Connecting a headset to a computer

Few of the users of modern devices do not know how to connect headphones to a computer, but not everyone can solve the problems that arise when connecting. Consider some of the nuances of connecting and setting the headphones for their quality work on various operating systems.

What are the connectors

Connecting headphones to a computer is not difficult, but sometimes there are difficulties directly when setting up the equipment. Almost all PC models have sound card. It can be built into the motherboard, or you need to connect to it through a special connector. In any case, the gadget can be connected either to the back of the computer or to the front (if there are corresponding sockets).

Looking at the picture below, you can understand how to connect headphones with a microphone to a computer.

The headset output is always green and the microphone input is pink.. Since the plugs of the gadgets are also painted in the corresponding colors, it is very difficult to make a mistake and insert them into other connectors. A green plug is required to be inserted into the green socket, and a pink one, respectively, into a pink one. In the pink jack can be connected to a computer as a microphone from the headphones, and third-party. After that, the connected equipment is configured using special software (in Windows 10, as well as in versions 8 and 7, the setting should be automatic).

On a laptop gadgets are connected in the same way. Manufacturer can place connectors on front panel device either left.

Sometimes in laptops, headset jacks are made tight to increase their lifespan. Therefore, do not be afraid that the plug does not fit into the socket.

It should be noted that the plugs of the headset designed for computers are color-coded if a microphone is provided on the headphones. The plugs of the rest of the headset do not have any difference in colors. There is a headset, for example, for phone, which has not 2 plugs, but one in which the contacts for the microphone and the audio channels are combined. It clearly shows 3 strips separating the contacts. Two contacts are used to connect audio channels, and one is for a microphone.

The new models of laptops available combo jack, to which you can connect headphones with a microphone, with one plug.

Near such a connector put a special marking. If there is no such jack, and there are 2 standard jacks, then such a headset can be connected via special adapter.

Thus, it becomes clear how to connect headphones from the phone to the computer. Headphones on the front panel are connected on the same principle: if there is a microphone on the headphones, then it connects to the pink jack, and to the green audio channels.

Connecting a headset to a PC

Now you know how to connect headphones to a computer. But this action is not enough for the gadget to work properly, although most often it starts working right away, and nothing needs to be set up. But there are cases when the connected gadgets do not work, so you need to take some action.

1. Before you set up the sound in the headphones, you need to test them for performance in another device, for example, connect them to the headphone jack in your smartphone or tablet.
2. If the headset is functioning - this means that on the PC no drivers needed. To detect their presence on your computer, play any audio or video file. If the sound appeared in the speakers, it means that the drivers are fine, and you just need to make small changes to their settings.
3. If there are still no drivers, then you need to go to the PC control panel and click on the “Device Manager” item.
   
4. After that, find the line “Sound video and gaming devices”. If there is an exclamation mark next to it, you will need to update the driver. Before you install the driver, you must have prepared a disk with the necessary programs. After the software is installed, the sound should appear. In case there is no disc, select the item for search software on the internet, then install the found.
   
5. It is also recommended to check set volume levelby clicking on the speaker, which is located in the lower right corner.
   
6. You can check the volume through the “Control Panel” tab (in the tenth version of the operating system (Windows 10), all windows look the same). To do this, go to it, find the item “Sound” and click on the line “Volume Adjustment”.
   
7. You can check whether the sound is working on your computer by looking at volume controls. If the file is not played after switching on, then there will be no indication (pulsation) on the regulator.
   

Connecting a headset on Windows 7

Before you set up headphones on your Windows 7 computer, you need to plug them into the back or front panel of the device into the appropriate connectors (you already know how to plug in correctly). Then you need to start playing the music file. If there is sound in the headset, then the connection can be considered terminated. If there is no sound in the headphones on the computer, do the following (this instruction is also suitable for setting up the gadget on the laptop).

1. Mouse over the image of the speaker at the bottom of the screen (right) and right-click.
2. Next, select the line “Playback devices” in the appeared tab.
   
3. In the next window you will see a list of devices installed on your computer.They can be from one to several in the list (depending on what kind of devices will be used for playback). You should make sure that there is a green check mark next to the “Headphones” item.
   
4. If the mark is not worth it, you need to select this device: right-click and click “Use by default” in the pop-up window.
   
5. In the next step, select the “Speakers” item and click on the “Adjust” button located at the bottom of the window (on the left).
6. After that, select the “stereo” audio channels and click on “Check”. Testing will startduring which you must hear the sound from the channels displayed on the screen. If everything is good, click “Next”.
   
7. In the speaker settings, you need to check the box next to the “Left and right front” line, then click on “Next” and “Finish”.
   
8. In the “Sound” window opposite “Speakers” is equalizer scale. When the audio file is playing, the scale should be filled with green. If this does not happen, then you need to look for another reason.
   
9. There may be no sound when the display is on the scale when the volume is set to zero.
   
10. But, if the volume level is set correctly, and there is an indication that the music is playing and the headphones could not be turned on, then either headset is faultyor you plugged it in the wrong slot.

The above settings can be applied to the Windows 10 operating system (Windows 10), if you do not know how to enable the gadget directly in it.

Microphone setup

Before you can use the microphone in Windows 7 or 8, as well as in Windows 10, you must configure it.

1. After connecting the microphone to the corresponding PC jack, right-click on the speaker icon and select “Recording Devices”.
   
2. Install the microphone default device.
   
3. In the next menu, check the operation of the microphone, for example, making some sounds. If it works, the jackal will respond with a pulsation.
   
4. If there is no ripple, or it is weak, right-click on the “Microphone” item, and then select “Properties”.
   
5. In the opened window, select the “Levels” tab and set the value “80” on the controller, and then test the device again.

There are also headphones with a microphone that can be connected to a computer via a USB connector. In most cases, after they are connected, the setting is automatic.