Mic not working after unplugging it and plugging it again. Still being detected.

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After a buzzing sound (which was common) I unplugged my mic, now it doesn't work at all. It has been driving me crazy for days. It detects the mic, and said mic works in other computers, but no sound comes out of it when it's plugged on mine. The RealTek software installed on my computer is the Asus' SupremeFX

I've tried: Uninstalling and reinstalling sound drivers Plugging in both the front and rear jacks Checking Windows 10 Privacy Settings Checking every setting in the audio settings Trying to use the microphone using only the default audio driver, it produces a very loud static noise. Trying out different microphones on my computer, none of them work.

When I first built this computer I also had a similar problem, but I don't remember how I solved it. Anyways, the only thing I did was unplugging it and plugging it back and boom, sound gone.

Windows 10 LTSC

EDIT: Solved, apparently all four microphones I had in my house were busted/incompatible. I know. A friend came along and he had a headset, decided to give it a try and now I feel stupid.

Posted May 8, 2021, 2:31 AM UTC · edited

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Oh I am not using the windows default ones, I tested them out for a bit after uninstalling Realtek, but since they also didn't work (producing a static noise) I reinstalled Realtek again, to no avail. Will give drivereasy a shot though.

As for the jack to mobo connection, it's HD Audio cable right? It seems fine, no different from when I first installed it. Since the headphone works fine and the mic is detected there shouldn't be a problem with hardware.

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Tried multiple microphones on the front jack, nothing. Tried the same microphones on back jack, nothing. Tried the same mics in other computers, worked. Drivereasy also didn't work, it said that my Realtek software required an update (even though I had downloaded the latest version from RealTek's website), downloaded it anyways, nothing.

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Will do, however if there is an intermittent connection shouldn't the computer be frequently alternating between microphone detected and not detected? It says there on RealTek software, I can even hear static noise on the "playback volume" option.

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