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Outputting and Inputting audio from two headsets on OSX 10.6
Is there any software or tool that will allow me to use two headsets (both logitech), effectively as one device? Both work on their own, and I tried creating an aggregate device, but when I try to use ...
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USB Switchboard of some kind - Do they exist?
I've come into a situation where I will have to be using two different computers (side by side) constantly. Now, there isn't enough space to keep two keyboards, two mice, and two headsets. After ...
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How can I get a headset's microphone to work on a laptop's combo audio jack?
I have an Asus laptop (K42JP to be more specific), running Windows 7, that has a combo audio/microphone 3.5mm jack. When I connect either the iPhone's headset or a Nokia headset, I get a pop-up asking ...
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Why can't I use my Bluetooth Headset with my laptop?
I just received a new Plantronics M50 bluetooth headset. It works great with my phone, but I can't get it working with my laptop.
What are the things I should be checking?
Here's what I've done so ...
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USB headset doesn't work unless I restart. Why?
I have a Plantronics USB headset plugged into a ThinkPad running Windows 7. Every once in a while - in particular after my computer awakes from Sleep Mode - my USB headset stops working. In fact, all ...
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Use win7 laptop as bluetooth headset for iphone
I want to use my laptop as a bluetooth headset for my iPhone.
This was possible with a blackberry, but not with an iPhone.
The phone is iPhone 4s.
The laptop is Dell e6410 with embedded 375 bluetooth ...
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XP Plantronics headset microphone buzzing
This problem is on a Dell laptop running XP. I have a Plantronics headset whose microphone has just stopped working. When you speak in to the microphone it just records a very unpleasant bassy buzz. ...
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My Bluetooth headset gives discontinuous audio while listening to music
While using my Bluetooth headset to listen to songs in my laptop(Win 7), the songs are discontinuous as if it were pausing and unpausing every second.
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Making a bluetooth headset work in XP
I can't seem to get a bluetooth headset to work with the XP bluetooth stack. From what I understand the stack doesn't support the headset profile. Everything connects, but I can't use it.
I tried ...
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BT Headset Great on XP, battery dies fast on W7
I have a Jabra VBT185Z BT mobile phone headset. I use it on Windows XP with a VoIP softphone. It works very well. Surprisingly the audio quality is great (unlike when used with my phone). I decided to ...
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My Logitech USB Headset/Mic suddenly stopped working
Yesterday I inadvertanly yanked the power plug on my USB hub. My logitech headset/mic was plugged into this hub, a fact which may or may not be relevant. Before I yanked the power chord, the headset ...
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ALC892 and 5.1 Headset
I have a XMG P501 with an ALC892 and want to use a 5.1 headset with it.
My problem is that the system use jack sharing and I can't use the same jacks for my mic, because they are used by s/c and rear.
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Bluetooth headset has choppy audio playback and lags
I recently got a bluetooth headset, a BTH002, for testing purposes.
It uses Bluetooth v 2.1.
I bought a bluetooth adapter to use with it, a Trust BT-2400p. it has Bluetooth version 3.0. The adapter ...
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Can I use my Linux-PC/Laptop as a Bluetooth headset for my mobile phone?
The same question exist for windows but NOT for linux.
Is it possible to use my linux-laptop (which has connected a micro and a speaker per soundcard) over bluetooth as headset for my mobile phone?
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Headset is not working with Ubuntu 11.10
I am using Ubuntu 11.10 and from my speaker the sound is coming but after inserting the headset it's not working. I have tested my headset in windows XP and found no problem with it.
I have played ...
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Problem with microphone of headset in recording sound in Windows XP
I have a headset that records on another computer with Windows XP but it doesn't record my voice on my laptop.
I have a sound card and can hear the sound but I can't record the sound. I checked the ...
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Bluetooth Headset to PC uses low quality profile
For some reason my Bluetooth headset started using the low quality profile (2-way) instead of the high quality when connecting to my computer. The device normally allows me to connect to my phone and ...
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How to connect the speaker out jack from a Sound Blaster card to cell phone mic input
I am trying to connect the speaker out jack from a PC Sound Blaster card to my cell phone, a Nokia e72, using the headset 3.5mm connector. I have already converted stereo to mono and routed one of ...
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can i connect my phone audio(headphones/mic) to computer's (mic/headphones) jack?
I would like to connect my Motorola phone, which is having common USB plug to charge and connect headset, to connect to laptop's mic and headphone.
So what I want is to connect
mobile's audio ...
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Windows 7: How do I listen to music on the computer's speakers, and take calls over a headset, without having to unplug/plugin the headset?
I like hearing most audio over my computer's speakers. I like taking calls using a wired headset.
I have a random HP desktop PC that came pre-installed with Windows 7, 64. It has Realtek Audio and ...
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How much does the Logitech G930 headset actually weigh?
I'm considering buying the G930 headset and I'm trying to find out how heavy that thing actually is. Should be easy to find out, but apparently isn't...
I realize this is kind of a trivia question, ...
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How can I use the Mic of my Headset, but sound of my In Ears?
Well the title says everything, I'll give specifications on in this box ;)
The headset = USB from Logitech \ \
My in ears are 3.5mm 'Jack'.. from Sony
I like the sound of the in ears ...
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Finding the perfect wireless headset for talking and gaming [closed]
I destroy about two wired headsets per year because of somehow breaking their cables and I'm looking for a wireless alternative for quite a while already. My requirements seem to be a big problem for ...
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wireless headset and voice amplification
If a line-in mic will amplify my voice over the computer speakers, why won't my wireless headset do the same? It interacts with the computer in all capacities except as an amplifying device.
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Settings to use only Mic from a USB headset/mic combo, but not the speakers?
I have a USB headset/Mic combo device connected to my laptop(Vista Home edition). The laptop frontpanel has microphone input and speaker output.
