hey guys, i recently got a zalman zm-mic 1 for my computer. Thing is, windows is not detecting it as a recording device (Yes, i have show disabled/disconnected devices checked). I am currently using an audio splitter as my laptop only has one audio jack, but even if I plug in the mic directly it does not display in the recording devices.
Specs:
lenovo thinkpad t530
intel core i7-3630QM @2.4 ghz
using an ssd if that matters
realtek hd audio drivers
all my drivers are up to date as well
Thanks!
hey guys, i recently got a zalman zm-mic 1 for my computer. Thing is, windows is not detecting it as a recording device (Yes, i have show disabled/disconnected devices checked). I am currently using an audio splitter as my laptop only has one audio jack, but even if I plug in the mic directly it does not display in the recording devices.
Specs:
lenovo thinkpad t530
intel core i7-3630QM @2.4 ghz
using an ssd if that matters
realtek hd audio drivers
all my drivers are up to date as well
Thanks!
have you tried using it with your phone or something to make sure it definitely works?
otherwise I have no idea, sorry :/
have you tried using it with your phone or something to make sure it definitely works?
otherwise I have no idea, sorry :/
try using a different mic or something to make sure the jack works. if it doesn't reinstall ur drivers and if it doesn't work after that, you have faulty hardware.
also make sure you're plugging it into an actual microphone jack and not a "line-in" jack
try using a different mic or something to make sure the jack works. if it doesn't reinstall ur drivers and if it doesn't work after that, you have faulty hardware.
also make sure you're plugging it into an actual microphone jack and not a "line-in" jack
bleakI am currently using an audio splitter as my laptop only has one audio jack,
I would rule it down to this. If the jack on your laptop is a combo audio/mic jack and your just using a strictly headphone splitter then it doesn't support a microphone as well as the connections are different.
the 3.5mm plug on headsets (headphones+mic) will have 3 bands on it for the different connections and a 3.5mm plug for just headphones will only have 2 bands. If your splitters plug has 2 bands on it then it doesn't allow for a microphone to work.
[quote=bleak]I am currently using an audio splitter as my laptop only has one audio jack,
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I would rule it down to this. If the jack on your laptop is a combo audio/mic jack and your just using a strictly headphone splitter then it doesn't support a microphone as well as the connections are different.
the 3.5mm plug on headsets (headphones+mic) will have 3 bands on it for the different connections and a 3.5mm plug for just headphones will only have 2 bands. If your splitters plug has 2 bands on it then it doesn't allow for a microphone to work.
Something that helped me is if you go into RealTek HD Audio Manager. From there go into Device advanced settings and in the Recording Device tab make sure you have Separate all input jacks as independent input devices.
Something that helped me is if you go into RealTek HD Audio Manager. From there go into Device advanced settings and in the Recording Device tab make sure you have Separate all input jacks as independent input devices.
FlutterbleakI am currently using an audio splitter as my laptop only has one audio jack,
I would rule it down to this. If the jack on your laptop is a combo audio/mic jack and your just using a strictly headphone splitter then it doesn't support a microphone as well as the connections are different.
the 3.5mm plug on headsets (headphones+mic) will have 3 bands on it for the different connections and a 3.5mm plug for just headphones will only have 2 bands. If your splitters plug has 2 bands on it then it doesn't allow for a microphone to work.
alright, this seems to be the problem. Do you have any idea where i could get a mic/headphone splitter?
Thanks everyone for the help
[quote=Flutter][quote=bleak]I am currently using an audio splitter as my laptop only has one audio jack,
[/quote]
I would rule it down to this. If the jack on your laptop is a combo audio/mic jack and your just using a strictly headphone splitter then it doesn't support a microphone as well as the connections are different.
the 3.5mm plug on headsets (headphones+mic) will have 3 bands on it for the different connections and a 3.5mm plug for just headphones will only have 2 bands. If your splitters plug has 2 bands on it then it doesn't allow for a microphone to work.[/quote]
alright, this seems to be the problem. Do you have any idea where i could get a mic/headphone splitter?
Thanks everyone for the help
http://www.headsetbuddy.com/pc-computer-headset-to-3-5mm-smartphone-adapter/
googled it. No idea about quality tho but expect a bit of loss.
is this basically the same thing?
http://www.amazon.com/Headset-Buddy-Plated-Smartphone-Adapter/dp/B004ETCSX0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1362256542&sr=8-3&keywords=pc+computer+headset+to+3.5mm+smartphone+adapter&tag=teamfortresst-20
I wanna get it quick, so I looked it up on amazon prime
Thanks flutter :>
yeah looks to be the same, gl
yeah looks to be the same, gl