It may be annoying when your microphone is not recognized for your recording. But the solution is easy and clear. Follow this guide and check out 4 tips that we think are most useful for solving if your FIFINE USB microphone is not being recognized.
It's worth mentioning that the full article is from Aseem Kishore of online-tech-tips.com. So, you can check out other specific tips here: How to Fix USB Device Not Recognized in Windows.
Method 1 – Unplug the Computer
This is the fastest method for solving FIFINE USB microphone recognition. With this method, you can save a lot of time.
Simply UNPLUG your computer from the power supply. Let it sit for several minutes and then plug it back in. Yes, that is it! Note that this does not mean just shut down, but actually no longer being powered.
Sometimes the motherboard needs to be “rebooted” because things can go wrong. The small microprocessor on the motherboard will reload the drivers, and your USB ports should hopefully be recognizing devices again.
Method 2 – USB Root Hub
Open "Device Manager"-"expand USB Serial Bus Controllers"-right-click "USB Root Hub"-"Properties".
Click the "Power Management" tab, then uncheck the "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" box. If you have more than one USB Root Hub listed, you need to repeat these steps for each one. At last, restart your computer.
Reconnect the USB device and see if it is recognized. If not, go back to the power management tab for each one and check the box.
Method 3 – Uninstall Hidden Devices
By default, Device Manager doesn’t show all devices that have been installed in the system. Certain hidden or ghost USB devices can cause conflicts with current USB devices. You can view hidden devices in Device Manager by first opening a command prompt and then typing the following three commands:
set DEVMGR_SHOW_DETAILS=1
set DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1
start devmgmt.msc
Once Device Manager loads, you need to click on View and then click on Show Hidden Devices
Expand Imaging Devices, Universal Serial Bus Controllers, and Unknown Devices. If you see anything listed there that is greyed out or an unknown device, go ahead and right-click it and choose Uninstall.
Method 4 – Connect to Another Device
Connect the FIFINE USB mic to another machine, such as a PS4 or even your smartphone (via a USB adapter), and if it does recognize the device properly, then reconnect it to the original computer.
If there's only another PC available, after connecting the USB mic to it successfully, then eject the USB properly from that computer. Chances are, the mic will suddenly start to show up on the original computer.
With these four methods, your FIFINE USB microphone should be detected normally and ready for recording. With just a few checks and adjustments, most recognition issues can be fixed quickly.