microphone doesn't work :(

nicte · New Member Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 7

I've tried with Plantronics headset and microphone from SGI Octane workstation -not working...

what's going on... ??????

Futa_Mill · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:18 pm Post subject:

What are you using this for? You need an imic to plug in regular microphones because the mini doesn't have a mic port only headphones and line in.
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Pleiades · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:57 pm Post subject:

I believe Futa is correct. The Mac Mini uses a Line-In input, which requires the microphone to either be self powered or hooked through some sort of amplifier.

USB options exist, which can take unpowered microphone input. Griffin's iMic is one such device, but there's lots out there.
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nicte · New Member Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 7

Thanks a lot
however it's a little annoying that you have to use 1000 USB devices to get close to normal functionlity... Sad

splen · Senior Member Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 384 Location: UK

I can plug my guitar straight into the line in of my macbook and record without a hardware preamp of any kind.

However, the other day at practice I tried to plug a regular mic in (sure sm58) and got nothing! In the end i went into system prefs and turned up the input volume, and the track's recording level in garageband and I got a tiny bit of a level, but not nearly enough for even the rough recording I wanted to do.

So I think that a usb or firewire audio interface is the only way. sorry Confused

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Merlyn · Member Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 84

Try this USB microphone. It works very well for me.

http://www.coolusb.ca/acc-micflex.htm

zedtvl · Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:18 am Post subject:

Do not forget to check "Sound" in System Preferences to make sure you choosed the right configuration.
I got an usb microphone, I thought it would not work but after choosing the right configuration it was fine on my Mac Mini.
I am writing now on my ibook and I cannot tell you exactly, if I remember well in Output and Input you have to choose the usb option.

megabasset · New Member Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 2

I've also got a USB mic, as part of the Sennheiser headphone and mic.

Now..... I had to plug the USB AND the headphone jack in the output port of mac mini.
Isn't it possibile to plug JUST the USB AND hear everythong from there?

Isn't full duplex?

I mean. It woks but it's not a neat solution...
Suggestions, guys?

hackersmovie · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:00 am Post subject: Re: additionale question

megabasset · New Member Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 2

Thanks, but... no.
It didn't help.
The apparel has just one usb plug.

Fot the headset the cable go to normal connectors (audio and mic) and THEN to the USB via a converter.....

hackersmovie · Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:50 am Post subject:


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