I need some audio guru advice.

 

I would like to use a Xbox One headset for PC gaming. The headset has one cable only. My computer does not support running the mic/audio playback through one port, so I ordered a $2 splitter on Ebay. 

 

With Mic plugged into Mic, and output plugged into output, I have sound in only my right ear. With the plugs switched, I have sound in my left ear only, and the mic works then.

 

What can I do? Is there anything configurable software wise, or should I buy another adapter to change the speaker plug orientation?

 

The headset works fine as headphones only as-is, but the mic does not work.

Sounds like you didnt get a stereo splitter. Look at the plug, are there 3 distinct sections? If not it is a mono plug.

The headphone plug is four sections, and the splitter plugs are both three.

 

My uneducated guess is that the orientation of my headset is backwards from what the PC uses. I know there are two standards.

The headphone plug is four sections, and the splitter plugs are both three.

 

My uneducated guess is that the orientation of my headset is backwards from what the PC uses. I know there are two standards.

 

"The wonderful thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from" - a quote from work.