Need a microphone input for PC calls or recordings, but only have your phone nearby? WO Mic sends audio captured by a phone’s microphone to a Windows virtual microphone, which other audio applications can select as an input.
How does WO Mic route phone audio?
WO Mic uses three parts: an app on the phone captures voice, the Windows client receives the audio, and the WO Mic Virtual Device exposes it to Windows as a microphone. Once connected, select that virtual input in an application that accepts microphone audio, such as a recorder or voice-chat program.
Audio is transmitted as mono at a 48 kHz sampling rate with 16 bits per sample. WO Mic carries the phone’s microphone signal to the PC; the sound captured therefore depends on the phone’s microphone.
Connection choices
Pick a USB cable, Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi network or a direct Wi-Fi link, depending on the phone and the connection you want to use. The Windows client supports all four transport methods.
- Android phones can use any of the four: cable, Bluetooth, home Wi-Fi or a direct Wi-Fi link.
- iOS supports Wi-Fi.
Reconnect behavior
WO Mic includes automatic reconnection after the PC reboots.
Pros
- Connects the phone and PC over USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or Wi-Fi Direct
- Presents incoming phone audio as a virtual microphone for PC apps
- Uses 48 kHz, 16-bit mono audio
- Can reconnect automatically after a PC reboot
Cons
- The iPhone app connects over Wi-Fi only
Will WO Mic work with recording and voice-chat applications?
Yes. The Windows virtual device presents the phone’s audio as a microphone input for applications that accept one.
Which connection methods can an iPhone use?
The iOS app supports Wi-Fi. USB, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi Direct are not supported by the iOS app.
What audio format does WO Mic send?
It sends mono audio at 48 kHz with 16 bits per sample.
