After upgrading system to Windows 10, the plugging-in C-Media USB audio device such as cad u37 microphone cannot working well. In device manager, you can only find it on the other devices with a yellow exclamation. And it reminds you in general tab: the USB audio device driver not installed. So if it does not have a driver installed, you cannot use the microphone.
Solutions:
CMedia Sound / Audio Drivers Download. By C-Media Electronics Inc. After you upgrade your computer to Windows 10, if your CMedia Sound / Audio Drivers are not working, you can fix the problem by updating the drivers. It is possible that your Sound / Audio driver. SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio C-Media PCI Audio Device. C-Media PCI Audio Device USB Multi-Channel Audio Device.
Solution 1: Uninstall the USB Audio Device Driver
If the C-Media USB audio device driver does not installed well, you can uninstall it. After it is uninstalled, Windows 10 can install it again.
1. Click Win + R, and type devmgmt.msc in the run box to open device manager.
2. Expand Other devices, right-click the C-Media device, and choose Uninstall device.
3. Check Delete the driver software for this device and then click Uninstall.
After that, Windows will uninstall the device driver for your computer.
4. Return to device manager, and click Scan for hardware changes. Windows will start rescan the computer devices and reinstall the driver for C-Media USB device.
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If this cannot help you to solve the problem, go ahead to view other solution.
Solution 2: Update C-Media USB Audio Driver
If Windows cannot help you install the right driver, you can install the compatible driver.
1. Right-click the C-Media USB audio device, and select Update Driver Software.
2. Choose Browse my computer for driver software.
3. Choose Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.
4. Check Show Compatible hardware, you will see the compatible hardware. And you can choose High Definition Audio Device. And then click Next.
5. Click Yes. The warning is normal because you will install a compatible hardware driver.
After that, system will install the driver.
If install the compatible hardware drivers cannot help you to solve this problem, you can download and update the C-Media USB audio driver in the next two ways.
You can download it from the C-Media manufacturer’s website. Entering the C-Media official site, find the C-Media device, and then download it. After download finished, you can install it manually.
If you have any problem of doing it manually, you can use Driver Booster to help you download and update C-Media driver automatically. This will be an effective way. You can view the solution from here: update C-Media drivers in manually way and automatically way.
Wish this article can help you solve C-Media USB audio device drivers not installed problem.
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- 1OS Sound Support
- 2Audio Output Settings
- 3Output Format
OS Sound Support
Begin by verifying that your Operating System recognizes your sound device. If the OS cannot use the device, then Media Center will not be able to use it either.
Windows
To open the Windows Sound Control Panel:
- Hit Start and type Sound. Choose the Sound Control Panel from the list.
- Or open the Desktop's Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound.
Then on the Playback tab, select your audio device from the list, and hit the Properties button. On the Advanced tab of the Properties dialog, play the test tones and ensure that you can hear them. Remember the name of the sound device you use so that you can select it in Media Center.
If you aren't able to get sound in Windows, you will need to solve that problem before you continue. Microsoft has a Troubleshooting Guide that may help you.
OSX
In the OSX System Preferences app, open the Sound preference panel, and select your sound device on the Output tab. You can test the device by clicking on one of the alert sounds from the Sound Effects tab. Remember the name of the sound device you use so that you can select it in Media Center.
If you aren't able to get sound in OSX, you will need to solve that problem before you continue. If you are using a third-party sound device, you may need to obtain drivers from the device manufacturer before it will operate.
Audio Output Settings
In Media Center, select the sound device and Audio Output Mode via Tools > Options > Audio > Audio Device. Under the drop-down menu button, you'll find each of your installed Audio Devices listed, with what MC detected as the best Audio Output Mode.
Alternative configurations are available under the More menu. To learn how to choose the proper mode, refer to:
C Media Usb Multi Channel Audio Device Drivers
If you aren't sure what to use, try the Direct Sound version (on Windows) or the CoreAudio version (Mac OSX) first, and after you get that working well, you can explore other options.
Other Audio Options
There are a number of other Audio Options available, which are described in other sections of this Wiki. For now, it is best to leave these options at the defaults, and only change options as is required. Get audio playback working first, and then you can tweak it for optimal quality or to enable advanced features.
Output Format
Open DSP Studio, and click on Output Format. Make sure it's enabled by checking the box next to Output Format.
Then, select these settings:
Output Encoding
For most users, this should be set to None. If you have an external DAC that will do further processing, and which requires a specific input type, you can enable formatting options here for compatibility with your specific device.
- Note: If set to something other than None, this will re-encode all audio output by Media Center to the format selected. If you are trying to pass specific audio formats through directly to an external DAC, this is not the correct setting. That setting is called Bitstreaming and is set in Tools > Options > Audio > Settings.
Sample rate
You only need to configure this if you play sample rates that are not supported by your hardware. For now, leave it set to defaults.
Channels
Set the Channels selection to the number of outputs you are using from your computer. This is usually the same as the number of speakers you have attached. So for a 5.1 setup, select 5.1. For headphones, select 2 channels. For desk speakers, pick 2 or 4 channels.
Leave mixing set to JRSS v2.0 for the best quality output.
Bitdepth
In older versions of Media Center, you'd set the Bitdepth setting explicitly here. Modern versions of Media Center set this automatically. If you are still using a version of Media Center that provides this option in the DSP Studio, select the same format you used above in the OS setup (which should typically be the highest bitdepth your device supports). Learn more about Audio Bitdepth.
Subwoofer
Leave default settings for now.
Test
At this point, you should be able to play audio with Media Center. Start with simple tests like an MP3, APE, FLAC, or WAV played from a local hard drive.
If this works, move on to more complex playback like Library Server Client, DLNA, Internet radio, etc.
Troubleshooting
If your test fails, but you are able to play the test sounds via the Windows Sound Control Panel or OSX Sound System Preferences panel (referenced above), refer to the Audio Troubleshooting Guide for further assistance. You can also ask for help on our Interact forum.
Refining Audio Settings
Once everything is working, you can use the DSP Studio to improve and enhance your sound. Among other options, you can add:
- EQ via an advanced Parametric Equalizer
- Enable Adaptive Volume and Volume Leveling
- Add Convolution filters to dial in your sound system with precision.
- and much more!
There are also a variety of Audio Playback Options under Tools > Options > Audio which can be used to adjust things like:
- Crossfade and Seeking behavior
- Volume mode and options