Windows
Is there a link for this microphone driver?
Sorry, no. All FIFINE USB microphones use a universal driver that is included with Windows, Mac, and some Linux and Chromebook systems. There is no special driver to download. If the driver does not install automatically on Windows, simply update and reinstall it using the instructions outlined below. Please go to the relevant tabs for other system users.
My Windows is not recognizing the FIFINE K780A Microphone
At this point, there’s the same method for the FIFINE USB microphone. So let’s look at the video below from 0:21 to 3:16.
✔️First, you should check if the USB PnP audio device is recognized:
Right-click the “speaker” icon in the lower right corner of your computer. Go to "Sound", then choose "Recording." You can check if the USB PnP audio device shows out and it is the default device.
⚠️If the USB Device is not recognized or no USB PnP Audio Device appears in the sound settings, try to follow these steps:
Test the mic on another computer and check if the USB PNP audio device appears.
No other PC available? Go to “Start Menu” < search “Control Panel” < “Device Manager” < “Sound, voice, and game controllers” < check if the “USB PNP Audio Device” is in the list.
If a USB PNP audio device/ unknown USB device appears, right-click it and choose "Update driver" software and “Browse my computer for driver software”. Then click “Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer”.
Wait for a while, and your PC will have updated its software.
Go back to “Sound, video and game controllers” < right click “USB PNP audio Device” < “Uninstall”. So your microphone driver will be removed.
Now you can restart your computer and plug the mic into another USB port. At that time, your PC will recognize your mic again.
For the latest Windows users, in order to access the sound setting, please right-click the speaker icon at the bottom right-choose "Sound", click "Sound Control Panel" at the upper right of the pop-up window.
K780A didn't work even after reinstallation and the driver update.
Please download the application file to clean up the USB registry of your PC. The code for unzipping the file is "fifine".
Plug the FIFINE K780A mic into your computer, uninstall the "Unknown USB Device" under the Device Manager, then unplug the microphone. Skip to the second step if there's no "Unknown USB Device".
Stay on the Device Manager, double-click the app to run. Select “Clean”. Finally, restart the computer and replug the mic into another USB port.
K780A Is Recognized, but No Sound Is Heard on Windows
Troubleshoot if the level meter moves by following the video below (from 3:28 to 3:56). Make sure that you click the checkbox "listen to this device" to hear yourself through the computer.
Go to the “Sound Control Panel” of “Sound” settings and check if the input and output devices are correct for your PC.
Click “Recording” and choose “Properties”. Click on the box "Listen to this device" if you want to monitor your mic. Then you can adjust the mic level.
Speak to your mic and test it.
After upgrading to Win 10, the FIFINE K780A doesn't work.
If the level meter doesn't move, please check if the microphone gain knob at the bottom is turned up.
Troubleshoot if the level meter does NOT move by following the video below (from 5:53 to 6:52). You can take a quick browse here:
Choose “Settings” - “Privacy” - “Microphone.”
Click the “Change” button under the “Microphone access for this device is off.”
Choose “On” of the “Microphone for this device.”
Choose “On” from the “Allow apps to access your microphone.”
Choose the Apps that you want your mic to work on.
Finally, restart the computer.
For the latest Windows users, in order to access the sound setting, please right-click the speaker icon at the bottom right-choose "Sound", click "Sound Control Panel" at the upper right of the pop-up window.
Mac
Is there a link for this microphone driver?
Sorry no. Because all FIFINE USB microphones use a universal driver built into Windows and Mac, and even some Linux and Chromebook systems. So there is no specific driver to download.
My Mac is not recognizing the K780A mic.
⚠️Follow the video below (from 2:08 to 2:23) to check if the K780A is seen by your Mac. If not, please test out with another USB port on your Mac, or better to, test with another computer.
1. Click the “Apple” icon on the top left of the screen - “System Preferences” - “Sound” - “Input”. Check if there USB PNP audio device.
2. Make sure to select the "FIFINE K780A Microphone" as the device for sound input.
3. Try to adjust the input volume to check if the mic works.
The FIFINE K780A mic is recognized, but no sound on my Mac.
⚠️If the level meter moves when you speak to the mic, then please follow the video below (from 2:35 to 3:06). To check if you have selected the correct output device, turn up the output volume.
If the headphone is plugged into K780A: Select “FIFINE Microphone” as "Output Device". Adjust the output volume.
If the headphone is plugged into your computer, please select "Headphones" as the output device, then adjust the output volume.
When you record in software like QuickTime Player. Select "FIFINE K780A Microphone" as the input device.
Chromebook
Will the FIFINE K780A mic work on a Chromebook?
Because of the variations of the Chrome OS system, we have only confirmed that the computer models and system versions below work.
Toshiba Chromebook 2 (2015) with OS Version: 67.0.3396.99;
Acer R11 with Version: 71;
Acer C720, Acer C740, Samsung Series 3, and Samsung Series 5 with OS Version: 72.0.3626.117.
Then download a Voice Recorder app from the Play Store, and you're good to go.
Mobile
How to use K780A with smartphones (Android and iPhone) or tablets (Android and iPad)?
It works when used with a proper USB adapter. But we recommend using it only with Windows and Mac computers, because you can't speak into the microphone and hear from the smartphone at the same time.
Android with a micro-USB port needs a micro-USB male to Type-A female adapter.
Android with a Type-C port needs a Type-C male to Type-A female adapter.
iPhone/iPad with a Lightning port needs a Lightning male to Type-A female adapter.
iPhone/iPad with a Type-C port needs a Type-C male to Type-A female adapter.
Highly recommend the adapter from the Apple store if you do want to use the mic for your Apple mobiles.
Game Console
How to use a wired/wireless headset along with K780A on a PlayStation console?
⚠️Go to "Settings"-"Devices"-"Audio Devices"-uncheck the option of "Switch Output Device Automatically"-plug the microphone into the console while the headset into your controller-choose the correct input and output devices. The shortfall is that you have to do it whenever you use your PlayStation.
How to use K780A with an Xbox?
⚠️The mic doesn't work with the Xbox console or controller directly. So we don't recommend using it with the Xbox. But there's a way to do so. You can get it to work, but the sound quality would become so bad that you would rather not do so.
Plug the mic into a computer to enable the monitoring feature. Find a 3.5mm audio cable, plug one end into the computer headphone jack, and the other end into your Xbox controller.