Microphone not taking input

[nikgnomic]

Data from inxi shows system is using kernel v5.13

@nikgnomic

Kernel v5.13 has been marked End Of Life in recent Manjaro update announcements

So you should install kernel v5.14 (or v5.15) using Manjaro Settings Manager GUI
( manjaro-settings-manager -m msm_kernel )

OR use this terminal command

sudo mhwd-kernel --install linux514

Archwiki suggests that onboard audio is working for kernels later than v5.14.2 with package sof-firmware installed to provide snd_soc_skl driver to support internal digital array microphones

Data from inxi also shows legacy driver snd_hda_intel in use, that does not support internal digital microphone array (dmic)
Package sof-firmware should be installed to provide the Sound Open Firmware driver sof-audio-pci-intel-cnl to support internal dmic
No audio on newly installed OS - #4 by pobrn

This discussion has more information about managing the ALSA drivers:
Lenovo Legion 5 - Internal Mic Not Working - #4 by nikgnomic

Data from inxi also shows 2 incompatible sound servers running

@nikgnomic

PipeWire cannot support audio unless PulseAudio is removed and replaced, but it can impede PulseAudio functions

Use this command to stop, disable and mask PipeWire service and socket

systemctl --user disable --now pipewire.socket pipewire.service && systemctl --user mask pipewire.socket

OR

Install metapackage manjaro-pipewire to remove and replace PulseAudio

If all 3 of those issues can be resolved and internal dmic or external microphone is still not working as expected, please post a thorough explanation of any remaining issues and more information about audio devices from ALSA

sudo alsa-info.sh --upload