Hi ,
I am Ivan, I will help you with this.
Are you using the connection on the back or front of the computer?
And what is your realtek audio driver?
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How do I connect my microphone to my computer without it being recognized as a headphone.
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So I just got a desktop microphone that I won at dave&busters, but when I try to plug it in it says it's an output headphone instead of an input microphone. The Microphone is used by plugging in a 3.55MM audio jack into my computer.
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Anonymous
2024-02-25T23:31:11+00:00 You need a mic/headphone Y splitter or adapter. Laptops with single combo jacks require a TRRS mic (3 black rings). Desktop computers with 2 separate audio jacks require TRS mic (2 black rings).
You need a specialized Y splitter that clearly tell you that it is a microphone/headphone splitter.