Headset

[codydod1]

I'm trying to set up a headset on my computer, and I have a pair of jacks on the front of my computer for a headset. I've plugged in my Mic and Audio jacks into this front panel, but only the mic works. Sounds continue to be played out of my speakers and nothing in my headset.

Question #1: How do I get audio output to switch to my headset?

Question #2: If I am using Ventrilo, would I be able to get Ventrilo's output into my headset and everything else's output to come out of my speakers?

[Disk_Contented]

Your front socket is not connected, or incorrectly connected, or of the wrong standard, or the mainboard doesn't actually support driving headphones, or the bios settings prevent it from working.

Answer to 1: plug into the line out (green) socket on the rear. It might work.
Answer to 2: At a guess, I suppose a socket/sound device that conforms to the Intel HD/realtek standard should work. In this case you can have surround etc at the rear, and different stereo audio from the front jack at the same time. It's an assumption only. Based on what I've seen on my travels.
Normally (AC97) the front socket simply over-rides the rear outputs and mutes them.