Windows 10: Earbuds mic not working

Hello,



After plugging my earbuds mic combo into my laptop, the recording device is not being switched over and the laptop mic is still being used.


Ive searched the forums and tried,


Updating drivers, all good.

Checking the earbuds work on another device, yep.

Opening sound settings and running the troubleshooter, this checks the laptops mic and all is good. Doesnt troubleshoot the earbuds mic.

Opened sound control panel and recording tab to check microphone is selected as default. Right click properties shows the jack information which is a digital jack. The other option I have in the recording tab is stereo mix which is disabled by default. Ive tried to enable and use this but then not even the laptop mic works.

Nothing changes in properties or device manager when I plug the headphones in.

The Jack is a combo jack.

Configuring mic only configures the laptop mic.

Troubleshooting results below

Recording Audio
Publisher details
Potential issues that were checked
Audio enhancements didn’t load
Audio enhancements didn’t load

Issue not present
One or more audio service isn't running
One or more audio service isn't running
Both the Windows Audio and the Windows Audio End Point Builder services must be running for audio to work correctly. At least one of these services isn't running.

Issue not present
Audio services not responding
Audio services not responding

Issue not present
Audio device is disabled
Audio device is disabled
The audio device you selected is currently turned off in Windows.

Issue not present
Audio device muted
Audio device muted
Audio can't play if the device is muted.

Issue not present
Audio device isn't set as default
Audio device isn't set as default
The default audio device is usually used to play or record sounds on your computer.

Issue not present
Audio format not set to default
Audio format not set to default

Issue not present
The microphone or headset is unplugged
The microphone or headset is unplugged
An audio device must be plugged in to play or record sound.

Issue not present
Potential issues that were checked
Detection details
Audio enhancements didn’t load
Issue not present
One or more audio service isn't running
Issue not present
Both the Windows Audio and the Windows Audio End Point Builder services must be running for audio to work correctly. At least one of these services isn't running.
Audio services not responding
Issue not present
6
Audio device is disabled
Issue not present
The audio device you selected is currently turned off in Windows.
Device state
State information about the audio device.
State: Enabled
Status code: 1
Help link: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa363230(VS.85).aspx
Audio device muted
Issue not present
Audio can't play if the device is muted.
Audio device isn't set as default
Issue not present
The default audio device is usually used to play or record sounds on your computer.
Audio format not set to default
Issue not present
The microphone or headset is unplugged
Issue not present
An audio device must be plugged in to play or record sound.
Detection details
Audio endpoint
Type of audio device being diagnosed.
Endpoint: Capture
Installed audio devices
This file contains the details stored in the registry for all installed audio devices.
File Name: Registry log.txt
Collection information
Computer Name: OLDFAITHFUL
Windows Version:
10.0
Architecture:
x64
Time:
01 October 2018 19:55:48
Publisher details
Sound
Troubleshoot problems that prevent your computer from playing or recording sound.
Package Version:
4.5
Publisher:
Microsoft Windows
Recording Audio
Find and fix problems with recording sound.
Package Version:
4.5
Publisher:
Microsoft Corporation
Hardware and Devices
Find and fix problems with devices and hardware.
Package Version:
4.1
Publisher:
Microsoft Windows




Any ideas appreciated.

Model: DELL INSPIRON 15 7567 15.6" i5-7300HQ Memory: 16GB DDR4 2400MHZ
Hard Drive Capacity: 1TB
Operating System Edition: 64-BIT
Operating System: WINDOWS 10
Graphics Processing Type: NVIDIA GEFORCE 10 SERIES PASCAL GTX 1050 4GB-GDDR5 Processor Type: INTEL CORE i5 7th GEN.
Product Line: ASUS /INTEL 7th GEN i5 KABYLAKE Brand: DELL
Type: NOTEBOOK/LAPTOP 15.6" i5-7300HQ
Processor Speed: 3.50GHz SSD Capacity: 256GB M.2 SSD

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