Question Headset microphone picks up desktop audio sounds

[C1rm0ska]

Hello!
My headset microphone somehow catches up every desktop audio on windows 10,.
(Every app on windows 10 is like that. the mic hears the desktop audio voices like talking on discord or playing a video on Youtube. )

 

[drivinfast247]

Did the "Y" cable come with the headset?

 

[drivinfast247]

The problem is when you are using headphone's mic, sound conducts well in solid material, and more or less the sound will be transferred, it is not something to be solved easily.

I checked with my StellSeries Arctis 5 and it is not possible to get rid of Desktop sound, but yet possible to minimize by setting down the volume.

The solution is using a different mic.

Ummmmm...no.

 

[C1rm0ska]

Did the "Y" cable come with the headset?

Yes, it did.

 

[C1rm0ska]

Ummmmm...no.

That's good to "hear"

 

[C1rm0ska]

Ummmmm...no.

Anyways, is it possible to solve this problem?

 

[drivinfast247]

Anyways, is it possible to solve this problem?

That "y" cable should be marked for headset and mic. Are you sure it's connected correctly?

 

[falcon291]

The problem is when you are using headphone's mic, sound conducts well in solid material, and more or less the sound will be transferred, it is not something to be solved easily.

I checked with my StellSeries Arctis 5 and it is not possible to get rid of Desktop sound, but yet possible to minimize by setting down the volume.

The solution is using a different mic.

You can of course downvote me, if I am right, it would not change that I am right.

But I would prefer if you downvote me after you solve the problem.

 

[C1rm0ska]

That "y" cable should be marked for headset and mic. Are you sure it's connected correctly?

Yes, I'm sure.

 

[C1rm0ska]

The problem is when you are using headphone's mic, sound conducts well in solid material, and more or less the sound will be transferred, it is not something to be solved easily.

I checked with my StellSeries Arctis 5 and it is not possible to get rid of Desktop sound, but yet possible to minimize by setting down the volume.

The solution is using a different mic.

Okay.
So, do you have an explanation for this?: Why is my "headset mic" or whatever picking up the desktop audio even when the mic isn't plugged in or/and turned off with the button on the headset?

 

[falcon291]

Okay.
So, do you have an explanation for this?: Why is my "headset mic" or whatever picking up the desktop audio even when the mic isn't plugged in or/and turned off with the button on the headset?

I checked with my headphones, and you are right desktop audio is captured even when the headphone mic turned off. And also when I set my recorder to record from camera's mic, still at the background I can hear desktop audio, but its volume is far less, and probably from the bleed of the headphones.

For the first case, the button does not function fully, I don't know maybe consumer grade components just do not work expected, and for that reason people are paying more for professional headphones and sound cards.

But for you the solution is using separate mic. It is not the perfect solution, but best solution.

 

[C1rm0ska]

I checked with my headphones, and you are right desktop audio is captured even when the headphone mic turned off. And also when I set my recorder to record from camera's mic, still at the background I can hear desktop audio, but its volume is far less, and probably from the bleed of the headphones.

For the first case, the button does not function fully, I don't know maybe consumer grade components just do not work expected, and for that reason people are paying more for professional headphones and sound cards.

But for you the solution is using separate mic. It is not the perfect solution, but best solution.

I remember that one of my headsets mic didn't pick up desktop audio.
Do you know why?