What's the relevance of "Microphone Boost"?

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Hello There!

Iam new to Skype, & have just started using it since yesterday only! Skype help documentation recommends to slide the "Microphone Boost" to 0db!? Shouldn't it be Opposite instead? Mic. Volume is set to 100, & then what relevance does Mic. Boost fulfill? Shouldn't it be Maximum too?

The Person on the other side moaned about a feeble voice from my end, & thus referred to the Skype Help Documentation.

By the way, my March Purchase of HP 18-1106in 18.5" All-in-One still has a Plastic film coating over the Speakers:-) I wonder... where does its Mic. hides at?

On the contrary, the other Individual's Voice were loud & Crystal clear! while using Apple's I-Pad! Help me somehow compete with him by recommending Optimum standards, applicable in context to Windows 8 Platform:-)

Thank you.

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the holes on either side of the webcam are the stereo mic array.

mic boost is for amplifying the mic input sensitivity.

0db should be no boost and you slide it left or right depending on the quality of your mic.

going into Skype, Call, Audio Settings allows you to adjust things, then click the link to Make a free test call to see your results.

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Thank you Brother!

"Make a Free Test Call" were of great Help! Thank you very much for explaining the nitty-gritty of Audio settings too..!

But still, I do wonder that why does the Help Doc. suggests to bring the slider of Mic. Boost to 0 db!?

Check out the following link:: (Expand the arrow alongside- Make sure your Computer is using the Correct Microphone)

https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10330/how-do-i-adjust-the-sound-settings-on-my-computer-and-in-skype-for-windows-7