Would a jack splitter run a sep mic & headset?

ExoMale · 30 Sep 2019 at 09:09

So I need to use a mic with my laptop which seems to only have one audio port which I can plug in my mic and it will work fine, but obviously I will am using the laptop speakers to hear results.

So if I got my hands on a splitter or adapter would I be able to use my mic and a headset at the same time? I know you can split audio, but normally Mic have their only separate input and I’ve never tried to use both.

wesimmo · 30 Sep 2019 at 10:00

Removed competitor link.

Marsman · 30 Sep 2019 at 15:51

Laptop most likely has a 4 pole audio socket. If it does, then it will work if you have the correct type of splitter, linked below.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sennheiser-pcv-05-audio-adaptor-ps4-xbox-mobile-sp-092-sn.html

It wouldn't work however, if the audio socket is microphone only. I can't see that being the case though, as it would be odd for a laptop to have a microphone input, but no headphone output.

@wesimmo That will do the job, but it might be an idea to remove the link, as OcUK do sell a splitter for separating headphone and microphone.

Steveocee · 30 Sep 2019 at 16:13

Failing that a cheap USB soundcard can be had which would support a socket for each.

Marsman · 30 Sep 2019 at 16:15

@Steveocee Very true. Hadn't considered that option.

ExoMale · 30 Sep 2019 at 17:52

Thanks for replies.

The jack is a headphone jack as it’s a laptop and it does have the options for mic in, headphones, headset and maybe a 4th option and I have never tried to use a mic separate to a headset at the same time because normally it’s on a computer with all the correct ports, so with that I wouldn’t want to waste money on the wrong thing.

So I will check out the solutions suggested, I’ve not clicked, so I don’t know prices, but I am just looking for the cheapest simplest option to allow me to use a headset when I require as I use my laptop for collage, but only the mic work at home as it has all my collage work on it rather than pc.

Steveocee · 3 Oct 2019 at 16:36

@ExoMale you might just be better sourcing a USB headset that has both headphones and microphone built in at once if you are open to spending more than a splitters worth on it? Would certainly be far easier than using adapters.