Bluetooth Headsets Not Listed In Audio Inputs / Outputs
Oct 21, 2015
I have a few bluetooth headsets (the little mono in-ear ones) that I used with Win7 for Skype calls. Now I have Win10 & went to use one for the first time today. The device is found, added, & connected OK, but the only 'Service' available is 'Handsfree telephony'. There was another one under Win7, 'Headset' I think.
None of them show up in as an input or output in Skype options, nor are they listed under 'Audio Inputs and Outputs' in device manager.
The devices themselves haven't changed their capabilities, so is Win10 using some generic BT headset driver that doesn't provide the audio service? Is there some way of switching it on?
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Now let's say I have another radio output which is inputted to the pc via the pc Line In Audio jack (Blue).
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I should mention at this present moment I don't have a hard disk caddy since I didn't come with one and I'm waiting it to arrive from Malaysia (so I'm just curious if that could be a culprit). I have tried different Bluetooth speakers and the same problem persists. I have tried my macbook, android tablet, surface and phone with the same reciever and it play musics without any problem whatsoever. I have tried updating, uninstalling and installing drivers and hasn't made that many difference (although disabling the Microsoft UE LE Eliminator useful somewhat). The driver is a broadcomm 20702 Bluetooth 4.0 adapter.
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(The other mic available is the built in one for the camera).
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Here is a screenshot of my boot tab in msconfig and a screenshot of mt disc management screen.
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