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Realtek HD Audio Codec Driver Update And My XLR Mic Through An Interface Vanished From Windows

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by Mateo EriksenJump to the reply

yeahhh if nothing works, install the full audio package from teh PC or motherboard makers support page, then reboot. A partial update from Windows Update can leave the input side broken while output still works.

  1. Greta Schmidt
    @lucky_nomad

    long time lurker first post lol two hours of troubleshooting and my XLR mic through an interface is still invisible to Windows.

    USB Audio Device Properties

    USB Audio Device Properties
Device status:
This device cannot start. (Code 10)

{Operation Failed}
The requested operation was unsuccessful.

    What Ive tried: unplugging, other ports, the sound troubleshooter, reinstalling teh streaming software. The HD Audio Codec Driver update is the only change on this machine. Id really like to know what to check, in order, because Im starting to change random settings and that never ends well. Also, output works perfectly, so its only the input side thats broken. Any help is appreciated. im about to throw this thing out the window lol

    at this point my GPU cost more than my car lol

    facepalm

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  2. Bo Mendes
    @buffer_otter810

    hmmmm quick q is desktop app microphone access turned on in Privacy settings?

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  4. Bo Mendes
    @buffer_otter810

    ahh classic honestly just reset the cache and save yourself the pain... wait does this also apply to codec? good luck man!

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  5. Mateo Eriksen
    @mateoe531

    this.. lol sooo much this worked for me anyway 🤷

    thumbsup

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  6. Gabe C.
    @packetsmith-3jc
    in reply to @mateoe531

    Check privacy first, it's the most common cause: Settings > Privacy & security > Microphone. Make sure Microphone access is on, Let apps access your microphone is on, and Let desktop apps access your microphone is on. Updates sometimes reset these.

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  7. Mateo Eriksen
    @mateoe531

    Some vendor audio suites have their own jack detection or device toggle that overrides Windows. Open the vendor's cosnole app (if installed) and check whether the mic input is disabled or reassigned there.

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  8. Bo Mendes
    @buffer_otter810
    in reply to @mateoe531

    open mmsys.cpl > Recording tab, right-click and enable Show Disabled Devices and Show Disconnected Devices, if the USB microphone shows as disabled, right-click > Enable and set it as default.

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  9. Soren Fontaine
    @soren.fontaine

    spent half the night on throguh and im still not done, which version are you on?? what am i doing wrong??

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  10. Bo Mendes
    @buffer_otter810

    exact same thing happened to my laptop last month good luck man!

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  12. Soren Fontaine
    @soren.fontaine

    for USB mics, try a port directly on the PC, not a hub, and check Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus controllers for errors. A USB controller driver issue can hide teh mic.

    thumbsup

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  13. Mateo Eriksen
    @mateoe531

    In Device Manager, look under Audio inputs and outputs and Sound, video and game controllers. If the device has a warning, roll back via Properties > Driver > Roll Back Driver, or uninstall it and use Action > Scan for hardware changes. good luck man!

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  14. Mateo Eriksen
    @mateoe531
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    yeahhh if nothing works, install the full audio package from teh PC or motherboard makers support page, then reboot. A partial update from Windows Update can leave the input side broken while output still works.

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  15. Bo Mendes
    @buffer_otter810

    hmmm for me it was the BIOS, swapped it and boom, fixed

    my pc fans sound like a jet taking off but sure

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  16. Soren Fontaine
    @soren.fontaine

    been there man try turnnig off the cable first, fixed it for me

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  17. Soren Fontaine
    @soren.fontaine

    nah tbh some a video export versions keep their own device selection and need a restart after a device appears. Restart the app before deciding a fix didnt work. just my 2 cents

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  18. Greta Schmidt
    @lucky_nomad
    in reply to @mateoe531

    @mateoe531 Rolled back HD Audio Codec Driver and the XLR mic through an interface came right back. Hid the update sooo it wont reinstall for now.

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