Change USB Mic input, to 3.5mm Mic Jack

[Sean Sparshott]

Hey Tom's Hardware!
In need of your help again pals. Was wondering, is there any possible way that my USB microphone, can be changed to be recognized as a 3.5mm mic jack?
If you're wondering why, which you should be; My soundcard i have has a crystalise voice section where i can configure all my settings, but only has a 3.5mm jack in the back? so i was wondering if i could trick it into thinking that the usb mic, was infact plugged into the sound card?

Soundblaster Z if you were wondering!

Thanks!

 

[nan0pwnag3]

Hey Tom's Hardware!
In need of your help again pals. Was wondering, is there any possible way that my USB microphone, can be changed to be recognized as a 3.5mm mic jack?
If you're wondering why, which you should be; My soundcard i have has a crystalise voice section where i can configure all my settings, but only has a 3.5mm jack in the back? so i was wondering if i could trick it into thinking that the usb mic, was infact plugged into the sound card?

Soundblaster Z if you were wondering!

Thanks!

I have been trying to find out if this was possible, but I still have not found whether or not it is possible as of yet.

 

[nan0pwnag3]

I've done a little research, but my evidence is neither here nor there.
I found this device on amazon (http/www.amazon.com/Female-3-5mm-Converter-Adapter-Charge/dp/B00B5P765G/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1394441310&sr=8-7&keywords=usb+to+3.5mm) which supposedly lets you plug something usb into a 3.5mm jack. But from the comments of the product, it looks like people are having a hard time getting this working for their devices.
So if your microphone requires a lot of power to operate, this solution will not work as it will not supply adequate power. However, if your microphone is simple, and doesn't require a lot of power (for example, isn't too high quality and doesn't do too much processing inside it), it may work.
So my suggestion would be, if you are stuck and cannot find anything else to do, try using one of these cables and see if it does what you wanted, especially since they're only $5, and if it doesn't work, oh well, it was only $5.

 

[aadayal]

Hi There -- Did this end up working for you? I'm in a very similar situation. I have a USB microphone from gaming (Konami/Logitech) and want to hook it up to my receiver so that my kid can do Karaoke with the radio. It would be great if this was a very fixable $5 problem. Please let me know. Thanks!

 

[Hound_]

I just solved it! If you buy the small converter that nan0pwnag3 kindly added a link to, in conjunction with a usb hub with a DC plug in like: mehttp/www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-4-port-usb-3-0-hub-black/5631038.p?skuId=5631038, then you should have no problem. I used this solution with my usb mic and it worked well.

 

[SL3D]

I just solved it! If you buy the small converter that nan0pwnag3 kindly added a link to, in conjunction with a usb hub with a DC plug in like: mehttp/www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-4-port-usb-3-0-hub-black/5631038.p?skuId=5631038, then you should have no problem. I used this solution with my usb mic and it worked well.

Hi,

You mean that you plug your USB mic in one input of the usb hub, and the converter(usb to Jack Plug) in another input (usb hub) to input of soundcard ?

Thanks !


Do you have any pictures of your setup and hardware(mic type...) ? I like to connect my usb mic the same way.

Thanks again

 

[Hound_]

My bad. It turns out that while I was giving my microphone power, The data wasn't going anywhere. Which is weird because my computer seemed to recognize my microphone when I did all this.

 

[SL3D]

Too bad, thanks anyway!