Mic Jack Connection

Locate the headphone and mic inputs on your pc.

Mic jack connection.

2 5 mm mono ts 3 5 mm mono and stereo trs and 1 4 6 35 mm stereo trs phone connectors the most common microphone connector in consumer use is the venerable phone connector in 1 4 6 35 mm 3 5 mm and 2 5 mm sizes and in both mono and stereo configurations not all microphone plugs with 3 segment trs tip ring sleeve connectors are actually stereo. Modern pcs have a combined mic headset jack and a headset jack. A phone connector also known as phone jack audio jack headphone jack or jack plug is a family of electrical connectors typically used for analog audio signals the standard is that a plug described as the male connector will connect with a jack described as female. The phone connector was invented for use in telephone switchboards in the 19th century and is still widely used.

On a desktop computer the microphone jack is often on the back and identified by the pink color as shown in the image. Using the combination headphone and microphone jack latitude portables. However microphone jacks may also be on the top or front of the computer case. Usually there will be a headphone symbol on the headphone jack and a mic symbol on the mic jack.

Generally most basic computer microphones will have one of two varieties of jack. Once you know where the two jacks are go ahead and connect your headphone extension cables to the appropriate jacks. The difference between the two can be seen in the image below. Examine the jack on the microphone.

Many microphones utilize a mini plug connector similar to that which you would find on your mobile phone tablet or ipod.