Mic Jack Connection

Generally most basic computer microphones will have one of two varieties of jack.

Mic jack connection. Usually there will be a headphone symbol on the headphone jack and a mic symbol on the mic jack. The difference between the two can be seen in the image below. 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. Both of these jacks have corresponding ports on most computers.

However microphone jacks may also be on the top or front of the computer case. On a desktop computer the microphone jack is often on the back and identified by the pink color as shown in the image. 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. An 1 8 trs jack which is essentially the same kind of jack you would find on a pair of headphones or a usb jack which is flat.

Many microphones utilize a mini plug connector similar to that which you would find on your mobile phone tablet or ipod. Locate the headphone and mic inputs on your pc. Using the combination headphone and microphone jack latitude portables. The phone connector was invented for use in telephone switchboards in the 19th century and is still widely used.

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.