Input level for narration

hello,
I don't seem to have any input level lights when adding narration. The lights show up for audio and soundtracks but not for narration. How can I fix this please??

Hello again - thanks for being so patient!
My asio settings are Output   X(box crossed) Realtek High Definition Audio
2048 0 2 16 NO (All highlighted in black)                      Input
X(box crossed) Realtek etc.                            2048 0 2 16 YES ( Not
highlighted in black)
Should that NO be YES?
In the narration box, Realtek comes up also when I click on microphone.
I have switched from a usb microphone to a standard one that plugs into the
front of my computer, and I can hear the sound fron my project clips and the
lvel lights are working now, BUT now when I try to add the narration, the
microphone does not seem to be working and there is no sound in the
narration clip??? The narration works fine without a microphone i.e. when i
just speak straight into the computer speakers.
Thankyou

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