Except that we know cell phones (Android included) support headset devices which use a microphone plugged into the USB port, or perhaps a 3.5mm audio jack. I'm uncertain of the implications of that capability w.r.t. my original question.
Thanks for the input. Cheers! On Jan 4, 12:00 pm, FrankG <[email protected]> wrote: > IMHO a usb microphone would require usb host functionality and support > for > human device interface .. > > Their is in my eyes no out of the box support for this. > > On 4 Jan., 09:03, Keith Wiley <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I realize that MediaRecorder.AudioSource supports several input > > sources, although I think they all boil down to one of two physical > > sources: either a microphone on the bottom for phone-style-speaking > > and one on the back for camcorder recording (on phones that have such > > a secondary mic)...but do any Android devices physically support > > external mics, say through the USB port, and if so, what software > > hooks does the Android API offer for accessing those mics? I haven't > > found anything like this yet. > > > Thanks. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
