The PC Headphones and Mic input chassis jack plugs can easily be broken with continued use and sometimes need to be replaced. A standard 3.5 mm chassis jack with 5 pins/feet is easy to find at an electronics store. However there is a catch. The standard variety use 2 pins for the switch. The switch is closed (on) without the Jack and is open (off) when a jack is inserted. However for HD audio the switch should work the other way around. The switch should be open (off) and close (on) when a jack plug is inserted. This then triggers the HD audio window to open to ask what you have just plugged in (eg. headphones or speaker out). Using the wrong kind of plug still works but the pop up HD audio window will not work and you need to manually configure the microphone in or headphones out with other software.
Does anyone know where to find a replacement 3.5 m chassis jack socket suitable for HD audio? The only solution I have found so far is to remove an HD audio plug from a new or used board. But there must be a supplier somewhere just for the chassis socket components. Your advice would be appreciated.
Kind regards
Chris
Does anyone know where to find a replacement 3.5 m chassis jack socket suitable for HD audio? The only solution I have found so far is to remove an HD audio plug from a new or used board. But there must be a supplier somewhere just for the chassis socket components. Your advice would be appreciated.
Kind regards
Chris
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