Fact · Dictation
Philips says that when a SpeechMike does not record sound because the input level is too low, you should select it as the default recording device in the Windows sound settings.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“In the Windows sound settings, select SpeechMike as the default recording device.”
SpeechMike Premium Air (SMP4000) user manual: troubleshooting, Philips Speech (SpeechMike user manual), 2026, Troubleshooting table, 'The SpeechMike doesn't record sound'.
Open the original- What it measures
- Philips' troubleshooting table for the SpeechMike Premium Air. The table gives this step as the fix for a microphone that records no sound or very quiet sound.
- What it does not show
- The table ties this step to a wrong recording source. Other SpeechMike models and Windows versions may show the setting in a different place.