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The thread discusses issues with connecting new headphones that lack USB cables, focusing on understanding the function of the blue jack and troubleshooting why the speaker isn't showing up in Playback. The original poster asks about the purpose of the blue jack and reporting speaker problems, while contributors suggest checking the headphone model for proper cable functions and refer to the blue jack as a line-in or microphone input, emphasizing the need for the computer’s make and model for precise guidance. Overall, the conversation aims to clarify the correct use of the audio jacks and resolve the audio setup issues.

Fearmyy

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So I got new headphones today and they have no usb cables, they only have the pink and green cables.

I've plugged them in the front because I don't know what the blue cable is that means I plugged my speaker in the back. But for some reason my speaker doesn't come up on Playback and don't work. Can anyone help me please?

Also what is the blue jack?
 

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On my 8 year-old Dell Studio540 Desktop PC, my Setup Guide has this to say about the Blue Jack:

5) Line-in connector — Connects to a microphone for voice or audio input into a sound or telephony program. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.

It would also be helpful to have the Make/Model of your computer so we can look up what the Blue Jack does on YOUR model computer, as neemo suggests.

Hope that's helpful.:)
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Neemobeer

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What is the make and model on the headphones. They should like 3.5mm input/output. I can tell you what the blue plug is for if I can look up the model. Typically on 3.5mm headphone/microphone combos you will have a 3.5mm speaker cable (green) and a 3.5mm (pink) for the microphone.
 

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On my 8 year-old Dell Studio540 Desktop PC, my Setup Guide has this to say about the Blue Jack:

5) Line-in connector — Connects to a microphone for voice or audio input into a sound or telephony program. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.

It would also be helpful to have the Make/Model of your computer so we can look up what the Blue Jack does on YOUR model computer, as neemo suggests.

Hope that's helpful.:)
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