How to fix greyed out chat mixer

Hi Jexsen,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Xbox Community. I'm sorry to hear that you are having issues with the output of your headset. Based on your description, you can't hear the proximity chat. One of the possible reasons is because your headset chat slider is not configured properly.

To do this, press the Xbox button on the controller to open the menu. Select the Audio icon to modify the settings. On the next page, you can find three options: Headset volume, Headset chat mixer, and Mic monitoring. Make sure to set the Headset chat mixer to 40-60%.

These communication settings can be adjusted to limit who you want to chat with.

1. Press the Xbox button to open the guide, and then go to Profile & system.

2. Select Settings > Account > Privacy & online safety > Xbox privacy > View details & customise.

3. Select Communication & multiplayer, and then review the settings for the following to make sure that they are set to Friends or Everyone:

Others can communicate with voice, text, or invites

You can communicate outside of Xbox with voice & text

You can use video for communications

If you want to learn more about configuring your settings, go to:

https://support.xbox.com/help/family-online-saf...

Note: If you're connected to a Discord voice channel on your Xbox console, your party chat status will say “Discord” and the name of the voice channel that you're in. If you want to join or start an Xbox party chat, disconnect from the Discord voice channel so that you can switch over to game or party chat. To learn more about using Discord voice chat while on the Xbox network, go to:

https://support.xbox.com/help/friends-social-ac...

Regards,

Alvaro

Try the following:

1. Examine the headphones, cable and connector for visible defects.

2. Make sure there is no dust or dirt on the headphone jack. To clean the connector, use a cotton swab soaked in alcohol.

3. Check that the Xbox controller is working correctly.

4. Firmly insert the Xbox One Headset connector into the expansion port located under the D-pad and right stick on the controller.

Solution 2:

If you set up a profile for a minor on the console, the Online Privacy & Safety options allow the owner of an adult profile to control who can communicate with the minor profile in Xbox Live chats. In the Online Privacy and Safety section, you can enable chat communication in the child's profile. For players under 17, the default setting is Friends Only.
To configure online privacy and security options from your PC, see:
https://account.xbox.com/Settings?wa=wsignin1.0&activetab=main:privacytab

Solution 3: Re-associate your controller with your profile

1. Press the Xbox  button to open the guide.

2. Select Profile & system > Settings > Devices & connections > Accessories.

3. Select your controller and then the (...) button.

4. Under Assigned to, choose your gamertag.

Solution 4: Check the NAT type of your network

Network Address Translation (NAT) allows you to hide your IP address from devices that are not on your network. For more information about NAT, see the "Current network status" section at:
https://support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/connect-network/network-settings

Solution 5: Try your Xbox One chat headset

To test your headphones, start a group (requires an Internet connection) to check your audio:

1. Sign in to your console.

2. Press the Xbox  button to open the guide.
Under Groups & chats, select Start a group. (You don't need to invite anyone for this test.)

3. Make sure the microphone is not muted in the group chat.
Note: You can use the Y button  on the controller to turn the sound on or off.

4. Make sure the headphones are not muted and the TV volume is high enough.

5. Speak into the microphone. If the headphones are working, you will see the ring around your gamer image light up.

Information Source (Credits): https://support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/accessories/troubleshoot-chat-headset

Disconnect the headphones or disconnect the headphone cable from the bottom of the controller and reconnect it firmly.

Check the mute button on the headphone controls to make sure the headphones are not muted.

Illustration showing an arrow and a finger pointing to the mute button on the headphone controls.

Illustration showing an arrow and a finger pointing to the sliding mute button on the 3.5mm headphone cable.

Turn up the volume. If you use headphones connected to the 3.5mm port, go to Profile & system > Settings > Devices & connections > Accessories, then select your controller to adjust the audio options.

Make sure you have the latest software:

Update Xbox Wireless Controller: https://support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/controller/update-xbox-wireless-controller

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Are you using headphones on an Xbox console? If so, which one exactly? or are you using it on a PC or Phone? to find out if the problem stems from the device.

Have you tried the headphones on other devices? to rule out that the fault is in the headset.

Pay attention to your answers.

Hello Nathan Chaudhari,



Greetings!



Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.



It seems that you are having issue your headset in which the option to use headset chat mixer is greyed out. Let us check and see on what we can do to help resolve your concern in a timely manner.

We would like to ask few questions to help us isolate the issue further.

1. What type of headset are you using? I mean the make and model?

2. Was it working before?

For the meantime, you can try plugging in the headset cord slowly, and I mean VERY slowly. If you do it right, you should hear static as it’s going in, then it will let you adjust the chat mixer. Additionally, you can turn off the controller and turn on back and see if that helps. Just hold the Xbox logo button for a few seconds then a thing will pop up then click turn off controller then turn your controller back on.







We look forward to your response. Kindly let us know, if there is any misunderstanding or clarifications of our description by sending us a reply.



Sincerely,