Can you assist me with setting up the karaoke microphone on my PC?
Can you assist me with setting up the karaoke microphone on my PC?
Hi! I can try to assist you. I'm attempting to pair the two Karaoke microphones with your laptop, which is connected wirelessly to a receiver (TS). Everything seems to work fine when connecting to your phone via a TS-to-TRS adapter—your phone detects it as a headset and works properly. However, recording on your phone is fine, but you're having trouble connecting them to your laptop. You've tried using a splitter, but the problem persists: the PC lists it as an Input/Output device in Device Manager, yet it doesn't appear as a microphone in the settings. When you connect the mics through the adapter, two output devices show up. Your drivers are updated, and no PC can detect them. I assume both your phone and laptop have TRRS connections, which is typical for headsets with microphones. I understand Line In and Mic In signals differ, but I'm not sure how that affects this setup. Could you clarify if the issue lies in signal routing or compatibility? Thanks!
Based on the available specifications, you should use a TRS to TRRS adapter.
This is needed because the Lenovo model lacks the standard two-jack headphone out-mic found in most computers. The adapter helps Windows recognize them as microphones. Switching from TRS to TRRS can be complicated; it's interesting how your phone supports recording with them, while devices like the Pixel 4a do not without an adapter.
Based on the available specifications, you should use a TRS to TRRS adapter.
This is needed because the Lenovo model lacks the standard two-jack headphone out-mic found in most computers. The adapter helps Windows recognize them as microphones. Switching from TRS to TRRS can be complicated; it's interesting how your phone supports recording with them, while devices like the Pixel 4a do not without an adapter.
Thank you for your kind words! It's strange how my phone functions. It's a Poco X3 NFC, and it seems to not work with the splitter—it only picks up input. Probably the sockets are too small... I already ordered the adapter, but a much cheaper one I found (since the one you sent costs 180€) is there. Is it an exchange or does it require something special? Thanks for your helpful advice! As an engineer, I've learned a lot from this, especially since I had no prior experience with sound connectors.
As long as the adapter features a TRS or TS port on one side and a TRRS connector on the other, it should function identically. It’s disappointing that the documentation for these devices doesn’t clearly describe what each jack or socket does. Avoiding standard TRS and TRRS labels for their connectors complicates linking devices. This is why brands like Rode with their VideoMic NTG microphone incorporate autosensing circuits, allowing it to detect whether it’s plugged into a TRS camera or a TRRS phone without needing an adapter. Perhaps similar technology exists in your phone, but we’ll never find out because the manuals lack sufficient details.
My main concern then is whether both mic channels will be included with the adapter. Based on your explanation, it seems the TRS uses two mic channels, while a TRRS would be mono. Thank you for clarifying so I can proceed confidently.
Additional suggested resources:
https://www.cablechick.com.au/blog/under...dio-jacks/
Exactly, I feel confident with the fundamentals. But I purchased a splitter (1x TRRS male - 2 female) and it didn't function properly. My PC failed to detect the microphone, just like my phone did without the splitter. I thought the sockets on the splitter were TRRS too, but that doesn't make sense to me. I'm hoping the next item I buy will fix this issue.
The adapter seems to be the right choice for the TRRS jack on your laptop. The microphone channels are already merged into mono by the wireless adapter. You can observe that the TS output from the wireless adapter is mono, just like the TRS adapter that connects to the TS port. Therefore, the TRRS output should also be mono.
Thank you! The adapter just arrived and it worked perfectly. I can no longer separate both channels and use them individually, but my PC still detects a dual channel microphone—it's great. Thank you! I'll keep working on it.
Edit: Discovered with Audacity that both microphone channels are duplicated... when I speak to one, the PC picks it up on both channels.