Sound great in calls with the built-in Studio Mics on your Surface. The dual microphone array performs well in any environment. Here's how to change some basic settings:

  1. Go to Start > Settings > System > Sound.

  2. In Input, select Microphone Array.

You can also change the default volume, microphone effects, and the default format for sound. To do that, get the Dolby Access app from the Microsoft Store. Get app

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Sound great in calls with the built-in Studio Mics on your Surface. The dual microphone array performs well in any environment. Here's how to change some basic settings:

  1. Go to Start  > Settings  > System > Sound.

  2. In Input, select Device properties.

You can also change the default volume, microphone effects, and the default format for sound. Here's how:

  1. Select Start , enter Realtek Audio Control, and select the app.

  2. In Recording devices, select Microphone Array.

If you don't have this app on your Surface, download it from http://aka.ms/RealtekAudio

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