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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
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! | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
The thing you plug your speaker into? | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
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. | ||
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Cadgers
United States514 Posts
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Xeris
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HuggyBear
Australia377 Posts
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Xeris
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canucks12
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StiM.sc2
United Arab Emirates57 Posts
use this and it worked for me very well http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-vista/Tips-for-fixing-common-sound-problems cheers | ||
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Xeris
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ChrisXIV
Austria3553 Posts
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StiM.sc2
United Arab Emirates57 Posts
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canucks12
Canada812 Posts
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? | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
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 ;; | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
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Mischi
Germany133 Posts
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? | ||
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Cadgers
United States514 Posts
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. | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
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 | ||
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Mischi
Germany133 Posts
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  ). | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
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Cadgers
United States514 Posts
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Mischi
Germany133 Posts
Mainboard plugs should be higher somewhere next to USB and other stuff. | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
The headset works when I plug it directly into the sound card instead of the speaker. | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
On February 27 2011 02:36 Mischi wrote: 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 ).Yeh, when I plug my headset/mic into the main board, it still says microphone "Currently Unavailable" | ||
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Mischi
Germany133 Posts
Usually it should say plugged in or not plugged in, maybe the drivers for your mainboard aren't properly installed. Have you tried getting the drivers for your mainboard sound on your mainboard manufacturers site? Can you please post a screen how it looks like? Something like this: http://i55.tinypic.com/ei5he8.jpg Did I understand correctly that your mic works on your laptop? | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
On February 27 2011 05:11 Mischi wrote: Does it always say currently unavailable? Usually it should say plugged in or not plugged in, maybe the drivers for your mainboard aren't properly installed. Have you tried getting the drivers for your mainboard sound on your mainboard manufacturers site? Can you please post a screen how it looks like? Something like this: http://i55.tinypic.com/ei5he8.jpg Did I understand correctly that your mic works on your laptop? Yes, it works on my laptop... but it ALWAYS says "currently unavailable" when try on my desktop. Already tried re-installing all the drivers for my sound card today and stuff... nothing works. | ||
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gulati
United States2241 Posts
also, if this doesn't work, try to use a USB soundcard, similar to the ones that come with the Steelseries 5H V2, or Steelseries Siberia. If USB soundcards like that work, which are plug-n-play, that means your soundcard is defective. possibly attempt to remove it from the PCI slot and reconnect it. Also, check your motherboard. make sure you do not have faulty wiring with your onboard audio being connected to your motherboard. since you have a soundcard, you will not want to connect your onboard audio wire at all (atleast that's how i do it with my P6X58D-E and my ASUS Xonar Essence STX). EDIT: On February 27 2011 03:28 Xeris wrote: Ok I know what you mean. My speaker is plugged into the sound card. When I plug anything into the "main board" it doesn't work oo!~ The headset works when I plug it directly into the sound card instead of the speaker. that is absolutely correct. unless you have a weird setup, you cannot output from your "mainboard" (lets call that Realtek), and your SB Audigy at the same time. | ||
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blue`
United Kingdom119 Posts
The front panel connections might not work because they aren't connected internally to your sound card. And when you plug both the jacks into the soundcard at the back of your PC, the microphone is unavailable? Have you tried setting it as the default device and checking your Line-In/Mic settings in the Creative Audio Control Panel? As for connecting the speakers and headset at the same time, you may be able to do this depending on what connections your keyboard has. It should still be possible by connecting your internal front panel connectors to your sound card though | ||
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canucks12
Canada812 Posts
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canucks12
Canada812 Posts
Perhaps your sound card has a similar option in your control panel. I hope everything works out for you. | ||
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