Windows 10: Windows 10 Realtek Audio changing jack assignments on ALC898

I have a MSI GP62VR 7RFX Laptop. It has 2 audio jacks (headphone and mic in) and it also has a subwoofer. The headphone out jack is not working right, i only get sound out of the left side of my headset. What I want to do is re-assign the mic input as a headphone output. I've tried editing the registry and using other software, I just cant' get the mic re-assigned to a headphone out jack. I've also tried in the Realtek HD audio manager but I can't do it there either. Is there a software tool that can re-write the registry settings for pin-outs on the Realtek HD audio? Like a GUI tool that can set mic-in to headphone out? Much appreciated if anyone can provide some help. I've been able to do this easily in linux , they have a tool that does just what I need, But I need this for Windows.

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Windows 10 Pro: BSOD - hal.dll & ntoskrnl.exe

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Update the Driver for your Realtek ALC898

Realtek High Definition Audio Codecs

Version: R2.81 UpdateTime: 2017/1/13

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No audio from rear I/O audio connection in motherboard panel

I am not able to get any signal to the rear audio jacks of my Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 Mobo, I am running a licensed version of windows 10 pro x64bit. My speakers are the BOSE Companion 50 with the standard 3.5mm jack. I updated the drivers to the latest Realtek
HD Audio drivers but to no avail.

There are 4 audio devices in device manager

2 in "Audio inputs and outputs"

- Realtek digital output (Realtek High Definition Audio)

- Realtek digital output (optical) (Realtek High Definition Audio)

and 2 in "Sound, Video and Game Controllers"

- High Definition audio device

- Realtek High definition audio

AND...when I plug my speakers into the front chassis HD Audio output.... 3.5mm headphone jack...the sound works fine. (this is plugged into the Front Panel Audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) on the motherboard.) When this is plugged in,

a 'speakers (realtek high definition audio)'

device appears in the "Audio inputs and outputs" in device manger.

When I plug the speakers into the rear mobo I/O Audio connection, there is recognition from the Asus Realtek HD Audio software that something has been connected, but no sound is output through them at all. I have changed the playback devices to both realtek
audio and realtek audio (optical), from what I understand, the 'Optical' is the optical output from my motherboard that is labelled SPDIF out on the rear panel? Is that right?

I just don't know what else to try.

Its worth mentioning I only built this PC last weekend and so have never had any audio signal from the rear of this motherboard.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.