Bug 456387 - Microphone sensitivity is regularly pushed to 100%
Summary: Microphone sensitivity is regularly pushed to 100%
Status: RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Alias: None
Product: plasma-pa
Classification: Plasma
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: 5.25.2
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR major
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2022-07-06 08:45 UTC by serkonda7
Modified: 2022-07-06 15:09 UTC (History)
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Description serkonda7 2022-07-06 08:45:11 UTC 
SUMMARY
When my microphone is in used, I normally have the sensitivity between 10% and 20% to limit side noise.
However regularly the sensitivity reacts to background noise and pushes itself to 100% inflicting  ear pain to to people I'm talking with.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Start an app that uses the mic.
2. Set sensitivity low.
3. Wait for background noises to push it at 100%.

OBSERVED RESULT


EXPECTED RESULT
Systems setting to toggle automatic sensitivity changes, so I can prevent this behaviour if wanted.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: Arch Kernel 5.18.9
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.25.2
KDE Frameworks Version:  5.95.0
Qt Version: 5.15.5

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Nicolas Fella 2022-07-06 14:52:59 UTC 
Any app can manipulate the microphone sensitivity. Some video conferencing app, like e.g. Zoom, automatically adjust the sensitivity themselves (and sometimes allow to turn that off).

As-is I see no evidence that this is cause by or can be controlled by Plasma
Comment 2 David Edmundson 2022-07-06 15:09:18 UTC 
Indeed. This isn't a bug until shown otherwise.