Apple headset in Windows 10 under Boot Camp 6

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Apple headset in Windows 10 under Boot Camp 6

I know this is a returning question and there have been lots of earlier questions regarding this issue. But no recent questions though, so I hope for a possible solution.

I have a late 2013 iMac 27" running the newest version of OS X Yosemite. I am running Boot Camp 6, and I've just updated to Windows 10. I wish to use a headset, using only the minijack connecter. This could be the regular Apple EarPods headset or a pair of BOSE QuietComfort. This is not possible with earlier versions of Windows and Boot Camp, but I was under the impression that this should have been fixed with the recent version og Windows and Boot Camp.

Is this true, or am I STILL forced to use a dongle or a USB-headset?

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Sep 19, 2015 8:52 AM

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Loner T

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Sep 19, 2015 11:45 AM in response to kenmich

Please see Re: Microphone Through TRRS Jack Not Detected in Windows .

You can try a SMC Reset and NVRAM Reset and test again. Does your headphone jack have a faint read light?

Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support

How to Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

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kenmich Author

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Sep 20, 2015 2:26 AM in response to Loner T

I tried both a SMC reset and a NVRAM reset, which didn't help.

The minijack plug has a faint red light, and the plug is working correctly under OS X.

I don't really see a solution in the linked topic. I'm not super comfortable editing driver INI-files, but I doesn't seem like the user actually solved the issue. 🙂

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Loner T

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Sep 20, 2015 5:30 AM in response to kenmich

The faint red light indicates that the jack is expecting to be connected to a digital optical cable. Please see .Troubleshooting issues with no audio from built-in speakers on Macs - Apple Support .

You will need to uninstall the driver, reset the SMC and NVRAM, and re-install the driver on the Windows side. The OS X side is correctly resetting the port, but Windows side is not.

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kenmich Author

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Sep 20, 2015 8:23 AM in response to Loner T

Hey Loner

Thanks for helping out so far. I uninstalled all Cirrus Logic related drivers, did a new SMC and NVRAM reset and then installed the drivers from the Boot Camp driver package.

No change. Windows still doesn't recognize the microphone and there is still a faint red light out of the minijack port. Any other good ideas? 🙂

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Loner T

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Sep 20, 2015 10:12 AM in response to kenmich

Insert your audio jack slowly in the socket and do it a few times and see if the light turns off.

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kenmich Author

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Sep 28, 2015 5:37 AM in response to Loner T

That didn't help either.

I think I'll just try and wait for the El Capitan update.

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Loner T

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Sep 28, 2015 5:44 AM in response to kenmich

Please see Microphone Through TRRS Jack Not Detected in Windows .

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Rudegar

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Sep 28, 2015 7:37 AM in response to kenmich

it's doubtful that el captain will have any impact, when the mac boots into windows OS X is in no way running it does not really matter what version of OS X

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kenmich Author

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Sep 28, 2015 8:26 AM in response to Rudegar

I know. But El Capitan could bring updates to Boot Camp. I know it is far fetched though. 🙂

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Loner T

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Sep 28, 2015 8:36 AM in response to kenmich

ELC will update BC Assistant, not BC drivers. BC6 drivers are currently available from BCA 5.1.4. If it works correctly in OSX there is no hardware/firmware issue. If your W10 is currently an upgrade installation, is it possible to backup the current installation, wipe it and install W10 as clean installation and test?

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