Windows 10: I have no option for audio input devices!

I have a dell optiplex 7040sff 0hd5w2 a01 motherboard. I have uninstalled and reinstalled audio drivers. I have output sound and have with headphones plugged in and unplugged but I have no input sound or even input device when I plug into the one and only jack in the front. the one on the back is a green output jack. The jack in the front has a symobol for headphones and mic and in some of the screenshots you'll see that the speakers say audio input and out put. I have tried my PS4 stock headphone/mic combo the computer doesnt even acknowledge a device plugged in but I can hear audio through h

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audio input

Hi Nico,

Damaged hardware or incompatible driver are some of the possible causes why you are experiencing an issue the audio input on your device. For us to provide an accurate solution, we would need you to answer the following questions:

• Which build, version and edition of Windows is installed on your computer?
• Are you using an external audio input device? If yes, what is the make and model of the audio input device you are using as microphone?
  
• Have you made any changes to your computer settings before this issue happened?

In the meantime, we suggest running the automated troubleshooter for audio issue. Visit this link,
click on Find and fix problems recording sounds and then follow the prompts to successfully run the tool.

We are looking forward to your response.

 

No audio input or output devices found

After the last update of Windows 10, no audio devices are listed

Searching in the device manager: all audio devices say it works fine

The sound setting says: no output or input devices were found.

 

WASAPI can't see audio input of generic USB audio device


I have a very old Roland audio interface (UA1-EX) which I have to use in its generic USB audio mode because it is no longer supported by Roland. I have been able to get it working using ASIO4ALL and record from its audio input, albeit very poorly. So I decided to try using it with WASAPI. However in my DAW's audio device controls, the mic input of the interface is not listed, even though its ouput is. Why would the input of a generic USB audio device not be available in WASAPI?