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rainbows40 · 06/04/2026 17:36

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So I purchased one of these mics for my son to be able to speak to his pals when gaming. When I carried out a little test on YouTube, it works, however, it is not working on the live gaming stream..
This is driving me insane.
I have downloaded the moano link thing. But then what? I have followed the instructions that came with the mic to the best of my ability.
I'm at my wits end. I need someone to say, do this, then do that, now try this!
I feel like I've just wasted my money. I don't know whether it's working or if it's a dudd, but I don't want to request a return just yet, not at least until I know I've connected it right.
Am I being unreasonable or should I just return the damn thing?

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rainbows40 · 06/04/2026 17:41

I forgot to add - the mic is plugged into the back of his PC tower. And his headset plugged into the mic.

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FluentlyExasperatedMadam · 06/04/2026 17:42

Have you asked chatgpt?

rainbows40 · 06/04/2026 17:43

I tried to much googling but I can't remember if I did that. I will try now.

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HugoThatway · 06/04/2026 17:50

Go to Sound Control Settings and check that the and on properties for the microphone and check if the mic's levels had been set to zero.

General Microphone FAQs & Troubleshooting-Maono Help Center

rainbows40 · 06/04/2026 18:29

Thanks Hugo, I have done both of those things.

Fluently, Chat GPT says to do all the things I've already done.

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HugoThatway · 06/04/2026 18:31

What app and device are you using?

ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 06/04/2026 18:35

Have you checked Settings/ Privacy/ Microphone to see if the apps have access to the mic?

Assuming you are on Windows

LightYearsAgo · 06/04/2026 18:43

Not being facetious but have you turned it off and back on again with everything plugged in.

I've found this works with sound problems on my laptop when nothing else does

rainbows40 · 06/04/2026 18:50

ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 06/04/2026 18:35

Have you checked Settings/ Privacy/ Microphone to see if the apps have access to the mic?

Assuming you are on Windows

Edited

Hi Chaz, yes it's on windows. All settings have been appropriately set to maono as the default speaker.

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rainbows40 · 06/04/2026 18:51

LightYearsAgo · 06/04/2026 18:43

Not being facetious but have you turned it off and back on again with everything plugged in.

I've found this works with sound problems on my laptop when nothing else does

Yes I've tried that lol that was what I was hoping was the problem but sadly not.

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rainbows40 · 06/04/2026 18:53

HugoThatway · 06/04/2026 18:31

What app and device are you using?

I have downloaded the maono link. The device is a windows pc, and accessing Xbox on that.

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ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 06/04/2026 19:21

rainbows40 · 06/04/2026 18:50

Hi Chaz, yes it's on windows. All settings have been appropriately set to maono as the default speaker.

Default speaker or default mic?

Is it the mic that isn’t working or the sound to the headset?

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