While doing a skype call, I would like to use ,my USB ...
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Do I need a headset? Or can I use a microphone at the same time as my 5.1 speakers?
Basically, I'm concerned that if I use a microphone---or, the microphone function on a headset---the speaker-sound will feed back in to the microphone as well.
Use case: playing computer games with ...
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Is it safe to use my mobile headset on my PC?
Is it safe to use my mobile headset on my PC or laptop?
Will it damage my audio chip or corrupt any driver?
In this site it says computers 2 TRS connectors, one for speaker and another for ...
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Can someone explain the $100 range between these wireless headsets? [closed]
I'm looking into getting a wireless headset. It'll be mostly used for gaming. Audio quality is important, but it doesn't need to be extremely great or anything. I checked for the highest rated ...
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Playing music *from* bluetooth device *to* Mac OS? (Or Linux?)
Strange question, so bear with me. I have a bluetooth device (an Android smartphone, specifically), on which I have a lot of music. I'm wondering if there's a way to pair up the device and my Mac ...
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Is there an adapter for using USB headphones with a 1/8“ (or 1/4”) plug?
I have the Creative Labs Arena headphones, and I want to use them with other devices than my PC. The only problem is that they are USB. Is there some kind of adapter that I can use to change the USB ...
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Are USB headphones/headsets inferior to regular ones?
Some headsets use an USB connection instead of connecting to the motherboard's regular audio output jack. Does that make them inferior in any way to other headsets? What about USB 2.0?
I'm looking for ...
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Why can't we listen to audio using bluetooth head set
While this is perfectly OK while I take calls using my bluetooth headset , why can't we listen to audio using my bluetooth Headset ?
Does the headset software internally built to function only for ...
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Why a bluetooth headset for mobile phones doesn't work on a PC?
Why a bluetooth headset like this one, which works well on a cell phone, doesn't work on a computer?
I can pair the headset with my laptop with no problems. And it's even recognized as an audio ...
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Does a USB Headset require any Specific Soundcard?
I was going to buy a cheap USB Headset for skyping, and was suggested the Logitech H330 USB Headset.
Before buying the headset, I was checking the reviews, and on Amazon, someone has mentioned that ...
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How can I use iPhone headsets as a computer microphone?
iPhone headsets have both microphone and headphone functionality using 1 jack. However, my computer has two jacks for two different things: Microphone and headphones. How can I use it for both on my ...
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Bluetooth Headset Toshiba Stack - Disable popup?
I have a USB Bluetooth radio and have used it over XP to connect my jawbone headset to my computer. I'm currently using the Toshiba Stack on Windows 7 Enterprise and it works fine.
I want to disable ...
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Microsoft Lifechat LX-3000 headset issue
I bought the Microsoft Lifechat LX-3000 headset just yesterday, but as soon as I plugged it in I found out that the sound quality is so bad. Its full of glitches and fuzz. However the speakers of my ...
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USB headset no sound during games or playing music, but i can hear on ventrilo
I currently just bought a new USB headset to replace my old mic. I put everything in order today and i can hear people talk when i'm logged in through Ventrilo, however, i get no game sounds or music ...
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Sending output to both bluetooth headset and normal speakers - Windows 7
Hey, I have a bluetooth "headset" (it's more like a speaker with a microphone on it, but it registers as a headset) and I want to play music through it. I also want to play the same music through the ...
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How to use Motorola H390 Bluetooth Headset as a sound device on my laptop?
I've just bought a Motorola H390 Bluetooth Headset. I can use it with my smartphone (Nokia 5800 XM) and also with Skype on my laptop.
Is it possible to use it as a headphone to listen to all sounds ...
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How is a headset that does not have a band around the head called?
How do I search in the leading auction site for the PC headset (earpiece + microphone) that does not have a band to go around or over your head - instead it is entirely like a cable, with the ...
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Voices disappear when using headphones
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P.S. I have a pair of SteelSeries Siberia headphones. I've noticed that when watching some films the voices are completely silent, yet when I unplug the headset and ...
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Do certain usb ports work better on my IBM T60?
I am using a Microsoft wireless phone ear piece and I have had the receiver plugged into the USB port on the Left Hand side. I have been getting intermittent success with the signal.
I have recently ...
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Use my iMac as a Bluetooth headset for my BlackBerry
Is there a way to use my iMac as a Bluetooth headset for my BlackBerry?
(Using the speaker and microphone or my mac as output/input)
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Samsumg WEP470 bluetooth headset won't work in Windows 7
I'm trying to use my Samsung WEP470 bluetooth headset with Windows 7 for VOIP apps. When I try to "Add a Bluetooth Device" in the control panel, it detects the headset and installs a driver. ...
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Bluetooth HSP support on Windows XP without third-party drivers
Can the Windows XP built-in Bluetooth stack support HSP (headset profile) as an extra audio device, without third-party drivers?
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2 USB Headsets, 1 PC, 1 Skype account
We use Skype to call our parents overseas to a landline, and would like to use 2 USB Headsets at the same time on our side. Can it be done?
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Why can't I reconnect to my Philips SHB9000 bluetooth headset?
When I connected my Philips SHB9000 bluetooth to my Windows 7 (64 bit) for the very first time, it worked well. I had to manually change the default playback device, but otherwise it worked.
Then, ...
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Will a USB headset still work if the sound card in the PC has been disabled
I heard that if I use a headset on a system without a sound card or a disabled sound card it will still work. Meaning that I can hear sound and speak to users through a VoIP service such as Skype.
Is ...
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Software for Bluetooth headset
I recently installed Windows 7 on my desktop and purchased a Dell BH200 headset.
The problem is that the software that came with the bluetooth dongle (Bluesoleil 5) is fairly old and isn't compatible ...
