How to connect a wireless microphone to a computer for karaoke?

Today, more and more karaoke is popular, but not always in order to “prove itself in all its glory”, I want to get out of the house and go to a special cafe. And the lines there are such that a maximum of 2-3 songs per evening will be on your table, and the rest of the time you will not be entertained, but will evaluate “other talents”. And this is not so and necessary, because you can do karaoke at home. To do this, there are wired and wireless microphones. Some are battery powered and some are powered directly. There are also devices with a battery, so as not to change the batteries five times. How to connect a wireless microphone to a computer for karaoke? Everything is very simple. This article is for you.

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Connect the microphone

Where to connect a microphone to a bluetooth pc and how to use it? First you need to ensure the correct connection of the components. It is worth noting that there is no difference in connecting to a stationary computer and laptop.

There are condenser and dynamic microphones:

• The second acoustic conditions of different spaces are less affected, which is a significant plus. They are also less susceptible to overload, do not need a source of “phantom” power.
• Condenser ones produce a cleaner, natural sound, work with “phantom” power, which is approximately 48V. Such gadgets are used by professional studios for high-quality sound recording.

Important! Do not forget to connect speakers to fully enjoy your singing. You will find all the necessary information on connecting the device in our separate review "How to connect speakers to a computer without an amplifier?"

Windows XP

Next, you need to deal with the software connection:

1. Go to the lower right corner, double-click on the volume control icon.
2. Open “Parameters”, then go to the property. We select the “Microphone” device in the list, confirm the actions by pressing the “OK” key.
3. We see in front of us a new column with the name “Microphone”. Uncheck the box next to “Off”, if it is installed there.

Important! Use a subwoofer - an acoustic system to transform low-frequency sound waves. This device will help in the best sound of music. On our portal you will find out "How to connect a subwoofer to a computer?"

Windows 7 and 8

To set up the microphone in this operating system:

1. By right-clicking on the volume icon, call up the menu in which you want to open “Recorders”.
2. We see a list in front of us, select a microphone in it.
3. Double-clicking will open a window where you should set the default use in the “Device Usage” item.
4. Do not forget to click “OK”.

Important! The highest quality microphone will not provide you with proper sound without installing the necessary software.

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Do I always need installation?

Before setting up a microphone on a laptop, you should check the availability of your own recording device in your device. Almost all stores on the shelves are laptops, netbooks, which have a built-in microphone by default. At the same time, he is not low-power and is perfect for communicating on Skype or “streams”.If the functionality and quality of the built-in device do not suit you, you will have to purchase an additional device and, according to the instructions, connect it, configure it.

External

External microphones are connected in a standard way through the familiar USB or Micro-Jack 3.5 mm jack. Each computer is equipped with such connectors, so it will be difficult to get confused.

The “absence" of the connector is decided by the purchase of a special adapter in the hardware store, which is equipped with a headphone jack and a microphone. You can also get adapters for 6.3 mm connectors.

Domestic

These are devices that connect directly to the motherboard of your computer through a special PCI slot. If you hit the finer points, such microphones win in the quality of sound recording. But you can hardly notice this difference if your computer doesn’t have sound-specialized software installed.

Important! Is there no soundtrack for your favorite song on your computer? Download the desired song by connecting Internet to computer via telephone.

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Check

How does a wireless microphone for karaoke work, everyone understood. And you can check the operation of your device using standard tools of the Windows operating system and using third-party software:

• If we talk about third-party software, you can use the above program to communicate Skype. Directly during a conversation, you can diagnose the device by clicking on the corresponding communication icon.
• To check the correct operation of the device without downloading any programs, just right-click on the volume control icon, select recording devices and talk into the microphone. There will be an indicator near the model of your microphone, the filling of which indicates that the microphone captures sound and transmits it.

Now you can easily connect and configure any equipment of this kind to your computer. Let us remind once again that the owner of a laptop should think several times before “updating”, and the owners of stationary computers should include devices that are connected to the “heart” of the computer in the search category.

Important! A common problem that you may encounter while singing songs is echo. We have prepared a separate review that will help resolve this issue. Learn all the ways "How to remove the echo on the computer?"

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If the setup and connection still raise questions, you should contact a qualified specialist or take your device to the nearest service center. For the rest, the process is simple and quite within your power. Enjoy singing at home, choosing the repertoire and in the quantity in which you want.