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How to use a telephone handset as mic and speaker for pc?

hi
i have seen many people use telephone handsets for mics and speakers for their pcs.
i wish to do the same.
if any one here can help me????

UnicornServicesdotnet

there is a sound card feature called "TAD-In" which is "Telephone Analog Device" -- depending on your computer configuration, you may have to have a bypass cable going from your MODEM into your SOUND CARD (sound card would probably have a "TAD" connection.

jhance

Are you SURE these are actually telephone headsets? The do make computer compatible speaker/mic devices that LOOK LIKE telephone handsets but in fact are not.

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jimmy00784

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thanks for the comments guys....
i'd like to add that my modem is inernal...
its a rockwell chipset modem with builtin sound card (wave artise)...
it is an ISA device.....
it has only one jack for telephone cable unloke the new cards with 2 cables...
i still need help..

UnicornServicesdotnet

then your going to have to go with the sound card headset hookup that joshbert shows, since my solution (real telephone headset) requires a modem with an "in and out" port

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UnicornServicesdotnet

I agree, please award points to joshbert, as he gives the correct answer for a modem with only 1 jack. - You *must* use sound card hookups in that situation.