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This wikiHow teaches you how to plug in and set up a microphone or headset to a PS4. A microphone will only pick up your voice and surrounding, where a headset also includes headphones for you to hear media and conversations.
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Plug in the microphone or headset to the PS4 console. The USB ports can be found in the front slot, in the middle and to the right.
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Navigate to your PS4 dashboard. Turn on the PS4 and select your avatar to log in to your account.Advertisement
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Tap up on the analog stick to access more options. This will shift your apps down and show more icons above them.
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Select Settings . Use the analog stick to find Settings , which can be found on the right. Tap X to select it.
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Select Devices . You may need to scroll down a bit to find it. It has an icon of a keyboard and controller.
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Select Audio Devices . It's the second option down.
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Make sure your USB microphone is listed as the Input Device. Hover over Input Device and tap X to change.
- If you are using a headset instead of a normal microphone, your Output Device will be the same as the Input Device .
- If you are using both a headset and a microphone, set your Input Device to your microphone and your Output Device to your headset.
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Plug in the microphone or headset to the PS4 controller. The port is on the front of your controller right below the PS4 logo button.
- If using a headset where the audio and microphone are on two separate cords, you will need an adaptor to convert to a single 3.5mm jack.
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Navigate to your PS4 dashboard. Turn on the PS4 and select your avatar to log in to your account.
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Tap up on the analog stick to access more options. This will shift your apps down and show more icons above them.
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Select Settings . Use the analog stick to find Settings , which can be found on the right. Tap X to select it.
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Select Devices . You may need to scroll down a bit to find it. It has an icon of a keyboard and controller.
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Select Audio Devices . It's the second option down.
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Make sure your microphone is listed as the Input Device. Hover over Input Device and tap X to change.
- If you are using a headset instead of a normal microphone, your Output Device will be the same as the Input Device .
- If you are using both a headset and a microphone, set your Input Device to your microphone and your Output Device to your headset.
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