I am having trouble using my microphone in my Virtual Machine, since this Monday. Probably some update broke it, but I am not sure if it from guest side (Windows 10 Pro 64bit 10.0.19042.1766) or my host (Manjaro 64bit 5.10.131-1, KDE Plasma 5.24.6, X11), using VMWare Horizon 2206 Build 8.6.0).

I originally noticed the issue, trying to join a Skype meeting, using my computer audio (instead of calling my mobile).
Then, same thing happens, while trying to use Webex (Cisco meetings platform)
And while trying to figure out the problem, if I try to access Control Panel > Sounds > Recording devices, immediately disconnects, like main window closes.

Under Settings (on my VM) there are 2 options for "Realtime audio-video", "Sound Blaster GC7 Digital Stereo (IEC958)" and "Monitor of Sound Blaster GC7 Digital Stereo (IEC958)". Tried both, same issue.

This was working few days ago, if I recollect, last time it worked was on Friday.

My employer does not provide support for Linux hosts, and I am not willing to use Windows just to connect there.

Can you please advise?