Front I/O Audio AAFP Problem!

[7karrd]

Trying to get a new build to work! I'll link my specs below first: 

 

Case: NZXT H210 

Motherboard: ASUS H370-i Gaming 

CPU: Intel i5 9400F

GPU: GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

Memory: Avexir 2X4GB 2400Mhz DDR4 Ram

Storage: WD 1TB HDD, 500MB Samsung SSD

PSU: 500W System Power 9 Be Quiet 

 

MY ISSUE is that I have the Razer Kraken Pro V2 and I'm using a headphone splitter to connect both mic and audio into the one front headset audio jack. Audio works great; crystal clear sound. But my mic refuses to work and constantly registers weird electronic jittering even when I just have the headphone jack plugged in. I've tried with another pair of earphones with no mic and the sound settings still say a mic is recording sound (it's the same electronic feedback noise). 

 

Things I've tried: 

- Both mobo and front i/o audio header are hd audio so no compatibility issues

- Replugged the AAFP connector into the mobo. The pins look undamaged so doesn't seem to be the issue 

- Tried headphones on another computer; work just fine. No problems with headset. 

- No debris on or around mobo AAFP pins2020-11-01 16-52-47 (online-audio-converter.com).wav

 

Not sure if I got unlucky with a faulty mobo, or the audio header specifically just has a faulty mic pin. Do I just buy a 3.5mm to USB converter? I've attached a screenshot of the sound settings when trying to troubleshoot (to show mic is constantly 'registering sound') and also an audio file of the sound I hear from it. Please help me!

[Tigerleon]

10 hours ago, 7karrd said:

Trying to get a new build to work! I'll link my specs below first: 

 

Case: NZXT H210 

Motherboard: ASUS H370-i Gaming 

CPU: Intel i5 9400F

GPU: GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

Memory: Avexir 2X4GB 2400Mhz DDR4 Ram

Storage: WD 1TB HDD, 500MB Samsung SSD

PSU: 500W System Power 9 Be Quiet 

 

MY ISSUE is that I have the Razer Kraken Pro V2 and I'm using a headphone splitter to connect both mic and audio into the one front headset audio jack. Audio works great; crystal clear sound. But my mic refuses to work and constantly registers weird electronic jittering even when I just have the headphone jack plugged in. I've tried with another pair of earphones with no mic and the sound settings still say a mic is recording sound (it's the same electronic feedback noise). 

 

Things I've tried: 

- Both mobo and front i/o audio header are hd audio so no compatibility issues

- Replugged the AAFP connector into the mobo. The pins look undamaged so doesn't seem to be the issue 

- Tried headphones on another computer; work just fine. No problems with headset. 

- No debris on or around mobo AAFP pins2020-11-01 16-52-47 (online-audio-converter.com).wav

 

Not sure if I got unlucky with a faulty mobo, or the audio header specifically just has a faulty mic pin. Do I just buy a 3.5mm to USB converter? I've attached a screenshot of the sound settings when trying to troubleshoot (to show mic is constantly 'registering sound') and also an audio file of the sound I hear from it. Please help me!

I think you've got bad audio on your mobo and you're unlucky. Consider getting an amp/DAC combo if you NEED crystal sounding audio and mic input. The sound blaster G6 is an option.

[7karrd]

11 hours ago, Tigerleon said:

I think you've got bad audio on your mobo and you're unlucky. Consider getting an amp/DAC combo if you NEED crystal sounding audio and mic input. The sound blaster G6 is an option.

Thanks for the reply. I think I'm just going to invest in a cheap soundcard just so I can use my headset. Hopefully that'll bypass these audio issues. 

[Tigerleon]

3 minutes ago, 7karrd said:

Thanks for the reply. I think I'm just going to invest in a cheap soundcard just so I can use my headset. Hopefully that'll bypass these audio issues. 

For a more cheaper one you could get the Sound Blaster Omni. It is an external USB soundcard and has tons of features in the software as well.