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mobhy

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Registered: 2026-10-16

Posts: 1

microphone not working on arch linux

so basically i can hear sounds but not speak, im using an acer nitro n50-610. sorry for wasting time on here its just that i have been trying to fix this for a few hours now and its driving me crazy

gabrielsec

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From: Brazil | Rio De Janeiro

Registered: 2026-10-16

Posts: 18

Re: microphone not working on arch linux

First, check that the microphone is connected to the correct port and isn't muted. Then run:

arecord -l
alsamixer

In `alsamixer`, press `F6` to select your sound card, then check the capture levels and make sure the microphone isn't muted.

If it still doesn't work, post the output of `arecord -l` and say whether you're using a front-panel, rear-panel, or USB microphone. See ArchWiki: ALSA troubleshooting.

Regards, 
Gabriel

Last edited by gabrielsec (2026-10-16 22:59:25)

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