If none of the above, it probably has to do with the a wrong setting in the software application you are using to record sound. Check that and if it is difficult to read which plug hole is which, use a torch light to read the icons above the plug holes. You perhaps may have plugged the mic jack into the wrong plughole. The jack or plug is not properly connected. Do not force but gently push it further in. You did not push the jack far enough into the plug hole. If you have overwhelming static, it can have 3 main causes, presuming that the equipment is not defect: So, the next question should be: “How do I reduce environmental sound?” and this will be discussed in the next post Let’s first tackle the static problem.
It is important to make that distinction because static and environmental sound needs to be treated differently. If you are recording sound next to a whirling hard drive or noisy computer, you will produce an audio that appears to have a lot of static but it actually is primarily environmental sound. The most common problem is the microphone (or headset) related to its surroundings. Therefore, it is best to quelch static before it hits the sound card, so to speak. Some sound editors, like Audacity from SoundForge can reduce static noise, but the disadvantage is that it deforms the audio.
