my headphones mic does not work

NetfixandChipotle

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so i have a pair of turtle beaches earforce recon 50x and there is a detachable mic on it so whenever i plug my headphones into my pc the mic isn't recognized even when plugged up into the headset
 
Solution
http://www.lunashops.com/images/upload/Image/3_5mm-43-2.jpg
4pole vs 3pole. 4pole is the one with 4 sections on the plug, 3pole has 3 sections. as i said before headsets for phones/consoles use 4pole single while pc uses two separate 3pole.

http://g01.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1YIQyHVXXXXX6XFXXq6xXFXXXw/2-in-1-Audio-adapter-cable-3-5mm-male-3-pole-to-3-5mm-female-4.jpg
adapters look like this if you have just a single 4pole plug. technically a 4pole to 3pole x 2 adapter its mostly called phone headset to pc adapter by most places.

NOT a splitter. an adapter.

NetfixandChipotle

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the head set is a 3.5 mm that connects to the pc also is the detachable mic which connects into the headset
here is a link to the headset:http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/xbox-one-headsets/ear-force-recon-50x/794
 
i saw that page but it doesnt give what connector it uses.

if it connects up to console it has a single plug (4pole 3.5mm) which will NOT work with pc without adapter. pc uses two (3pole 3.5mm) cables - one for audio and one for mic. they do make 4pole to 2x 3pole adapters (phone headset to pc adapers they are often called) though your headset may have come with one of those.

if you are using said adapter, you did not list that info...

be sure to check your default recording device in windows as well in case it is not selected right.
 

NetfixandChipotle

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My default windows audio is realtek HD audio and i did not receive a cable to connect to the pc so are you saying i will need a splitter cable for my mic to work for my pc because if so i can

Ps:Whenever i am on my xbox one it works fine and i can talk to others. Oh and thx for the help i really appreciate it
 
http://www.lunashops.com/images/upload/Image/3_5mm-43-2.jpg
4pole vs 3pole. 4pole is the one with 4 sections on the plug, 3pole has 3 sections. as i said before headsets for phones/consoles use 4pole single while pc uses two separate 3pole.

http://g01.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1YIQyHVXXXXX6XFXXq6xXFXXXw/2-in-1-Audio-adapter-cable-3-5mm-male-3-pole-to-3-5mm-female-4.jpg
adapters look like this if you have just a single 4pole plug. technically a 4pole to 3pole x 2 adapter its mostly called phone headset to pc adapter by most places.

NOT a splitter. an adapter.
 
Solution

NetfixandChipotle

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Mar 20, 2016
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Oh ok i see because the detachable mic is a 3 pole plug while the headset is 4 pole ok so all i would need is an adapter Thank you and would you be kind enough to link an adapter that is in decent price range thx