Windows 10: Windows does not recognize connected external professional microphone, headset microphone

I have an issue with my external microphones. While connecting a microphone with a built in microphone it seems to work but if i try to connect one that has separate audio/mic jacks or just a professional microphone the computer does not recognize my them. Have checked all audio settings, reinstalled my drivers. Another thing that I should mention is that my realtek drivers does not have an option to choose what jack I have connected to my 3.5 mm jack.

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Computer won't recognize headset microphone


I would assume I am using the Dell provided Realtek sound Drivers. Im not entirely sure though. Heres what I see in the same spot as your two images. The microphone that is disabled is the inbuilt microphone next to the webcam.

 

Windows 10 does not recognize headset with microphone

Windows 10 does not recognize headset with microphone. Actually it does not recognize that the headset has a microphone.

The headset is properly integrated but not the microphone on the headset.

 

Computer won't recognize headset microphone


And i think i just worked it out. I went into the alienware audio program. I was looking around for microphone related stuff and stumbled across this in advanced:




The check box at the bottom was not checked, so it was not asking me anything when plugging in my headset. when i clicked on the port that was not grayed out, this appeared:





And once i chose headset (with microphone) and tested it out in some of my programs that i can use voice in, it was working.

Thanks for all the help leading up to this!!!