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Ubuntu headset with single p3 input - When mic is on headphone is off

I have a single P3 input on my notebook and i bought a headset to use both the headphone and the mic. When i go to sound settings and set the sound input to be the headset mic the headset phone does ...
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How to get sound from a 'record out' sound output into a Thinkpad

The Lenovo Thinkpad T440 (specifications) running Windows 7, and has all the latest audio drivers installed and reported to be working. The machine has what's called a "Combo audio/microphone jack". ...
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How to COMPLETELY disable jack (front panel) detection in Windows?

I would like to COMPLETELY disable jack detection in Windows. COMPLETELY means: 1) disable detection of headphones/microphone/etc plugged 2) disable detection of plugged/unplugged 3) disable ...
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Why the volume is higher when earphones' jack is not plugged in completely?

This is interesting. When I plug in the jack completely the volume is normal as it should be, but the interesting part is that if I do not plug it completely but leave around 2 mm. of the jack ...
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Linux no sound on headphone jack

I am unable to get sound out of the headphone jack on my laptop while the speakers work properly, I`m running this; HP Spectre X360 (13-w010nd x360) Linux Lite 4.0 (based on Ubuntu 18 LTS) Im not ...
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No audio on Win10, untill I plug in some hearphones

I have a problem with my PC (Win 10 Home). Every time I start the PC, the audio does not work. Only when I plug something in the jack port it starts working (and continues to work even if I unplug ...
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Retina Macbook headphone jack built-in mic no device driver (bootcamp)

I have a retina MBP. There is only one headphone jack, which allows for headphones with built in mics (like the apple iphone headphones) to be plugged in and used along with the microphone. This ...
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External audio device goes to sleep if no audio is sent from Windows every few seconds

I have an external Bluetooth audio device (UE Boom) that I have connected to my Windows 11 PC through the auxiliary headphone jack (NOT BLUETOOTH). As long as the PC is sending continous audio to the ...
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Volume keys keep adjusting speakers instead of plugged-in headphones

In Windows 7 when I have headphones plugged in they disconnect the laptop speakers and become the default playback device. However, when I subsequently use the keyboard's volume keys, Windows ignores ...
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Earbuds only work after restart

I'm having a wierd problem with my laptop not recognizing when I plug my earbuds into the jack unless I restart first. If the computer is already turned on when I plug them in, nothing happens - sound ...
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Laptop doesn't recognize headphones plugged into the headphone jack since W10 upgrade

Since I upgraded to Windows 10, my laptop no longer recognizes any headphones plugged into the headphone jack. It just plays audio from the speakers - before this, it would switch automatically. I've ...
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I can't use "type-c" earphone as a headset(stereo) with laptop, but only in hands free mono mode(low quality)

(bad English, I've searched on google for 4 hours, there were few things..) I just bought an earphone from Samsung AKG, EO-IC100. And I am using Lenovo thinkbook 16p, the laptop. When I connected the ...
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Peripheral working but not detected as new on Windows 10

I'm using Windows 10, and when I plug in headphones, the sounds indeed goes into the headphones, but the mic stop working. I'm pretty confident the headphone is recognized as both input and output, ...
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Is my ASUS ZenBook’s sound card capable of recording two channels in stereo?

My laptop (ASUS ZenBook running Windows 10) has a combo jack for audio and mic. It has no separate sound card, just motherboard in bulk. This laptop has literally one jack hole that has a 4 ring “...
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No sound detection in audio jack Windows 10

I use Windows 10 and I am having a problem. I have a piano that supports audio output. It worked fine with my headphones. But now, I have a problem. I thought to record my piano voice on PC with the ...
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Both audio channels play only out of left earphone on front jack

So I have a very strange problem I'm stumped with. I've got a pair of headphones for my computer. When I plug it into the jacks on the back of the motherboard, everything's fine and dandy. But I've ...
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Laptop audio through headphones is briefly through both ears before switching to one ear

Any pair of headphones I plug into my laptop's audio jack only has the audio come through its right side. I've read this thread and tried all of the tests mentioned in the original post to confirm ...
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Can I use my computer's headphone output as an input on another device (android phone)?

