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Old 10-12-2020, 09:59 AM   #1
alokr
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External Microphone detected but only records static


I have a jack that is both microphone and headset. The headset works but the microphone just reads static noise.
I checked in sound settings that the microphone is recognized when I plug it in and it is enabled.

In HDAJackRetask, I see it as "Black Mic, Left Side" and labelled "Microphone"
 
Old 10-12-2020, 04:00 PM   #2
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The jack is probably a TRRS jack (tip, ring, ring, sleeve) which accepts headphones with built-in microphone. Just plugging in a mono microphone won't usually work. You provided no information about the headset or microphone, however, so I'm just guessing in the dark. How jack get that label? My first instinct would be to suspect a faulty headset/microphone if you're using an all-in-one, and if not, that an external mic just won't work.
 
  


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