Windows 11 USB Mic Causing Video Player to play reverse in super speed

[dubmanhimself]

My Audio Technica 2020 USB Mic is causing my video player to play videos in reverse, and in like hyper speed. It does it on every video player on my pc, vlc, movie player, it doesnt matter. It also causes me sometimes to not be able to highlight and copy text on applications such as discord. Also, when Im playing video games, if I have like a twitch stream up on the other monitor, it lags the twitch stream and makes the audio desynced like crazy. This is confirmed because each time i have these issues, I unplug the mic and these problems cease. Any ideas for a fix? It's a really good mic other than the problems it causes. I have 16gb of DDR 4-4000 RAM, and a banger cpu and gpu, so the problem should not be hardware related.

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like the USB microphone might be causing disruptions by interfering with the playback systems and possibly the input/output devices on your PC. Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can take to address these issues: 1. USB Port: Try plugging the USB microphone into a different USB port on your computer to rule out any issues with the port. 2. USB Hub: If you're using a USB hub to connect multiple devices, try plugging the microphone directly into a USB port on your PC to rule out any issues with the hub. 3. Driver Update: Check if there are any driver updates available for your USB microphone. Visit the manufacturer's website and download the latest drivers if available. 4. Sound Settings: - Right-click on the speaker icon in the system tray and select "Open Sound settings." - Under "Input," select your USB microphone and make sure it's set as the default recording device. 5. Audio Settings in Applications: Check the audio settings in the video players, game settings, and other applications where you're experiencing issues. Ensure the correct input/output devices are selected. 6. USB Power Management: - Avoid connecting the microphone through a USB hub. Connect it directly to the computer. - Disable USB Selective Suspend settings: - Go to Control Panel > Power Options. - Click "Change plan settings" next to your selected power plan. - Click "Change advanced power settings." - Expand the USB settings and disable "USB selective suspend setting." 7. Reduce Audio Bitrate: If the microphone has an option to reduce the bitrate, lowering it might address the spiking issues. 8. Compatibility: Check if the USB microphone is fully compatible with your operating system and other peripherals. Some devices may have compatibility issues with certain software or hardware configurations. Performing these steps should help identify and potentially resolve the issues you're facing with your USB microphone causing disruptions to your audio and video playback.