confirmed if you\u2019ve been able to use the system\u2019s speakers or microphone before.\u00a0 First, you want to navigate through Start &gt;&gt; Control Panel and search for device manager. Open it, and check the properties of the audio drivers to confirm if they\u2019re working properly. Next, you also want to install any driver update that may be pending. To do this simply download and run Driver Easy then click the \u201cUpdates\u201d button to show up any outdated driver; if an audio driver is on the list, you need to get it updated.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Delete Apps Installed by Razer<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On connecting your device for the first time, Razer will automatically make an installation to allow for easy accessibility. However, most users have found this software actually clashes with their original mic settings, thus causing the headset\u2019s mic to stop working. You want to navigate through Start &gt;&gt; Control Panel, and search for \u201cUninstall programs.\u201d Then find any software from Razer to have it uninstalled.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Make Sure Mic isn\u2019t Being Used By Another Program<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always make sure you don\u2019t have a software using mic in the background as this may be what\u2019s blocking your choice app from gaining access to the headset\u2019s mic. Check the taskbar to confirm that nothing\u2019s running in the background \u2013 if it\u2019s not a communication app like Discord or Zoom, it might just be a browser.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To really confirm if your PC is what\u2019s making the mic fail, you\u2019ll want to test the headset on another PC that has its audio properties working smoothly and has used a headset with a mic on it before.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Razer Blackshark V2 is up there among the best options for any gamer looking for a quality sound experience. The TriForce 50mm Driver, Hyper Clear Cardioid Mic, and Advanced Passive Noise Cancellation are just some of the features that make it an ideal choice for AAA game players \u2013 whether professionals or otherwise. Despite this being a great product from Razer, a lot of users still somehow struggle to utilize the mic on the headset. Even though most of the problem lies with the device they\u2019re trying to use it with, we can\u2019t help but also consider it a <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":712,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[6],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/audiojust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/razer-blackshark-v2-not-working.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"authors":[{"term_id":6,"user_id":1,"is_guest":0,"slug":"abass","display_name":"Lawrence Munson","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/audiojust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/lawrence-munson.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/audiojust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/lawrence-munson.jpg"},"user_url":"https:\/\/audiojust.com","last_name":"Munson","first_name":"Lawrence","description":"I'm Lawrence Munson, a tech blogger and audio enthusiast. 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