Headphones don't fit in the jack.

[Shmee1]

Hey, I recently built a new PC and got the antec one gaming case. For some reason my apple headphones wont go into the headphone jack on the front of the case. It feels like it is being blocked. Am I missing something or is my case just broken?

Thanks in advance!

 

[dreamerz]

Is it not plugging in at all or is there just a little bit of resistance? If its not plugging in at all get a flash light and check there might be something in there.

 

[MysteryINC]

I don't know. I used my IPod headphones for my laptop and it all worked fine. Most modern headphones should have a 3.5mm headphone jack so this can't be the problem.

 

[Shmee1]

Is it not plugging in at all or is there just a little bit of resistance? If its not plugging in at all get a flash light and check there might be something in there.

There is a ton of resistance. I could probably push it in but it would definitely break it and it would take a lot of strength.

I looked inside and there seem to be small silver half circles on the left and right of the inside that come out to almost the middle. It sorta loooks like they are there for a reason but I'm not sure why.

 

[dreamerz]

yeah those are supposed to be there. Try using an air duster and see if anything blows out. use something small an plastic to see if it'll go in all the way or something blocking it. Do this while the pc is off.

 

[Shmee1]

yeah those are supposed to be there. Try using an air duster and see if anything blows out. use something small an plastic to see if it'll go in all the way or something blocking it. Do this while the pc is off.

So I stuck a small plastic paper pin in and it made it all the way but it took a little force. I observed that when I try to plug in my headphones those 2 metal parts sticking out are in the way.

But it makes me feel like it's meant to be that way because the microphone plugin has the exact same problem as the headphone one.

I kinda feel those metal half circles are the problem because they are the only reason my headphones can't plug in all the way, but that is a complete guess as I'm kinda a noob at computer stuff.

Also, why dont my usb 3.0 ports work? the 2.0 all work and I've looked through the whole bios and it says usb 3.0 is enabled. I have the asus p8b75-V Mobo if that helps.

 

[Shmee1]

Wait, it just hit me. Maybe the front audio plugs are a different size then my apple ear buds. I have the antec one case fyi.