Linux Microphone doesn't working

Try to reload drivers

$sudo alsa force-reload

restart device and check if sound is workin? if it doesnt do this:

$sudo apt-get remove --purge alsa-base pulseaudio
$sudo apt-get install alsa-base pulseaudio 

References:
[1] https://askubuntu.com/questions/508221/sound-input-device-microphone-not-working