Headsets & Adapters - USB Headsets

The Andrea USB microphone is working, but I cannot hear from the headset speaker(s). - The Andrea NC-7100 and Andrea USB adapters use USB for microphone input, but use your computer's internal sound output capability to drive the headset speaker(s). The short jumper cable must be connected from the computer to the Andrea USB adapter module. The publication included with the Andrea product shows how to correctly connect this cable.

I've followed the install procedure correctly, and verified the drivers are installed but cannot record using my microphone in Microsoft Sound Recorder or another sound application.

a) Now that you have an additional sound input device (your existing sound card is one) you may need to select which device will be used. To change between sound card and USB microphone input:

  • Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, and run (double click) the "Multimedia application."
  • Select the "Audio" Tab if not already selected.`
  • In the "Recording Section click on the drop down box for "Preferred device:" Select "USB Audio Device" to select your Andrea USB microphone as the input device.

b) The microphone record level may be too low or muted.

  • Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, and run (double click) the "Multimedia application."
  • Select the "Audio" Tab if not already selected.
  • In the "Recording Section click on the microphone with slider button.
  • Verify the mute box is unchecked.
  • Adjust the record slider up if needed to increase the record level.

Which of your products are certified with IBM and Dragon? -

IBM ViaVoice tested and compatible with:
  • PC Systems: NC-8, NC-12, NC-50, NC-60, NC-61, NC-80, NC-110K, NC-105, NC-110A, NC-110B, NC-1212, ANC 100, ANC 200, ANC 300*, ANC 500, ANC-600, ANC700, and DA-400*, NC-7100
  • Apple Systems: NC-71 and NC-7100

Dragon Systems Certified:

  • NC-50, NC-80, NC-8, ANC-550, NC-110, NC-11

Additional products are being tested and will be added in the future.

* for low noise environments

I bought a new headset and my recognition accuracy went down. What is wrong? - Every time you change microphones you must rerun the Audio setup wizard to set your microphone level, then re-train to get optimum performance. This is needed even when replacing a headset of the same model.