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latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:22 PM

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alright so my issue is I use a laptop, my input device/microphone doesnt work on linux, i installed pavucontrol and I see my input device i'm on configuration and the input says (unplugged) (unavailable)
same goes for HDA nvidia and rembrandt radeon hd audio controller, all the options there are (unplugged) (unavailable)
is there a fix for this?

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:24 PM

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does the built-in mic work?

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run inxi -SMAxxx in terminal and share result here plz

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@latent summit

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:25 PM

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weak wren does the built-in mic work?

when i go to windows os it does work

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lsmme get my laptop

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:26 PM

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can you also send a screenshot of the Configuration tab of pavucontrl . plz use Alt+Printscr

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:27 PM

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booting up..

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System:
  Host: revinehearts-Thin-A15-B7UCX Kernel: 6.14.0-37-generic arch: x86_64
    bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 13.3.0 clocksource: tsc
  Desktop: Cinnamon v: 6.4.8 tk: GTK v: 3.24.41 wm: Muffin v: 6.4.1
    tools: cinnamon-screensaver vt: 7 dm: LightDM v: 1.30.0
    Distro: Linux Mint 22.2 Zara base: Ubuntu 24.04 noble
Machine:
  Type: Laptop System: Micro-Star product: Thin A15 B7UCX v: REV:1.0
    serial: <superuser required> Chassis: type: 10 serial: <superuser required>
  Mobo: Micro-Star model: MS-16RK v: REV:1.0 serial: <superuser required>
    part-nu: 16RK.1 uuid: <superuser required> UEFI: American Megatrends LLC.
    v: E16RKAMS.10E date: 06/20/2025
Audio:
  Device-1: NVIDIA vendor: Micro-Star MSI driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel
    pcie: speed: 16 GT/s lanes: 8 bus-ID: 01:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:2291
    class-ID: 0403
  Device-2: AMD Rembrandt Radeon High Definition Audio driver: snd_hda_intel
    v: kernel pcie: speed: 16 GT/s lanes: 16 bus-ID: 05:00.1 chip-ID: 1002:1640
    class-ID: 0403
  Device-3: AMD ACP/ACP3X/ACP6x Audio Coprocessor vendor: Micro-Star MSI
    driver: snd_pci_acp6x v: kernel pcie: speed: 16 GT/s lanes: 16
    bus-ID: 05:00.5 chip-ID: 1022:15e2 class-ID: 0480
  Device-4: AMD Family 17h/19h HD Audio vendor: Micro-Star MSI
    driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel pcie: speed: 16 GT/s lanes: 16
    bus-ID: 05:00.6 chip-ID: 1022:15e3 class-ID: 0403
  API: ALSA v: k6.14.0-37-generic status: kernel-api
  Server-1: PulseAudio v: 16.1 status: active

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this is what i got when i ran inxi -SMAxxx

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:31 PM

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yeah the Nvidia and Radeon things only handle HDMI/DP output of sound

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Family 17h is the internal soundcard

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:32 PM

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cant screenshot for some reason

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:32 PM

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maybe fn blocks prtscr?

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u can search 'screenshot' in start menu, right click it : add to panel

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:33 PM

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latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:34 PM

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weak wren maybe fn blocks prtscr?

it only did that now

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printscreen not doing anything

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now it works

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everytime i show i click whats in the profile it doesnt let me screenshot

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:35 PM

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don't worry about that

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for the Family 17h thing, put to analog stereo duplex

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:36 PM

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there

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:36 PM

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then show the input tab

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:36 PM

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huh

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ohh

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:37 PM

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u have to click "copy" each time

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:37 PM

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forgot to copy

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weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:38 PM

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anything else on that tab?

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:38 PM

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here's all input devices

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:38 PM

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for "show" dropdown, put to all except monitors

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in the family 17h Port dropdown, put to 'internal mic"

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:39 PM

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weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:39 PM

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and try that , even with external microphone connected. test on www.vocaroo.com

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:39 PM

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weak wren in the family 17h Port dropdown, put to 'internal mic"

how do you do this

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:39 PM

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or gnome-sound-recorder app

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:40 PM

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latent summit how do you do this

what's the dropdown offer?

