On 4 May 2016 at 11:17, Tomasz Kramkowski <tk@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 2016-05-03 21:55, Carsten Mattner wrote: >> >> This is a question for those who have or still are using a Thinkpad x220. >> >> I've been trying to get an external 3.5mm headphone+mic combo >> to work in a way that the mic is picked up, but so far nothing fixed >> it and I cannot find anything relevant on the internet. >> >> I've tried enable/disabling the mic i/o port in BIOS, but I'm fairly >> certain that the setting is just for the built-in mic under the monitor >> and not anything connected via the a combo inline external device. >> >> Any hints what I can try? >> >> I've tried with ALSA and ALSA plus PulseAudio and never been >> able to see any device that would pick up sound. > > > I don't recall this being an issue, I don't have the splitter on me but I > can try for you when I get home later today. In the meanwhile, have you > considered that maybe your combo headset (or whatever it is that you're > using) is incompatible? When I plug something into the headphone port the > X220 automagically switches over the output to be headphone only (and vice > versa). Could you check that when you plug in your headset that the built in > microphone stops picking up sound? > > -- > Tomasz Kramkowski Hi, Just for the record I have a W520 right now (could try with my X220 though), Pulseaudio, a headset w/ 2 jacks and a splitter on me. The headset is plugged in and I only see 1 output (headset) and 1 input (headset mic), both input and output works. Regards,
