Bluetooth calling--my mic is not working?

[cngizbleevng]

The call connects and I can hear the party on the other end speaking, but they can't hear me. My android phone is paired properly and I can switch to the phone to speak to the other person, but the mic isn't picking up my voice at all--just static on the other party's end. I have the mic that Crutchfield sent me plugged into the jack in the back of the head unit that clearly says MIC next to it.

Alpine CDE-175BT

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[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

clearly says MIC next to it.

Change the microphone. Any $10 mic will work.

 

[cngizbleevng]

So I tried my son's mic from his headset (and it works!) and the jack has a different configuration--is it the 3 part vs 2 part connection that makes a difference or is the original mic just defective? His mic is on the right.

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

? His mic is on the right

It is only supposed to have 2 contact points.

 

[cngizbleevng]

It is only supposed to have 2 contact points.

Thanks--I called Crutchfield and they confirmed that it should be a mono microphone and they're shipping out the correct one for me.

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

Thanks--I called Crutchfield and they confirmed that it should be a mono microphone and they're shipping out the correct one for me.

I was just about to say that left plug is stereo and the right monophonic.