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Headset in front jack not working
  1. #1


    Sandy Guest

    Headset in front jack not working

    I have 2 problems and can someone please help?
    1) Headset plugged into front jacks is not working and it looks like my PC
    hasn't even sensed the headset bcos I expected it to it ask me about what I
    have plugged into the jack if it was not sure.
    2) Rear speakers are working fine for playbacks. Rear jack microphone is
    working for recording but the issue is the audio being recorded cannot be
    heard from speakers. After I stop recording I can play and hear the recording
    but not while I am recording it.

    Has someone faced this and has some solutions for me?

    Let me make it clear that same hardware works absolutely fine when the OS
    was XP. I had a fresh Vista install couple of days back on hardware with
    Intel motherboard, Intel core 2 duo 946GZ Express chipset. I have every
    possible (also all optional) latest update for the OS. I have installed
    latest drivers meant for Vista (audio and graphics accelerators) downloaded
    and installed yesterday from Intel site.



      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  2. #2


    Sandy Guest

    RE: Headset in front jack not working

    To add to the info -
    I can see 2 playback devices, first is "Speakers" whose properties show 4
    rear panel 3.5 mm jacks in jack info. This one when set, sounds rear speakers
    only. Another is "Digital output device (SPDIF)" which shows rear panel RCA
    jack in jack info and this device when set doesn't really produce any sound
    from both headset and rear speakers.
    Recording devices do show front panel microphone (along with rear
    microphone, line in and digital input device) but with a red colored down
    arrow on the icon and the configure button too is disabled.

    "Sandy" wrote:

    > I have 2 problems and can someone please help?
    > 1) Headset plugged into front jacks is not working and it looks like my PC
    > hasn't even sensed the headset bcos I expected it to it ask me about what I
    > have plugged into the jack if it was not sure.
    > 2) Rear speakers are working fine for playbacks. Rear jack microphone is
    > working for recording but the issue is the audio being recorded cannot be
    > heard from speakers. After I stop recording I can play and hear the recording
    > but not while I am recording it.
    >
    > Has someone faced this and has some solutions for me?
    >
    > Let me make it clear that same hardware works absolutely fine when the OS
    > was XP. I had a fresh Vista install couple of days back on hardware with
    > Intel motherboard, Intel core 2 duo 946GZ Express chipset. I have every
    > possible (also all optional) latest update for the OS. I have installed
    > latest drivers meant for Vista (audio and graphics accelerators) downloaded
    > and installed yesterday from Intel site.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    John F Guest

    RE: Headset in front jack not working

    It would be good to know which Audio Codec you are using, but same situation
    for the system I am sitting at right now. This pertains to a G33 MB with the
    Realtec HD Audio. The driver package installed a Sound Manager link which
    takes you to the applet with a tab for speakers and mic. There is a
    properties folder on the right side that when opened presents Disable front
    jack detection, and enable auto popup dialogue. The disable front jack
    detection actually does the opposite, when checked will allow access to the
    front jack (go figure).

    This happened on other versions, so check it out. If still lost post which
    driver, sound codec, MB model etc to help you out.
    --
    John F


    "Sandy" wrote:

    > To add to the info -
    > I can see 2 playback devices, first is "Speakers" whose properties show 4
    > rear panel 3.5 mm jacks in jack info. This one when set, sounds rear speakers
    > only. Another is "Digital output device (SPDIF)" which shows rear panel RCA
    > jack in jack info and this device when set doesn't really produce any sound
    > from both headset and rear speakers.
    > Recording devices do show front panel microphone (along with rear
    > microphone, line in and digital input device) but with a red colored down
    > arrow on the icon and the configure button too is disabled.
    >
    > "Sandy" wrote:
    >

    > > I have 2 problems and can someone please help?
    > > 1) Headset plugged into front jacks is not working and it looks like my PC
    > > hasn't even sensed the headset bcos I expected it to it ask me about what I
    > > have plugged into the jack if it was not sure.
    > > 2) Rear speakers are working fine for playbacks. Rear jack microphone is
    > > working for recording but the issue is the audio being recorded cannot be
    > > heard from speakers. After I stop recording I can play and hear the recording
    > > but not while I am recording it.
    > >
    > > Has someone faced this and has some solutions for me?
    > >
    > > Let me make it clear that same hardware works absolutely fine when the OS
    > > was XP. I had a fresh Vista install couple of days back on hardware with
    > > Intel motherboard, Intel core 2 duo 946GZ Express chipset. I have every
    > > possible (also all optional) latest update for the OS. I have installed
    > > latest drivers meant for Vista (audio and graphics accelerators) downloaded
    > > and installed yesterday from Intel site.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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