iMac - Microphone jack...

smurfy · smurfy #1 (**permalink**)

06-08-2007, 11:58 AM

I switched over in April and I consider myself pretty advanced but there's one thing thats got me - where did the microphone jack go? Do I have to use a USB one?

I know there's meant to be one, but I've plugged it into all the similar shaped ones and nothing happens...

SpindleX · SpindleX #2 (**permalink**)

06-10-2007, 02:28 AM

No worries, the microphone is built-in.

DavisCollins · DavisCollins #3 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 12:11 AM

There should be a 3.5mm port with a label that looks something like a circle with two triangles pointed inward.

That one is the Microphone port, but like SpindleX said, there is a great microphone built-in. It is to the left of the iSight camera.

smurfy · smurfy #4 (**permalink**)

06-13-2007, 05:07 PM

oh of course i know about the built in mic, but my external is more accurate and i can pull it closer to me and stuff.

Gav · Gav #5 (**permalink**)

06-16-2007, 05:13 AM

Yes, I found that irritating, the Microphone port needs a powered input (You can't just plug a mic in), you need some sort of amp in between the mic and the port.

I gave up and brought a USB sound adapter for a tenner, it seemed stupid having an amp set up for Skype calling

London Luke · London Luke #6 (**permalink**)

06-21-2007, 04:58 AM

It amazes me..... what world do Mac designers live in???

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smurfy #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 19, 2007 Posts: 780 Mac Specs: 20" iMac Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz, 500GB HDD, 1GB RAM, 128MB ATI Radeon X1600	06-08-2007, 11:58 AM I switched over in April and I consider myself pretty advanced but there's one thing thats got me - where did the microphone jack go? Do I have to use a USB one? I know there's meant to be one, but I've plugged it into all the similar shaped ones and nothing happens...
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SpindleX #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2007 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 80 Mac Specs: iMac Alum 20'' 2.4GHz \| iMac G4 \| iPod Silver Nano 2GB	06-10-2007, 02:28 AM No worries, the microphone is built-in.
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smurfy #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 19, 2007 Posts: 780 Mac Specs: 20" iMac Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz, 500GB HDD, 1GB RAM, 128MB ATI Radeon X1600	06-13-2007, 05:07 PM oh of course i know about the built in mic, but my external is more accurate and i can pull it closer to me and stuff.
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Gav #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2006 Posts: 118	06-16-2007, 05:13 AM Yes, I found that irritating, the Microphone port needs a powered input (You can't just plug a mic in), you need some sort of amp in between the mic and the port. I gave up and brought a USB sound adapter for a tenner, it seemed stupid having an amp set up for Skype calling
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London Luke #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 15, 2007 Posts: 106	06-21-2007, 04:58 AM It amazes me..... what world do Mac designers live in???
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