Just got a new computer and a new steelseries headset. I tried streaming today, plugged in my headset (which has a mic) to the mic/headset jack in front of the computer and... doesn't work / mic isn't detected. Tried plugging into the headset/mic jack in the back of the computer and the mic isn't detected... tried using the headset/mic jack on my steelseries keyboard and the mic doesn't get detected.

The only way my headphones work is if I plug it into the thing where my speaker is plugged into (but there's no mic jack there).

Whatever I do, my computer isn't detecting that I'm using a mic. I tried plugging into my laptop and it works just fine. Anyone have any idea what the problem could be? Thanks!

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

February 26 2011 02:15 GMT

You need to be more specific. Did you put this PC together yourself or have it pre-assembled?

The thing you plug your speaker into?

Xeris

Iran17695 Posts

February 26 2011 02:18 GMT

On February 26 2011 11:15 skyR wrote:
You need to be more specific. Did you put this PC together yourself or have it pre-assembled?

The thing you plug your speaker into?

Got it from ibuypower. There's a jack on the back of my computer, near where I plug in my monitor, that the speaker plugs into.

Cadgers

United States514 Posts

February 26 2011 02:21 GMT

Try updating your audio drivers.

Xeris

Iran17695 Posts

February 26 2011 07:20 GMT

my computer is brand new o-o!

HuggyBear

Australia377 Posts

February 26 2011 07:26 GMT

Doesn't mean that the drivers aren't outdated esp pre-assembled ones

Xeris

Iran17695 Posts

February 26 2011 07:27 GMT

how can I check to see if drivers are updated?

canucks12

Canada812 Posts

February 26 2011 08:34 GMT

I am having the same issues, just on my 4-5 year old laptop. My new headset's mic won't work on my computer, but it works on my brother's brand new laptop. It just won't detect the mic. I thought that it may have been a broken mic jack - since I only have one - but now I'm thinking that it may be something different. I also updated my audio drivers, but it did not fix the problem.

StiM.sc2

United Arab Emirates57 Posts

February 26 2011 08:34 GMT

Hi

use this and it worked for me very well
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-vista/Tips-for-fixing-common-sound-problems

cheers

Xeris

Iran17695 Posts

February 26 2011 08:53 GMT

#10

i just updated drivers and such and it didn't fix the problem O_O~~

ChrisXIV

Austria3553 Posts

February 26 2011 09:00 GMT

#11

I had the same problem. I fixed it by buying an USB sound card and plugging my headset into it. That's all I can say on the matter, sorry.

StiM.sc2

United Arab Emirates57 Posts

February 26 2011 09:02 GMT

#12

go to start then search device manager... look for the device and double click on it > driver > update driver.

canucks12

Canada812 Posts

February 26 2011 09:04 GMT

#13

I'm running windows xp, and so far I have tried a multitude of different things in order to try to get my microphone to work. As of now, I have tried reinstalling the audio drivers, fixing all of the problematic drivers, unchecking the Microphone boost found in the advanced options for the recording microphone. Actually, I know that my microphone bus is working because I can hear some noise when I plug in the headphones plug into the microphone jack. Right now I've kinda just given up on making this work, but it would be nice if anybody could provide any useful information.

I looked at that microsoft site, but I didn't find anything useful for my situation.
- Hopefully I'm not hijacking your thread here. We probably have the same issue really.

On February 26 2011 18:00 ChrisXIV wrote:
I had the same problem. I fixed it by buying an USB sound card and plugging my headset into it. That's all I can say on the matter, sorry.

I may try this... how much did it cost you?

Xeris

Iran17695 Posts

February 26 2011 09:05 GMT

#14

On February 26 2011 18:02 StimSC2 wrote:
go to start then search device manager... look for the device and double click on it > driver > update driver.

everything is updated T_T ;;

Xeris

Iran17695 Posts

February 26 2011 17:14 GMT

#15

Anybody have any other ideas?! Looking for help still

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Mischi

Germany133 Posts

February 26 2011 17:19 GMT

#16

What kind of sound card or mainboard (if onboard sound) do you have?
And what is the thing where you plug you headphones in? (I really can't tell from the things you said before, maybe you have a link?)
What OS do you use?

Cadgers

United States514 Posts

February 26 2011 17:27 GMT

#17

Are you on Windows 7? If so make sure you have the right devices enabled (as stupid as that may sound).

Go to Start, Control Panel, and than Sound.

Should look something like this. I know I have my headphones plugged in but my computer for some reason thinks they're speakers.

Xeris

Iran17695 Posts

February 26 2011 17:27 GMT

#18

Windows 7... I have a Sound Blaster Audigy card. There's a jack on the back of my computer where I plug my speakers into. The only way my headset works is if I plug it in that same jack instead of my speakers (but even then the microphone still doesn't work).

Xeris

Iran17695 Posts

February 26 2011 17:31 GMT

#19

On February 27 2011 02:27 Cadgers wrote:
Are you on Windows 7? If so make sure you have the right devices enabled (as stupid as that may sound).

Go to Start, Control Panel, and than Sound.

Should look something like this. I know I have my headphones plugged in but my computer for some reason thinks they're speakers.

Yep... it has that. When I look at the "recording tab" I see

Microphone
SB Audigy
Currently Unavailable

Line-In
SB Audigy
Ready

S/PDIF-In
SB Audigy
Currently Unavailable

Mischi

Germany133 Posts

February 26 2011 17:36 GMT

#20

Ok, so you have stereo speakers with a 3,5mm jack that you put into your sound card?
You can't plug in your speakers and headset (for listening) at the same time in your sound card then.
You need to use your mainboards onboard sound card for that.
You can switch between speakers and headset then by right clicking the speakers symbol at the bottom right of your taskbar and selecting playback devices.
Try to plug in your headset (both jacks) into your mainboard. It should be color coded, pink is the microphone and sound should be green.
Now if you right click the bottom right symbol and select recording devices you should see a microphone with a green thing (don't know the English word for that