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:40 PM

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dropdown offer?

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:40 PM

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yes

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what's in it?

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:40 PM

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whats that

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:41 PM

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click the dropdown arrow

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for mic

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:41 PM

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advanced tab

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shows latency offset only

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:41 PM

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no.

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the dropdown arrow not the side arrow

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:41 PM

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port

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just microphone unpluggged

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:42 PM

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nothing else at all?

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damn

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:42 PM

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nope

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:42 PM

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so you have 3.5mm mic port and an internal mic somwhere on the screen bezel, right?

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:43 PM

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weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:43 PM

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yes, and the actual port?

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:44 PM

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weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:45 PM

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ok...

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show the plug pin of the microphone you're attempting to use

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:46 PM

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the only microphone that im attempting to use is the internal mic

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:46 PM

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oh

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jam any 3.5mm plug into the MIC jack. as a test

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then use the sound recorder app

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mic slider should be around 65 percent

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:49 PM

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i uhh, got a 3.5mm plug but its not a headset

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i only got a webcam with a mic

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:50 PM

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if it is either a 2-contact or 3-contact pin, sure

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:51 PM

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its a usb webcam

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it works

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:51 PM

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there's often an issue on linxu for laptop mic jacks and the motherboard liason with the OS to tell plugged vs unplugged etc

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:52 PM

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latent summit its a usb webcam

oh u mean the whole entire end of the cord is strictly a USB male plug?

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i've seen ones with usb for the video data, and a separate 3.5 mm TRS plug

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:53 PM

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welp

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yeah

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the plug seems t9 br working

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the port

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:55 PM

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what am i even looking at there?

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:55 PM

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3.5m plug thars connected to the usb male adaptor

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if i were to connect a 3.5mm headset it could work

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:55 PM

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confusing.

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show the end or ends of the webcam cable, unplugged.

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:57 PM

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latent summit if i were to connect a 3.5mm headset it could work

you'd need a TRRS headset to dual TRS male splitter cable. since your pc has a dedicated hp and mic ports

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:57 PM

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no chance for internal mics?

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:57 PM

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so, the webcam is PURE USB

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:57 PM

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yeah

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:58 PM

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yeah idk

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try a dedicated cheapass mic that is a single TRS male 3.5 connector

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or a USB mic

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 5:58 PM

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oh man

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my friend borrowed it

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hasnt given it back yet

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 5:59 PM

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you'd need this if using a headset

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but that's first if u prove the mic jack even works on the laptop

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

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not actually headset i forgot the name for the ear only

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

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else these, or the variety that use a combo port that handles headset

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

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earpods?

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that only consists of 1 jack

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not two

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

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yeah but how many contacts are on the plug?

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if 4 (TRRS) then u need the splitter

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 6:01 PM

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what contacts are we talking about

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 6:01 PM

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end of ur earbuds

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 6:01 PM

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and trrs

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 6:02 PM

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Tip-ring-ring-sleeve

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google it

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 6:02 PM

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same 3.5mm

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 6:03 PM

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your earbuds are 4-contact 3.5mm TRRS?

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test this:

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unplug all unnecessary stuff

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no usb audio stuff, no webcam, no adapters

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plug ur headhpones to the MIC jack of the pc.

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 6:04 PM

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something like this

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weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 6:04 PM

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then once plugged in, adjust pavucontrol in the input tab.

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and see if works in Sound Recorder, as you speak toward the screen bezel

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or to the mic section of your earbuds. just see.

latent summit Jan 16, 2026, 6:05 PM

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ill go back to this tommorow, i dont have the earbuds yet

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i didnt realize its 2 am

weak wren Jan 16, 2026, 6:05 PM

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latent summit something like this

yeah this is technically a headset.

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specifically a earbud headset

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