Quick Lethal Company Audio Fixes When You Can’t Hear One Person

PDF download Download Article
Troubleshooting guidance for Lethal Company lobbies
PDF download Download Article

Lethal Company microphone issues can be frustrating, especially if it isn’t clear why one player’s microphone isn’t cooperating. In this article, we’ll outline some easy troubleshooting tips to help get everyone’s audio up-and-running. If nothing else, seems to work, scroll to section 2 for a tutorial on how to set up a virtual microphone.

Quick Steps

  1. Make sure that voice chat is enabled.
  2. Check that the microphone is on voice activation .
  3. Make sure the input settings are correct.
  4. Unplug your headphones and plug them in again.
  5. Exit any other voice chats.
  6. Recreate the lobby.
  7. Set up a virtual microphone.
Section 1 of 2:

Quick Troubleshooting Tips

PDF download Download Article
  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/70\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/70\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-1.jpg\/v4-728px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    If a player clicks on the speaker icon in their Lethal Company settings, they can actually toggle off the setting, which prevents them from participating in voice chat. Ask them to check their audio settings to make sure their settings are still toggled on. [1]
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e3\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e3\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-2.jpg\/v4-728px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    If the player has their input set to “push to talk,” they might seem muted because they aren’t pushing the proper button to activate their microphone. “Voice activation” will recognize the player’s voice automatically.
    Advertisement
  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b6\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/b6\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-3.jpg\/v4-728px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Computers can have a lot of different microphone inputs, so it’s important that their game is toggled to the correct one. Ask the player to experiment with different microphone options from the drop-down menu and see if any of them do the trick.
  4. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/74\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/74\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-4.jpg\/v4-728px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    If your headphones aren’t plugged in all the way, you’ll likely have trouble hearing the other people in your party. Check that the cord is secure, and feel free to unplug it and plug it back in again to be sure.
  5. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f0\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/f0\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-5.jpg\/v4-728px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Lethal Company has its own built-in voice chat, so you don’t need to be connected to Discord or any other voice chat service at this point. Make sure that the player isn’t connected to any other voice chats that could be interfering with their audio capabilities in Lethal Company .
  6. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/07\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-6.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/07\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-6.jpg\/v4-728px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-6.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    When a player starts having audio or microphone issues, have the game host dismantle and recreate the lobby using the same save file. Once everyone is reinvited and has rejoined the party, check and see if the player’s audio and microphone are working properly.
    7. Advertisement
Section 2 of 2:

How to Set up a Virtual Microphone

PDF download Download Article
  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b5\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-7.jpg\/v4-460px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-7.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/b5\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-7.jpg\/v4-728px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-7.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Download and install Voicemeeter Banana . Voicemeeter offers high-quality audio software that allows you to make create a virtual microphone setup. To start up the program, Voicemeeter encourages you to:
    • Unzip the downloaded files.
    • Access and run the provided setup file as an administrator.
    • Restart your computer.
    • Tip: Voicemeeter programs are free, though they do invite you to donate.
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/16\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-8.jpg\/v4-460px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-8.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/16\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-8.jpg\/v4-728px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-8.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Set your headphones as your output device by doing the following: [2]
    • Click A1 in the top right corner.
    • Click your output device/headphones from the provided list.
    • Toggle A1 on for both Virtual Inputs.
  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4d\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-9.jpg\/v4-460px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-9.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/4d\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-9.jpg\/v4-728px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-9.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    [3]
    • Right-click on the speaker in the hidden menu.
    • Click Open Sound Settings > Sound Control Panel .
    • Right-click the Voicemeeter Input option and set it as the Default Device.
    • Right-click the Voicemeeter Aux Input option and set it as the Default Communication Device.
  4. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/81\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-10.jpg\/v4-460px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-10.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/81\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-10.jpg\/v4-728px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-10.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    To do this:
    • Right-click the Hardware Input 1 category and pick out your microphone.
    • Toggle off A1 .
    • Toggle on B2 (which correlates to the Voicemeeter Aux Output).
      • You can also toggle on B1 , which correlates to the Voicemeeter Output.
    • Open the Sound Control Panel again.
    • Right-click Voicemeeter Aux Output and click Set Default (or Voicemeeter Output if you’re using B1 ).
  5. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/34\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-11.jpg\/v4-460px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-11.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/34\/Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-11.jpg\/v4-728px-Lethal-Company-Can%27t-Hear-One-Person-Step-11.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Open up your audio settings in programs like Discord, making sure that they’re set to Default. On Lethal Company , make sure the proper Voicemeeter Input is selected in your game.
    6. Advertisement

Expert Q&A

Ask a Question
200 characters left
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
Submit
      Advertisement

      Tips

      Submit a Tip
      All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published
      Name
      Please provide your name and last initial
      Submit
      Thanks for submitting a tip for review!

      You Might Also Like

      How to
      Hack Cookie Clicker Online
      120+ Quotes and Templates to Create the Perfect Roblox Profile
      How to
      Play Minesweeper
      6 Easy Steps to Appeal Your Roblox Account and Get Unbanned
      How to
      Completely Uninstall League of Legends From PC
      How to
      Install a Torrent Game
      How to
      Use Teamspeak
      How to
      Install an ISO Game File on a Windows PC
      How to
      Drag-Click on a Mouse
      How to
      Fix Error Code 524 on Roblox: 4 Troubleshooting Tips
      How to
      Fullscreen a Game: Tips & Tricks for Windows 10/11 & macOS
      How to
      Turn Off an Xbox Controller on a Windows PC
      How To Make Mud in Minecraft (And How to Use It)
      How to
      Download Yandere Simulator on a Windows PC
      Advertisement

      References

      1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrHBl7xLpqI&t=9s
      2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEd7jw0uNE4&t=60s
      3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEd7jw0uNE4&t=1m17s

      About This Article

      Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 1,570 times.

      Did this article help you?

      Advertisement