In some cases, the Realtek Audio software might be required to detect the microphone, however, such situations are rare. Newer systems have a single slot for both audio input and output.

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This dual-mode microphone from Maono offers the best of both worlds with the choice of USB and XLR interfaces and a great piece of software to get more from the mic.