Windows 10: I recently purchased a Y-splitter for my headset jack, and while my PC now recognizes the...

Why is my mic not working?

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Headset mike not recognized - can't open Audio Manager

Welcome to Ten Forums overlordfombax

I would first just like to check how exactly the gaming headset is connected to your PC...

• By a splitter do you mean both a mic and audio (red and green) jacks?
• Or is it all through a USB port?

I have found this picture of the headset here:




Would I be correct in saying that it connects through USB OR using a Audio 'combined' jack > Audio jack and Mic jack
Meaning that the USB OR the Audio jack and Mic jack are connected to the computer.

Edit: Also when you say you have tried the other computer. Did the drivers and the audio program install automatically?
In addition when it worked on the other computer, was it connect via USB or by using the two audio jacks?

 

PC not recognizing headset microphone

I just recently bought a Cyberpower PC with windows ten installed. I tried to use my built in headset mic to talk with my friends on discord, but it wasn't recognized. I have a turtle beach recon. I reinstalled the drivers, and it still says that there
is no microphone plugged in. If I plug the headset into the microphone jack I can't hear audio. What should I do? Do I need a splitter? Thanks.

 

Computer won't recognize headset microphone


Restart after disabling the XSplit. May not make a difference but worth trying.

What's left is the possibility the multi jack is the issue. A computer mic needs +5V DC to operate. If that is not being provided it could be a reason the mic is not detected or working. Another problem is the jack or internal components.

Since the separate mic jack works, you could get a splitter, to provide separate TRS plugs for the mic and headset and try that. If that still does not work, it suggests there is a compatibility problem between the headset and your PC (since you reported the headset/mic work in a game console).