I love the Kompakt’s recordings app, it’s everything I need and nothing more. I have noticed it uses the Kompakt’s built in microphone even if an external headset is attached - I was wondering if it could be configured to automatically switch to a connected external microphone similar to other recording apps. A setting for higher bitrate for better quality audio would also be appreciated, but I could live without it.
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Hi, I consulted your inquiry with our technical team and here is the response I got:
Regarding the external microphone, our internal testing shows that the native Recordings app does actually route audio from connected headsets. If it is defaulting to the internal microphone on your device, the phone may not be recognizing your specific headphones as having a microphone input, or there might be a physical issue with the plug.
To help us narrow down the cause, please try the following:
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Test your current headset during a regular phone call to see if the microphone is recognized by the system at all.
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Test the Recordings app using a different pair of wired headphones with a built-in microphone.
Regarding your request for a higher bitrate, our native app is designed to remain as basic as possible. For advanced features like adjustable audio quality we recommend sideloading a third-party audio recording app. A dedicated app will give you the specific controls you need for higher-fidelity recordings.
We also work on a bug fix for improving recordings quality in Voice Recorder.
Please let us know the results of your headset tests so we can assist you further if the audio jack is malfunctioning.
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Thanks for the quick response! My original wording was misleading, these are Bluetooth headphones, and on phone calls they do route audio properly. In the recordings app, however, the internal microphone is being used (which I tested by covering it with the Bluetooth headphones connected).
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