Headset Mic Not working

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Hey guys.

I got a Logitech Extreme Gaming Headset (headphones and mic) for christmas and it worked fine when I first got it. I had it plugged in the front of my tower (using the front mic and front speaker jacks)...The headset is one cable with two ends (mic and headphone end).

It was working pretty dandy at first. But since updating my SigmaTel audio drivers (onboard sound with my motherboard, specs in sig) and installing the Intel Audio Studio, my front mic does not work AT ALL. I can only use it if it is plugged in the rear mic jack (which is not an option).

Intel Audio Studio settings does not help.
SigmaTel settings does not help.
Windows Sound Mixer settings does not help.

I have no idea what to do, I tried rolling back my sigmatel audio drivers but that didn't help.

In my sigmatel driver program thingy it is not recognized that I have the headphones and mic plugged into the front jacks on my pc, although the headphone part does work fine.

Anyone have any idea of what I can do?

 

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I have also made sure that it is not muted or anything.
And the windows sound mixer my recording option is on microphone (rather than line in, rear mic, or stereo mixer)

Please help!

 

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Ok after more and more work.
I realized the problem is the with the front panel (which is connected to the motherboard).

My sigmatel audio program is not recognizing that i have a mic and headset installed in the front of my tower (although the headset is working). But it does recognize that I have rear speakers and a rear mic (which im using as a temp) installed fine.

So do you think the problem is a driver issue or do you think that the cable inside my tower is screwy or something (even though it WAS working at one point)