DIY Video Studio is supported by its readers. Please assume links on this site are affiliate links, and that I get commissions for purchases made through these links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you if you use any of the links. Yes, it does, I was assured. Happy with that answer, I went ahead and bought this nice-looking USB microphone.

So, instead of having to look for installation software and drivers, it turns out that setting up the Blue Yeti is very simple. Which of course is one of the advantages of using a USB microphone. USB keeps everything simple. Insert the mini-USB plug into the socket on the base of the Yeti. Although Windows may automatically set the Blue Yeti as your default input audio device, it may not do that if you have another device already selected, such as the microphone on a webcam.

To select the Blue Yeti as your microphone you need to do that in Windows Sound settings. There are two easy ways to open the Sound settings window. Then in the results list that opens, click on Sound Settings.

A small panel will open. Whichever method you use, you should now see the Sound settings window open. Under Sound you will first see a section titled Output. Below this there is another section called Input. This is where you can choose your input device.

If you already have another microphone installed, perhaps if you have a webcam, it might be set as your default audio input device.

Then select the Blue Yeti from the drop-down list of available audio input devices. The Blue Yeti will now be your selected default audio input device. The solution to your Blue Yeti not showing up Windows 10 may end up with you having to dive into Windows Sound System settings and Device Manager but there are a few things to try first.

In my experience, even if the Yeti has previously been installed, it must be connected to the PC in order to be visible in Device Manager or Sound Settings. If you have muted the Yeti by pressing the mute button the status light will flash red. Either way, you will know if the mic is receiving power from your computer. If the status light does not come on when the mic is connected, check the USB cable.

Is each USB connector fully inserted? Try unplugging and plugging in again. To do this, follow these steps. Step 2: Right-click on the Windows logo icon on the left corner of the taskbar to open the pop-up menu. Click on it to open the Device Manager. Step 3 : With the Device Manager open, expand Audio inputs and outputs. You should see Yeti Stereo Microphone listed as both a microphone and speakers.

Step 5: Reboot the computer. Hopefully the Yeti will now be detected, and you can go ahead and use it in the app of your choice. If the Yeti is still not being detected it may be that the drivers may have become corrupt and are stopping the microphone from functioning. Step 2 : Right click on the Start or Windows logo icon on the left corner of the taskbar to open the pop-up menu.

Step 4 : Windows will ask you; how do you want to search for drivers? Choose the first option of Search automatically for updated driver software. Device Manager will search for the required driver and update it, but it may also report that the best driver is already installed. Step 6 : If all went well, restart your computer and log into Windows. Normally, you should not share a USB hub with other high data throughput devices.

This could lead to problems such as the Blue Yeti producing choppy audio, clicks, or stuttering. Using a USB hub may also cause problems with the Yeti not being recognized. I tried using my Yeti with a USB hub but did not experience any problems. But I know of others who have. You might also like…. He has used the camera to shoot TV commercials for Sky TV, promotional business videos, videos of events and functions, and YouTube creator content.

He has also won international awards for his advertising and promotional work. One of the cheapest and easiest ways of recording good audio is to use a lavalier microphone or lapel mic. The Purple Panda is an inexpensive lavaliere microphone that allows you to capture decent quality audio with almost any recording device. The basic microphone terminates in a 3. Skip to content. Before you leave I thought you might be interested in reading this article.

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Solved: Blue Yeti Microphone Not Recognized Windows 10/11.

 
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