"Haimatox" (haimatox)
09/28/2015 at 15:38 • Filed to: None
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"Haimatox" (haimatox)
09/28/2015 at 15:38 • Filed to: None | 0
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I know I haven’t posted here in a long time since I’ve been in college, which is awesome so far. Anyways, I had a question about my laptop (Dell XPS 13) and audio/microphone devices.
I’m trying to use two different audio/microphone devices at the same time using a splitter. The splitter is supposed to take a microphone input and an audio input, and combine them into the single jack on the XPS 13. For the audio, I am using a pair of generic earbuds with no inline microphone, which has a generic jack (with 2 black lines). For the microphone, I am using a gaming headset with a built-in microphone, which has a jack with 3 black lines.
I want to be using the earbuds for audio, while using the gaming headset purely for the microphone. However, no matter what I plug into the jack, I only see the default “speakers” or “microphone” using “Intel Smart Sound Technology.” I have no way to select the external microphone, as it does not detect it. It’s kind of difficult to explain, so if you require any more specifics, let me know.
Here’s something you don’t see every day. Lamborghini pizza car.
Cherry_man1
> Haimatox
09/28/2015 at 15:42 |
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I think this car belongs to Rob Ferretti of SuperSpeeders and Gotham Dream Cars
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Haimatox
> Cherry_man1
09/28/2015 at 15:43 |
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I believe it does, because the owner was wearing a Gotham shirt and was talking about SuperSpeeders.
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Cherry_man1
> Haimatox
09/28/2015 at 15:44 |
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That him?
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Haimatox
> Cherry_man1
09/28/2015 at 15:45 |
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... No. I don’t think.
HammerheadFistpunch
> Haimatox
09/28/2015 at 15:46 |
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Its a matter of configuring the inputs to be inline with the bands (black lines). You aren’t going to get what you want with a splitter.
crowmolly
> Haimatox
09/28/2015 at 15:46 |
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Does your XPS even have a combined audio/mic jack? My M6600 has two separate ports.
bob and john
> Haimatox
09/28/2015 at 15:46 |
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my XPS had a separate mic input and headphone output.
also, IIRC, didnt they have a mic built into them?
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Haimatox
> bob and john
09/28/2015 at 15:47 |
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Yes, but the mic picks up the sound of typing and mouse clicks. Trying to use it for gaming, you see.
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Haimatox
> crowmolly
09/28/2015 at 15:48 |
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It has a single port, but I have used the gaming headset on its own before, with a working microphone. So I’m fairly certain it’s a combined.
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Haimatox
> HammerheadFistpunch
09/28/2015 at 15:49 |
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Could you explain that more?
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bob and john
> Haimatox
09/28/2015 at 15:50 |
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ah.
a legit set of headphones either has 2 plugs (one for mic, one for headphones) or runs off a USB.
also, intel smartsound is useless.
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Haimatox
> bob and john
09/28/2015 at 15:53 |
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The gaming headset came with a green/pink splitter, but that was a female to male splitter (single plug in, two plugs out). I bought a two plugs in, one out splitter.
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crowmolly
> Haimatox
09/28/2015 at 15:53 |
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Gotcha. Hammerhead is posting my next thoughts so I’ll just lurk that :)
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HammerheadFistpunch
> Haimatox
09/28/2015 at 15:54 |
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Your computer needs to be able to recognize the left/right and input channels on the correct bands for you to be able to interface it properly with your computer. Your best best would be to cut up the earphones and mic and splice all the wires together on the cable for the headset using an online guide.
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Cherry_man1
> Haimatox
09/28/2015 at 15:55 |
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Well that’s the owner of the car.
Here is the video on it
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Haimatox
> Cherry_man1
09/28/2015 at 15:55 |
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I guess I wasn’t looking at the right guy then...
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Haimatox
> HammerheadFistpunch
09/28/2015 at 15:57 |
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Could I do that DIY thing using the splitter? The headphones/headset are kinda expensive and I don’t want to risk it with the actual cables.
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Haimatox
> HammerheadFistpunch
09/28/2015 at 15:57 |
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Or using separate extenders?
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HammerheadFistpunch
> Haimatox
09/28/2015 at 15:59 |
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yes, I suppose.
jariten1781
> Haimatox
09/28/2015 at 15:59 |
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Plug and unplug things a million times. Change settings to everything you can think of. Try the same things over and over again and eventually, even though you swear you’ve tried that exact set up 20+ times already it’ll start working. Don’t ever change a thing again.
That's how this kind of stuff always goes for me.
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Haimatox
> HammerheadFistpunch
09/28/2015 at 16:02 |
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Does how well I solder the splice affect sound quality?
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HammerheadFistpunch
> Haimatox
09/28/2015 at 16:04 |
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The trick is insulation, to keep the wires isulated from each other. The amount and quality of splice wont matter terribly.