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Headset trouble on my PowerBook
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gnufs
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Nov 22, 2006, 05:16 PM
 
Hi!

I've just purchased a headset for use with Skype on my 12" PowerBook G4, but just encountered a problem. When I'm trying to set ut the audio preferences in OS X apparently no sound is coming in through the microphone. The headphones are working perfectly, but I can't seem to set the system so that the sound from the microphone comes in... can anyone help me, please?

Thomas
     
rjt1000
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Twin Cities
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Nov 22, 2006, 06:45 PM
 
Many PC headsets won't work on Macs because their microphones are mic level and not line level.

Griffin makes a USB adapter allowing use of many PC headsets.

Or you can buy a headset that says it will work with Mac.

I use this USB headset with Skype and it performs admirably, although it doesnt fold as small as I would wish.

Skype lists some other Mac compatible options.

Hope that helps.
     
 
   
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