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Single jack for both Microphone and headset.

Ken AG2K
Ken AG2K Member ✭✭
edited August 2019 in SmartSDR for Windows
My laptop has a single jack for both headset/speakers and microphone. Has anyone figured out how to use the external microphone without disabling internal speakers? I have a "Y" cable to separate out speaker and microphone. Obviously when anything is plugged in the internal speakers disable.
Ken
AG2K

Answers

  • Roger_W6VZV
    Roger_W6VZV Member ✭✭
    edited May 2019
    You can have the internal speaker to the 6400M enabled even if you have headphones plugged in.
  • Larry _ NY8T
    Larry _ NY8T Member ✭✭✭
    edited July 2018
    You could use a usb microphone.
  • JohnSweeney
    JohnSweeney Member ✭✭
    edited August 2019
    Anyone with a laptop has this issue - the easiest answer is to buy a $5 USB sound card. They are tiny and have separate Mic/Ear jacks. You can then still use the internal speaker.
  • Ken K7YR
    Ken K7YR Member ✭✭
    edited June 2018
    Check Amazon....... They have several different conversion cables that will do the job...... $5 ~ $10.  I have been using one for several years now.

    Ken K7YR
  • Ken AG2K
    Ken AG2K Member ✭✭
    edited June 2018
    Ken do you have a recommendation for a cable? The ones I've tried all disabled the internal speakers. 
    So far it looks like the USB option may be the way to go.. I'll need to get a small USB hub. 
    I've been trying to eliminate everything hanging off the laptop.
    Thanks

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