# Audacity records silence when using a Bluetooth headset as a recording device ## Causes The default project sample rate in Audacity (and, indeed, most other devices) is 44100 Hz, whereas most Bluetooth headsets utilize different sample rates: 8000 Hz, 16000 Hz and, rarely, 24000 Hz. ## Fixes In order for Audacity to record audio from a Bluetooth headset, the sample rate must be set to a value supported by your Bluetooth device. To do that, go to **Audio Setup -> Audio Settings** and then set **Project Sample Rate** to a setting supported by your headset. Typically, this will be 16000 Hz. Make sure you record on a new track. {% hint style="success" %} If the troubleshooting steps aren't working for you, feel free to ask in our communities: * [Forum](https://forum.audacityteam.org/) * [Discord](https://discord.gg/audacity) {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://support.audacityteam.org/troubleshooting/solving-recording-problems/audacity-records-silence-when-using-a-bluetooth-headset-as-a-recording-device.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.