Click Properties to open the Microphone Array Properties window.Choose the Microphone Array on the IDT High Definition Audio CODEC device.In Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound, and then click Sound.įigure 2: Screenshot of audio properties in Windows.Press Windows + Q to open the search panel.In order to use a headset/microphone combo device on the Latitude laptops, you must disable the internal microphone in Windows sound properties. This setup requires a headset that supports a 2 ring connector, one each for headphone and microphone. The E-series docking stations has a separate headphone and microphone port. Headsets with a 3 ring TRRS connector support both audio playback and recording using the microphone on the headset. Most Latitude laptops have a microphone/headphone combo jack. The difference between the two can be seen in the image below.įigure 1: Example of two different types of headphone or microphone connectors. The two most common types of connectors for audio jacks are a 2 ring (3 conductor) connector and a 3 ring (4 conductor) or Tip, Ring, Ring Sleeve (TRRS) connector. Using a headphone/microphone on a Latitude laptop
