My microphone is disappearing from recording devices until several restarts later

davuitar

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Jul 6, 2014
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A relatively recent issue has popped up, during gaming (specifically PUBattlegrounds, but I would assume it happens during other games too) both the game and the audio stutters/stops for a second or two, and then my microphone (non USB, headset which is plugged into the headphone and mic jacks in the back panel) disappears from recording devices and is shown as unplugged in the same section.

As can be seen here: https://imgur.com/a/u6oy4

I haven't fully figured out what seems to fix the issue even temporarily, but restarting a time or two seems to work every now and again, but not consistently. Any help is much appreciated.

Specs:
DH67BL motherboard
GTX 1060 6GB
Intel i7 2600
8GB of some generic ram
Windows 10
 
Solution
Intermittent operation may be due to a defective cable or plug.

But do be sure that the problem occurs in other games.....

Plug things in as usual and while playing or listening gently twist and pull along the cables and around the plugs. Try to find a spot where you can repeatedly make the microphone "disappear".

Be sure to wiggle the microphone and headset plugs a bit. Could be a fault in the mic jack...

Try the microphone on another computer or applicable audio device.

Try a different microphone on your computer.

Determine if the problem follows the microphone or stays with the computer/host device.

Ralston18

Titan
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Intermittent operation may be due to a defective cable or plug.

But do be sure that the problem occurs in other games.....

Plug things in as usual and while playing or listening gently twist and pull along the cables and around the plugs. Try to find a spot where you can repeatedly make the microphone "disappear".

Be sure to wiggle the microphone and headset plugs a bit. Could be a fault in the mic jack...

Try the microphone on another computer or applicable audio device.

Try a different microphone on your computer.

Determine if the problem follows the microphone or stays with the computer/host device.

 
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