Solved! New PC, no Mic input but audio output is fine

[Rebecca Wylde]

New PC, Dell. I've tried plugging my headset into every possible port on the PC and the output is fine, but input just won't work. I've tried my headset that has the mic and audio cables seperate but that won't work either, so I am highly doubting that buying a splitter will work. I've reinstalled drivers and restarted the PC more times than I can count now, but nothing changes. USB mics work the second you plug them in, so PC is perfectly able to pick up a mic input. Any help greatly appreciated.

EDIT: Am buying a USB to aux adapter as a USB mic works with the PC, I'll update again if this adapter fixes the issue

 

[rgd1101]

check for privacy settings?
Start > Settings > Privacy > Microphone
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...ndows-10-94991183-f69d-b4cf-4679-c98ca45f577a

 

[Rebecca Wylde]

check for privacy settings?
Start > Settings > Privacy > Microphone
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...ndows-10-94991183-f69d-b4cf-4679-c98ca45f577a

Yep, one of the first things I tried

 

[rgd1101]

what the exact model of this dell? and this mic

 

[Rebecca Wylde]

what the exact model of this dell? and this mic

It’s an XPS 8940. The mic is just the inbuilt one on my Beats headphones, not sure exactly what model the headphones are