To check the input sound levels

Speech 5.0 Control Panel

To check the input sound levels

  1. In Control Panel, double-click the Speech icon.
  2. On the Speech Recognition tab, the Microphone box displays a linear register of the input sounds. If the microphone is accepting input, a bar is displayed. This indicates the sound level. Normal speech should register slightly less than halfway on the graph.
  3. If no sound registers, make sure the microphone is turned on; a few models have a mute switch. Also, double check the connections to the computer. Some systems have several locations where a microphone can be plugged in.

Notes

  • To open a Control Panel item, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon.