audio - Use laptop microphone when headset is plugged in, not use headset mic

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2014-04
  • SYDMorZa

    I have a Razer Kraken Pro headset with a microphone, but want to be able to use the internal laptop microphone when I have the headset plugged in.

    When I unplug my headset, the internal microphone works; if the headset is plugged in, the headset's microphone works.

    I've read about other examples, but those have been about where a user has two devices in use at all times. One for internal microphone and one for headset's microphone. I have only one for both.

    The main reason being that it seems my friend can hear everything I do in Skype calls and it's a bother. It's mainly because my headphones are really strong and close to the microphone.

    My microphone settings are setup as so (in Hebrew):

    microphone settings

    My laptop is a Dell Inspiron 3721 (if it matters, i7 CPU, 8GB RAM and AMD GPU), using Windows 8.1 64-bit.

    The headset has an "analog 3.5mm combined jack (headphone and mic)" and my laptop also has a combined jack connection, so it works great but I can't choose or select to connect only my headphones or only my mic.

    I did have a splitter to connect to the combined jack connection but I lost it.

    Any ideas?

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  • Doug

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  • Garrett

    You should be able to find an adapter that has two plugs for your computer.

    Here's one I found by googling, but I can't vouch for the site myself: http://www.showmecables.com/viewItem.asp?idProduct=8183#

  • NReilingh

    The iPhone headset jack is TRRS, so it's a total of 3 channels (1 in, 2 out) with a common ground. This web page has the pinout and some other information: http://geekspeak.org/blog/2008/08/12/iphone-headset-plug
    (TRRS = LeftRightGroundMic)

    Someone may know of a breakout box or cable, but you're probably going to need to know some electrical engineering to solder a solution for yourself.

  • paradroid

    It would be much less hassle for you to buy another headset for your computer. Analogue headsets are extremely cheap on eBay, although I would recommend that you spent a bit more on a USB headset (maybe Plantronics or Logitech) if you are going to use it a lot.