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Why are microphone ports different?
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Aug 7, 2007, 03:00 PM
 
I just recently purchased a macbook.

To my surprise, none of my microphones work, yet all of my headsets work.

It was explained to me that it was different, and I should buy a USB mic instead.

Problem is, I already bought a mic that isn't USB.

My mic port isn't defective, and the built in mic works perfectly.

Can someone explain why it is so different, and where I could possibly buy a mic that works with a mac?

I thought all PC/Mac mic ports were the same, but I was extremely wrong.


Cliffs: All my mic's work with my PC, but none of them do with my macbook. Why is this, and where can I buy a good mic for my macbook for recording lectures and so on?

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Aug 7, 2007, 04:39 PM
 
It's not a mic port.

It's a line-in port.

Your microphone needs a microphone pre-amplifier (or a mixer).

Please search these forums for more details/discussion on this.
     
   
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