X220 - Headset and Mic Adaptor for combo port

Hello, I want to be able to record my external microphone along with hearing using the headphones on this laptop. Because the connection is a combo port, It means I need an adaptor of some sorts.
I've tried this one:
http://www.theheadsetbuddy.com/PC-Headset-to-35mm-Phone_c36.htm
And I'm not sure if its the cable or the pc - It's very picky, with me able to record at low levels... With funny behaviour like heading part of the microphone in my headphones, and it takes me twisting the connection to get a balance between appearing as "not connected" and somehow working, to putting out a loud static noise and appearing as connected.
Running an 4286CTO - X220 i7 2620m, 4gig Ram, 320gig HDD. 6 Cell battery
Solved!
Go to Solution.

found the problem. In the Smart audio settings, the speaker "tab" has an option for classic stream, or multi stream. The multistream in its description seems to be for having sound independant in the speakers and headphone. It also messes up the microphone, perhaps combining the two (internal and external?)
Changing that to classic, enabled all of the cables to work properly. Woohoo!
Running an 4286CTO - X220 i7 2620m, 4gig Ram, 320gig HDD. 6 Cell battery

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