Earbuds not working properly with front panel

[Eternalfangz]

I recently purchased these earbuds http://www.amazon.com/Sentey-Headphones-Microphone-Audiophile-LS-4241/dp/B01CT5X2M6. I tested them with my phone and the audio works properly, but the audio is distorted when I plugged it into the front panel of my pc. There is a button on the earbuds that is used to pause and play music or to answer and end calls. When plugged into my pc, this button does not pause or play music. It makes the audio louder and fixes the audio issues. I plugged it in half way into the panel and sound only plays through one ear but it is clear and good quality. When plugged into the back panel of my pc the sound is perfectly fine and the button does not change/fix the audio.

I've been fooling around with drivers and tried to update them. Windows says they are all updated, however. I have tried disabling front panel detection in Realtek HD Audio Manager which has no effect on the audio quality. I do not know what the problem is.

 

[CountMike]

Is front panel audio HD or AC97 type ? Second one has no sensor to detect if and what is plugged in.

 

[Eternalfangz]

Is front panel audio HD or AC97 type ? Second one has no sensor to detect if and what is plugged in.

I'm not entirely sure, how can I check? It can detect what I have plugged in as other earbuds work perfectly fine.

 

[CountMike]

If it detects other things than it must be HD, Only HD has a small switch inside plugs but that extra feature might confuse it.

 

[Eternalfangz]

If it detects other things than it must be HD, Only HD has a small switch inside plugs but that extra feature might confuse it.

So then what should I do?

 

[CountMike]

I would get a short extension cable and plug it in the back where at least sound is good. As for switch function, it may need some SW to activate the function.

 

[Eternalfangz]

I would get a short extension cable and plug it in the back where at least sound is good. As for switch function, it may need some SW to activate the function.

I considered getting an extension cable but I'd rather fix the front panel so that it functions properly. What is switch function and SW?