USB Microphone not recognized HyperX 7.1 Audio on HP

The default source for audio capture is virtual echo-cancellation source created in PulseAudio

  * index: 2
    name: <echoCancel_source>

The echo-cancellation source is using the onboard audio card input source

            device.master_device = "alsa_input.hw_0_0"
index: 0
    name: <alsa_input.hw_0_0>

            alsa.name = "92HD81B1X5 Analog"

There is no input source for the headset shown
only a sink monitor for capturing audio played to the headset

index: 7
    name: <alsa_output.usb-Kingston_HyperX_Virtual_Surround_Sound_00000000-00.analog-stereo.monitor>

            device.description = "Monitor of HyperX 7.1 Audio Analog Stereo"

The headset may have PulseAudio Profile set to ‘Output’ only instead of ‘Duplex’ (input + output)

Please post response to

pacmd dump

to show card profiles, and if audio source is muted or suspended

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