“If it doesn’t have a mute button, how can I mute It manually when I don’t want to be heard. Do I unplug from the usb?”
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The microphone is connected to a device via USB. That device will be running software to record audio, video conference, or similar. Let's go with Zoom or Skype. That software (the Zoom / Skype / etc. software client) will have a mute feature which you would need to use. I would not recommend unplugging it. Use the mute button in the software instead. Now, waaaaaay more info than you were looking for: Why don't unplug it? This unloads the device making it unavailable for any software. Seems OK so far, we are definitely muted! What about when you plug it back in? At best you need to go back into the settings of the let's say "call" you are currently on to re-select the correct microphone. With some software, you'd need to end and restart the "call" or quit the software fully and restart it, then reconnect the "call". If running Windows and only reboot the computer when absolutely forced to, unplugging and re-plugging in that USB microphone could well be the tipping point forcing that dreaded restart you've been avoiding for as long as is humanly possible!! Far easier to just press mute :) The interface of most related software will also likely have volume and other controls. Almost all the time I am interacting with the software interface anyway (chat / breakout rooms / watching presentation), so it is natural to just move the mouse cursor over 'there' and click mute / unmute. You are 'raising your hand' and other processes exactly the same, so muting is in the same flow. I very occasionally use a physical mute feature on a microphone or headset, for things like protecting from loud noise of a sudden sneeze. Muting through the software has less chance of issues, just saying. Lights and physical buttons can break but appear to function normally. More than once I've thought I'd pressed mute but hadn't or it was broken on that headset while appearing to work just fine. Fortunately I've never, ever said anything about someone having pressed mute that I would not have said to them directly, so it's been all good. Your mileage may vary though. Clicking mute in the software is a more conscious process with much better indication of whether it worked correctly. I consider it better practice than using the mute on a microphone / headset. GS
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