Need help with Microphone jack for my Headset

[fluxylynx]

Hello,

Recently I purchased a Turtle Beach Earforce X12 Headset but for some reason when I try to talk through the microphone nothing happens, like the microphone isn't there.
In the Sound, Recording section it says that the Microphone is a default and works fine. But, when I click on it the Jack light is red and it says "Front Panel 3.5mm Jack"
The headphones work fine but the microphone doesn't. I have tried updating the drivers several times but no success, I believe it's something in the system configurations but I have no
clue what it might be.

Thanks for help!

 

[SpyderTracks]

Hello,

Recently I purchased a Turtle Beach Earforce X12 Headset but for some reason when I try to talk through the microphone nothing happens, like the microphone isn't there.
In the Sound, Recording section it says that the Microphone is a default and works fine. But, when I click on it the Jack light is red and it says "Front Panel 3.5mm Jack"
The headphones work fine but the microphone doesn't. I have tried updating the drivers several times but no success, I believe it's something in the system configurations but I have no
clue what it might be.

Thanks for help!

Forgive me if this sounds obvious but which jack is the mic plugged into?

 

[Spuff]

But, when I click on it the Jack light is red and it says "Front Panel 3.5mm Jack"
!

If your mic input shows red in Windows Sounds it would indicate 'not plugged in'. As Spyder suggests, are you plugging in to the correct socket?