Viewsonic VX2255 Monitor Microphone

I am trying to use the microphone and webcam built into my Viewsonic VX2255 monitor. The web cam works fine using the provided USB input, however the audio setup has proved more troublesome. This second hand monitor didn't come with the proprietary audio cable described as a MIC+ Audio part CB-00008217 , with one 3.5MM connector for the monitor splitting into an Audio Out & Mic In connector to the sound card. Viewsonic has been no helping having discontinued support. I attempted using a converter that's supposed to adapt headsets to smartphones http://www.amazon.com/Headset-Buddy-Adapter-Smartphone-01-PH35-PC35/dp/B00332DPDG/ref=pd_sim_pc_1, by doing exactly what the proprietary cable should do, coverting Audio Output and Microphone input into one 3.5mm connection, unfortunately this hasn't worked. Does anyone have any suggestions for a workaround to use my monitor microphone, or will I just have to get a peripheral or headset or try to scrounge up the missing cable?

I tried a new monitor driver but no luck. Then it dawned on me that when I tested the monitor on another system I was using a different cable. Turns out the problem was the cable.
Should have been one of the first things I checked ....

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