Sennheiser 151 headset; microphone not working when using the native connector (without USB adapter) -...
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Sennheiser 151 headset; microphone not working when using the native connector (without USB adapter) - why?
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when I am directly connecting the headset (Sennheiser 151) with my Dell XPS 15 laptop without using the little plug-to-USB-adapter (SpeedLink SL-8850-SBK VIGO USB Soundcard (is what the tiny label on it reads)) then the sound is even better than with using the little USB adapter but unfortunately the microphone stops working.
Currently I am on Windows 7 x64 SP1. Any ideas how to get the microphone working? - Expess your suggestions in simple language please, I am not a techie ;-)
Regards
windows-7 usb microphone headphones headset
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when I am directly connecting the headset (Sennheiser 151) with my Dell XPS 15 laptop without using the little plug-to-USB-adapter (SpeedLink SL-8850-SBK VIGO USB Soundcard (is what the tiny label on it reads)) then the sound is even better than with using the little USB adapter but unfortunately the microphone stops working.
Currently I am on Windows 7 x64 SP1. Any ideas how to get the microphone working? - Expess your suggestions in simple language please, I am not a techie ;-)
Regards
windows-7 usb microphone headphones headset
edited Jan 14 '13 at 16:18
hennr
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asked Jan 14 '13 at 15:49
phewphew
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Have you made sure that you fully pressed it into the socket?
– qazwsx
Jan 14 '13 at 15:56
yes, its as deep in the socket as the audio one is in the audio output
– phew
Jan 14 '13 at 16:00
make sure it is not muted and IS selected as recording device.
– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Jan 14 '13 at 16:07
1
If the plug is a normal headphone one (3.5mm with two black bands), then it doesn't carry a microphone signal.
– pjc50
Jan 14 '13 at 16:30
i see, then it apparently doesn't carry a microphone signal :-/
– phew
Jan 14 '13 at 16:42
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when I am directly connecting the headset (Sennheiser 151) with my Dell XPS 15 laptop without using the little plug-to-USB-adapter (SpeedLink SL-8850-SBK VIGO USB Soundcard (is what the tiny label on it reads)) then the sound is even better than with using the little USB adapter but unfortunately the microphone stops working.
Currently I am on Windows 7 x64 SP1. Any ideas how to get the microphone working? - Expess your suggestions in simple language please, I am not a techie ;-)
Regards
windows-7 usb microphone headphones headset
edited Jan 14 '13 at 16:18
hennr
290414
asked Jan 14 '13 at 15:49
phewphew
1034
when I am directly connecting the headset (Sennheiser 151) with my Dell XPS 15 laptop without using the little plug-to-USB-adapter (SpeedLink SL-8850-SBK VIGO USB Soundcard (is what the tiny label on it reads)) then the sound is even better than with using the little USB adapter but unfortunately the microphone stops working.
Currently I am on Windows 7 x64 SP1. Any ideas how to get the microphone working? - Expess your suggestions in simple language please, I am not a techie ;-)
Regards
windows-7 usb microphone headphones headset
windows-7 usb microphone headphones headset
edited Jan 14 '13 at 16:18
hennr
290414
asked Jan 14 '13 at 15:49
phewphew
1034
edited Jan 14 '13 at 16:18
hennr
290414
asked Jan 14 '13 at 15:49
phewphew
1034
edited Jan 14 '13 at 16:18
hennr
290414
edited Jan 14 '13 at 16:18
hennr
290414
edited Jan 14 '13 at 16:18
hennr
290414
290414
asked Jan 14 '13 at 15:49
phewphew
1034
asked Jan 14 '13 at 15:49
phewphew
1034
asked Jan 14 '13 at 15:49
phewphew
1034
1034
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 20 mins ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 20 mins ago
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Have you made sure that you fully pressed it into the socket?
– qazwsx
Jan 14 '13 at 15:56
yes, its as deep in the socket as the audio one is in the audio output
– phew
Jan 14 '13 at 16:00
make sure it is not muted and IS selected as recording device.
– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Jan 14 '13 at 16:07
1
If the plug is a normal headphone one (3.5mm with two black bands), then it doesn't carry a microphone signal.
– pjc50
Jan 14 '13 at 16:30
i see, then it apparently doesn't carry a microphone signal :-/
– phew
Jan 14 '13 at 16:42
add a comment |
Have you made sure that you fully pressed it into the socket?
– qazwsx
Jan 14 '13 at 15:56
yes, its as deep in the socket as the audio one is in the audio output
– phew
Jan 14 '13 at 16:00
make sure it is not muted and IS selected as recording device.
– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Jan 14 '13 at 16:07
1
If the plug is a normal headphone one (3.5mm with two black bands), then it doesn't carry a microphone signal.
– pjc50
Jan 14 '13 at 16:30
i see, then it apparently doesn't carry a microphone signal :-/
– phew
Jan 14 '13 at 16:42
Have you made sure that you fully pressed it into the socket?
– qazwsx
Jan 14 '13 at 15:56
Have you made sure that you fully pressed it into the socket?
– qazwsx
Jan 14 '13 at 15:56
yes, its as deep in the socket as the audio one is in the audio output
– phew
Jan 14 '13 at 16:00
yes, its as deep in the socket as the audio one is in the audio output
– phew
Jan 14 '13 at 16:00
make sure it is not muted and IS selected as recording device.
– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Jan 14 '13 at 16:07
make sure it is not muted and IS selected as recording device.
– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Jan 14 '13 at 16:07
1
1
If the plug is a normal headphone one (3.5mm with two black bands), then it doesn't carry a microphone signal.
– pjc50
Jan 14 '13 at 16:30
If the plug is a normal headphone one (3.5mm with two black bands), then it doesn't carry a microphone signal.
– pjc50
Jan 14 '13 at 16:30
i see, then it apparently doesn't carry a microphone signal :-/
– phew
Jan 14 '13 at 16:42
i see, then it apparently doesn't carry a microphone signal :-/
– phew
Jan 14 '13 at 16:42
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Be sure it is not muted (very close to volume control). If that isn't the issue, ensure in settings that it is selected as the microphone output (open Speech in Control Panel).
answered Jan 14 '13 at 17:09
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Be sure it is not muted (very close to volume control). If that isn't the issue, ensure in settings that it is selected as the microphone output (open Speech in Control Panel).
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Be sure it is not muted (very close to volume control). If that isn't the issue, ensure in settings that it is selected as the microphone output (open Speech in Control Panel).
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Be sure it is not muted (very close to volume control). If that isn't the issue, ensure in settings that it is selected as the microphone output (open Speech in Control Panel).
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Have you made sure that you fully pressed it into the socket?
– qazwsx
Jan 14 '13 at 15:56
yes, its as deep in the socket as the audio one is in the audio output
– phew
Jan 14 '13 at 16:00
make sure it is not muted and IS selected as recording device.
– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Jan 14 '13 at 16:07
1
If the plug is a normal headphone one (3.5mm with two black bands), then it doesn't carry a microphone signal.
– pjc50
Jan 14 '13 at 16:30
i see, then it apparently doesn't carry a microphone signal :-/
– phew
Jan 14 '13 at 16:42