I have an Aspire M5-481PT-6644 Windows 8 laptop with a combo jack. I also have a Sure SM-57 dynamic microphone with an XLR to 3.5mm (2 pin) adapter cable. First off, when I plug this into the combo jack, it doesn't seem to be detected and doesn't work.
I purchased a combo jack splitter from Extrasensory Devices called the Rockit (link to product here), and it's purpose is exactly what I need. I want to be able to use regular headphones and a mic at the same time on my laptop. Upon receiving this splitter, the mic still didn't work. The mic does work on my old laptop that has a dedicated microphone input port. Also, the mic and headphones used with the splitter all work on my smartphone. However, I can't get it to work on my laptop.
I am running out of options, and I may be thinking of going with some sort of USB option to use my microphone. My concern, though, is that no matter who I ask, everyone says that the splitter I have should work. But it doesn't.\
*Also...*
I have a Turtle Beach x11 headset that has a USB, mic-in, and headphones out connection. When I plug the USB in and the corresponding 3.5mm connections into the splitter, everything works fine. Why can't I get my SM-57 to work?
