Fact · Dictation software
Nuance says that if you get no response when you speak, the first check is that Dragon's microphone is on, as opposed to off or asleep.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Check that Dragon's microphone is on (as opposed to off or asleep)”
Troubleshooting your microphone (Dragon Professional 16 help), Nuance Communications, n.d., Troubleshooting your microphone.
Open the original- What it measures
- Nuance's troubleshooting topic for the Dragon Professional 16 help. Dragon has three microphone states: on, off and asleep. The help lists the way to switch each state on and off.
- What it does not show
- The page does not describe what the DragonBar looks like in each state. It also does not cover a session on another computer.