So what I mean is this: I put a 3.5mm male jackplug in the headphone output of my laptop, and then on the other end of the cord is another 3.5mm jackplug that I plug into my phone, so when I call ...
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No sound coming from laptop headphone on Kali Linux

I'm running Kali Linux 1.1.0 on UEFI mode and I'm in trouble with headphone jack. The speaker works well, but the headphone doesn't have any sound. It worked perfectly before but suddenly the sound on ...
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Reinstalled Windows 7, sound won't play through headphone jack

So I recently reinstalled Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit edition, and though my computer plays sound through the speakers, when I plug any earbuds or headphones into the headphone jack I can't hear ...
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Why do I have to replug my headphones every time I restart/wake-up my computer?

I just recently bought a new computer (CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme 1321). If I plug-in my headphones or speakers a pop-up comes up asking if it's a microphone or headphones I'm plugging in. I always ...
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Right side of earphone not working when using Splitter?

I'm using earphones which has mic and left/right dual audio support, and it works fine on pc when plugged in direct port (I'm able to hear both left and right audio clearly) so if I want to use ...
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How to do transmission and reception using aux cable when it configured as line-in?

Setup I am using : on transmitted end, a laptop is connected to mobile phone using TRS aux cable in the headphone jacks of both and same in the reception side also. now, I calling from one end to send ...
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How to disable inline headphone controls on Windows 10/11

I have a pair of (3.5mm) headphones that work fine but send erroneous headphone control signals (i.e. raising and lowering the volume, skipping/pausing). Personally, I never use inline headphone ...
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How Do I Disable a broken Headphone jack Without Reconizing the Headphone name?

I've tried previous methods to try and revert the headphone jack to the system speakers, but the system does not recognize that headphones identification. however, the jack is still active. I have to ...
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Headphone jack outputting sound but not receiving input Lenovo Ideapad S145

For some reason my headphone jack mysteriously stopped receiving input. If I plug a headphone with a mic in I can hear but cannot talk with the mic. At first I thought the headphone was to blame and ...
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Jack microphone doesn't work but USB one does

I have a Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 laptop with Win10 installed (with all the latest updates). Also, I have 2 headphones, both with microphones - one 3.5 jack Chinese noname one and one USB Logitech ...
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Have to reboot with the headphone jack on to make it work ASUS GL504GW

The problem is very simple. After I boot my computer, if I plug my headphones, it works as if I did nothing (sound still goes through the internal speakers). If I reboot with the headphones plugged ...
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How determine physical state of the speakers

How to determine whether or not the speakers are turned on or off in bash script? Speakers connected to PC via 3.5 jack.
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Can PC harm my earphone/ head set comes with mobile phone

I have been using a Samsung Galaxy S7 (http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s7-7821.php). My computer is a Dell PptiPlex-7040. (http://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetails/optiplex-7040-...
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No sound from speakers connected directly to old motherboard

My speakers work fine with an extra sound card; but they aren’t recognized if I use the motherboard’s (lime green) speaker jack. The speakers works only when booting, just when starting the BIOS, we ...
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Which Windows 7 log file contains audio jack connections/disconnections information?

I have a problem with my new computer. Sometimes a toast is displayed telling that headphones has been connected to front panel of my PC case, and i never connected a headphone to that audio jack ...
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Sound redirected to speaker output

I have a Toshiba Satellite L755 - 180 laptop with Win7 64-bit. The problem is that when Skype is open (especially during a call) and I start playing a Youtube video all sound is redirected to the ...
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Nokia/Sony Ericsson 3.5 headphone on Toshiba PC

I've a Sony Ericsson headphone, when I put it on a acer PC, it work nice, the stereo and all. But when I put it on a Toshiba PC (I've test this in 4 different model), If you half plug it, you get a ...
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(Windows XP) Play sound from both front and rear headphone jacks

Is it possible to configure my computer such that it will play music from both the front and rear headphone jacks?
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Headphones not Working On windows 7

I just updated my PC from Windows Xp to Windows 7.My headphones were working perfectly before until I got Windows 7.Here it doesn't work but my internal built-in speakers are working normally..no ...
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Noise in my handsfree

I have a wired handsfree (It's new). When I connect it to my laptop, I hear some noise like the sound of wind. It works with my phone without any problem also my other handsfree work with my laptop ...
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