My speakers are acting like my microphone

[tomdad4]

I'm using the Tritton Ark 100 headset when I plug the aux cable into the mic slot my speakers become the mic also when I turn the headset on and use the sound slot only one side works but if I turn it off both sides work.

[OS=Windows10]

 

[Rocky Bennett]

That is how they are designed to work. Plug them into the headphone slot instead.

 

[tomdad4]

No I have older hardware so that wont work because the headset has only one cable so I would need this https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-3-5mm-Headset-Splitter-Adapter/dp/B0058DOWH6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1391116628&sr=8-4&keywords=4+pin+to+3+pin+headphone but it doesn't explain the my speakers act like the mic

 

[Rocky Bennett]

All speakers can act like a mic, that is simply how they are designed. It is the laws of physics.

https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-turn-a-speaker-into-a-microphone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-CHQPo2A5I

 

[tomdad4]

ya i know the speakers can act like a mic but how do i get my actual mic to work i don't need sound just need the mic to work

 

[Rocky Bennett]

ya i know the speakers can act like a mic but how do i get my actual mic to work i don't need sound just need the mic to work

You can create a new thread about your mic problems now that you have your speaker issue worked out. In the new thread describe exactly what is going on with your mic.

 

[tomdad4]

can you read the title i had no problem with the speakers it always worked fine in the speaker slot unless powered on but just when i plug it into the mic slot the speakers act like the mic

 

[Rocky Bennett]

can you read the title i had no problem with the speakers it always worked fine in the speaker slot unless powered on but just when i plug it into the mic slot the speakers act like the mic

That is exactly how they are designed to work. I already explained to you upthread that when you plug a speaker into the mic jack that they are SUPPOSE to act like a mic.

You said that now you are having mic problems. What kind of mic problems are you having?

 

[Rocky Bennett]

Hello tomdad4,
I showed this thread to a few guys today at lunch and the number one question that everyone asked was

1. Why are you plugging speakers into a mic jack?

If you are aware of the laws of physics and you understand that all speakers have the potential to act as mic, then

2. What are you trying to achieve by plugging speakers into a mic jack?


Also, you said that you are having some kind of mic problems.

3. What kind of mic problems are you having and is it related to your question regarding speakers?