Problems activating my mic on G935s in-game

Yes, no mic indicator to tell if it's on. Do you have Mass Effect Andromeda or Dark Souls III? They have mic indicators to show if it's working or not.

I just ran ME:A to do a mic check....and while I couldn't hear anyone talking nor they me....As far as the Settings are concerned....everything should be in working order......This is weird!

Have you verified with Windows software that your mic is working?

Windows is terrible, but it is predictable. Go to sound settings, and set up your mic there. You will be able to hear your "level" (recording device) and adjust the mic pickup accordingly. Made all the difference for me years ago with ME3MP. Test with Discord/Skype/Audacity/some other recording software, tweak adjust and you're good to go.

I'm trying to set it up in Windows....and it's telling me that I have to install/run "Speech Recognition software" in Windows, so it opens up a whole new window related to that....Then it tells me that my "Audio Driver is not configured properly to be able to run Speech Recognition"

Stinkin' Thing! I'm beginning to think I wasted my money....and if I don't get this ironed out soon, I'm returnining them to bestbuy.

I just ran ME:A and tried to do another 'mic check', and using the picture above that Terminator posted as reference (thank you, Terminator!), I can tell you that the mic icon was completely grayed-out for me on that screen.....However, when I checked the Options/Audio....It was being recognized and VOIP was 'voice activated', and when I rubbed my finger over the mic or tapped it...I did hear feedback. So in some ways the mic is functioning- if it weren't I wouldn't get the static feedback from rubbing it. But for the life of me I cannot seem to get it to function in any games.

I am at a loss...and I'm becoming discouraged.

I have just re-installed the audio driver for my X-99 Phoenix SLI and turned on "mic recognition" in Wndows Settings. It then attempted to start Cortana as a test....Windows checked for "errors", said my 'microphone is now fixed". But when I go to set up Speech Recog. I now get a text box with a giant red X that says "THE WIZARD COULD NOT START! Please make sure your audio hardware is working correctly and check your Audio Configuration in Audio Devices and Sound Themes."

(shakes head)

I just did a a third mic check in the Properties on the System Tray....and the levels did move up and down when I spoke! YEAH! It's time to PAAARRRRTTTAAAY!!!